3v Anakuma Waki

[srtben]

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.

[Lin Rhea]

Fantastic Ben! Love it!

[benny]

WOW!!!

[Idahomike251]

Well done!!!!!!!

[knockedup]

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

[Track]

Hit this one out of the park. Great work.

[ron w]

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

[Ray Hammond]

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.

[srtben]

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...........

[Shinken]

I *really* am likin' this one!

                     

Most-excellent work!

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

Shoot straight, Shinken