A short, curved knife that was often carried in the sleeve of a Kimono- I make mine with leather sheaths and belt-hangers.
Clip Tip Kwaiken
Blade: Handle: Fitting: Sheath: Blade Length: Total Length: Misc: Photo by SharpByCoop
Hunter Kwaiken
Blade: 1050 clay tempered Handle: Yellow amboyna burl w. copper lined thong hole Fittings: Textured copper Sheath: Custom leather w. copper trim Blade Length: 11.5cm / 4 1/2" Total Length: 23.5cm / 9 1/4" Misc: New design - first one made. Photo by Högström [...]
Hunt & Gather
Blade: 1050 - clay tempered Handle: Spalted Birch w. copper lined thong hole Fittings: Textured and antiqued copper Sheath: Is being fitted for a custom leather belt sheath Blade Length: 12cm / 4 3/4" Total Length: 24.5cm /9 3/4" Misc: Photo by Högström. [...]
Dagger Kwaiken
Blade: 1050 - clay tempered Handle: Fossil walrus ivory with green streaks. Grip-filed ebony spacer Fittings: Textured and antiqued sterling silver Sheath: leather slip-on sheath Blade Length: 11cm / 4 1/4" Total Length: 23cm / 9" Misc: Photo by Högström
Mid Game Hunter
Blade: Conny Persson 15N20 and 20C damascus Handle: Stunning fossil walrus in dark brown with blue ring around core Fittings: Textured and antiqued copper Sheath: Leather belt sheath Blade Length: 11cm / 4 1/4" Total Length: 22cm / 8 3/4" Misc: Ivory like this [...]
Morioka Kwaiken
Blade: 1050 clay tempered w. a very clear hamon Handle: Fossil walrus ivory Fittings: Frosted and antiqued copper Sheath: Fossil walrus ivory Blade Length: 13.5cm / 5 1/2" Total Length: 25cm / 10" Misc: First and only all-ivory kwaiken I've made. Photo by Högström [...]
Splinter Kwaiken
Blade: 1050 clay temperd - double hamon Handle: Spalted Zebra wood Fittings: Antiqued bronze Sheath: Leather belt sheath Blade Length: 13.5cm / 5 1/4" Total Length: 26cm / 10 1/4" Misc: Photo by Högström
Net sinker Kwaiken
Blade: 1050 - clay tempered Handle: Fossil walrus - green and cream colors. Used to be a fishing net sinker Fittings: Bronze w.copper spacer - antiqued and textured finish Blade Length: 13.5cm / 5 1/4" Total Length: 25.5cm / 10 1/2" Misc: Photo by Högström [...]
Minus Sleeve Kwaiken
Blade: 1050 - clay temperd, double hamon Handle: Redwood burl Fittings: Sterling - antiqued and brushed finish Sheath: Redwood burl Blade Length: 11.5cm / 4 1/2" Total Length: 23cm / 9" Misc: Knife will disassemble by removing peg in handle. Photo by Högström [...]