Jacob's Ladder

[Burchtree]

I just finished this one up (kinda) last night for a fellow forumite. She is 9 1/2 inches overall with about a 5-inch blade. The knife was forged from 1/4-inch W-2 barstock. I haven't sharpened it or marked it yet, but it's pretty much done. I named it "Jacob's Ladder" because the customer wanted a lightening bolt menuki, and because of the hamon that I pulled out of it reminded me of electricity. Thanks for giving her a look.

 

[Mike Taylor]

Very nice Michael. Thanks again for the links you sent me on lacing. My first Tanto is well under way. I have been taking pics as I finished up each stage. I'll be sure to send you some of the finished product.
Mike

 

[Grapevine]

I really like that.

 

[bigbore.45]

Very electric hamon!
Overall a great knife.

But what is that nice damaskus blade at the ground?

 

[Bastid]

Beautiful looking work Michael.

 

[Burchtree]

Thanks all for the nice comments --

Big Bore -- That is actually a piece of Jody Muller's. That guy can do some nice work.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Great knife Michael, I like this one very much. Killer hamon!!!

Don Hanson lll

 

[Danbo]

Oh yeah, baby! Come to Papa!

 

[Burchtree]

I'm fixing her up for you right now D-day.

 

[eddienyr]

Burchtree

How do I wrap a cold steel kobun tanto handle? Do you have any instructions on how to do it? Thanks

Edwin

 

[eddienyr]

is that ray skin?

 

[LaBella]

VERY NICE!!