redwood kiridashi

[quint]

Hey guys just finished this one last night. Stabilized redwood, a little hemp wrap, forged from 5/8" w1 drill rod. Little hamon, not as much activity as I had wanted, could have lowered the quench temp by a few degrees would have gotten more activity. Its kind of difficult to get more activity with a little blade like this. Can be done just more touchy.

Anyways hope you guys like. I think I could have done the hemp wrap better. Was my first time playing with that and I had a good transition and idea in my mind it just didnt play out as well as I had hoped.

 

[Josh Mason]

That is awful nice. Gorgeous.

 

[machine1960]

The wood looks amazing. Well designed blade, perfect choice of wood and excellent craftsmanship!

 

[quint]

Thanks guys. I have actually put this to great use in my leather work. Wonderful for trimming lining leather and such.

 

[timos-]

wow! Just looking at that thing makes me wanna do some leatherwork.