Best knife for 2008 so far: Chain San Mai Tanto - mini WIP

[Ariel Salaverria]

Some of you will remember this blade I finished about 2 months ago.








It's for a customer in Israel that wanted something like this one.



If you want to see how I made this one, check out this page:
http://www.aescustomknives.com/docs/knifemaking.htm


But gave me free reign on the creative aspects of the project.


This is what I have so far (I'll get much better pictures once I finish the wooden scabbard)


Bronze/stainless mokume habaki




On the blade




Bronze/copper mokume tsuba and future micarta handles




All future tanto parts




Habaki and tsuba on the blade




Finished knife, tsuba/habaki detail




Spacer and decorative mosaic (bronze/stainless mokume) pin cover detail




Full hande.




Entire tanto






In hand




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Thanks for looking!


Ariel

[Blastmaster1972]

Interesting thread. Thanks for posting! Nice work.

Kind regards,

Jos

[HC Mullica]

WOW!!! What a gorgeous piece! Awesome freakin job Ariel!

[General Specific]

Looks great Ariel. Love the mokume you produce!

Regards,

Dave

[Ariel Salaverria]

So I finished it

San mai damascus from a motorcycle chain with a 5160 core.
13 3/4" overall length, 8" cutting edge, 8 3/4" from tip to tsuba. 1/4" thickness. Hand made micarta handle. Bronze / stainless steel mokume habaki and decorative pins. Bronze / copper mokume tsuba. Dyed and lacquered maple saya.





















Way more (and bigger) pictures on my website:
http://www.aescustomknives.com/docs/gallery.htm


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Ariel