Made Usuba handle out of Blackwood

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woodworkcan

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Hi,

This is my second handle making.

The blade is a Usuba, 15-layer white steel, 165mm long (single bevel traditional Japanese).

The handle is made of African Blackwood (more details here). Is a very hard wood, but finishes very well.
The bolster and butt are made of nickel-silver, that I hammered myself.

Hope you like it!
Comments and questions are welcomed.

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Fancy. Did you get your nickel silver locally on online?
 
It's appreciated.

I bought nickel silver pre-formed from Brisa.fi and a sheet from Texas knife supply.
 
tres bien!

interesting knife too, seems like it is quite small?
 
Beautiful handle - the F&F looks excellent - congrats!

May I ask how did you do the handle (tools, process, etc.) I have just made my second WA handle (way simpler than what you show here) and I am trying to learn as much as possible.
 
Thanks for the kind and constructive comments!

I did not taper the handle intentionally. Most of my Wa handles made in Japan have no taper (I do not consider 1mm from end-to-end as a taper).

I took the measurements & profile for the "D" handle from a gyuto. It is shorter than my gyuto, but I agree with the comment that it could have been still shorter. Although I like the blade and handle ratio almost half/half.:)

Cheers
 
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