John Wilson
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These knives represent a couple of firsts for me. I had never done a big Bowie or a hamon, so why not swallow an elephant and try both at the same time? I can say that the hamon was certainly a learning experience. I'm okay with the results but I have a long list of lessons learned that I will improve upon in my future attempts. I cannot thank John Doyle enough for his patience and guidance in answering my questions and giving me honest feedback. Having done this process now, I have a much better understanding of it. It's a lot to take in and I see now that hamons are certainly a good example of a process where you improve over time as you gain experience. The hamon lines themselves aren't spectacular- I had no idea how best to lay out the refractory cement even after studying every video I could find. I decided to try a simple uneven line just to get an idea of how closely the line would follow the border of the cement. (answer: The line has much more to do with the thickness of the cement than the actual shape you give it.)
The knives themselves are 1075. Blades are 12 inches long, 3/8" at the ricasso with full distal taper. Handles are Koa. One is a curly Koa and the other is Pomelle (Blister) Koa.
The knives themselves are 1075. Blades are 12 inches long, 3/8" at the ricasso with full distal taper. Handles are Koa. One is a curly Koa and the other is Pomelle (Blister) Koa.
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