October 10, 20169 yr Just finished up this puppy. I had a lot of fun forging this blade; W2 high carbon steel blade with integral guard. Handle is my own cast Impregg handle material (sanitized crushed egg shell, mica powder, and G-Flex epoxy) and ebony. The Impregg material is translucent in the thinner areas around the guard. The hamon came out almost exactly as intended - a little closer to the edge in spots but still very serviceable. Comments and critique encouraged! Theo
October 11, 20169 yr That is beautiful. The handle looks stellar, and I do love how you pulled off the integral guard with the handle design.
October 12, 20169 yr I have to ask, if you are willing to share: did you already have the handle shaped via a mold, or did you shape it from a block? Just curious as it seems everyone has a different approach.
October 12, 20169 yr He shows the process in his WIP videos in another thread. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/Dc2kVOejXes
October 12, 20169 yr 1 hour ago, Buzzkill said: He shows the process in his WIP videos in another thread. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/Dc2kVOejXes Thanks! I'll have to look into it; trying to find alternatives to wood just to learn something new.
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