3V "Waspizashi"

srtben · February 24, 2015, 01:15:00 PM

Hey guys just finished up this order and I wanted to share some pics.
Some of you may remember the hybird fighter I posted a while, this is basically a wakizashi size version of that.
The blade is hand rubbed 3V and oal is about 23". It has a titanium guard, and a hammered copper spacer and menuki.

hvyhitter · February 24, 2015, 05:27:00 PM

WOW!!!!! That is AWSOME!!!!!!!!

bjansen · February 24, 2015, 07:47:00 PM

Really cool Ben. What a beast!

D.Ellis · February 25, 2015, 12:32:00 AM

Slick blade Ben......I like this one a lot.
Darcy

Lin Rhea · February 25, 2015, 07:43:00 AM

That is one sleek knife. Really wonderful craftsmanship Ben.

Track · February 25, 2015, 10:36:00 AM

Great work Ben. The knife was outstanding and this one matches it.

Orion · February 25, 2015, 07:43:00 PM

Now that's a knife that Crocodile Dundee would be proud of.

Fallguy · February 25, 2015, 09:27:00 PM

I bet you could gut, skin and fillet a whitetail with 1 swing of that baby. In the words of Crocodile Dundee "Thats a Knife Mate"

tomsm44 · February 25, 2015, 09:41:00 PM

That's beautiful. Maybe not the intended purpose, but I think that, paired with an integral sheath on the side of a nice leather back quiver, that would make a nice addition to any trad hunter's setup. I'm sure it works even better for fighting, but I tend to prefer hunting to fighting.

srtben · February 26, 2015, 11:21:00 AM

Thanks for the comments guys!

Jason Jelinek · February 27, 2015, 03:27:00 PM

Great job!

I'm refinishing a WWII Japanese sword handle and am wondering where you got the handle wrapping material and the stingray skin. I picked up the pommel but need the wrapping and shape the handle.

srtben · February 28, 2015, 08:14:00 PM

You might look on **** for Rayskin. You find some good deals on Tsuka Ito on there as well.

This place has a bunch of different Ito as well...
http://www.japanese-swords.com/pages/silk.htm