Walnut Aikuchi

your growth as an artist is wonderful to behold, my friend.


'as an artist' added upon reflection. Any other growths you have I'm fine with not beholding
 
Thanks, everyone. This was a very different experience for me. In many respects, this is the best work I've done to date, I think, and I'm very happy with it.

...now, to finish a Bowie for Blade!! :D
 
Matthew Gregory said:
Thanks, everyone. This was a very different experience for me. In many respects, this is the best work I've done to date, I think, and I'm very happy with it.

...now, to finish a Bowie for Blade!! :D
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Matthew Gregory , You're living proof that it does not matter which materials we are using , but how do we get them together and finished them :) Bowie :eek: You think you can make one:D
 
Matthew Gregory said:
Put the finishing touches on this one today. Despite being yet another aikuchi, was different from all the rest. The blade is 7-1/2" of Crucible CPM-154, with a rounded and mirror polished spine and the squidgey little bit under the ricasso, hand finished satin flats, and a frosted fuller. The guard and mouth of the saya are mirror-matched black G10, with stainless steel and black G10 spacers, and the handle and saya are made from a single piece of perfectly straight-grained black walnut from a tree not far from my home. The matched pair of sterling silver peony menuki, black G10 kurigata and blood red silk sageo complete the package.

The saya is lined in ultrasuede to keep a firm hold on the blade and keep it from rattling, and the blade indexes on the mouth of the saya at the juncture of the rounded areas and the flats, to prevent scratching. No other place on the blade comes in contact with the opening.


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Thanks for looking!
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Matthew Gregory said:
Put the finishing touches on this one today. Despite being yet another aikuchi, was different from all the rest. The blade is 7-1/2" of Crucible CPM-154, with a rounded and mirror polished spine and the squidgey little bit under the ricasso, hand finished satin flats, and a frosted fuller. The guard and mouth of the saya are mirror-matched black G10, with stainless steel and black G10 spacers, and the handle and saya are made from a single piece of perfectly straight-grained black walnut from a tree not far from my home. The matched pair of sterling silver peony menuki, black G10 kurigata and blood red silk sageo complete the package.

The saya is lined in ultrasuede to keep a firm hold on the blade and keep it from rattling, and the blade indexes on the mouth of the saya at the juncture of the rounded areas and the flats, to prevent scratching. No other place on the blade comes in contact with the opening.


34009723700_02850f4032_b.jpg




33552385484_b8cdcb676b_b.jpg



Thanks for looking!
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Matthew Gregory said:
Put the finishing touches on this one today. Despite being yet another aikuchi, was different from all the rest. The blade is 7-1/2" of Crucible CPM-154, with a rounded and mirror polished spine and the squidgey little bit under the ricasso, hand finished satin flats, and a frosted fuller. The guard and mouth of the saya are mirror-matched black G10, with stainless steel and black G10 spacers, and the handle and saya are made from a single piece of perfectly straight-grained black walnut from a tree not far from my home. The matched pair of sterling silver peony menuki, black G10 kurigata and blood red silk sageo complete the package.

The saya is lined in ultrasuede to keep a firm hold on the blade and keep it from rattling, and the blade indexes on the mouth of the saya at the juncture of the rounded areas and the flats, to prevent scratching. No other place on the blade comes in contact with the opening.


34009723700_02850f4032_b.jpg




33552385484_b8cdcb676b_b.jpg



Thanks for looking!
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