Kuro uchi again

I gave the first kuro uchi knife I made to a coworker as a farewell gift and wanted to try my luck again.
This is my kuro uchi vol 2 :
With the first one I had skipped the cold forging , this one i tried to stick to Murray carters blade smithing book as much as possible



The blade is iron clad white 2 , 145 mm on the edge , 38 mm tall at the heel. The spine is 3.27 at the heel and tapers bit. It weighs 125 grams and ground for right handed person. The handle is Birdseye red gum with ebony ferrule, white g10 spacer . This is right after it's ground , I will finish it on j -nats and glue the handle probably within couple days.
More pictures to come soon

 

Looks very nice. I like how clean it looks. If that's make any sense.

 

How does it cut?

 

Looks like a big step up from your first kurouchi. Nicely done!

 

I have put it on to stones and was very happy with the cutting performance of it. I have yet to clean a fish with it which will
give me better indication of it's abilities. This knife will be going to a friend of mine, who is an avid fisherman for his 40th birthday present.
With the next one I am going to try to make it thinner and longer , more like 180-200mm

 

That is great! An amazing birthday gift!

 

Great job!

 

That looks awesome mate.

 

Thanks everyone

 

You are a man of many talents Mert. What great gifts for your friends and co workers.

 

Happy Birthday to your friend indeed! Looks great Mert.

 

I have messed up the kuro uchi on the left side but right side looks ok I guess. I have made another handle and used horn as a ferrule and end cap this time

 

Very nice, Mert. Really digging your recent works of art. Keep up the good work.