Wicked Waki Pics

After some use and observation, I decided that I would not do a full convex on my Waki, but try to leave as much of the protective Tanker Gray coating on it as possible and still have a nice smooth polished convex edge. The blade is now shaving sharp from tip to choil. May God have mercy on whatever I use this blade on. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />










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Beautiful work!!!

Zombies, dragons, orcs, trolls, Red Dawn invading Cubans, aggressive big foots, burglars, 1/2 human swamp things, evil jedi knights, naturalized pythons...all beware!!!

Sick, sick blade!!!

DJD=[censored] just [censored]!!!!!!!!

very nice grind may your turkey sandwich live in fear!

Ugh--I think I am going to cave and order one. I really don't have the money or any use for this but I WANT IT SO BADLY.

Looks very nice and SHARP!

Looks very nice, Vic. Very nice.

Awesome as always, HD. How long did the vex process take?

I hear you. I'm breaking...and more importantly so is the spouse! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Probably less than an hour.

The wife suggested I either get this, or take that same amount of money as my "blade allowance" for the next year. Decisions, decisions...

Awesome as always H/D! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Holy schlamolie that looks awesome. Is the edge still thick enough to chop down trees/zombies/vampires?

Yes, it compares to a good axe profile, so it should be good to go.

That thing is wicked Vic! I love it!

No joke, you need pictures of you skinning a squirrel, or cooking dinner, cutting up lunch, or some other task justified by that scary sharp edge!

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Well I could skin a squirrel with it, but it would be awkward. It would be great for beheading them with style. For now, just to show that this is no delicate edge, check this out:



There was some kind of brown liquid goo in the middle of the tree. I wiped it off with some Spanish Moss so you can see that the edge is just fine.


Then I did a little more chopping on the block and checked the edge. Stained, but completely undamaged. The straight narrow blade is not as effecient on the chopping block as it is on free standing stuff.




I really like this blade and am learning how to use it better. For slashing, I hold it in one hand up near the quillion and let the long handle act as a counter weight as I rotate the sword in my hand during the swing. This is a fun sword.

I caved and sent the email. I hope you're happy, HornDog, it was your pics of playing with it that sealed the deal.

Vic seems to have that effect. His NMSFNO pictures were what finally drove me to pull the trigger and get one.

Well, of course I am happy, lukecubed. I just wanted to share my joy with the yard. You'll be happy with the Waki, too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Shiny... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Ok Vic.....you are torchering me!

How much better does it chop since your sharpening?

I now want to see a chop off in some hardwood between the Waki and your Battle Mistress...... Lots of pics please!

Nice!

It bites deeper, and slashes vegetation much better, but the Waki is not really a chopper. The blade design and shape just aren't right for a chopper. It can chop, but it is a sword, not a bolo machete or Panga. The fact that it can chop down trees is amazing for a short sword. It is sure tough. I am pretty sure that my FFBM can out chop it.

HD is really Hattori Hanzo.
Thought you could fool us with the horns, eh?