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Here are several pieces I’ve done that have some Japanese inspiration. None are traditional, mind you, just inspired.

Below is one of the first “kiridashi” I did. It’s edge quenched 1084 carbon steel, skate tape underlay and grey paracord wrap. I pulled the lining out of the paracord to flatten it and coated the cord in CA to harden it after the wrap was finished.

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Here are some photos of another “kiridashi” I’ve done. This is S30V with textured copper underlay and acrylic cord coated with fiberglass resin. There was a sheath made for this knife, but I don’t have a picture of it. The last picture includes a skinner design I have with wrapped handle. There will be more of this design coming up later.

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The knife below was auctioned away a couple years ago for a worthy cause. It is 15N20 band saw steel, dyed rayskin underlay and epoxy coated acrylic cord. I call it a “ken” dagger because I have no other approximation.

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Last is a knife I made for my wife in 2006. This is a santoku style blade made of ATS-34 with a gumwood handle and Corian accents. It is 3/32” thick and has an extra long handle to keep your hand off the counter/cutting board when chopping.