Tiaan Burger Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I made the handle about a year ago, but as I did not have a decent forging setup at the time I delayed on making the blade. Having moved into a new home since then I managed to set up a smithy suitable for small work. The first items I forged were a couple of blades for higonokami folders as they are some of my favourite knives to make and embellish with carvings and inlays. Blade length: 3 3/16" (80mm). Blade width: 17/32" (13.5mm) Blade material: W1 tool steel, differentially hardened and tempered, hand rubbed finish Handle length: 3 3/4" (94mm) Handle materials: Wrought iron, sterling silver, fine silver, bronze pin. Techniques used: hon-zogan, nunome-zogan The handle dimensions are based on that of a kozuka (lit small handle) used on the kogatana, the small side knife carried in a katana or wakizashi scabbard. Thank you for looking, questions and comments welcome! 1 @tiaan_burger_knives on Instagram My Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conner Michaux Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 I love the rabbit. Did you make it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiaan Burger Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Conner Michaux said: I love the rabbit. Did you make it? Thank you. Yes, it is a raised silver inlay. First cut to shape, inlaid into the handle, then carved. @tiaan_burger_knives on Instagram My Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conner Michaux Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreg Whitehead Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Tiaan Burger said: I made the handle about a year ago, but as I did not have a decent forging setup at the time I delayed on making the blade. Having moved into a new home since then I managed to set up a smithy suitable for small work. The first items I forged were a couple of blades for higonokami folders as they are some of my favourite knives to make and embellish with carvings and inlays. Blade length: 3 3/16" (80mm). Blade width: 17/32" (13.5mm) Blade material: W1 tool steel, differentially hardened and tempered, hand rubbed finish Handle length: 3 3/4" (94mm) Handle materials: Wrought iron, sterling silver, fine silver, bronze pin. Techniques used: hon-zogan, nunome-zogan The handle dimensions are based on that of a kozuka (lit small handle) used on the kogatana, the small side knife carried in a katana or wakizashi scabbard. Thank you for looking, questions and comments welcome! Nice lookin blade....is that a hops plant. I need to make some beer soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles dP Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Grapevine? Love that rabbit Tiaan. "The way we win matters" (Ender Wiggins) Orson Scott Card Nos, qui libertate donati sumus, nes cimus quid constet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Detrick Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 That is beautiful Tiaan. I love how clean and simple the design is. It gives a nice canvas for the silver inlay. 1 “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer." -Albert Camus http://www.krakenforge.net/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) Nice The more I dabble with this craft, the more I understand how hard it is to make something that looks that "Simple" look that good. These eastern forms are deceptively simple looking, but very difficult to make look right. Edited February 8, 2018 by Brian Dougherty 1 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiaan Burger Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 8 hours ago, Brian Dougherty said: Nice The more I dabble with this craft, the more I understand how hard it is to make something that looks that "Simple" look that good. These eastern forms are deceptively simple looking, but very difficult to make look right. Brian, thank you. Simplicity is one of what I call "The Deeper Rules" of making things. @tiaan_burger_knives on Instagram My Facebook page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKINNON Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Beautiful work , as always , Mr. Burger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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