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Title: 3v Anakuma Waki
Post by: srtben on December 09, 2014, 11:57:00 AM

Just finished up this order for a good customer of mine. It was a challenging build, but I am pretty pleased with it.
This one I made a 1 piece Zirc Habaki. That was probably the trickiest part of the whole build. Not sure I would do it again, but it was something I wanted to do because I have never seen it done before. The Menuki is hammered and orange peel Zirc as well.
The guard is Titanium and the handle wrap is soaked in G/flex epoxy.
The blade is 15" of .280" 3V with fullers on the sides and my signature tapered fuller on the spine. OAL is just shy of 24'

The sheath is wrap around kydex, with a synthetic suede liner and bison hide cover.

Comments are welcome.

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Title: Re: 3v Anakuma Waki
Post by: Lin Rhea on December 09, 2014, 03:39:00 PM

Fantastic Ben! Love it!

Title: Re: 3v Anakuma Waki
Post by: benny on December 09, 2014, 10:18:00 PM

WOW!!!

Title: Re: 3v Anakuma Waki
Post by: Idahomike251 on December 10, 2014, 12:33:00 AM

Well done!!!!!!!

Title: Re: 3v Anakuma Waki
Post by: knockedup on December 10, 2014, 08:17:00 AM

Oh,Yes..that's what I'm talkin' about. As always WELL DONE!!

Title: Re: 3v Anakuma Waki
Post by: Track on December 10, 2014, 11:35:00 AM

Hit this one out of the park. Great work.

Title: Re: 3v Anakuma Waki
Post by: ron w on December 10, 2014, 04:33:00 PM

WOW...........nice stuff!!!!

Title: Re: 3v Anakuma Waki
Post by: Ray Hammond on December 12, 2014, 04:42:00 PM

Ben your work is really strong, my friend... it's been a real lesson to see how one builds on technique/craftsmanship/skills as you've posted your knives here over the last few years. I'm hopeful I can look back at some point soon and say the same about my own work! I'd like to get more details about that hammer effect you do on the parts of those knives at some point.

Title: Re: 3v Anakuma Waki
Post by: srtben on December 12, 2014, 08:38:00 PM

Thanks for the comments guys! I know you are all probably sick of these Japanese style pieces. : )

Ray the hammered texture is easy, just time consuming. Just me, a ball peen and an anvil. Tap, tap, tap, tap...........

Title: Re: 3v Anakuma Waki
Post by: Shinken on December 14, 2014, 06:31:00 PM

I *really* am likin' this one!

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Most-excellent work!

Combinin' this one with a saya would be perfect....

Shoot straight, Shinken

    :archer2: