Show your Japanese inspired blades

[tjchung]

Amazing. I'm almost afraid to ask if they're for sale, in case of sticker shock.

 

[Anders Hogstrom]

One of mine....finished recently.

More pics. and info on my site:

http://www.andershogstrom.com/for_sale.php?knife=82&photo=428

 

[Evan V.]

Picked this up not too long ago. If it wasn't for the Lockback, you wouldn't be able to tell it was a folder without a magnifying glass. Truly amazing!
Really have to get around to taking some better pics, but here are a few from the website:

 

[Allen Newberry]

Here you go:

 

[CapitalizedLiving]

Just posted pics of a 15 or so year old Bud Nealy Aikuchi custom...

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=774947

 

[Willeford]

old thread, sorry for resurrection. some i´ve made last year.

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Here are a couple of recent folders.

 

[ScottRoush]

Here are some things I did a long time ago.. but I've actually got several tanto/fighters in process right now that I will be taking to the Arkansas Show.. including a tanto made from teko-gane (see my current WIP).

My wakizashi that broke in the quench and will now be a couple of tantos:

My kiridashis:

And another little utility knife:

 

[Erin Burke]

I forgot about this thread. Here's a couple from 2011.

Erin

 

[Knifemaker87]

I love Japanese blades, and alot of my stuff has that influence. here is some of the more recent stuff. i wont post the full out tantos as that is pure influence... lol
in reverse chronological order:

 

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

Awesome work everyone!

Here's a few that I made.

Damascus, Stingray and Dinosaur Bone

1/16" thick Tantos in carbidized O1 steel with cord over fine leather

Katana in progress - 5/16" S7 steel

Small sword - 18" long and made from 5/32 1095 steel with hamon and wrap over thick leather

Carbidized Titanium with black micarta and titanium hardware

Cleaver - plungeless full flat grind on both sides

Tip detail of a recent Tanto in .360 5160

 

[chad2]

these are some of the most bad A$$ looking knives i have seen guys all of these knives look freakin awesome!

 

[ScottRoush]

some amazing stuff in this thread.. but that spearhead is over the top!

 

[broe]

Combat Tanto...13" long of ATS34 and K&G Gun kote finish...



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[Josh Mason]

Hey! Right up my alley!

 

[Josh Mason]

 

[butcher_block]

well since i missed this thread when i had made the tuna sword imm adding it to the great list
http://www.harnerknives.com/wp-content/gallery/1/dsc04862sm.jpg

 

[RogerP]

Good thing this was bumped back up - people had a lot more to show.

Here's one I picked up from Stuart Branson:

Roger

 

[nikoknife48]

JASON KNIGHT

 

[Charlie Mike]

Did a set of these dashis from 1084 with rayskin inlay and gutted 550 wrap.