My latest. Gyuto with an experimental handle. Smoke and Fire.

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Hello!

When I first started forging last year I could never imagine deviating from natural materials, it seems like something changed along the way though, thus I present my most recent blade.

Blade is 10inches of Yasuki white no2 with a clay hamon. Handle is stabilised and cast driftwood with brass spacers and African Paduak wood.
I've been messing with this concept for a while and am finally getting the process down, still a bit of tweaking to do but I am really enjoying the results.

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Thanks for taking the time to look!

David

Everleigh Forge
 
I'm not usually a fan of resin or wood/resin hybrid (like shokwood) handles, but the way the driftwood looks in there is awesome! You made the material yourself?

Nice hamon and finish on the blade. Mind sharing your grit progression on the finishing? Thanks! :)
 
Very nice! It reminds me of the Chollo cactus handles i have built.
 
milkbaby said:
I'm not usually a fan of resin or wood/resin hybrid (like shokwood) handles, but the way the driftwood looks in there is awesome! You made the material yourself?

Nice hamon and finish on the blade. Mind sharing your grit progression on the finishing? Thanks! :)
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Glad you like it. I made everything myself. My grit progression is 120 on the grinder. Then handsand for about 12 hours starting at 240 then 400, 800,1200, 2000 and then etch in vinegar or Ferric chloride and soft polish with powders while etching the details.
 
Fantastic knife. Just curious how much total time did it take you from start to finish? Im not a knife maker, just curious.
 
sshakari said:
Fantastic knife. Just curious how much total time did it take you from start to finish? Im not a knife maker, just curious.
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Thanks. It took me about 50 hours to make, my process is getting faster all the time, my ocd is what holds things up.
 
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