lets see those custom kiridashi's

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is it just me or do you guys think that kiradashi's are a gentlemens shank lol.
i love them and i have one in the works also

Lets see those custom gentlemen shanks!
 
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Here are some that I've made recently...

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Here is one that went with a set...

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Some Button Neckers that are essentially dashis...

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That sheath is a cool idea Rick! I might have to borrow that. :)
 
I keep meaning to make more, but I've only done a small handful.

Here's my first, back in ought '10.

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It was forged from a car coil spring. I made it smaller than is typical (simply not realizing that they tend to be larger than this is, which is a 1.5" wide blade) and being a lefty, ground it accordingly.
 
I've made a bunch of these little buggers. Very easy to grind, and I'd imagine very simple to HT. Most look great with just a skeletonized or bare handle too. Good knife to start with.

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I made these two for a friend who is going to pair them with a sub compact pistol, in a paddle holster setup. Not pretty knives, as some I've seen here, but they are specific to a task. I hope its ok to post these here, since I had just posted a thread on these a little while ago...
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First kiradashis!
Very learning experience. Much to know even in such a simple design.
These aren't ready to send into the world yet, but hopefully #3 will be.

How do you guys sheath these things?

1/8" A2, waxed. One chisel edge (it's a bit thin!), one flat with a secondary convex:

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Thanks, Josh!
How do you sheath or carry them? or are they just bench tools?
 
Wow, Serge, those first two styles are SWEET!

Daniel, I was hoping you'd post! I love your 'dashis, and also the pix of large batches of small knives at once. :)
Are your cord-wraps epoxied, then you squeeze the sheaths?
 
Fantastic, Serge..... one of these days, I intend on totally knocking off your stuff. Ha!:p
 
I've got a number but these are a pair from my buddy Dav....the larger of the two he even named for me, 'Dud's Maxi-K'....4" blade. :)

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