neil gagnon Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Well here is what i have been up to lately, This is a big sword i am making for myself, kind of a challenge. The overall sword is 48.25 inches long with a 36 inch blade. The cutting edge goes from 1.25inches tapers up to 1.75 inches then tapers back down to the point. Right now I just started polishing at 80 grit. Probably will be awhile on this project. I am thinking of maybe a 15 inch handle on this one. The hamon and steel should be exact to the kitchen knife I did awhile back. Almost forgot it has about 1.50 inch of sori. Will post more pics when done. I have a couple of other projects on the go also with cable & w2 that I am working on. "One who is samurai must before all things" Keep constantly in mind, by day and by night. the fact that he has to die... -Dai Doji Yuzon- 16th Century http://sites.google.com/site/canadianliveblade/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Dang Neil, awesome! Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sheffield Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Looks like one heck of a cutter. nice. My life is like shaving with a razor sharp machete. It's a bit awkward and I feel a sting every now and then, but in the end I'm happy with the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil gagnon Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 thanks guys it should be a good cutter. I am sure i have a few tatami mats lying around looking for some punishment. "One who is samurai must before all things" Keep constantly in mind, by day and by night. the fact that he has to die... -Dai Doji Yuzon- 16th Century http://sites.google.com/site/canadianliveblade/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Abrera Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Naginat-dha! Looks like a strong cutter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil gagnon Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 I guess it does have a dha look to it, maybe i should skip the tsuba. "One who is samurai must before all things" Keep constantly in mind, by day and by night. the fact that he has to die... -Dai Doji Yuzon- 16th Century http://sites.google.com/site/canadianliveblade/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDForge Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I had no idea the hamon showed up that early in the polish! Matthew DempseyArchangel Bladesarchangel.knives@gmail.comIronworkCustom Knives https://www.facebook.com/archangel.blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil gagnon Posted June 15, 2009 Author Share Posted June 15, 2009 yep, at least mine always do that is 80 grit. "One who is samurai must before all things" Keep constantly in mind, by day and by night. the fact that he has to die... -Dai Doji Yuzon- 16th Century http://sites.google.com/site/canadianliveblade/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake cleland Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I had no idea the hamon showed up that early in the polish! the hamon will show whenever all or most of your scratches are running the same way. generally i check my hamon on a 36x belt straight out of the quench. cool sword, neil. Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil gagnon Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 the hamon will show whenever all or most of your scratches are running the same way. generally i check my hamon on a 36x belt straight out of the quench. cool sword, neil. Thank-you Jake your Rune Seax is a very nice piece. "One who is samurai must before all things" Keep constantly in mind, by day and by night. the fact that he has to die... -Dai Doji Yuzon- 16th Century http://sites.google.com/site/canadianliveblade/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDForge Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Thank you for the new knowledge. Matthew DempseyArchangel Bladesarchangel.knives@gmail.comIronworkCustom Knives https://www.facebook.com/archangel.blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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