Ok, this time it’s for real. I was going to do it on Toyama Dami but chickened out. I should have known better as I can’t find any posts about converting to Yo handle from Wa. A lot harder than I thought. The bolster alone took me quite a few days, enough time I could’ve made 5 handles by now.
The Damascus bolster halves were made from cutting off chunks from this Damascus Axe.
I put in a metal pin, as hidden pin so it only go in the bolster half way. Just so that it prevents bolster from sliding causing shear force due to impact. I am not sure it’s necessary for kitchen knives but I do chop from time to time.
Before etching, the Damascus bolster looks like plain steel.
The rest should be easy, making & finishing wooden handle, I’ve done it enough times.
The Damascus bolster halves were made from cutting off chunks from this Damascus Axe.
I put in a metal pin, as hidden pin so it only go in the bolster half way. Just so that it prevents bolster from sliding causing shear force due to impact. I am not sure it’s necessary for kitchen knives but I do chop from time to time.
Before etching, the Damascus bolster looks like plain steel.
The rest should be easy, making & finishing wooden handle, I’ve done it enough times.
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