Home made Japanese Nakiri (vegetable) knife

[anthonyget]

Hi all.
Hope everyone is keeping safe and well.
Here is my first attempt at a Japanese style blade with a Hamon finish. For those who might not know what that is, it is a traditional Japanese technique to both improve the function of a sword or knife, but also looks pleasing. The idea is, when you harden the steel, you cover the spine of the blade with a paste or cement, that will prevent the spine from hardening while the edge does. When the blade is later dipped in Ferric Chloride, the two levels of hardness darken to different shades, giving the effect.
Anyway, hope you like it.

[DIYer]

Thanks anthonyget! We've added your Nakiri Knife to our Knife Making category,
as well as to your builder page: anthonyget's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Nakiri Knife by anthonyget

tags: knife