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With what the steel lacks in asthetics and proof of mastery over tempering from the maker it more than makes up for in functionality and performance IMO.

Hey Dan! Good to see you here! How's it going? You should post more of your work. You and a few others got me started on making 3V swords.

Looks great to me Dan.

Thanks John. I've had this design for a while and started this a while back but didn't have the stones to finish it until recently. Hopefully I can get some time to work on some more stuff. Somehow the more challenging the more fun it is. I've got the sword and folder bug bad:o

Took a lot of time off left this and some other stuff laying on my bench for several months. Got some time over the last two days and have really been aching to finish some things up and start new projects. Finally getting this one finished. 31.75" OAL, 20-3/8" blade, 19-7/8" cutting edge...

D2 Yes. A2 not so much. A2 is just a small bit tougher but I doubt the average user would be able to tell the difference. CPM M4 would kill either as far as wear resistence though and noticeably so. Also, keep in mind it isn't stainless.

It has excellent edge strength and really good toughness at higher hardnesses allowing for sharpening at a smaller angle while maintaining stability. It is used often in competition cutting so it can excell in large blades as well as small. Just to give you an example I've heard of some people...

Cool. Thanks for the update, though I don't know if I could use 12' of 440C

I don't know any place local but if you find one please let me know :D

S35VN is similar to S30V but with 3 % V and 5 % Cb... that is if I recall correctly... Any way it is made by Crucible (now named SB Specialty Metals) Information on Sandvik 12C27 is provided in the link below. 12C27 is a stainless with good toughness which may work out for your purposes but...

Clean lines and sweet grinds.

Why not a Sandvik steel or CPM S35VN?

Cool blade. I dig that hamon.

What size motor?

Details man, DETAILS!!! That thing is freak'n sweet! Where did you find carbon fiber that size and do the pins glow in the dark???

Sheath and blade look great.

Its great for big blades. I haven't had any problems with rust but mainly because of the dry climate I live in.

Specs?

Yes. Yes it does....Man that sucks.

When was the last time you guys were frustrated with something you were working on and why? I have had my first sword back from HT for a while and while I was working on it the motor on my grinder took a dump on me. I have a 2HP that I had stored but I'm renting my space and it isn't equiped...