W2/Hamon

David Wesner

David Wesner

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After extensive note taking and experimenting, I'm starting to get comfortable with my technique and understanding in creating and etching Hamon.

Shown below is one of my GUS Camp Knives I just finished.

For those who may not be familier with this knife, GUS features a full (tapered) tang vs. my Traditional Camp Knife, which is built on a nearly full handle length stick tang.
Blade length on the GUS is 7-1/8" L. with an OAL of 12-1/4"

This GUS is forged W2 and shows a beautifully active Hamon.
Handle scales are Desert Ironwood backed up with a thin bright red liner.

I added a short spacer stack (655 silicon bronze/416 stainless/red liner material) between the pinned & soldered 416 stainless guard and the Ironwood scales.

Sheath is hand sewn 9-10 oz. veg tanned leather with a neatsfoot oil finish.

Despite my best attempts in my photo studio, the photos that show the Hamon activity best are the ones I took in the shop, knife in hand :o

I hope you guys like what you see :)

Thanks a million for looking :thumbup:

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And a couple pics with her pants on ;)

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Again, thanks so much for checking out my work :thumbup: :thumbup:


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Very nicely done , I have always admired the clean and simple look of your work.

Leather work is top notch as well.
 
That looks like a great knife, David. I think the sheath compliments it very nicely as well. Great job! :thumbup:
 
David...

I would say everything you've done to date to accomplish such a wonderful hamon has not been lost..this turned out fantastic....
 
it is a great looking knife. Especially your blade finishing.
The finger guard looks a little long to me for its thickness but overall this is a pretty nice design:thumbup:
 
Oh man, what a honey of a knife. The killer hamon will grab all the headlines here (and why not, I mean LOOK at it!) but what does it for me is the elegant combination of the curved plunge and stout spearpoint profile.

Silicon bronze accents go great with ironwood - and a great many other woods, for that matter.

Roger
 
Fantastic David!!! A darn near perfect all-around user there. Probably my favorite style overall blade ever.
 
What's not to like she's a beaut! Very well done. I'm sorry how thick is Gus?
 
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Thank you very much guys.

With the exception of my family, nothing I've done in this life has so captured my being like knifemaking has.

I hate to be redundant but, I love this stuff !! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks again :)




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I have to agree with Roger. The hamon is sizzling, but the grinds and finish on the blade are eye-popping. Just beautiful.
 
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