Devil Dart Kiridashi / Big Project Avoidance

[Matthew Gregory]

...I'm still struggling with the big projects I've been working on. Enough so that I'm considering what I usually do when I'm at this point - walk away from them, and return when the time and the vibe is right. I've been trying to snap myself out of the funk by doing little stuff, simple stuff, like a batch of utility hunters, some of which I showed a while ago. The latest "Big Project Avoidance" has been these lil' guys:

They're made of 1/8" thick 1095, chisel ground to near zero, and feature hand satin flats and machine satin bevels (I like the contrast). Overall length is just about 7".


Thanks for looking, gang!

 

[Teppojutsu]

Nice work.
I love how it looks like a sweet shuriken.

 

[Willie71]

Well done!

 

[JParanee]

Love um

You can always make Jam

Matt your talents are endless and your spirit indomitable

Attack from a different direction my friend

These are great in a horizontal leather belt sheath a wicked edc

 

[abcdef]

Nice. Like a dashi/scalpel.

 

[Munchy]

Even your "simple" stuff has a lot of character and style. I'm a fan of your work, Sir

 

[Mecha]

M. Gregory is going into ninja mode.

 

[john april]

super crisp

 

[Munchy]

M. Gregory is going into ninja mode.

They're not black on black, but I can see a ninja carrying these on his day off

 

[Teppojutsu]

My lady read me some astrolgy stuff.

It said my sign sometimes will even make tasks MORE DIFFICULT just so VICTORY WILL BE SWEETER.

 

[daizee]

I like the contrast too, wicked things. Also, I resemble that exact avoidance technique...

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Thanks, everyone. Like I said, doing goofy but fun little stuff like this keeps you sane (okay, maybe ‘sane’ is a stretch, in reference to me...) when you’re hung up on the big stuff.

 

[Dawkind]

Very nice buddy, let me know when you’re doing the ‘insane’ stuff....always something to look forward to!!!

 

[Teppojutsu]

With the CRISPNESS of those grinds id say your probably just sweatin the little stuff .

We are always our own worst critic(least I am)

 

[Ben Seward]

Those are cute, but really, Matt, you should be more persistent. When the vibe ain't right than make your own vibe

P.S. Totally see where you come from, buddy. Look forward to seeing that big project

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Couldn’t agree more, bud. Only problem is there’s FOUR big projects.

I’ll work it out. Always do. Just takes me a heck of a lot longer than everyone else.

Those are cute, but really, Matt, you should be more persistent. When the vibe ain't right than make your own vibe

P.S. Totally see where you come from, buddy. Look forward to seeing that big project

 

[Mecha]

Thanks, everyone. Like I said, doing goofy but fun little stuff like this keeps you sane (okay, maybe ‘sane’ is a stretch, in reference to me...) when you’re hung up on the big stuff.

Pictured: M.Gregory's grinding chamber when working on ninja kiridashis -

 

[TK Steingass]

Matt: "Luctor et Emergo" - I struggle and I emerge.

 

[Ben Seward]

Couldn’t agree more, bud. Only problem is there’s FOUR big projects.

I’ll work it out. Always do. Just takes me a heck of a lot longer than everyone else.

Yep. Four would be overwhelming. I like to tackle one big project at a time and fill in between with easier stuff.

 

[Horsewright]

Excellent! Come on I'll buy ya a beer.