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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: srtben on February 24, 2015, 01:15:00 PM

Title: 3V "Waspizashi"
Post by: srtben on February 24, 2015, 01:15:00 PM
Hey guys just finished up this order and I wanted to share some pics.
Some of you may remember the hybird fighter I posted a while, this is basically a wakizashi size version of that.
The blade is hand rubbed 3V and oal is about 23". It has a titanium guard, and a hammered copper spacer and menuki.


 (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Japanese%20Style/IMG_4676.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/Japanese%20Style/IMG_4676.jpg.html)

 (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Japanese%20Style/IMG_4679.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/Japanese%20Style/IMG_4679.jpg.html)

 (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Japanese%20Style/IMG_4680.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/Japanese%20Style/IMG_4680.jpg.html)

 (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Japanese%20Style/IMG_4683.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/Japanese%20Style/IMG_4683.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 3V "Waspizashi"
Post by: hvyhitter on February 24, 2015, 05:27:00 PM
WOW!!!!! That is AWSOME!!!!!!!!
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Post by: bjansen on February 24, 2015, 07:47:00 PM
Really cool Ben. What a beast!
Title: Re: 3V "Waspizashi"
Post by: D.Ellis on February 25, 2015, 12:32:00 AM
Slick blade Ben......I like this one a lot.
Darcy   :campfire:
Title: Re: 3V "Waspizashi"
Post by: Lin Rhea on February 25, 2015, 07:43:00 AM
That is one sleek knife. Really wonderful craftsmanship Ben.
  :campfire:
Title: Re: 3V "Waspizashi"
Post by: Track on February 25, 2015, 10:36:00 AM
Great work Ben. The knife was outstanding and this one matches it.
Title: Re: 3V "Waspizashi"
Post by: Orion on February 25, 2015, 07:43:00 PM
Now that's a knife that Crocodile Dundee would be proud of.     :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: 3V "Waspizashi"
Post by: Fallguy on February 25, 2015, 09:27:00 PM
I bet you could gut, skin and fillet a whitetail with 1 swing of that baby. In the words of Crocodile Dundee "Thats a Knife Mate"   :scared:
Title: Re: 3V "Waspizashi"
Post by: tomsm44 on February 25, 2015, 09:41:00 PM
That's beautiful.  Maybe not the intended purpose, but I think that, paired with an integral sheath on the side of a nice leather back quiver, that would make a nice addition to any trad hunter's setup.  I'm sure it works even better for fighting, but I tend to prefer hunting to fighting.
Title: Re: 3V "Waspizashi"
Post by: srtben on February 26, 2015, 11:21:00 AM
Thanks for the comments guys!
Title: Re: 3V "Waspizashi"
Post by: Jason Jelinek on February 27, 2015, 03:27:00 PM
Great job!

I'm refinishing a WWII Japanese sword handle and am wondering where you got the handle wrapping material and the stingray skin.  I picked up the pommel but need the wrapping and shape the handle.
Title: Re: 3V "Waspizashi"
Post by: srtben on February 28, 2015, 08:14:00 PM
You might look on **** for Rayskin. You find some good deals on Tsuka Ito on there as well.

This place has a bunch of different Ito as well...
http://www.japanese-swords.com/pages/silk.htm
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