Kiradashi do they possess something special

[aj1985]

The more i see many different makers coming out with their own Kiradashi the more i really cringe.

For a hunk of steel no bigger than your fingers usually makers are charging up to $200. I know it's not my money & i know that i'm not a maker, but that is pretty out there.

The people that buy kiradashis how do you justify paying such a huge amount of money for something that has no special mechanism, or handle materials. it's basically just a skeletonized knife.

i look forward to hear your thoughts

aj
kiridashi

 

[markksr]

Whaddaya mean "no handle material"? Many makers will wrap them with paracord for an extra $50 or so...

 

[youstfu]

They're wood carving knives, if I remember correctly. They're pretty pricey for wood carving knives if you ask me though.

 

[AfterTFD]

Besides their use with wood they would probably be a good little edc knife like a skein dubh.

 

[aj1985]

Whaddaya mean "no handle material"? Many makers will wrap them with paracord for an extra $50 or so...

i wouldn't put it past them

 

[aj1985]

They're wood carving knives, if I remember correctly. They're pretty pricey for wood carving knives if you ask me though.

yeah but a $200 knife for carving wood there must be something better out there. Mora could probably make a kiradashi much cheaper imo

 

[aj1985]

Besides their use with wood they would probably be a good little edc knife like a skein dubh.

i'm sorry but could you explain skein dubh

 

[Rich357]

Pictures would be nice, too.

 

[aj1985]

Pictures would be nice, too.

well my friend google kiridashi and you will see many examples under images

it would take me a while to post pics

 

[AfterTFD]

i'm sorry but could you explain skein dubh

That's a small Scottish knife meant to be carried concealed.
A good article on it can be read here.

 

[aj1985]

That's a small Scottish knife meant to be carried concealed.
A good article on it can be read here.

The scottish knife is much better in my opinion, because of the handle work as well the blade shape

 

[markksr]

Check out the CS Brave Heart for a modern sgain dubh...

One of my favourites...


BTW Sorry for the hijack.

 

[Cyblade]

Go to http://japanwoodworker.com/ and search for woodworking and it will bring up dozens of diffrent kiridashis ranging for 15.99 to 199.99 depending on steel types.