Pig themed kitchen knife and cutting board

[TheoRockNazz]

San mai blade of 1095 core, random pattern shell, and pure nickle shims. Bolster and butt cap are 3D printed cast copper, designed to sport a pigs head and squiggly tail. The cutting board and knife holder was made by Eugene Manigo, owner of Kambui Custom Craft in Brooklyn - both the board and handle are reclaimed walnut and teak with new purpleheart.

This is the first completed knife using my friend and fellow knifemaker's, Jann Muchnikoff, 23 ton press; what a wonderful tool!

Comments and critique always welcome,

Theo

 

[BladeScout]

You are a very brave knifemaker ... this knife is even toned down from your usual fare.

Beautiful blade.

This one I like a lot. Zany, but I like it.

That pig - how can one NOT like it.

 

[palonej]

Damn!!! Love it!!
Joe

 

[Hickory n steel]

I only have two questions.
Where's the bacon ?
Does that cutting board smell like bacon perhaps ?
That's a nice looking set though.

 

[wensynch]

Everything is better with bacon.

Ultimate luau knife. The Kalua.

 

[PuddleMonkey]

That's awesome!

 

[G. Scott H.]

Oink oink, my good man.

That's a really beautiful knife.

 

[The Aflac Duck]

That is really nice, but the guard should be soldered.

 

[SW-EDC]

That is very nice. Love the pig head!

 

[MI-FZ6]

Wasn't sure what to expect, but this is really cool.

 

[Mecha]

Nice blade with a good distal taper, and neat handle! The 3D printed pig parts, are they copper or bronze? They look so golden for copper.

A bacon blade.

 

[TheoRockNazz]

Thanks guys!
Someone named this blade Hogsbane, and I just fell in love with it.
The 3D printed components are technically a copper-rich bronze, so they do have a slightly goldish hue

 

[Armadew]

I would love to own this! Great stuff.