Recent Work Gallery

[Haburn]

8" chef with hamon in 1095, copper hardware, cocobolo, and black G10 liners

 

[Matus]

Ian, those are some really great designs. I in particular find the chef/gyuto handles with tapered front particularly interesting - how do they sit in hand? The 8" chef with copper hardware looks great.

 

[Haburn]

Thank you, The knives with a tapered front provide an easier transition on the hands when using a pinch grip but have enough surface area for comfortable handling. That's my opinion and did make the knife, so I guess take it with a grain of salt?
The chef with copper has an lightly tapered octagonal shape that gives a similar feel to traditional wa handles in terms of shape. It's heavier because of the full tang and copper bolster so it won't feel as nimble as a wa handle, but it does balance right in front of the bolster.

 

[Haburn]

Here is a knife for a KKF member in AEB-L and G10:

Recent full tang sujihiki in 52100:

 

[Haburn]

Here is a short video I made for fun about the balance beam prop for photos. I designed it in Solidworks, then cut it out with my laser.

[video=youtube;AYE8RxPl43I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYE8RxPl43I[/video]

 

[Matus]

The Suji looks awesome. For the video - I hope you did not hold the camera in your hand when it was taken hmy: given the power the laser has to have ...

 

[gavination]

You have no idea how hard it was for me not to snatch that suji up even before you finished it Ian! Looks great! But I already told you that hah!

 

[Haburn]

Thanks for the compliments - no I wasn't holding the camera, I don't think I could keep still that long. That and safety first!

 

[Haburn]

Here are a few recently finished handles:

 

[CoqaVin]

Skills lime those handles can't wait to see mine

 

[Haburn]

Skills lime those handles can't wait to see mine

Thanks, your handle should look really nice. I'll have some pics of the blade up tomorrow.

 

[CoqaVin]

Ur done with it already?

 

[Haburn]

Not yet, but I'm working on it.

 

[Haburn]

Finished up a petty in 52100:

 

[CoqaVin]

Nice handle Ian

 

[Haburn]

I've broken a couple of turners lately, so I whipped one together with titanium and G10. We'll see how tough this rascal is.

 

[Chefu]

Finished up a petty in 52100:

Yes, love the handle and the knife... nice work.

 

[Haburn]

Thank you, some specs: tip to handle is 177mm, 38mm high at the heel, and 311mm overall.

 

[Keith Sinclair]

Like your African Blackwood handles,some interesting shapes as well.

 

[Haburn]

Custom sujihiki in 52100, brass, and Arizona ironwood in a D handle. 300mm blade length and 42mm at the heel.

 

[rami_m]

Very nice

 

[Mangelwurzel]

Wow, Ian! Great work again. I really like your handles.

 

[Haburn]

Thanks guys, it's always appreciated.

 

[Haburn]

Wa handles with dovetails. African blackwood ferrules with bocote and cocobolo.

 

[Matus]

Ian, you did great job on the suji handle.

I have not seen dovetail handles before - what is the motivation? Mechanical stability, design or both?

 

[erikz]

Dovetail handles are great looking!

 

[Haburn]

Ian, you did great job on the suji handle.

I have not seen dovetail handles before - what is the motivation? Mechanical stability, design or both?

The handle styles typically seen are very strong (in the complete knife assembly) and dovetails are a beastly joint, but they also look AWESOME, in my opinion. So the motivation was mostly aesthetics. Off topic, but did you ever finish that cutting board?

 

[Haburn]

Dovetail handles are great looking!

This guy knows!

 

[Haburn]

I just this today. OH. YA. :bliss: Am I right!?

 

[gavination]

I just this today. OH. YA. :bliss: Am I right!?

Hahaha! This is awesome! Congrats Ian!!