My Third Knife, a syncretic Kiridashi...

Marion David Poff

Marion David Poff

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Hey guys,

I thought I would show this off here...

I decided to finish up this knife, and since I hang out here the most, so I am posting it here...

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Tell me what you think...

Thank you,
Marion
 
Mannlicher said:
Marion, what is the purpose for such a tiny knife?
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Well, it is not too tiny....

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But, the kiridashi is a japanese design, sort of their answer to a box cutter, way before there were carboard boxes... Sort of a chisel slash utility knife...


Bushman5 said:
I like it! very industrial looking
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Thank you!


zhangmaster12 said:
Sweet! Forged?
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Thank you! No, this one is just stock removal... But the heat treat is with a forge and a torch.



Marion
 
Nice! It looks great. I saw kiridashi's everywhere when I lived in Japan. They're very popular with the working class and are used as utility blades. Kinda the Japanese version of a wharncliffe.

Now where are your kydex pants for it?
 
Dashi's are one of those knives that I've always liked yet never bought for some reason. I guess I don't really have a need for one. That one though, is a beauty.
 
mtnfolk mike said:
nice job Marion...:thumbup:
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Thank you!


Shotgun said:
Dashi's are one of those knives that I've always liked yet never bought for some reason. I guess I don't really have a need for one. That one though, is a beauty.
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I kinda feel the same way... I originally started this one for my brother, who decided he wanted something else, mid-stream... So, it has taken awhile to finish it... I like the concept, and I like this knife about the best of the Kiridashis I have seen or held, but I think I would prefer one with a different configuration... A bit more syncretic, more like the bastard child of a dashi and a wharncliffe.... I have one drawn up, I will work one out when I get the shop set up for knifemaking...


DRMUDD said:
That's cool! Very utilitarian. Looks like it'd make an awesome boxcutter.
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Thank you! Your comments make me feel like I hit the mark I was aiming at, thank you!


Marion
 
i like it boss. you put work into it and it came out well. it looks like it would cut very well. nicely done
 
Looks good. How do you think it will help the WS&S community?
 
pitdog said:
Very nice work,I like it !!!
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Thank you!


Oakietree said:
Nice work. I just made my first knife. It was a great process. Matt
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Thank you. And it is a great process, challenging, but rewarding.


grunt soldier said:
i like it boss. you put work into it and it came out well. it looks like it would cut very well. nicely done
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Thank you.


Joezilla said:
Looks good. How do you think it will help the WS&S community?
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Well, in a small knife, I think the single most important feature that it should have is an acute point. From drilling a hole in a fire board, to opening your package of boil meal or ramen, even when the edge is starting to drag, a sharp point will carry the day. And, since it is wrapped in para-cord, while it would not be ideal, you could use it, in a pinch.

Thanks for asking!


Marion
 
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