Large 1095 Cutter with Hamon

[Bailey Knives]

This is the result of trying to do a "bigger" knife. It is not huge, but it is about the longest that I can heat treat with my setup.

The blade is forged 1095, clay coated for a nice hamon which is most visible in the last picture. There is some filework in the handle area.

The handle is Arizona Ironwood.

The sheath is hand stitched leather (my aching fingers!)

Dimensions
Blade - 9" tip to handle
OAL - 14 1/4"

Price - $350
The first "I'll take it!" gets it

 

[cdn_Bulldog]

Another beauty, the more I see the more I appreciate your work!

 

[sticshooter]

You are Blessed with a talent not many have. AWESOME!<><

 

[corwise]

Looks very nice, as always. How thick is the blade? 1/4 in?

 

[roenman]

Very nice, Matt!!

 

[Bailey Knives]

Thanks everyone. Yes, the steel is 1/4" at the thickest. I forged it out of 1/4" bar. It really feels great in my hand, and the sheath is one of my best so far.

 

[Bob Katilus]

Matt, is one of your knives actually about to have a 48 hour birthday

Great work, as always. Can you post a pic of it in your hand, for perspective?

 

[Samurai Stu]

Stunning. Was that water or oil quenched.

 

[Bailey Knives]

Thanks Samurai Stu, It was oil quenched. I use Parks 50.

Bob, I will try to get an "in the hand" pic and maybe post it tomorrow. I wont be able to do it tonight, I have a lot of sheaths to stitch.

 

[Bailey Knives]

Bob, here are those in the hand shots you wanted.

How about a price drop to $350 to get things going?

 

[kauai Marc]

Beautifull cutter Matt!!!great hamon
Marc

 

[tedwca]

I'll take it!!

 

[Bailey Knives]

Ted, it is yours! I will have to round up a big box for shipping.

Thanks!

 

[tedwca]

Whoohoo!!! The knife arrived today and it is Fantastic!!! The handle is the best I've ever seen on one of Matt's knives and the hamon is stunning. The knife balances very well in my hand and it combines all my favorite attributes in a knife - Sharp out of the box, great hamon, contoured handle, file work on the spine. Absolutely perfect. Oh, it also has a mosaic pin and a hint of the forge finish left on the blade.

I'll try to come up with some worthy photos in the next week or so.

Thanks again Matt, you rock.

 

[Los Angeles]

Man, I wish I had seen this one when it came up.

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Matthew, we're too close to one another not to plan a get-together one of these days...

 

[tedwca]

I cannot believe how cool this knife is. Thank you so much for this knife Matt. You ROCK!!!

 

[tedwca]

Double tap

 

[Bailey Knives]

Don't let Ted fool you, his photography is much better than my knifemaking skills . I gasped when I saw that. Very nice shot Ted.