Small tribal kwaiken

[srtben]

Hey guys here is another kwaiken I just finished up. It was actually a cut off piece from a larger kwaiken that I still need to finish.
I normally would have chucked such a small piece, but this one kinda spoke to me.
It has an epoxy soaked hemp wrap handle, and polished hamon.
I gave it a shorter, more traditional length handle as well
This is the first time I have used 1095(Aldo's), and only the third hamon I have tried. I am very pleased with how it turned out.
I also tried out my new etcher and stencil. I will still use my makers mark periodically , but with a name as unique as mine, I might as well use it!
It is about 3/16" thick at the spine. The OAL is 8 7/8", with a 5" blade.

I have to thank Ryan Weeks for posting up his hamon process, it helped me out a lot. Thanks buddy!

[Ray Hammond]

Ben that's really nice!

[GRINCH]

Very interesting look,I really like it,good job.  

[tippit]

Ben,
You're doing some really nice stuff!

[D.Ellis]

Looks great.....I like Japenese inspired blades.
Darcy  

[srtben]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I have been enjoying doing these Japanese style blades, definitly different for me.

[2treks]

That is just too cool.
Nice job Ben,

[Steve Nuckels]

Ben, really an attractive knife!  You can make any style attractive!

Nice work.

Steve
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Potomac Forge
W.F. Moran Jr. Museum & Foundation

[gables]

Ben, great knife and new mark. Can you provide a link to Ryan's Hamon process? Thanks

[srtben]

Thanks again guys.
Here is the link to the hamon tutorial

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/997744-My-Hamon-Process

[Trapper Rob]

Sweet nice looking knife.
Rob

[srtben]

Thanks Rob!