Kwaiken in Desert Ironwood - Sold

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

The pics do this one no justice. It's sharp, well balanced and feels incredible in the hand. I put a ton of time into this one and feel it is one of my best!

I used Desert Ironwood for the scales... it is one of the most stable and beautiful woods available, takes a great finish and is very durable. The blade has a very high polished satin hand rubbed finish and looks incredible! I hand sharpened this one finishing at 4000 grit. My heat treat process with 52100 is extensive and leads to great edge holding, fine grain and toughness. The blade is easy to sharpen and really holds an edge at around 62 RC hardness.


Materials Used

.093" 52100 Steel
Desert Ironwood Scales
Black Micarta Pins and Hidden Stainless Steel Pin
G-Flex Epoxy


Details

~62 RC Hardness
High Polished Hand Rubbed Grind - Satin Hand Rubbed Flats
Full Flat Chisel Grind with Aggressive Cutting Geometry
8.5" Long
4.5" Blade

No Sheath - Leather is available for $45, contact me for details - danielfairlyknives at gmail dot com

Thanks!

$235 Shipped - Click here for the DFK store... Browse or Buy! International shipping is extra.

 

[Lycosa]

One of your Best, Daniel!

 

[flatblackcapo]

droooooooool .

 

[Lycosa]

A kwkn like this one but in Brown G10 and hidden pins, would be for me. Got that, DF? '_

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

One of your Best, Daniel!

Tantos are a specialty of mine and this may be the nicest! Sometimes they just go well...

droooooooool .

Thanks!



More pics in a minute, these were taken with overcast skies and a bit of sun came out later... the pics really don't do it any justice.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

I added a few more pics...

 

[gooeytek]

Matching ironwood shirasaya. Do it!

 

[sloth357]

Gooey is right.. That wood make this very sleek.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Matching ironwood shirasaya. Do it!

I seriously considered it. I wanted the contoured front on the scales though... I'm making a chisel soon for Saya work. The ironwood looks incredible...

Gooey is right.. That wood make this very sleek.

Thanks! I have some wood aging... nice looking poplar for a few traditional Sayas on the kitchen knives.

 

[Lycosa]

Rabbit tang, Daniel.
This style would be very classy.

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Rabbit tang, Daniel.
This style would be very classy.

I have a hidden tang Nakiri coming up!

 

[Lycosa]

Do you really?
YouRock!!

 

[liamstrain]

Why is this still available? My credit card is burning a hole in my wallet...

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Why is this still available? My credit card is burning a hole in my wallet...

It's a steal for the time in it!

 

[liamstrain]

If it's still here on Monday, and if the car repairs are not too bad, I may just grab it. We'll see how things go.

 

[Omega Leather Works]

The 5th picture down is awesome. I love that profile. Traditionalists may not like the micarta pins, but I sure do!

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Thanks! I hope the repairs go well!

Micarta pins - super glue up strength... they seem to disappear unless looked for too. I'm usually doing a combo of micarta and stainless pins, hidden and seen for the best of strength and looks. Thanks!

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

This one is sold!

 

[Lycosa]

yaay!
Make more!!

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

yaay!
Make more!!

You are going to laugh because I always say this... I really wanted to keep that one!