Subhilt with hamon

[Ben Seward]

Here's one...W1 blade, wrought iron fittings, titanium spacers, and koa handle
Thanks for lookin. Let me know what y'all think.
IMG_20200304_101955_956 by Ben Seward, on Flickr

IMG_20200304_101955_956[/url] by Ben Seward, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Beeee-a-utiful! Great job.

 

[Richard338]

Yes!! Out of the park!

 

[seanj]

Gorgeous!

 

[i4Marc]

That sucks....NOT. Not even a little. You have gotten that blade style down. Even though a lot of people do this kind of blade I always know YOUR blades from the fine details. Perfect lines, great proportions and beautiful hamon; all with a style that is uniquely yours.

 

[joeshredd]

What i4Marc said!
I'm not a real fan of the sub-hilt genre, but I can appreciate artistry such as this.
To me, the flow of lines, the grinds across different materials this clean, and, to me, some of the finest control of a Hamon as we'll see.
I'm always a fan of Koa, and the way you've mated the grain structure to the flow of lines in the handle, and the sculpting of said handle... well, this is actually a sub-hilt that should have been in the last Blade magazine in the article on sub-hilts!!! This one will enrich any collection!
Stunning...

 

[Richard338]

What i4Marc said!
I'm not a real fan of the sub-hilt genre, but I can appreciate artistry such as this.
To me, the flow of lines, the grinds across different materials this clean, and, to me, some of the finest control of a Hamon as we'll see.
I'm always a fan of Koa, and the way you've mated the grain structure to the flow of lines in the handle, and the sculpting of said handle... well, this is actually a sub-hilt that should have been in the last Blade magazine in the article on sub-hilts!!! This one will enrich any collection!
Stunning...

Not just any collection...MY collection!
I'm happy to say I just pulled the trigger on this one.

 

[brownshoe]

I want to hold it and do a Lynn Thompson on some meat

 

[Dusty One]

A Real Beauty !!!!

 

[bigfish]

It’s o.k.

 

[Wannabe Rambo Guy]

Here's one...W1 blade, wrought iron fittings, titanium spacers, and koa handle
Thanks for lookin. Let me know what y'all think.
IMG_20200304_101955_956 by Ben Seward, on Flickr

IMG_20200304_101955_956[/url] by Ben Seward, on Flickr[/IMG]

I own a few katanas from a loooooong time ago, and for some reason never appreciated clay tempered knives, just katanas. Being on this site and seeing this sexy piece of art and tool def has made me think differently. It's gorgeous, brother. Kudos, I love it lol!