BogdanS
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Hello dear brothers,
With God's good will and after 3 full days of work, i managed to finish this Shirasaya tanto.
Although the knife is not meant to be a history lesson, it keeps all features of the traditional Shirasaya tanto and is a pleasure to both watch and use.
The blade is made using 1/8" 26c3 high carbon steel, it was clay hardened and hand polished for a spectacular hamon - a very difficult and time consuming process (ask mi finger tips
).
The habaki is made out of copper and in itself was a real nerves eater to proper fit and finish but in the end i am very happy with the result.
For both the tsuka and the saya i used dried oak heartwood - a very nicely grained wood with a classic appearance; the wood was hand sanded to a silky texture and sealed using Renaissance wax.
The mekugi is made of steel; the knife can be very easily disassembled/assembled.
I do not pretend the knife is perfect by any means yet it is very well made, it looks gorgeous, feels excellent in hand and is super sharp.
OAL app 8.7", blade 4.15".
The price for it is 275 usd (Express shipping included for non distal areas).
All the best, God bless,
Bogdan
With God's good will and after 3 full days of work, i managed to finish this Shirasaya tanto.
Although the knife is not meant to be a history lesson, it keeps all features of the traditional Shirasaya tanto and is a pleasure to both watch and use.
The blade is made using 1/8" 26c3 high carbon steel, it was clay hardened and hand polished for a spectacular hamon - a very difficult and time consuming process (ask mi finger tips
).The habaki is made out of copper and in itself was a real nerves eater to proper fit and finish but in the end i am very happy with the result.
For both the tsuka and the saya i used dried oak heartwood - a very nicely grained wood with a classic appearance; the wood was hand sanded to a silky texture and sealed using Renaissance wax.
The mekugi is made of steel; the knife can be very easily disassembled/assembled.
I do not pretend the knife is perfect by any means yet it is very well made, it looks gorgeous, feels excellent in hand and is super sharp.
OAL app 8.7", blade 4.15".
The price for it is 275 usd (Express shipping included for non distal areas).
All the best, God bless,
Bogdan
