Some leatherwork and bad photography

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richardallen

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Sun aint shining here today. Sorry for the bad pics, but I wanted to share these:

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belt.jpg


Keno
 
Very nice work Keno. That particular style belt loop is very popular right now. Well done sir!

Love the knife too! Who's the maker?
 
Andy,

the maker is a japanese guy, I dont really know anything about him. His name is Kazuyuki Tanaka; the knife has 16 layers of suminagashi-steel (sp?) and blue-paper-steel (sp?) core. Handforged, as you can see. I got it for roughly 40 bucks, good deal. It's gonna be an allround knife, kitchen, edc...

This is actually my second sheath, I am not even close to your skills (surprise surprise) but thanks for the kind words. :)

Keno
 
I really like how you did the sheath. It looks very well made to me. I really like the knife alot. One of the few I've seen lately that looks truly impressive.

Looks like it could scare all the hairs off yer forearm before it's even completely unsheathed.:D
 
Runs With Scissors said:
Looks like it could scare all the hairs off yer forearm before it's even completely unsheathed.
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It does. Scary sharp. There is only one blade I have that is equally scary - a handmade Street Bowie from Fred Perrin.
 
Richard...that is some sweet work bro..

Second sheath?? You got skill bro!!

Sweet knife as well
 
Leatherface said:
Richard...that is some sweet work bro..

Second sheath?? You got skill bro!!

Sweet knife as well
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Thanks - there are still some mistakes but I chose not to highlight them ;)

Stitching is off in 4 places. Two can only be seen if you look *really* closely, two are quite obvious - pushing a needle through almost 2cm of leather and keeping a straight line is not easy. Everything was done by hand, too, as I dont have any power tools. The curve is not as round as I would like it too be ( though it's not as bad as it looks in the pics, that is actually the bad lighting).

Reading some tutorials and talking to the right people sure helped. :)

Keno
 
Looks great! I'd be proud to carry it!


:thumbup:
 
Wow, that's a nice combo. I like the lines of the sheath -- very clean and understated. And that knife -- I'm pretty sure you could cut yourself just by looking at it wrong!! Congratulations! :)
 
They retail around 100€, I could only find a german store that is selling them. If you still want the link, please drop me a mail; I am not sure about posting links to stores here. I got mine from another dealer, he had only that one, though.

It comes with a cordwrap even worse than mine, and the leather(?) sheath that comes with it is *really* bad. Went straight into the trash.

You might try to find out if anyone else is selling his stuff in the US, the name is Kazuyuki Tanaka (Kawa Hagi), but I doubt it. I couldnt find anything using google.

Thanks for the kind words y'all,

Blessings from Hamburg,

Keno
 
interesting site, andy. i'll have to put one of those on my next shopping list as i'm in the eu it's easier that trying to get one from the states.

also, interesting 'instructions' pdf file on andy's german site: (extract)

Japanese Tool Blades
The blade of this tool has been forged from laminated steel using traditional
Japanese methods. This allows it to display optimal edge holding and sharpen-
ing properties.
Please note the following instructions:
• The steel used in Japanese tool blades is significantly harder and therefore
also more brittle than the alloyed steel used in conventional tool blades. In
order to prevent chipping and other damage, do not place any bend-
ing or impact stress on the blade. For more demanding applications (e.g.
cutting hardwood or brittle materials), increase the bevel angle to 28°-32° (for
a blunter edge).
• Any chipping or damage which results from improper handling is
excluded from the warranty.
• The blade should be sharpened and finished using fine grain waterstones. Use 220
grit stones for rough grinding, 800-1200 grit for sharpening and 4000-8000
for finishing. Do not use dry grinding or felt buffing wheels because of the
significant amount of heat generated during their operation. Overheating unal-
loyed steel greatly diminishes its strength and can cause the individual layers of
steel to separate. If in doubt, consult our sharpening service (0991 - 9109137)
or simply send us your tool for sharpening.
• The blade is not corrosion free. Always store it in a dry environment and wipe
it with an acid-free preserving oil (e.g. Camelia Oil No. 713800) if not being
used for longer periods of time.
 
Jepp, Andrew, that's the one that I know. I got mine cheaper though :)
I think the price they're asking is a bit high.

Keno
 
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