KelleyKnives
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Hello All,
I've called this knife Gale Force after the powerful winds that under rare conditions have the ability to cut; it is called kamaitachi.
In Japanese there are several conceptions of how it looked or operated, but the most common is one of a trio of weasels with sharp claws, riding on a gust of wind and cutting people's skin on the legs. According to this interpretation, the first weasel knocked the unsuspecting victim down, the second cut the victim's flesh and the third applied medication to the wounds, so that at the time the victim realized what was happening they were left only with painful wounds that weren't bleeding.
I like the story and thought it would make a cool name, could have called it kamaitachi but.
This knife is made from 1/4" thick 1095 steel and has a 5 inch long differentially heat treated the blade and is overall 11.5 inches. The finish is wrinkle black powder coat and the handle is made from olive drab canvas micarta. My makers mark is visible under the powder coat on the top of the spine.
I've called this knife Gale Force after the powerful winds that under rare conditions have the ability to cut; it is called kamaitachi.
In Japanese there are several conceptions of how it looked or operated, but the most common is one of a trio of weasels with sharp claws, riding on a gust of wind and cutting people's skin on the legs. According to this interpretation, the first weasel knocked the unsuspecting victim down, the second cut the victim's flesh and the third applied medication to the wounds, so that at the time the victim realized what was happening they were left only with painful wounds that weren't bleeding.
I like the story and thought it would make a cool name, could have called it kamaitachi but.
This knife is made from 1/4" thick 1095 steel and has a 5 inch long differentially heat treated the blade and is overall 11.5 inches. The finish is wrinkle black powder coat and the handle is made from olive drab canvas micarta. My makers mark is visible under the powder coat on the top of the spine.