Here is the latest one off my bench. My biggest to date 21" overall length. 5160 blade, mild steel guard, cotton cord wrapped handle soaked in epoxy. I was not sure about the handle it looks different but it sure feels good in the hand and it seams tough. This is not a presentation piece but a big ugly rough use knife. As always comments positive or negative are welcome.

 

Brad

I can see the big and rough use here but Brad... I think this is a FAIL on the ugly part!  It looks pretty nice to me!

I have to agree with bigfootnampa.I think it looks great!!....and quite capable too.

I woulde like a closer look  where the tsuba joins the blade :) I like what I see so far

What are those faint white lines on the blade in the first photo?

 

What are those faint white lines on the blade in the first photo?

The etch. I was playing around with etching the blade a number of times to try and create a patina that would hide marks from use. These lines came out and they grew on me so I left them.

 

 

I woulde like a closer look  where the tsuba joins the blade  :) I like what I see so far

 

Sure no problem, I hope this is what you meant.

 

yup, that seems to look first rate also thanks.

Nice I like it!

I approve.  :)

You, sir, are a liar.

There's nothing ugly about that piece at all.

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This is not a presentation piece but a big ugly rough use knife.

 

Heh, I think it looks xxxx good and would consider retracting the above statement.

Thanks for the comments. I did not figure many would approve of my redneck take on Japanese knives.:)

LOL! :o  and I thought we in the south had the market cornered on Rednecks! :lol:   Very clean for a rednecked blade.

I like it! However, I think you have passed the point of calling it a knife. I thing this is definitely in the small sword category.

You got wonderful fit between the guard and blade. I am envious. Also I like the cord wrapped handle that is one to put in the idea box.

I like Japanese blades, and I like it when a maker does a good job of goosing the traditional take on 'em.  :)

I really like that.  I wrapped the handle on one of my knives with rope as well.  i am going to add shellac.