Kenon Rain. Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Here's a knife and its sheath made for a soldier. I'm sending him photo's, so I figured I would post them here as well. the handle is leather wrapped with parachord, steel is aldo's 1084, its differently heat treated, and wound up with a puzzle of a hamon.. Let me know if you can figure it out, cuz I cant.. it was coated just like any other. but anyway, its stout, and sold Let me know what you think in hand, and a good hamon shot in its sheath.. and the back of the sheath, set up so he could lash it to his gear, which I guess has lateral webbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Estes Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 looks good kenon Quote just use common sense.......dude your boned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cylvre Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I really like that profile, kukri-esque. I'm sure it'll serve him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiah Frenock Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 This is gorgeous. The sheath looks good with the knife. It looks sharp too...yeah, I'm a newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Helm Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Looks good. I bet it chops like nobody's business. James Helm - Helm Enterprises, Forging Division Come see me at the Blade Show! Table 26R. Proud to be a Neo-Tribal Metalsmith scavenging the wreckage of civilization. My blog dedicated to the metalwork I make and sell: http://helmforge.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenon Rain. Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 yes it does I very unofficially did what is the cutting test for the js and ms test with it.. two 2x4's cut through completely, and still be able to shave hair I've been watching your wip thread, lookin good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortdog Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Kenon- That looks great! I know he'll like it. I also like the sheath. Did you make the sheath as well? Hammering away at reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mross Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I like it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenon Rain. Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 yeah I made the sheath, I'm going to do it a bit different next time around, but its stout, and will work well at any rate glad you like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah M Legel Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Very nicely done, Kenon--the curve is very elegant. Props on your stitching, too--nice and straight on both sides. ~Noah Karate ObsessionWasteland LeatherworkThe Wasteland Crow Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich A. Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Very Steven Fowler like. Which is a huge complement cause I like fowlers work. I like your hamon, but want to see better pics of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenon Rain. Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 These pictures were all taken with a cellphone, so maybe I can get a better one of the hamon with a camera thank you for all the compliments, means a lot to me. I hope the buyer feels the same when he sees it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanfowler Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 great shape, I love the lines my guess on the hamon would be that you had just a tad bit to much heat, I've found that Aldo's 1084 really likes to through harden if your heat gets up around 1500. several extra sub-critical normalizes help lower the hardenability also which leads to nicely defined hamon, otherwise you won't get much of any Ashi. President - Georgia Knifemakers Guild ABS Journeyman Smith "Wisdom and experience are built of bricks made from the mud of failure." - Mike Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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