Shuriken?

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Hey, Guys,

I had a friend approach me, some time back, about making him a set of shuriken. I've finally gotten through my backlog of other stuff, and I'm looking to get these going for him--but I've got some questions.

First, I'm figuring to make these in the pattern of Moon Shuriken, and I'm probably going to make them about four to five inches from point to point. What I need to know is:

1. What would be an affordable, tough, attractive steel to make these out of?

2. What hardness to have them treated to? Should they be spring-tempered, or taken up into the blade range?

Any thoughts and suggestions are appreciated! Also, just for the giggles, does anybody make damascus stock in ultrawide (five to six inches) dimensions, for less than the price of my firstborn? I thought that it might be nice to make a star or two for me, too!
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Thanks!


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Kalindras,
Washroom Attendant to the Nazgul
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Holder of the Iron Key to the Men's Room of Mordor...
 
IMO, throwing weapons don't need to be very hard, I have made them from mild steel and 304 stainless, hope you have a metal cutting bandsaw.
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I have one I made by welding concete form pins together, don't know what steel it is probably 1040,1050. I'd temper to a deep blue.

Or if you use mild steel quench in super-quench and no temper.

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Sola Fide
 
Depends on if you're making spikes or stars but...

There's no reason why 5160 would be a bad choice, and a hardness of 50-52 would be good. You CAN use just about anything, but 5160 I think would be a very good choice.

Shinryû.
 
Shuriken= any small bladed throwing object
Shaken= throwing stars
spikes=spikes

Do u want throwing knives, stars, spikes, what?? Admiral steel sells steel in wider sections, maybe 4", but you will be spending a lot of time on a metal bandsaw. Also, getting the points right will be a pain, trying to get all 4 of the balanced and lined up and stuff. Good luck!
 
You will not go wrong with 1050 hardened to RC44-46. I have made at least a 1,500-2000 throwers in the past 12 years now and have seen it all. I've seen my knives slammed into concrete and steel. The tip will curl before it breaks.

Bobby Branton

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Co-Founder,Production Director
American Tomahawk Company

President,
American Knife Throwers Alliance

http://www.brantonknives.com
http://www.americantomahawk.com

[This message has been edited by Knifeslinger (edited 03-25-2001).]
 
Thanks for all of the info, guys!

I'm looking at 1095 from Admiral, in the 4" wide by 1/4" thick stock. I'm looking at building a rotary jig to get all of my points equal as I grind them. I'm looking at making a set of probably six Shaken for this guy, and will let y'all know how they come out!
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