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Hey there bladeforums fam! sharing one of the customs I finished during the quarantine. Soon going to its new owner! 
Something Filipino for a Filipino chef! All organic materials were sourced in the Philippines -- Amboyna burl (known locally as Narra) was harvested from Puerto Princesa in Palawan, and Carabao horn was taken from a native slaughterhouse. I stabilized all these organic materials before I used them in this custom.
FEATURES:
Blade:
- CPM154CM, cryo-ed & 3x tempered to 63HRC.
- deep S-grind along the full length of the edge
- tsuchime texture along the blade spine
- distal tapered blade & tapered tang
Handle:
- Tapered full tang
- dovetailed brass bolster
- sculpted faceted handle
- blind pins on a stabilized Amboyna burl/black canvas Micarta handle
Saya Scabbard:
- Amboyna burl
- black micarta liner
- Carabao horn retention pin
Shot of the blade inside the Saya Scabbard--
Some beauty shots of the knife--
Distal Tapered Blade (3mm above the heel, tapering to 1.5mm behind the transition to the tip), & a fully tapered tang (3mm tapering to 1mm at the butt of the knife) --
And here's a quick shot of the guts hahaha. Blind pins holding the handle in place --
THANKS FOR LOOKING!
If a similar set interests you, my pricing can be found on my website right here
https://www.baleteblades.shop/pages/order-form
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Check out daily updates through any of my socials you might be on!
IG: @baleteblades
FB: Balete Blades - Sean Alonzo
WEBSITE: baleteblades.shop
Email: baleteblades@gmail.com
cheers!
Something Filipino for a Filipino chef! All organic materials were sourced in the Philippines -- Amboyna burl (known locally as Narra) was harvested from Puerto Princesa in Palawan, and Carabao horn was taken from a native slaughterhouse. I stabilized all these organic materials before I used them in this custom.
FEATURES:
Blade:
- CPM154CM, cryo-ed & 3x tempered to 63HRC.
- deep S-grind along the full length of the edge
- tsuchime texture along the blade spine
- distal tapered blade & tapered tang
Handle:
- Tapered full tang
- dovetailed brass bolster
- sculpted faceted handle
- blind pins on a stabilized Amboyna burl/black canvas Micarta handle
Saya Scabbard:
- Amboyna burl
- black micarta liner
- Carabao horn retention pin
Shot of the blade inside the Saya Scabbard--
Some beauty shots of the knife--
Distal Tapered Blade (3mm above the heel, tapering to 1.5mm behind the transition to the tip), & a fully tapered tang (3mm tapering to 1mm at the butt of the knife) --
And here's a quick shot of the guts hahaha. Blind pins holding the handle in place --
THANKS FOR LOOKING!
If a similar set interests you, my pricing can be found on my website right here
https://www.baleteblades.shop/pages/order-form
.
.
.
Check out daily updates through any of my socials you might be on!
IG: @baleteblades
FB: Balete Blades - Sean Alonzo
WEBSITE: baleteblades.shop
Email: baleteblades@gmail.com
cheers!
