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Hi guys. I thought I would share a few pictures of a prototype yanagiba that I have been working on.
I've been wanting to make a yanagiba for some time, but just never seemed to get around to it.
These are extremely time consuming to make! Getting the handle fit correct is a major undertaking alone!
The side opposite the primary grind features a urasuki grind. This is essentially a full height hollow grind across the entire length and width of the blade. This increases performance, but is a little tricky to get right.
The blade is differentially heat treated 1095. There is a very nice hamon, but the light wasn't cooperating today.
I hand rubbed the entire blade to a very nice satin finish. I'm very pleased with how this came out.
The handle is honduran rosewood that has been buffed. I'm generally not a fan of wood, but really like how this came out.
The blade is about 13" OAL with and actual cutting edge of about 8".
This was a fun project, and I'm sure I'll be making more!
I've been wanting to make a yanagiba for some time, but just never seemed to get around to it.
These are extremely time consuming to make! Getting the handle fit correct is a major undertaking alone!
The side opposite the primary grind features a urasuki grind. This is essentially a full height hollow grind across the entire length and width of the blade. This increases performance, but is a little tricky to get right.
The blade is differentially heat treated 1095. There is a very nice hamon, but the light wasn't cooperating today.
I hand rubbed the entire blade to a very nice satin finish. I'm very pleased with how this came out.
The handle is honduran rosewood that has been buffed. I'm generally not a fan of wood, but really like how this came out.
The blade is about 13" OAL with and actual cutting edge of about 8".
This was a fun project, and I'm sure I'll be making more!
