Next three done... with pics!!

Langadune

Langadune

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All these are 154CM, .101" thick, heat treated by Texas Knife Supply. They all sharpened scary sharp... so much in fact, I'm a little concerned.

The first is for my parents. It's a mini Santoku style. The handle is black ash burl. The pins are made by yours truly.
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This one is for my brother. He's a high school football coach and the handle colors match his team colors. It a Santoku style and the handle is kirinite, black micarta, and a lightning bolt pin made by yours truly.
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This is for my youngest brother. His favorite color is red and has always had a inclination toward Asian styles. The blade is my own take on the Nakiri style. The handle is kirinite and I made the yin yang pin.
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Those are very nice. As stated the details are great and I like the nice boxes you have with them as well. A nice box always makes gifts like these that more impressive.
 
Great work Jason. I like them all but I think I like the Nakiri best. The boxes are really nice too.

Merry Christmas
 
Damn you are hitting your first sets of knives out of the ball park. I am jealous as hell! Great job and Merry Christmas
 
Thanks guys! I'm pretty happy with these; although you probably know, as the guy who makes the knives, I see every little flaw when I look at them. My wife assures me that my parents and brothers won't see any flaws.

That being said, I'm very happy with the end result.
 
Ah, the quest for the flawless knife begins. I wish you well my friend. HEHEHE I've come close several times but never actually achieved it. YET!!! LOL
 
Langadune said:
That being said, I'm very happy with the end result.
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Man you should be, those are really nice. What a great idea to personalize each the way you did. I bet they will be really excited when they open those today

Ah, the quest for the flawless knife begins. I wish you well my friend. HEHEHE I've come close several times but never actually achieved it. YET!!! LOL .
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Darrin; not to hijack the original post, but what would you do if you ever made the "perfect knife"? Sell it or keep it for yourself just to remind you that it can be done?

Merry Christmas everyone.

Jeff
 
Jeff, if I ever make a flawless knife I'll keep it, take lots of pics, & post them regularly. ;) :D
 
I didn't get the chance to set up a light box or get a picture with the gift box for this one. I cut the time pretty close. This one was for my oldest brother.
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He already showed it to a friend who immediately asked how much I would charge to make him one.
 
They all look great, can't decide which I like best, though it's a toss up between the first and last. Love the boxes as well, very nice touch.
 
I'm gonna go out on a wild limb and guess that they were very impressed?

That first package is almost overwhelming. I'd use it (easily my favorite), but I'd feel pangs of guilt every time.

Also, if you don't mind me asking, do you find it easier to work with really thin steel? I've seen people go both ways, on one hand, there's just less to actually remove, but I've also read that it's harder to keep both sides even, with less room for error (and correction).
 
Like your first three, these look great. And again, nice job on the variety. It shows you put a lot of thought into these gifts...

The boxes are fantastic by the way. A first class touch. I am sure these are instant family heirlooms.
 
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Like your first three, these loom great. And again, nice job on the variety. It shows you put a lot of thought into these gifts...

The boxes are fantastic by the way. A first class touch. I am sure these are instant family heirlooms.
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Thanks again! Everybody loved them. My mom is afraid to use it but I think she'll get past it.

Strigamort said:
I'm gonna go out on a wild limb and guess that they were very impressed?

That first package is almost overwhelming. I'd use it (easily my favorite), but I'd feel pangs of guilt every time.

Also, if you don't mind me asking, do you find it easier to work with really thin steel? I've seen people go both ways, on one hand, there's just less to actually remove, but I've also read that it's harder to keep both sides even, with less room for error (and correction).
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I think your exactly right. The thicker steel is easier to work with, like you said less room for error... but my belts lasted longer because there was less material to remove.
 
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