I could not resist...(pics)

[Chris Railey]

A little test etch before hand sanding. Twelve inch Gyuto from 1084 and mild steel San-Mai. Those marks are not Delaminations near the spine it is a deep forge mark.

 

[billyO]

That's gonna be a sweet looking tool!

 

[KenH]

Chris - that looks really good. You kept the core centered nicely - that's the hardest part for me. Good job.

 

[Greg Rice]

Very awesome - nice work Chris

 

[Mark Barone]

I like that. It looks like it actually has motion.