Sujihiki WIP

[Mike Davis]

I attended a hammer in at Randy Haas's house and we were forging some damascus. I decided i wanted to make a sujihiki,(Japanese meat slicing knife) and got cracking on it. Cleaned up profile

Laying in bevels

Selecting handle materials.

Rough layout of the handle. This was a huge PITA! There are quite a few hidden pins, and the back of the frame interlocks with the buttcap assembly.

Mock up before shaping the handle

Mostly finished product. I will add, copper and musk ok horn together are the biggest pita ever. Copper get's real hot, real fast. Musk ox horn burns easily lol. So it took about a week to finish grind the handle. But here it is

The metal frame and spacers are also damascus, and are now etched. Need to install the copper corbies. I will update when i get a few final touches finished

Mike

 

[Matt Brook]

Nice work Mike.

That looks really good mate!

 

[Mike Davis]

Thanks Matt, i appreciate it I was pretty happy with the results.

 

[machinistbutler]

Looks fantastic!!

 

[Erin Burke]

I am very interested to see the final photos with etched spacers. Looks good so far. :thumbup:
Erin

 

[Sam Salvati]

That work was all worth it DAMN! That's nice buddy!

 

[tryppyr]

Very nice use of muxk ox horn

 

[thegeek574]

I will never look at a musk ox the same again. This is a really nice design.

 

[JMJones]

Very impressive.

 

[NickWheeler]

Beautiful knife Mike! :thumbup:

This one deserves a pro photograph.

 

[Tai Goo]

Looks great!

 

[Don Nguyen]

I've been waiting for this one to finish since you started it. It's been what, 2 decades now????

Seriously, that's killer.

 

[Mike Davis]

Thanks guys!! Nick, i have every intention of sending this one out for a photo shoot. I am pretty happy with how this one is looking

 

[Mike Davis]

I've been waiting for this one to finish since you started it. It's been what, 2 decades now????

Seriously, that's killer.

Hahahaha!! Smartass... It has only been 1 decade...sheesh

 

[Mitchell Knives]

Fantastic work!

I really like how you did the handle.

 

[Jeremy Barnard]

Very nice Mike!

 

[b_rogers]

VERY classy. Love the handle especially.

 

[Dan Pierson]

I agree with Nick, this is outstanding and really deserves a pro photo followed a submission to one or more of the mags.

 

[butcher_block]

nice now lets see with the fittings etched

 

[David Sharp]

I will never look at a musk ox the same again.

I agree; beautiful!