WIP W2 Mighty Mini

Hi : I enjoy reading other people's WIP so I decided to post mine. Also thought it would motivate me to do my best....

This is a 180 ish W2 gyuto that I've begun. This is just after heat treat-Quick grind to remove scale and check hamon. More to follow. Thx--Eric

 

Ground the blade today. Nice and thin towards the edge, but still substantial. At the spine. Now too hand sanding........tomorrow.

 

Nice! WIP threads are some of the best.

 

Looking good so far! Have you thought about the handle material yet?

 

Thanks. Sort I'df daunting to post my humble project knowing all the real talent on these pages. ...... Handle will be ringed gidgee. Got the scales epoxied on and will shape, sand and polish. Then etch and final polish blade.....

 

Handle shaped, sanded and oiled. Blade etched, but revealed some scratches so I need to go back and sand out, then sharpen.

 

You are all very kind. I was unhappy with the finish, so I went back and resanded , very hard once the handle is on!, and then re-etched. Much better and I learned a lot-particularly the need for patience and perseverance. Happy Memorial Day,!

 

Great looking knife, congrats!

 

Looking good! Just playing with hamon myself, once you've got a very high level of polish, try something like wa powder, I have 10,000g japanese wa powder from maxim, you may be able to get something similar from a pottery supply, like fine pumice or fine al/ox powder, or you can use the dry powder from a finishing natural stone/finger stone, anything high grit that brings out the contrast , really makes the hamon line shine, and brings out some details and contrast. Im sure there are other methods though.

 

Really like the way it came out. Nice curves!

 

Looks killer. Nice work!


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Well....thank you. I must say this has been a very humbling and educational experience . It is one thing to do it with the help of someone like David Lisch , who saved my many mistakes, and to do it on your own. Like anything, I guess. Regardless, I appreciate the goodwill and tips ( thank you Will). I think I will do another knife after this one is finished.