AEB-L Kiridashi'

[Darrin Sanders]

Steel-AEB-L with a hardness of 62 HRC. Satin finish.

The smallest one is ~3&3/16" long and 3/32" thick.

The slightly larger one is ~3.5" long and ~1/8" thick.

Price-$30 each + $5 insured shipping in the USA. Both for $60 shipped to USA.

Questions & comments welcomed.

THanks for looking.

 

[sc_bane]

Hey Darrin, nice looking kiri's. I have a lot of friends in the retail industry, and a 3.5" kiri with different edge geometry would be perfect for legal boxcutters. Legal here is 3.5" total length, according to most store policies.

 

[Darrin Sanders]

Thanks SC, I have one on my bench that I use daily to open packages, letters, etc.. What type of edge geometry would you suggest?

 

[sc_bane]

Well...I was going to show you a design sketch, but BF keeps telling me "invalid file extension.'' Basically, it is an L shape blade, with the L point angled at 70 degrees instead of 90, ground inside up from point about 3/4", with small finger grooves on handle.

 

[Darrin Sanders]

I'd love to see it. Maybe you could send it to my Gmail address. Its listed in my sigline if you care to give it a try. Do you think it would work best as just a bare steel blade or sould some thin scales make it a little more ergonomic?

 

[sc_bane]

I think with some 3/16" scales and two front finger grooves, with a little belt kydex sheath, it would be a seller for sure. As my buddy Kahn (not kidding! real name and a huge muscled guy) at Safeway tells me, they won't let employees carry folders, but fixed blade utility knives are allowed. Albertson's has a policy about no outward facing blades, which is stupid because box knives fit the description but are allowed.
I'll email you the design, but I think the tang needs a different shape.