Thread: Tamahagane work in progress

Originally Posted by Phrank

From the sections of Tamahagane steel from the start of the thread, Bruno is doing two razors for me. One is finished and below, and the other I believe is going to be more along the lines of a Sheffield type chopper.

The scales don't photograph as stunning and deep coloured as they are, but here is the final razor from the first Nakago section of an antique Samurai sword from the start of the thread. Valery noted how wonderful the ancient steel felt on the stones, and as you can see, it retained much of its character.

Here is Bruno's, "Azumi" straight razor.....

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The information found out about the Tamahagane steel that made this razor was fascinating.

The sword was made in the 1600's by sword master Hata Mitsuyo, he was a famous swordsmith, famous for his short sword, nicknamed, "the Devil's kitchen knife", and if you follow the link below, you can see the last three symbols of the Kanji match the symbols in pic #3 from Bruno's first post and read about the maker - truly an ancient piece of steel.

Love it, the "Devil's Kitchen Knife":

HATA MITSUYO KATANA

Originally Posted by Phrank

Thanks - went for that more for the first one in post #22 a flash red Kirinite - this one I asked Bruno to make in more of a traditional Sheffield type style, so I'm trying to find a silver/black, kirinite type of material, dark and foreboding type of thing...been searching like mad!

Black MOP kirinite at usaknifemaker?
That is where I get mine.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Black MOP kirinite at usaknifemaker?
That is where I get mine.

Bruno - that is exactly what I'm looking for - Black Kirinite MOP - thanks.

I'm really digging this latest one Phrank and Bruno! I'm a sucker for traditional shaped blades. Just my opinion here, because I'm a wood guy.... If it were my blade I would want it scaled in the most amazing burl I could find and it would look something like this.



Or this...



This is Afzelia burl showing the heart wood and sap wood.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I'm really digging this latest one Phrank and Bruno! I'm a sucker for traditional shaped blades. Just my opinion here, because I'm a wood guy.... If it we're my blade I would want it scaled in the most amazing burl I could find and it would look something like this.



Or this...



This is Afzelia burl showing the heart wood and sap wood.

Beautiful - love them both, especially the top one.

What do you think with our wide ranging humidity - bone dry in a couple of months and brutal humidity in summer - would be worried about warpage?

They'd need to be stabilized or vac treated with something, be it oil or a sanding sealer.

Again, this is just me and how my brain works, A blade made out of steel so, so, so freaking rare, why would you put them in scales anyone can buy off the shelf. I would need to have the scales made from something just as rare. Mammoth, Whale, elephant ivory comes to mind. Burl like this I posted ( which was just sold on ebay from a vendor in London ON BTW.) Mother of pearl...... Something elegant!

Don't get me wrong, That kirinite will look awesome too, and will last forever and never be touched by the elements. But it wouldn't be enough for me.

YMMV. < had to.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

They'd need to be stabilized or vac treated with something, be it oil or a sanding sealer.

Again, this is just me and how my brain works, A blade made out of steel so, so, so freaking rare, why would you put them in scales anyone can buy off the shelf. I would need to have the scales made from something just as rare. Mammoth, Whale, elephant ivory comes to mind. Burl like this I posted ( which was just sold on ebay from a vendor in London ON BTW.) Mother of pearl...... Something elegant!

Don't get me wrong, That kirinite will look awesome too, and will last forever and never be touched by the elements. But it wouldn't be enough for me.

YMMV. < had to.

I've changed one set of custom scales on a razor for another before - that stuff you posted is certainly exotic and has some great depth....have to send the link to Val.

I know Ivory is a big no no for crossing the border, and Bruno wouldn't be able to do it for you, which would make me sad cause Bruno's work is amazing, but talk to Val. It's quite easy to get from here. walrus tusks narwhal tusk teeth ivory for sale walross zaehne narwal zahn elfenbein verkaufen

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I know Ivory is a big no no for crossing the border, and Bruno wouldn't be able to do it for you, which would make me sad cause Bruno's work is amazing, but talk to Val. It's quite easy to get from here. walrus tusks narwhal tusk teeth ivory for sale walross zaehne narwal zahn elfenbein verkaufen

LOL - I don't think so, my wife would kill me.

Couple of weeks ago she found out that my Badger hair brushes were in fact, "Badger" hair - when she found out how said hair was cultivated, there was much flipping out, she started calling me a, "Badger killer", "pathetic", and "murderer"...I pointed out her makeup brushes were black badger hair, and she was caught by that, but there was much rage directed at poor old Phranky by the wife and daughter! Much rage....

Hahaha. Oh girls..... I got 3 here, good thing there 1, 3, and 31. But I suspect I will be running into situations like the one you just had in the future.

My wife says bout all the badger hair here, I don't want to know! Just tell them that the Badgers in China are like squirrels here. They're all over the place!!