I made this knife for myself as I had given away all the integral bolster knives I had made. This is my favourite style and is much more difficult to forge than a conventional knife with separate bolster or guard. I decided not to etch the 36 layer blade, because it would be easier to clean and I wasn’t worried about getting a really obvious pattern. The handle is maple with a leather spacer.
Here is another photo of the blade after one year of kitchen use. I think it has developed a nice patina
