Pariah Knives tanto

[Matthew Gregory]

I’ve been working on my knife photography skills, and my friend Chris Adelhardt of Pariah Knives asked if I’d be willing to photograph one of his latest pieces.

As per Chris, the details are:

9-1/2” blade in 1095 steel, Satanite clay hamon. G10 habaki, brass seppa, steel tsuba. Customer supplied fuchi, kashira and menuki. All Edo period. Tsuka is acacia wood, samegawa, sythetic silk stabilized ito. Alder wood saya, stabilized buckeye burl kurigata. Synthetic silk sageo.

 

[Richard338]

Looks fantastic partly thanks to great photos!
The one detail is don't prefer is what looks like a plunge rather than a more traditional grind/habaki.

 

[Steven65]

Beautiful photo's Matt of a fabulous piece.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Looks fantastic partly thanks to great photos!
The one detail is don't prefer is what looks like a plunge rather than a more traditional grind/habaki.

Thanks, bud. I can totally see why that would be polarizing. Usually, that would be the kind of detail that would set me off, but I have to admit, he’s done it cleanly enough that it doesn’t bother me. In fact, I kind of like it because it’s not the ‘slave to tradition’ we usually seem to demand.

Beautiful photo's Matt of a fabulous piece.

Thanks, buddy. I really love the isolation that shooting on a black glass mirror provides, but I worry that people will think this is ‘photoshopped’, when that is absolutely not the case.

Well, aside from the montage aspect, I mean. I’m sure I could figure out how to do that through multiple exposure processing, but I’m trying to take knife photos, not reinvent the knife photography wheel.

 

[Mecha]

Awesome photos, I very much like the dark background and lighting. Only thing I'd change is to scootch the bottom-left image up a little bit so the bottom of the guard isn't cut out of the montage. Not that you asked, but it wouldn't be Current Year without a little unsolicited advice.

 

[Dawkind]

‘Ensel Adams’ Gregory, but in color….absolutely stunning my friend.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Awesome photos, I very much like the dark background and lighting. Only thing I'd change is to scootch the bottom-left image up a little bit so the bottom of the guard isn't cut out of the montage. Not that you asked, but it wouldn't be Current Year without a little unsolicited advice.

Excellent observation, Sammy - thanks! That’s exactly what I’m hoping for.

‘Ensel Adams’ Gregory, but in color….absolutely stunning my friend.

Thanks, buddy.

 

[yoko]

I’ve been working on my knife photography skills, and my friend Chris Adelhardt of Pariah Knives asked if I’d be willing to photograph one of his latest pieces.

As per Chris, the details are:

9-1/2” blade in 1095 steel, Satanite clay hamon. G10 habaki, brass seppa, steel tsuba. Customer supplied fuchi, kashira and menuki. All Edo period. Tsuka is acacia wood, samegawa, sythetic silk stabilized ito. Alder wood saya, stabilized buckeye burl kurigata. Synthetic silk sageo.

WOW!

 

[jfk1110]

Damn good shots of a damn.purty blade!!!

 

[SharpByCoop]

I'm shakin' in my boots.. LOL! The heat is on. Doing this is SO gratifying. Glad you are having fun.

Nicely done. Impressive how you can get a LOT of detail in just one rectangle. I understand. COMPLETELY.

Push a mirror in a little closer for more fill lighting. I see you have done that, yet more would be even better. Says me.

 

[Lorien]

every aspect of this crazy knife world rests on our forebears' efforts. It's so good to observe the sharing of information and experience just generally, and in real time, in Bladeforums- when the world at large is so competitive and often petty. That's what keeps me drawn to this place!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

I'm shakin' in my boots.. LOL! The heat is on. Doing this is SO gratifying. Glad you are having fun.

Nicely done. Impressive how you can get a LOT of detail in just one rectangle. I understand. COMPLETELY.

Push a mirror in a little closer for more fill lighting. I see you have done that, yet more would be even better. Says me.

Your work and your setup have been the obvious inspiration for much of this, and I know you know it, my friend. I’ve gone out of my way not to pester you with questions, as I know you’re insanely busy. Be good to catch up some time! Hope you, Susan and Trevor are all doing great!

 

[Ben Seward]

Stellar piece, and great photo, Matt!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Stellar piece, and great photo, Matt!

Thanks, my friend.

Send me a blade, and I’ll shoot it, buddy.

 

[Barry H]

I'd say your photographic skills are on par with your knife making skills! Well done! Give the man the green jacket! (only golfers are going to get the last comment