Salvage Santoku

[Jonathans]

I finished up the Santoku that I salvaged from the gyuto I snapped with my ignorance.
Here's some pictures of how I made the wa handle. I'm pretty sure that I overthunkit.

Through drill handle .5"

Drill .625 mortise .5" deep both ends

.625 tenon on both ends of a section of blackwood for bolsters.

I drilled out the bolster at .5" stopping .25" from the bottom. Now I only have to deal with a thin section to fit to the tang.

Roughed out

 

[Jonathans]

Cuprous nickel spacer

Glue up

Finished out



Another learning experience. Thanks to everyone who helped me along.
Any critique and criticism welcome.

 

[S.Alexander]

Very nice creation. There are many roads that lead to the same destination. Sometimes more complicated is more fun to make!

 

[Bill Burke]

looks good Jonathan.

 

[Burl Source]

I like it.
The handle looks great as well. I enjoyed the photos. Thank You.

 

[Jonathans]

Can anyone tell me why the last two photos flipped 180 degrees when I posted them?