Thread: 9/8 Reptilian in pepper jade

This one was handforge to shape, and then finished / ground on the belt sander. The size is 9/8 half hollow. Because of the shape of the tail, I wanted to do something special with a link to the animal world. Of course, it's a razor so there is no direct translation. I shaped the tail like something a reptile might have. Then the tang would also have a hump where shoulderblades might be, the belly of the tang like the curved underbelly of a salamander, and I thought the oblique point was a bit like a head pointing to the ground.

And of course, with a reptile in mind, the pepper jade color pattern was perfect. I used glow in the dark kirinite for the butt spacer, just because I like it so much. It's just one of those little fancies. So, without further ado:

Wow.. That's awesome...I'd like to one day own a shorty like that...

Very nice, love the smiling blade, size and shape
Does the cut out thumb notch effect honing at all?

But at 9/8" it's no shorty, its a full large blade just looks short because it is so tall

It's just a little bit shorter. I think it's around 2.5"

Originally Posted by Bruno

It's just a little bit shorter. I think it's around 2.5"

It's really nice....

Lovely Bruno. Digging those scales

A reptilian razor, that's really snappy!

Beautifully done, I love the whole shape and the additional file work really sets it off.

gorgeous! I wish I had that kind of creativity.

There you go again. Gonna have to put taller sides on that box you keep thinking outside of.

Nice work! I admire your grinding ability. As someone who has ground more than a few knife blades, I can tell you've got your ducks in a row.

Keep up the good work.