The fastest way to your adversary's heart...

And once you reach the opponent's heart...he suddenly fall in love with you ;)
Wicked stabber :thumbup:
 
...guys, I hate to say this, but obviously I've been a serious dumbass. I've been doing distal tapers like this on almost all the knives I've made recently, and haven't posted any of them here because I sold them as I was making them. I have a list of folks that have emailed me inquiring about knives, and these people get contacted if I come up with something they're likely interested in. I really never thought I should be posting shots of their knives, until reading this thread!

Guess I need to see if I can dig up some photos, eh?

The responses I get from the people that buy these are interesting. I suspect they assume the knife will feel clunky, and when they realize how well it balances it startles them.

Thanks for all the comments, gang.
 
Can I help, Matt ? :)

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Thanks Doug!!!


Here's some other photos of recent stuff. I'm sorry the image quality is so bad. Hysterically, photography is a big deal with me, yet my knife photos are wretched... need some good schooling! :D

With cocobolo under the wrap:










DARK burgundy rayskin. Heading to Australia.



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I really loved this one. The rosewood was just clean and straight-grained, but for whatever reason it worked for me. This one had great hamon, as well. Gotta find pics!





This one went to a good friend of mine:





Again, I'm really sorry for the horrible photos. It seems like any time I try to photograph hamon, the only way I can get any of the activity to show is by jacking up contrast in post-processing, and unfortunately that creates other artifacts. Heck, these photos almost look like the blades have been left at 400 grit, and that's hardly the case. AAAAARRRGGHHHHH!!!!!!



I'm kind of a jerk with this stuff. ALL of my knives start out being MY knife. The knife meant for ME, the one I'm going to carry. That's been the case with damn near every knife I've made. I don't take orders, per se... I don't want the pressure of having to make something I may not be passionate about. I want to WANT to make it, if that makes any sense. By the time I'm finished, though, something happens. It's as if by completing it I've worked it out of my system, and it's time for it to be someone else's. Do other makers do that, too? Anyway, if you want a knife from me, get in touch with me. I don't do anything quickly, but if an idea rings my bell it usually sits on me like a mastiff sharing the sofa. :D

Thanks to everyone that's commented!
 
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Doug, I think this is the hamon from yours, isn't it...?

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Yes it is, Matt.
You had two of them for sale, I got the red one.

Matt does exemplary work as you can see, just not enough of it. :)
Seriously guys, if you get an opportunity to pick up one of his knives do it.

Doug
 
^^^ I wasn't much of a Kwaiken guy either until I saw Matt's work. I have two of them and couldn't be happier.

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Habaki?

Opens up a whole new world in sheathing.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Matthew Gregory said:
I'm kind of a jerk with this stuff. ALL of my knives start out being MY knife. The knife meant for ME, the one I'm going to carry. That's been the case with damn near every knife I've made. I don't take orders, per se... I don't want the pressure of having to make something I may not be passionate about. I want to WANT to make it, if that makes any sense. By the time I'm finished, though, something happens. It's as if by completing it I've worked it out of my system, and it's time for it to be someone else's. Do other makers do that, too?
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I think we have a mind meld going on.......I feel exactly the same way. Once I get a knife done and handle it for a while, it's ok to let it go........up till then it's mine. And if I don't care about it, if I'm not excited about the project, my work suffers miserably........and I stress the term "work"................. If I am pumped up about a project, it's not work anymore!

I like a lot of the blades you have posted in this thread. The original I didn't reply about earlier because I'm not fond of the coating on the blade........shape and style is great though.

Please post pics of your work more often.:thumbup:

Darcy:)
 
Kohai999 said:
Habaki?

Opens up a whole new world in sheathing.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Hey STeven,
I've thought about it, and I think as much as I love that traditional look, I prefer it on traditional pieces. These only just barely seem 'Japanese' to me, in fact I hesitate to refer to them that way, but I just have no idea what else to call them.
As far as sheaths go, I've been using a synthetic-suede-lined kydex (yeah, I know) that works perfectly, and more importantly lends itself to being used and carried - even for blades with a high polish and hamon. I've tried leather again and again, and it always ends up feeling klunky... Might just be my lack of creativity.

For the record, I carried blades similar to these every single day for ten hour shifts, on a retail sales floor, for YEARS and no one ever noticed. THAT'S the beautiful thing about properly done kydex! (Before anyone inquires, YES, it was done in full confidence of my employer, who endorsed my carrying it fully).
 
Right on Matt! First thing I noticed was the texture in the powder coat and wanted to know what and how because I didn't realize it was coated... And as for making the knife for yourself, YEP! Every Single One....
 
And... a traditional Japanese spine, like this one with a mune-hikushi, just adds class.
rolf
 
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