My first Knife-Dashi-Thing. With Pics

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Tyronethepro

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Well, today I made my first knife. Its based on a Keychain/Kiradashi type blade. It's not the best thing I've ever seen, or that you've ever seen, but it doesn't keep me from being proud of it. :D
Specs -
Material: 1055 Carbon steel, 15 degree edge(s)
OAL: 2.91"
Total Cutting Surface: 1"
Thickness: 1/8"
Handle: 1055 Carbon steel w/ flattened paracord wrap.
Name: MK-1 Tampico-Dashi
Made in the USA by me.

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In the 3rd pic it looks like there is a chip in the blade (There wasn't, my initial grind was slightly un-even), that was remedied on my wet-stone.

Its going to my best friend who joined Marine Corps as soon as he gets back from boot. I don't expect him to carry it with him on deployment, but if he does, ill still be happy, and I hope it serves him well.
Questions? Comments? Feedback? Please to help me better my creations. Keep in mind, this is my first blade.

Thank you for looking. Cheers.
~Tyrone
 
first of all, why did you choose 1055? did you have some on hand?

2. I would strongly recommend that you make another version for your friend with what you have learned from this one. I believe that it is very important to keep you first knife for 2 reasons. 1, to show it off, and 2, so that later you can look back and feel comforted that you have, indeed, improved. ;) :D

it really does look nice. it has a funky shape, but it looks like it fits in the hand great. what did you do for HT?
 
I had some 1055 laying around in my shop, so I decided to use the little bit I had.
I used a blowtorch and heated it that way Until very red, then quenched it in used motor oil. Then I put it in the oven at 350 for about 25 mins to remove any brittleness. It feels sharp and holds a good edge.
Thank you for your feedback.
~Tyrone
 
Tyrone, good work and welcome to the addiction. Hats off to all showing their first,it inspires all of us no matter what level.Thank you .
 
Thank you Mykel. I just found that working with the metal was kinda therapeutic for me, so I may be doing this a lot more.
 
Keep on it! It is addictive! My first knives were (and some may say my current ones still are) prison shanks. I've been doing this for 2 months and I've noticed a major change in the quality of my work. Get some O1 and give that a try. Here is my most recent WIP, an O1 fighter with a 6" blade at .200" thick.

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And now my second knife finished. I think my first one makes this look like a work of art. :D

Well anyway, here's the specs on this one.

OAL: 8"
Blade: 4" L6 Saw Blade Steel (Pre heat Treated) Mirror Polished. (Cant really see due to crappy camera)
Handle: 4" L6 Saw Blade Steel (Pre Heat Treated) W/ Cord Wrap

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It's very flexible and it got sharp. I put 15 degree edges on it with my wet-stone. This one doesn't look so much like a prison shank anymore, although not a true beauty.

More comments/suggestions?
 
Very good! Reminds me of a Strider. I'll give you a tip on HT. Get a magnet and have it secured to a hickory switch. When you are heating the steel to harden it, touch the magnet to the blade ... if it no longer sticks, you are at the right temperature. Throw it back on the heat and quench it. I do my tempering in a toaster oven at 425 for 3 cycles at 45 minutes for a blade that size. The kiridashi and stuff similar size can be a little more hard/brittle.
 
Thank you Charlie Mike for that tip, it shall be going down on paper so I can remember that. And thank you for the compliments on my work, Still, mine is nothing compared to yours, but I hope ill get there.
Cheers!
~Tyrone
 
This is the latest one... The kid wanted a single edge push knife so I forged/hammered one out of a file tang similar to the a did as a giveaway a while back. It came out as a reverse tanto Higo No Kami which happened to be his favorite blade shape.

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