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The Oni and the red panda
Photos by Matt Sharp
Up close details on the Damascus pattern

#damascus #spear #japanese #blade #tsuba

1 month ago | [YT] | 4

Stackhouse Knives

The Oni and the red panda
Matt Sharp
Details on the handle

#damascus #spear #japanese #blade #tsuba

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

Stackhouse Knives

The Oni and the red panda
tsuba
photos by Matt Sharp
Some details on the tsuba
#damascus #spear #japanese #blade #tsuba

1 month ago | [YT] | 3

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Videos are now live
Please enjoy

The Oni and the red panda

On one side, shrouded in near pitch-black darkness, the red panda gazes at the moon mesmerized by its light, completely unaware of his surroundings.
On the other side, the moon shapeshifts to show an unsightly creature - the fierce Oni - and on closer inspection—are those merely leaves from a bamboo tree… or hands reaching out, ready to snatch him away forever?

Creating the smallest of expressions on the characters’ faces was a challenge.
The balance was delicate: making one figure feel innocent and endearing while allowing the other to embody something truly ominous.

I'm very pleased with the outcome,
this project took up most of my spare working time and took just under 400 hours, just over a year's worth of work.
please tell me what you enjoyed about the build and comment down below.
#damascus #spear #japanese #blade #fire

1 month ago | [YT] | 6

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Hello everyone,

Another journey around the sun comes to an end.

For some it's a welcome ending, an exciting start to the new year, ready for discovery and adventure.

For others its just another day, chugging through work and life struggles.

Or perhaps you know what January brings but feel totally unprepared for it?

I'm feeling a bit like all three right now.

My creative journey this year has been an interesting combination of struggle and excitement, my annual project has been the most fun I've had since I started these and I can't wait to share it with you.

However, you may notice my normal new years eve deadline has come and gone... In contrast to the rest of the year December was crazy busy, between classes and events I've been stealing daylight to complete my project, but I can only survive so many 3am nights in a row.

I'm hoping to complete 'last years' build in the next few weeks, as I work furiously to this deadline, here's a little sneak peak at what I've been doing...

3 months ago | [YT] | 11

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Making Damascus from recycled steels.
This steel will be used for future projects which you'll have to keep an eye out and wait and see.
Full video will be uploaded on YouTube at 630 NZT
13 June.

10 months ago | [YT] | 3

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Ruby eyes are a detail of Basilisk you may have missed from the video,
Here's a close up for you to check out
What's you favorite part about Basilisk?
Blade is mosaic damascus steel
carved pounamu, 1mm natural rubies black patina brass and bronze.
#steel #sword #knife #fire #2024
#bladesmith #lotr #snake #bronze #cobra #gemstones #ruby #rose #red

1 year ago | [YT] | 4

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Another shot of Basilisk from the photo shoot
please tell me what you enjoyed about the build and comment down below.
Blade is mosaic damascus steel
carved pounamu, 1mm natural rubies black patina brass and bronze.
#steel #sword #knife #fire #2024
#bladesmith #lotr #snake #bronze #cobra

1 year ago | [YT] | 7

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Basilisk will be coming out before the end of the year.
I started this project in early January and you'll be able to see the build very soon
So watch this space.
Thankyou

1 year ago | [YT] | 3

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This week's batch in progress 6 carbon steel and 7 on the acid bath, should have 13 ready for the website next week. Also a massive thanks to everyone getting knives for Xmas gifts, the local support means so much

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