CHRISTMAS KITH - Not a Sticky anymore

This year I made a small Japanese blade , which could be called a petty or a mini yanagi ba. One friend calls the one I made him his "Ginger" knife.
It is for very fine slicing and preparation of fish and soft vegetables.
The blade is made from CPM-D2, and the handle is Amboyina Burl. The edge is right handed, and at a very extreme low angle. The togi was done on water stones and taken to a final finish on the edge at 1 micron. Even though the blade has a matte look, it is very reflective, as the one photo shows. It is probably the sharpest blade you will ever use in the kitchen. The photos were taken before the engraving, so I'll put up some more tomorrow after I engrave the makers mark.
 

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I had a folder for this but I botched the heat treat and had to change at the last minute so this is it now.

cpm3v and Jade g-10
 
OK, Here is the final list. The KITH is now closed.
Bladsmth
tryppyr
Stan Busek
Ryan W
unky-gumbi
Tiiiiiiiim
RNW2000
Rob Loveday
Johnnymac44
tobinsmith
coolhandluke 4
arcadia knives
Jason Carter
J.Hoover
R. Rock
Dan Pierson
BACUSTOMKNIVES
Knifemaker87
JBS Toolmaker
Shawn fu
jasperdog032469
MSCantrell
Rick Lowe
Mike Davis
Klammer
Jason Magruder

In a few days, these people will get the below email ( with recipient info inserted).


Here is your KITH recipient.

NAME AND INFO


Pack the knife securely in a mailing box ( USPS Medium Flat Rate Box or similar recommended) and ship it within five days ( if possible).

Send it with insurance and a tracking number ( delivery confirmation).

Email me the tracking number, so I can keep track of the knives and know when all are sent and delivered.
sapelt@cox.net


If mailing to an international destination, check with the post office about the special papers needed. Fill out the description as KNIFE, and the value as $100 ( or as you determine the value). Mark the item as GIFT.

Put in a letter or note about the knife and any thing that you would like the recipient to know is a good idea. Include your email and phone number if you wish, so he can contact you directly with comments and questions.
If you make certificates for your knives, put that in, too.

Thank you for participating in the 2011 Christmas KITH.


Start getting your knife ready to ship this week. If we all get them out soon, everyone should have a nice box under their tree....Yeah, Right, like any of these will sit around unopened for a week or two!

When the shipping info has been sent to all, I will put up a "WOO-HOO, My Christmas KITH Knife Has Arrived" thread.

When your knife comes, email the sender and me to let us know you have it, and post in the Woo-Hoo thread.
 
I really wish I had been able to get in on this again, I had a great time last year. There is some fantastic work in here. Congrats guys and enjoy your holidays (and the knives).
 
Jason Magruder said:
I had a folder for this but I botched the heat treat and had to change at the last minute so this is it now.

cpm3v and Jade g-10
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Jason, glad to see you come in under the wire. Great looking knife! I am excited and a bit nervous to see who I am sending my entry too.
 
I have made a lot of progress on mine and will have pics up later tonight. Thanks Stacy for organizing this, and helping us all get cool christmas presents. Crossing fingers...Find out if the wife gets admitted to the hospital in a few hours....
 
Crap, get the car started, boil some water and find some clean sheets!!!! ;)
Prayers and good thoughts sent Mike!
 
Mike Davis said:
I have made a lot of progress on mine and will have pics up later tonight. Thanks Stacy for organizing this, and helping us all get cool christmas presents. Crossing fingers...Find out if the wife gets admitted to the hospital in a few hours....
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Oh boy! Here we go again!! Give her our best Mikey!
 
jasperdog sent me his photos to post:


OAL is 7"
Cutting edge is 2 1/2"
1/8th" 440c hollow ground
filework over the cutting edge
Maroon linen Micarta with bright yellow liners
mosaic pin
 

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And now the nerves set in, and thoughts of Will they like it, Did I do good enough will be running through my head till it gets were it is going.
 
Y'all better just shut up and enjoy the wait for the one you got comin' to ya! No need to worry about what the recipient will think of those blades......they're just fine!!!

Good work everybody!!!:D
 
unky_gumbi said:
And now the nerves set in, and thoughts of Will they like it, Did I do good enough will be running through my head till it gets were it is going.
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If you ever loose that feeling,it's time to quit making knives.
Stan
 
All the emails are sent. If you didn't get yours, or it won't read right ( Unicode) email me and I will send it again. You can also call me 9AM-5PM Eastern time 1-757-237-2552.
 
Thanks! The pins are 1/8" folder pivots from Pop's. The screw heads are on the other side. The ends are domed, polished and heat colored. The screws are blue as well.

I just hope whoever gets it is happy. I originally made a folder for the Kith but it was only my second time heat treating ATS-34 and it came out a little softer than I like and I didn't have time to re-do the heat treat.
 
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