Just got this re curve finished 52100 core with 15N20 outsides .Handle is a piece of wood from South Africa. I have no idea what it is, but stabilized well and has a tiger pattern in it.
That looks amazing!! I don't mind Damascus but I really like San Mai. Looks like it was made for fighting grizzly bears in the old west or Bedouin bandits back in the old days.
Wow! Love that knife. Great curves. I think every knife should have curves. Also, the more i see it the more i love san mai. I think i'm talking myself into getting an anvil and some big hammers. Hopefully my forge will get hot enough.