Amazing that you have managed in under half an hour, to transform a simple block of wood into what could become a family heirloom for generations to own and smile at, that my friend is a special gift!
Fantastic Work! My great-grandfather had a boning knife that i found cleaning out my grandfather's house. My Great-Grandfather was a chef and owned a restaurant in NYC for many many years. The knife was terribly rusted and nasty looking and i didn't know what to do with it. So, stupid me threw it away. I wish i had seen your videos earlier because i would have loved to have been able to resurrect his old boning knife and use it for my carvings. Fortunately i had also found his cleaver and was able to bring it back to life. I rebuilt the wooden handle, cleaned up the massive blade, and sharpened it. I use it almost every day, But i wish i had the foresight to give that old boning knife the same treatment.
What a big first tanto like knifr, great control with it. I really enjoyed and learned a lot watching your finishing carving on the planes of the face.