Batch of Kiridashi's

[BRad704]

I ground these a few weeks ago and finally got around to heat treating this week.

1/4" 5160
Heat treated to nonmagnetic and oil quenched. Flash tempered

The two smaller are 2 finger size and the larger are just right for 3 fingers. I have a little more final sanding/polishing to do, but i am leaving the smokey heat treat/temper color around the edges. I really like that contrast with the fine sanded flats and bevel.

I am hoping to do either some kydex for them today. I have plenty of leather, and may make a second sheath for each later.

 

[bubba-san]

Nice work Brad , I like them all ....... Bubba

 

[BRad704]

Thanks Bubba... I am excited to get them finished up and sharpened later.

 

[Denny Eller]

Way to go, Brad!! Nice looking kiridashis - I really like the flat wrapped one.

 

[James Terrio]

Those are cool! Nice work man.

 

[BRad704]

thanks guys... I am thinking about wrapping the other long one with some black faux ostrich under it.

The short, plain one is for someone from USN, but I am gonna take the other 3 with me this weekend to Gray Rock (offroad park) and they may not come home with me..

 

[James Terrio]

Brad if you like ostrich you can get small pieces of the real thing on Ebay for cheap. They are "scraps" but we bought a box of them and all are plenty big for sheath inserts or small wraps like that. It takes regular leather dye nicely. I will try to find the seller's name and send it to you.

 

[BRad704]

Awesome! Thanks James!

edit: I found some scrap on ebay for about $10, and also a place with Caiman tails 3/$10... I may order some after I get paid again..