Ultimate knife?

[nutmeg]

 

[josemartinlopez]

Stupid question, why did you choose a yanagiba for the ultimate knife?

 

[daddy yo yo]

Stupid question, why did you choose a yanagiba for the ultimate knife?

Because he can!

 

[nutmeg]

Stupid question, why did you choose a yanagiba for the ultimate knife?

not that stupid indeed

First, how many honyaki blades with single bevel have you ever seen with an awesome finish? Brooksie is on a good way but this aside, I can't remember of any single one over the years.

Single bevels are much more fun when it comes to polish and the results are much greater than on double bevels. Less trade-offs..

And when it comes to blades as pieces of art, the top of the top is what we see on swords.
Now I have the material (world-class honyaki tamahagane blade) and this is the closest shape I found in order to mix sword and kitchen knife blade.

 

[nutmeg]

This has been a complicated project.
I was sometimes afraid to not finish it properly, which made me angry because of the efforts put into it.

And finally.. proud to show you the finished blade:









foto hochladen link

here without fancy light, photoshop or anything:

 

[Luftmensch]

Such interesting grain. Amazing job @nutmeg!!

 

[Leo Barr]

Spectacular

 

[Garm]

Looks absolutely stellar, which I've come to expect from your posts , but this was just something else entirely ..
In my book you are simply (insert laudatory adjective(s) of your own choosing) !!

 

[AT5760]

Gorgeous work on a gorgeous blade.