Chinese Cleaver Interpretation

This is something I have been quietly working up. I'm finish sanding right now and getting ready to handle and wanted to get some input if anyone has a mind to comment.
It measures 64mm by 160 mm length.

It's a thin convex grind. Slight belly on it.
AEBL at 63 Rockwell hardness.
I'm thinking a shortish barrel shape octo wa handle, something like that.

Any thoughts on the size, grind, shape, handle?
Thanks for having a look!

 

About 3 hours of hand sanding later, the more refined 2000 grit polish. Yes, that's 3 hours or so per side. :\
This one will be buffed to mirror finish shorty, after logo is applied.

 

And just like that another Brock blade is born.

 

Awesomeness!
Looking forward to the handle.

 

Neat!

 

I'm thinking, hidden tang, western for the handle

 

I considered it. But going with a Japanese Octo handle. Half built already. I appreciate the suggestion though Chef!

 

Beautiful work, sir!

 

Finished this one up this morning. Came out very nice and sharp as all heck.


It measures 64mm by 160 mm length.
12 inches overall length. Handle is 5.25 inches.
The handle is black and white ebony with a simple silver half dollar spacer.
This one has a thin convex grind, so would be considered a slicer. It was taken to zero at the edge.
As you can see it has a slight belly on it.
The balance is about 1 inch in front of the choil.
Full distal taper.
2.25mm above the heal.
AEBL at 63 Rockwell hardness.

This is available: $245 shipped US.
Thanks for having a look!

 

Stunning result Mark! The indexing of the grain on the wood is the money.
Congratulations.

 

Wow. Loos fantastic!

 

That handle looks amazing on that beauty. What a fantastic knife.

 

!!!!! WOW. !!!!!

 

Thanks guys! I'm happy with this one. I kinda want to keep it, but I'd have to sneak it passed the Mrs...

 

SPF!

 

Sold. Thanks!