Some of you may have seen my kiridashi prototype that I posted last year. It quickly became one of my personal favorites of the blades I have made, and I have been itching to make more ever since. Finally, here's a new batch!
This knife features a full shirasaya and a necklace. The blade is held firmly within the saya and can be worn around the neck using the necklace. It can then be easily drawn, and the saya will be left around your neck attached to the necklace. Now here's the really cool part, if you don't want to wear it around your neck, the necklace has clasps that can be opened and allow the necklace portion to be easily removed. Once you remove the necklace, you can carry the blade around in your pocket like a pocket knife. The shirasaya and blade are designed to be very compact and lightweight, creating a very versatile blade for many situations. When sheathed, the blade becomes quite unassuming, and could be easily mistaken for a simple wooden pendant. It is quite literally hiding in plain sight!
Now for the specs:
All of the blades are of approximately the same dimensions.
OAL of shirasaya: 5.5"
Blade length from tip to start of handle: ~2.5"
Edge Length: just over 1"
Blade width: ~.75"
Blade thickness: ~3/16"
Zebra Wood w/ Wenge Spacer and Brown Leather: $220
Wenge w/ Padauk Spacer and Black Leather: SOLD
Cocobolo w/ Wenge Spacer and Brown Leather: SOLD
Padauk w/ Wenge Spacer and Black Leather: SOLD
I see these blades being used best as a self defense and utility knife. It would also function very well for woodworking uses like as a marking knife or for carving.
The prices are above each set of pictures. They ship free USPS priority in the contiguous USA. PayPal preferred for all transactions
Feel free to post questions or comments, first one to say "I'll take it" gets it. You can also contact me at YozakuraForge@gmail.com or PM me.
Thanks for looking!
-Grant
This knife features a full shirasaya and a necklace. The blade is held firmly within the saya and can be worn around the neck using the necklace. It can then be easily drawn, and the saya will be left around your neck attached to the necklace. Now here's the really cool part, if you don't want to wear it around your neck, the necklace has clasps that can be opened and allow the necklace portion to be easily removed. Once you remove the necklace, you can carry the blade around in your pocket like a pocket knife. The shirasaya and blade are designed to be very compact and lightweight, creating a very versatile blade for many situations. When sheathed, the blade becomes quite unassuming, and could be easily mistaken for a simple wooden pendant. It is quite literally hiding in plain sight!
Now for the specs:
All of the blades are of approximately the same dimensions.
OAL of shirasaya: 5.5"
Blade length from tip to start of handle: ~2.5"
Edge Length: just over 1"
Blade width: ~.75"
Blade thickness: ~3/16"
Zebra Wood w/ Wenge Spacer and Brown Leather: $220
Wenge w/ Padauk Spacer and Black Leather: SOLD
Cocobolo w/ Wenge Spacer and Brown Leather: SOLD
Padauk w/ Wenge Spacer and Black Leather: SOLD
I see these blades being used best as a self defense and utility knife. It would also function very well for woodworking uses like as a marking knife or for carving.
The prices are above each set of pictures. They ship free USPS priority in the contiguous USA. PayPal preferred for all transactions
Feel free to post questions or comments, first one to say "I'll take it" gets it. You can also contact me at YozakuraForge@gmail.com or PM me.
Thanks for looking!
-Grant
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