Heres a Katana Im working on in 3D Studio Max. Any input you can give me would be appreciated, thanks.
Update. Still more to do.
Very well done model¡¡
Ill look great also with metal texture¡¡
Congratulations
Andreseloy
Update.
Think this might be the final.
Hi Down
Good modeling 
Blade seems too blue ? (in my opinion :rolleyes: )
Maybe you must texture the blade with a lighting nickel chrome with reflect ?
There is no texture or material like that in 3D Max ?
Pilou
Ps Something like that 
More like this? Also, take into consideration that there is a blue light in the scene, and also its reflecting the blue background.
Yes the blue of the piece is over all
So maybe put some colored (chromed)directive lights for atenuate this ?
3Dmax has this sort of things
Pilou
downspiral, very fine piece… I should try an hdri (must be available in max); you wil keep the overall blue tonality, and have all the reflections needeed to enhance the blade…
light update.
