TLDW #12 - Hand Carving a Saya for the Mountain Kotanto

**WARNING: This is the longer process version intended for serious students of knifemaking. Watch the overview edit here: https://youtu.be/pzBdiFHBADk
Full build overview: https://youtu.be/1VqXZgLwnRo

Hand carving a Tools for Satoyama saya (scabbard) in the classical tanto style, made from scrap Nootka Cypress wood with maple kurikata.

Sokui is rice paste glue, the best tasting rice makes the best glue...using yesterday's rice is the optimal time for mixing and mashing completely before adding any water is recommended...read more about sokui here...
making: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2015/10/making-sokui-rice-paste-glue/
strength testing: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2014/03/sokui-rice-paste-glue-strength-testing/

The next step will be cord wrapping and finishing with natural urushi lacquer.

More about the process of making this knife here: http://islandblacksmith.ca/2016/08/process-making-the-mountain-kotanto/