tanto better pics

[jbaron]

http://img18.photobucket.com/albums/v55/jbaron/tantowhich.jpg

close ups of hamon

http://img18.photobucket.com/albums/v55/jbaron/hamonclose1.jpg


http://img18.photobucket.com/albums/v55/jbaron/hamonclose.jpg

[MushiSushi]

that's come along fine, jon ........ the hamon is like a misty mountain scene on an early summer morn' in Northern Japan, is that Mount Fuji near the tip, almost lost in the clouds?

I hope to see a collar of some sort, for as it stands, it looks naked, as if something is missing ... something in silver to match the menuki, perhaps?

[Tvividr]

the hamon is like a misty mountain scene on an early summer morn' in Northern Japan, is that Mount Fuji near the tip, almost lost in the clouds?

I love that hamon ! Agree with Mushi that it looks naked, and would be even nicer with a habaki / collar in silver or something. Perhaps even something like this http://home.mchsi.com/~samonji/habakitutorial1.html

[Gunmen]

It looks GREAT !!

How did you do the HT? was it differential heat treatment using clay ?

What kind of steel did you use ??


Sander

[Hellz]

That's gorgeous Jon, very impressive. :biggthump

Hellz

[Sajuma]

Beautiful Jon! thats a keeper!

Juha

[Chux]

Absolutely amazing hamon!

[ANDYLASER]

Amazing work Jon. A full "landscape" hamon. Excellent.

[Bazza]

Jon,
fantastic blade, how did you get that hamon???
Bazza

[clcuckow]

That homon reminds me of Hokusai. Its amazing.

[ZDP-189]

I must say, that's a thing of beauty.

[Danzo]

Absolutely beautiful Jon, the hamon is extraordinary!

:biggthump

Danzo

[Wrangler]

Excellent work Jon! :biggthump
Fantastic hamon and great blade shape.

BTW the knife from Dave arrived yesterday. Thanks a lot. ;) :D

Cheers,
Wolfgang

[Danny Ayres]

Beautifull Hamon... Can i ask how you polished/etched it cos it looks awesome. :yikes:

[dtalbot]

Fantastic, that is a mist far eastern mountain range for sure!
David