Aikuchi Tanto

[srtben]

Just finished this one up. it is a bit different being that the grind goes through the grip. The blade is just shy of 10" with a 5.25" handle. The blade is more hand rubbed 3v at around .280" thick.
Oddly enough, I have never done a turks head knot, this was my first try. The Menuki are hammered Zirconium. I am pretty happy with whole the thing.

As always comments are welcome!

[Lin Rhea]

Ben, you have taken the Japanese influence and made it your own but your work is not defined by just one style. I love seeing how you are not sitting still but always reaching higher.

The grind goes through the handle. This must mean that you build up the handle to final dimension somewhat differently? May I ask what issues this would raise as opposed to having a rectangular ricasso as it relates to the wrapped handle?

[Doug Campbell]

What Lin said Ben, I'm really liking your "spin" on this traditional Japanese stuff. You have come a long way in the past couple years.      

[srtben]

Originally posted by Lin Rhea:
Ben, you have taken the Japanese influence and made it your own but your work is not defined by just one style. I love seeing how you are not sitting still but always reaching higher.

The grind goes through the handle. This must mean that you build up the handle to final dimension somewhat differently? May I ask what issues this would raise as opposed to having a rectangular ricasso as it relates to the wrapped handle?

Thanks for the kind words Lin.
You are correct. I build up most of my wrapped handles. I used to use Leather, but have been using hard neoprene recently.
This one was built up similarly, but the handle is slightly thicker on the spine side.

[Shinken]

Very nice!

Shoot straight, Shinken