Maple Fighter

scottishsmith24

scottishsmith24

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This was a knife I wasn't planning on making originally, but when I saw Aldo's hamon contest on Facebook I figured I'd give it a shot. I've only recently started playing with hamons and I only know enough now to know how much I still need to learn :D If my mind serves correctly this is (I believe) my fifth knife with an attempted hamon. This one if made from 1095 and was also a continued experiment in my interest in laminate handles. This one is a mix between curly maple, walnut, and leather; I also decided to do my take on a clam shell guard from antiqued copper. Tomorrow or later today I' start working on the sheath and I think it will incorporate some fold form copper. What do you think?

Specs:

Blade length: 9 1/2 inches
Blade width: 1 3/4 inches
Handle length: 6 inches
OAL: 15 1/2 inches
Steel: 1095

Thanks for looking.

Robert







 
Robert......


Great jog on the knife and kudos on the hamon......I like the idea of the antiqued copper ( glad you didn't polish it like a new penny) really adds a sense of warmth to the blade along with the treatment behind it which I'm guessing is the leather? Though the racing stripes along the back of the spine..... Ugh!!!!!...It will be interesting to see what you decide to do with the sheath..
 
I really like the blade shape as well as the handle to blade proportions.......the guard, not so much. But that's just me. Looks great.
 
Thanks everyone. Here is an update on the sheath. I decided to go with a horizontal carry and fold formed copper inlay. While the lighting in my shop is terrible for photos I think you see what I'm going for :)

 
I was able to finish the sheath today, I just wish photographing the handle wasn't such a bugger. It seems no matter what I do I can't get the luster to shine through. But anyway here she is I've decided to call it the Relic Fighter. What do you think?
 
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I am quite taken with the blade itself, both the profile, hamon, and finish, but the handle fails to adequately balance the visual weight of the blade. I would prefer more sculpted handle with a flared butt.

I like the idea behind the guard, but, as executed, its size and lack of flow interrupt the lines of the knife.

The copper inlay accents the guard and adds visual interest to the sheath, but the uniformity of the stamping is at odds with organic flow of the copper.

I like the knife, and look forward to seeing how your aesthetic develops.

All the best, Evan
 
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