Matt Gregory 6 Posted January 16, 2012 This one's awfully different, though. As much as I love the 'traditional' stingray and Japanese style wrap, I crave the warmth and beauty of fine wood. I almost abandoned this blade, as the spine detail I had played with didn't seem right to me. It sat on my bench for months, until I started making the others I showed in a previous thread. For some reason, I grabbed this blade and commenced putting a nearly sharp bevel on the spine (which I've since flattened a bit). Lo and behold, when I continued up the progressively finer grits I noticed a hint or wisp of hamon scattered randomly over the flats. I'd shot for a fully hardened blade, but 1095 usually has other ideas when it comes to this. This time it really worked out, as it adds a really different detail, I think. The tang is fully tapered, and yet again just a pinch longer than most like this knife to help with wider hands, however it feels completely different due to the ovoid-shaped Amboyna scales under the Japanese style wrap. Fills the hand very nicely, without adding so much mass that it feels slow or heavy. Plus, it's gorgeous to look at (well, I think so, as does at least one other gent I know!). Pardon the horrible shots of the hamon - no matter how I try, I just can't capture that elusive trick of the light properly with my camera. Thanks for looking, and all comments welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerry Fisher 0 Posted January 16, 2012 Really like this one Matt, great job. Love the bevels and hamon. Jerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott A. Roush 18 Posted January 16, 2012 It's really nice Matt.. and I love the scales under the wrap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZebDeming 4 Posted January 16, 2012 What a beautiful knife! I really like this style of blade, I'm gonna have to try one, if it turns out a tenth as nice as this one is, I'll be happy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich A. 0 Posted January 18, 2012 I love it. Isn't it traditional to bevel the back of the blade on japanese blades? I kow it is on katana. anyway I love this blade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomas Rucker 4 Posted January 18, 2012 non traditional but looks really good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justin carnecchia 58 Posted January 20, 2012 I really like the wood with the wrap. Great activity in the hamon. -Justin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
