Matthew Gregory
Chief Executive in charge of Entertainment
- Joined
- Jan 12, 2005
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...is usually through his sternum. AND, if you're hankerin' for a way to get there, I think this one might do for ya...
I just can't seem to get sick of making these Kwaiken, and this one was especially cool, for me. I can't wait for it's owner to receive it and comment on it, as it's VERY different, despite it looking just like all the rest of 'em!
This one is made from .350" (yeah, gang, almost 3/8" thick!!!!) L6, with a tapered tang and SERIOUS distal taper to the blade that's just over 5":
As it's on it's way to the middle of the Pacific Ocean, I decided a good, tough powdercoat in black would fit the bill. Totally digging the texture of the powdercoat on the spine. My first thought was to remove it and polish it to add some contrast, but now I'm really glad I didn't, as I think it looks great.
Point of balance is toward the back of the Turk's head knot, which makes the blade feel strangely neutral in hand, yet the overall effect tells you that you could drop your opponent just by backhanding them with this much mass. I'm usually a 'light-and-fast' guy, but I'll admit, this has me intrigued.
Thanks for looking, guys. I've been pretty lax posting my work, despite having made quite a few things of late. I've been selling them before I've even finished most of them, and that's dropped my incentive to post them. Gotta knock that off!!!!!
I just can't seem to get sick of making these Kwaiken, and this one was especially cool, for me. I can't wait for it's owner to receive it and comment on it, as it's VERY different, despite it looking just like all the rest of 'em!
This one is made from .350" (yeah, gang, almost 3/8" thick!!!!) L6, with a tapered tang and SERIOUS distal taper to the blade that's just over 5":
As it's on it's way to the middle of the Pacific Ocean, I decided a good, tough powdercoat in black would fit the bill. Totally digging the texture of the powdercoat on the spine. My first thought was to remove it and polish it to add some contrast, but now I'm really glad I didn't, as I think it looks great.
Point of balance is toward the back of the Turk's head knot, which makes the blade feel strangely neutral in hand, yet the overall effect tells you that you could drop your opponent just by backhanding them with this much mass. I'm usually a 'light-and-fast' guy, but I'll admit, this has me intrigued.
Thanks for looking, guys. I've been pretty lax posting my work, despite having made quite a few things of late. I've been selling them before I've even finished most of them, and that's dropped my incentive to post them. Gotta knock that off!!!!!
