neil gagnon Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Here is a cable tanto i just finished for a customer. It has a 10 inch blade made from xtra improved plow steel cable, fittings are micarta and the handle is ash with a poplar saya. Over all length is 16 inches. The last pic is with a cable blade i finished not long ago. "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...
GEzell Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I dig the radical curve she has, beautiful steel too. George Ezell, bladesmith" How much useful knowledge is lost by the scattered forms in which it is ushered to the world! How many solitary students spend half their lives in making discoveries which had been perfected a century before their time, for want of a condensed exhibition of what is known."Buffonview some of my work RelicForge on facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil gagnon Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thank you George "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...
Wade Hougham Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Neil, You said that you love cable and it really shows in these two blades. Very nice work. Wade Wade Jos et löydä rauhaa itsestämme on turhaa etsiä sitä muualta. If you can not find peace within yourself, it is useless to look elsewhere. Visit my website http://www.wadesknives.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Helm Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I am liking the curve on these as well. I particularly like the one with a guard and handle wrap. 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...
neil gagnon Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thanx alot Wade and stormcrow, I am hoping to have a cable katana project on the go soon as I finish working on Pee wee, which is a big beefy katana I have been picking at for about 2 years on & off. "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...
Mark Green Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) Neil, Great looking blades. Do you put that much sori in on purpose, or is this just how the cable blend comes out of the quench? Nothing wrong with your blades, but I personally think they would look better, and more 'real' tanto looking, a bit straighter. IMHO Great looking activity! Have you tried a more traditional Japanese polish on one yet? I bet they would look awsome! Mark Just looked at your web site. Great looking Katana project!!!!! Edited September 7, 2011 by Mark Green Mark Green I have a way? Is that better then a plan? (cptn. Mal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil gagnon Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 Thanx for the comments Mark. All of the japanese style blades i make have a lot of sori, It is just my thing, Personal preference I guess. I was not aware of the real tanto look of a straight blade. Thank you for pointing that out. "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...
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