Koi and dragon

2finger

2finger

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An ancient tale tells of a huge school of golden koi swimming upstream the Yellow River in China. Gaining strength by fighting against the current, the school glimmered as they swam together through the river. When they reached a waterfall at the end of the river, many of the koi turned back, letting the flow of the river carry them away.

The remaining koi refused to give up. Leaping from the depths of the river, they attempted to reach the top of the waterfall to no avail. Their efforts caught the attention of local demons, who mocked their efforts and heightened the waterfall out of malice. After a hundred years of jumping, one koi finally reached the top of the waterfall. The gods recognized the koi for its perseverance and determination and turned it into a golden dragon, the image of power and strength.

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Very interesting and appealing, well done!

What is the handle material?

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS Apprentice Smith
 
Steve Nuckels said:
Very interesting and appealing, well done!

What is the handle material?

Steve
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Member, W.F. Moran Jr. Foundation
ABS Apprentice Smith
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Thank you Steve,
I should have included the specs. The handle is local black bamboo root that I harvest in the bush, and the blade is 1084.
 
Very nice! Fitting, and very well done designs on a great knife. I like it. Mike
 
Thank you for your comments.
Koi fish seem to be pretty popular in the western world these days. I quite like etching them on my blades and I've lost count of how many I've made so far.
 
Wow!! Gorgeous blade, and every element complements the others. Nice work!!
 
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