Knife making continues.

[BuildsByBaz]

Finished another Kensaki-style Yanagiba. 1075 steel, right hand chisel grind. Stabilised Birdseye Ebony and Amboyne handle. Lovely figured Cypress saya with ebony lock pin.

Taking on a new project to stretch myself. Japanese Katana.

 

[HelljumperDoc]

Awesome knife work!

 

[Sean Anwalt]

Amazing job, Baz. I'll take 2!

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Japanese Katana WIP

I am doing as much of this in traditional style, by hand and avoiding machinery where possible. After the initial round bar was belted flat with a power hammer, I stretched it out the rest of the way with the hammer on the anvil, then completely hand forged the geometries. Lots of hand filing then inventing a tool out of whatever I had available to scrape in the fuller. (NOT A BLOOD GROOVE!!)

In keeping with tradition also, I am using materials from scraps to make the fittings. Scrap copper and steel to make the tsuba, habaki, seppa, etc etc
Instead of buying mekugi pins from china, I sourced the correct bamboo, made my own and hardened them in the oven.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

WIP Continued

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Quenching a Japanese katana.

*Language warning*

 

[PlanetAlexander]

Do you just use water, or do you quench it in a type of oil or something else?

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Do you just use water, or do you quench it in a type of oil or something else?

Pre-heated water.

 

[KragAxe]

Great work!

I just got back from Blade Show - Atlanta. I'm always surprised there aren't any nihonto guys there. I'd love to see a spread of traditionally made Japanese blades from an assortment of makers.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Still making a couple at home now and then, plus quite a few at work.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Finished another couple at work for the boss, plus one at home for me.

 

[BuildsByBaz]

A few more at work and at home.

 

[SpecOpsSpartan]

Nice work Baz. Love the attention to detail.

 

[RyFISH]

Dang dude those gotta be so sharp. This is one huge talented group. Also the cleaver in the grass is my favorite

 

[KragAxe]

Love that first one, especially the handle on it!

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Some of my latest.

 

[Sean Anwalt]

Some of my latest.

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Oh dang.

Man, I am always astounded at the quality of your work. Keep it up, man. Those all look fabulous. I love the leather in your second picture.

 

[Cappyace86]

Your smithing skills are incredible. All your knives are gorgeous.

 

[Hein B287]

All of these look incredible

 

[BuildsByBaz]

Just finished this one. I'm looking at different handle shapes to try out to see if I can stretch my range and skills.