Matt Lamey - Forged/Textured Tanto/Hamon

Santi · Feb 12, 2007

Wow!! :thumbup:

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Santi · Feb 12, 2007

Forged 1095, 1/4" stock
13" overall, 7"+ blade
Maroon cord wrap, plenty of texturing and very active hamon.
Forged flat/Chisel grind

Wow!!

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RMLamey · Feb 13, 2007

Santi, glad you like the Tanto. Good pics too!

Dawkind · Feb 13, 2007

Nice, Gentlemen....:thumbup:

RogerP · Feb 13, 2007

I like 'em both - good work!

Roger

JurT · Feb 13, 2007

They're both beautiful!

Chiro75 · Feb 13, 2007

Awesome! Is the hammered texture using a special hammer? Way too freaking cool. I love it.

U.C.O.K. · Feb 15, 2007

I always loves those japanese touch. Great pieces. Cheers!

Frids

Santi · Feb 15, 2007

I have couple more pics to share.

It's a home-made scabbard for this tanto, inspired by the work of the Igorot (mountain people of the Philippines) --> http://www.vikingsword.com/ethsword/ifugao/index.html

RMLamey · Feb 15, 2007

love the sheath. I may have to try my hand at one of those.

Dawkind · Feb 15, 2007

Man, I gonna see if Matt will make something similar and have you make me a sheath!!!!!!

Out-freakin'-standing....