Full Satin Waki

Now this is a Wakizashi!









Next to it's evil dark brother. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />












SR-101 is beautiful stuff, harder to work with then other steels, but can get sharper then anything else I've ever seen, I have to keep telling myself to be careful when handling it. I have a tan SOD that's almost done, got rid of the saber grind in favor of a full height convex grind, it's looking good and should be ready in... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/2weeks.gif" alt="" />

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Wow how much time do you have in that?

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job. Now I want one more than ever just so I can do that to it.

That blade looks amazing!!! Good work bro! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

it even looks insanely sharp! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

Great stuff, thats just beautiful. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Nice!!!!

looks great!

WOW

Very nice

Thaks for sharing

Dan

Thanks everyone!



I don't know exactly, I did it slowly over about a 2 month period. About 10 hours or so.



No knife I have put the same work into has gotten this sharp, one tiny slip and your finger tip is gone, haha.

That is just flat out beautiful!!

I have an easier time getting my Rats sharp too. SR101 takes a nasty edge.

sick, pink.

I am envious of your craftsmanship,very nice.Thanks for the pics pink.

THAT.......is a big shave stick!!!

NICE JOB!!!!!

One sneeze and you'd behead yourself! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Beautiful work neighbor! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

That thing is absolutely hideous! JK- absolutely gorgeous... definitely the most beautiful one i have seen yet... Someday i hope to get a waki and copy you (though i'm sure it won't come out as nice)... You do great work!

That polished edge is beautiful.
Like you told Jrod that would be killer on his dc.

You have learned well from master Ban grasshoppa.

Looks great MRP! Nice job.

nice

Looks absolutely GORGEOUS!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

AWESOME work pink. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />
I have been wanting to tackle mine someday, but if and when I do, I hope I can get my Waki that nice. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

I still need to come up with a way to flare the hollow tubes so I can do it right.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

that looks pretty sick Pink, excellent work bro, by the looks of it you took the handles off to, great job re attaching them

I've seen your modified S5 in person (I was hanging out with him when the package arrived), and I have no doubt yours will come out great.

I don't think this method would work with res-c, but micarta should be fine, try it on wood first: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=471416

Glad you liked the S5. I don't know if it is likely quite as nice as Ban's work, but I was pretty happy with the end result on that one.
The S5 is a mighty fine knife with a few tweaks. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

In regards to the flare tube thread/technique, I have seen that thread and a few others. I understand the concept and I am confident in my ability to flare the tubes, but I just don't have a decent bench vise. I have a pathetic little clamp on one that I purchased Many years ago. It is a piece of junk. I have TONS of "wood" use clamps and a large variety - mostly various bar clamps, C-Clamps, quick clamps, spring clamps, etc.. A have couple pretty high dollar large and strong C-Clamps (monster C-Clamps that I used for a veneer project) that would likely be strong enough to flare a tube (?????), but the large monster C-Clamps are like the small C-Clamps with pivot heads on the screw side and I think that would be a problem. I have considered that I might be able to fabricate some cheap "jaws" for one of my large C-Clamps that might hold a die and not spin or pivot. But, I haven't tried.

I have been holding off to hopefully purchase a decent Wilton Machinest Bullet Vise - Preferably one with 3 holes/screws on the jaws so one is in the center to help balance a center flare die. I would like one around 65 - 100 pounds. Probably larger than I need, but it should be a lifetime tool.
Unfortunately, I am VERY tight on funds lately. I had to pass on the BWM and even sell a few knives lately - and need to sell even more. So, considering how much people sell a "BEAT" up Wilton for, I just haven't been able to justify a "decent" Wilton machinest vise for now.... some day.

Further, I have been needing to focus on the job search. The forum postings and knife modifications have had to be put on the back burner for a while. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I am not sure if it is a good option or not, but I have considered maybe trying to find some decent looking Allen head (or similar) V-tapered screws that I might be able to Lok-Tight or maybe even epoxy onto the scales. I think there is likely a functional option out there that would do well for micarta, but I haven't done much looking.
Res-C, like you said, is another deal. I have seen factory flared tubes put a pretty good pinch on Res-C. Doing it a second time, gets even trickier as drilling the first flare tube out tends to remove at least a few bits of Res-C = less and less Res-C meat to grab/flare on to. I think it likely works fine if done carefully. But, I think there is a risk reflaring tubes on Res-C.

Micarta is much tougher for many reasons including modifications. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

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That thing is straight BAD AS#!!!

That's a lot of work, but sure looks great! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

OMG, that is beautiful. How is it about rusting?

Haven't used the Waki yet, but my other SR-101 have been pretty good so far. They patina almost instantly, and will usually get some light surface rust if left in the sheath wet for a while. Nothing I can't clean in a minute though.

Nice, mrpink

Wow, that's a great looking blade. Almost makes me want one just for the eye-candy appeal!

Very Nice lookin Waki, Great Job!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Here's what finally happened to my 2nd Waki. I went for 2-tone look, courtesy of Ban.

Ooooooooo! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Pinkie, that's SWEEEEEEEET!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Both look great, but the full satin one if a work of art.

Very cool! Did he thin out the edge a bunch? If so, how's the weight and how does it handle?

I love it! I wish I had thought of that. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Thats looks awesome. I would have never thought of doing a blade like that.

[color:"yellow"] WOW!!! [/color]

VERY NICE, CONGRATS!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Drop dead sexy there Mr. Pink!

The edge geometry is much better than original, but not super thin since we like to whack 2x4s, 4x4s, etc. with it. It's a little bit lighter, but nothing substantial. More scary to swing it around compared to before, that's for sure..

Man that thing is sweet. I just keep coming by to stare at the pics. Wish I had the skill to do that to mine...