Zero Ground BG 42 Kiradashi (Snody Style)

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Hey Guys,

Thanks for visiting this thread!!

Here is one I finished a few minutes ago.

Hand Rubbed Bevels with my organic textured flats.

Laughing Demon Sterling Silver Menuki.

Thanks!

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Tom Krein said:
Mike that is really COOL!

Love that surface finish!

Tom
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Thanks Homie!!

I appreciate that!

I was wanting to call you.

That Dirty Harry attachment is priceless!

Love and Much Respect from SnodyLand!

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Mike,
As usual from you it's beautiful. I'm not familiar with the uses of all the Japanese blade styles though, would this be better for utility work or SD? Or Both?

thanks,

Greg
 
OilMan said:
Mike,
As usual from you it's beautiful. I'm not familiar with the uses of all the Japanese blade styles though, would this be better for utility work or SD? Or Both?

thanks,

Greg
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Hey Buddy!

Thanks for the comments!!

I use a Kiradashi in my shop for just about everything. If I need extreme precision and crazy clean cuts I grab the Kiradashi.

In Japan the knife has traditionally been used by craftsman such as woodworkers, for scribing lines, boring holes, trimming corners, cleaning dovetails, etc, etc. Other tradesmen utilize the Kiradashi for cutting cloth, leather and rope. The pattern has also seen extensive use in grafting bonsai and other gardening tasks.

Its like having a scapel in your hand.


Thanks
 
SHEBOP said:
Hey Homie, got any ANGEL MENUKI'S to offer?
Blessings from Camp Bop!
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What the bizness is Homegirl??

Whats shaking out on the ranch??

Yeah, lets talk.

I have a guy that carves menuki for me and then we cast in Silver or Gold.

Need to make you a Nilgai Menuki!

Grab a couple UFO's for me!

Talk soon!
 
first post and very cool little peice... is that design common in the japanese crafts or one of your own... would be cool to see in damascus...
Mokelock
 
It's warming up fast here, fixing to head inside till it cools back down.
Love your idea of the Nilgai Menuki, Homie! WAY KEWL!
Fix me up!
Dang it, you made me hungry...Nilgai ribeye or UFO'S???
Blessings my Friend!
 
SHEBOP said:
It's warming up fast here, fixing to head inside till it cools back down.
Love your idea of the Nilgai Menuki, Homie! WAY KEWL!
Fix me up!
Dang it, you made me hungry...Nilgai ribeye or UFO'S???
Blessings my Friend!
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Outstanding!!

Talk to you soon!
 
Hey Guys,

Here are a few more I finished up yesterday.

Thanks for looking!

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Mokelock said:
What does zero grind refer to if I may ask... like a chisel grind...

Mokelock
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Hey Buddy,

Thanks for your interest in my work!

The vast majority of knives currently produced worldwide have bevels which are ground to a specified depth resulting in an edge thickness somewhere between .005" and 040". These knives are later sharpened at a different angle which results in a secondary bevel.
In other words when these knives come off the grinder they are not sharp, they could give you a good bruise but thats about it. They still require sharpening before being completed.

Zero ground knives have primary bevels that are ground all the way to sharp.
Instead of grinding to a certain depth and then later sharpening, the zero ground blade is taken all the way to sharp while grinding the primary bevel.
When the knife leaves the grinder there is a visible burr along the cutting edge and unlike the traditional knife with a secondary bevel this thing will cut your finger completely off. They will send you to the emergency room real quick.

I only build about 10% of my knives with a Zero Grind. They are difficult to work with during subsequent handle installation procedures as well as sheath fitting and just very, very dangerous in general.

The other 90% of my knives are sharpened Last. after all handle and sheath work has been completed.

Here are a few pictures illustrating the zero and secondary bevel edge configurations.

If you can see where the blade was "sharpened" its not a zero grind.

Thanks Guys!!

Here are a few Zero Grinds.

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Here are a few more pictures.

These are a couple of Client/Friends who are in the shop to pick up their Zero Ground Kiradashi.

I was to able to split a hair lengthwise with one of their new knives and let them view the results under magnification.

Thanks!!

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