Pocket Wharncliffe (fixed blade) in Redwood Burl w/ Hamon

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This is a fun, handy little pocket fixed blade knife with a short 3 finger grip, tapered tang, and slim scales for light weight and low profile carry in the leather pocket sleeve. Comments are welcome and appreciated; thanks for viewing my work!

-1080, full height flat grind, clay coated, hand rubbed and etched/polished to show hamon
-Stabilized Burl Source Redwood Burl scales
-3.25" Blade, ~6" OAL
-Dark brown hand stitched and wet molded Wickett & Craig cowhide pocket sleeve

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Playing with some different lighting, trying to capture the hamon...

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wow, that is some awesome tang tapering

nice Hamon too!

that's some good lookin knifesir
 
that is awfly purty! I'm sure one of my pockets would be happy to provide space for it.
 
Very cool little knife.
I like the overall shape and the tapered tang.
Another nice clean looking knife.
 
Nice, kinda like a baby Santoku :)
 
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