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Title: Variations on a theme
Post by: srtben on March 24, 2016, 03:52:00 PM

If your sick of kwaikens or Japanese inspired pieces, you probably should move along.  :cool:

I have been doing a ton of these style blades lately, here are a few variations.

XL Oregonto. This one is double ground and at .275" thick it is a serious battle blade. The Hartsfield style sheath is wrapped in Bison leather.

  (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/Japanese%20Style/IMG_5362.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/Japanese%20Style/IMG_5362.jpg.html)

Chisel ground compact Oregonto with Old school cotton under wrap and turks knot. This one has 3.75" blade. Gorgeous mahogany bison on the sheath.

  (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/kwaikens/IMG_5372.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/kwaikens/IMG_5372.jpg.html)

  (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/kwaikens/IMG_5374.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/kwaikens/IMG_5374.jpg.html)

One more with a 4" blade and burgandy stingray.

  (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/kwaikens/IMG_1251.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/kwaikens/IMG_1251.jpg.html)

I call this one "chunkidashi"  :D

  (http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af354/srtben/kwaikens/IMG_1240.jpg) (http://s1023.photobucket.com/user/srtben/media/kwaikens/IMG_1240.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Variations on a theme
Post by: TrackerNy on March 24, 2016, 03:58:00 PM

Can never get enough of your Japanese style knives Ben. Great work.

Title: Re: Variations on a theme
Post by: just_a_hunter on March 24, 2016, 05:03:00 PM

Japanese style blades don't turn my crank at all but fine craftsmanship does and these are no exception. What beautiful and masterful work!

Todd

Title: Re: Variations on a theme
Post by: Soonerlongbow on March 25, 2016, 08:35:00 AM

Elegantly modern yet I'd imagine any Samurai would be happy to carry them into battle. We're I still a warrior I would!

Title: Re: Variations on a theme
Post by: Lin Rhea on March 25, 2016, 08:41:00 AM

Nice Ben. I love that Oregonto!

Title: Re: Variations on a theme
Post by: Doug Campbell on March 25, 2016, 09:44:00 AM

Dang buddy, your fingers gotta be sore from all that handle wrapping...   ;)  

Elegant and nicely done as usual.    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Variations on a theme
Post by: Soonerlongbow on March 25, 2016, 07:53:00 PM

The first pic of the Chunky reminds me of a pick/spear point of some kind because of the angle of the picture. That might be an interesting EDC defensive sticker!

Title: Re: Variations on a theme
Post by: D.Ellis on March 26, 2016, 02:04:00 PM

Nice work Ben. I love that red stingray.
Is there a tutorial somewhere on how to make the Hartsfield style sheaths?
They work well for longer blades I assume?

Darcy   :campfire:

Title: Re: Variations on a theme
Post by: srtben on April 02, 2016, 04:49:00 PM

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Originally posted by D.Ellis:
Nice work Ben. I love that red stingray.
Is there a tutorial somewhere on how to make the Hartsfield style sheaths?
They work well for longer blades I assume?

Darcy    :campfire:  

Thanks. They work well for most any straight knife. The biggest one I have done was for a 7" blade so far. No tutorials. I just spent a long time with trial and error getting a method that works for me.

Title: Re: Variations on a theme
Post by: srtben on April 02, 2016, 04:49:00 PM

Thanks everyone for the comments.    :)

Title: Re: Variations on a theme
Post by: La flecha on April 02, 2016, 07:25:00 PM

Very fine work!

Title: Re: Variations on a theme
Post by: ron w on April 05, 2016, 01:51:00 PM

Excellent work.......   :thumbsup: