Something Different - "Eastern Firestorm"

[Jason Cutter]

Just done for a customer - 6.5inch blade of 1075/L6 ladder pattern damascus by Shawn McIntyre. I reforged the bar to shape. Edge quenched. Forge-blacked guard, made to look like a Japanese tsuka. Grooved blacked steel collar / ferrule. The tang frame is canvas Micarta underneath for strength, pinned with 416SS. black rayskin underlay, impregnated wrap. The menuki is once again a cast bronze dragon, made by Maurie McCarthy, former President, Australian Knifemakers Guild.

I had fun making this one. Now to figure out a nice sheath idea.Also spent a couple of hours trying to get better pictures of the damascus, but I've called it quits for now. Thanks for looking. Feedback, as always is appreciated. Jason.

 

[Dawkind]

Love that one Jason!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man, that tsuba is the deal!!!!!!

Your work is hitting new heights!!!!!

Everything about that knife is so clean........... BRAVO!!!!

 

[Stumpy]

Great looking knife,a very cool style.You sure have the wrapping thing down pat.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Beautiful knife Jason, I like everything about it.

Don Hanson lll

 

[Nic Ramirez]

Wow-

That's a show winner!

..Bravo

 

[gundy]

Jason! That is simply awesome!

 

[kamkazmoto]

Jason, East meets West; I love it.

 

[Burchtree]

Wow. You constantly raise the bar!

 

[Grapevine]

Wow Jason. I like this one even better than your normal Firestorm, and that's saying alot. Very cool.

 

[Chefget]

Jason, your work is brillant!

Can't wait to get it!!

-Michael

 

[golok]

The Eastern flavour is pervasive. I have definitely detected its fragrance even though we are an ocean apart.

 

[saint o'killers]

very nice...i want one.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Wonderful combination of styles. That's one great looking knife.

 

[Mr.BadExample]

That is a real beauty.

 

[Sean O'Hare]

Wow that looks really great!

Sean

 

[Dawkind]

Can't wait to get it!!

-Michael

Should have known.................. :grumpy:

Great score Michael!! Damn near the nicest one yet.........

 

[Megalobyte]

That kicks major ass, I have a feeling I'd like it even more, same knife, but with a satin carbon steel blade, and one of those complex Fogg-like hamons I have seen from you in the past.

 

[Chefget]

Hey Dudley,

It was your firestorm that inspired this!

Thanks!!

-Michael

 

[Emanuel]

Amazing, amazing, amazing!

 

[Jason Cutter]

Just to finish, thought I'd post the pictures of the sheaths I just did. The customer wants to use the knife in the kitchen and needed something non-leather, so I built this military style tactical Kydex sheath with an open bottom. The snap closure is my Quik-Snap system. Faster, more convenient, easier to adjust and replace than a regular leather or fabric retainer snap. It even flips itself out of the way when you pop it. I also made a simple black leather studded Bowie-type scabbard for display purposes. Thanks for looking, and for all the great feedback. Jason