Sam1911
Moderator Emeritus
While in Afghanistan, John had the chance to work out a concept for a small daily carry utility knife based on the form of the Japanese Kiradashi.
He asked me to come up with a few trial examples and I've been finishing them up along with a pile of other items.
Here are a few that came out of a recent heat-treat batch...
Daily Kiri with extended choil -- 1/8" CPM 3V, OD Green GunKote, green "accessory" cord wrap.
Daily Kiri with choil -- 1/8" CPM 3V, Gun Blue GunKote, G10 handles.
"Mega" Kiri with choil -- 3/16" CPM 3v, Flat Dark Earth GunKote. OD 550 cord wrap.
(This thing's a bruiser. I modeled it after a traditional carpenter's marking knife, but heavier.)
Micro Kiri -- 3/16" CPM 3V, Gun Blue GunKote. This one's an interesting experiment. Very thick for its size. It would be right at home on a keychain. If threaded onto the keyring so the keys acted as part of the handle, it could be a quite formidable dissuader.
Mini Daily Kiri with choil and scalloped handle -- 1/8" CPM 3V, OD Green GunKote, green "accessory" cord wrap.
In making a few different varieties I've come to some conclusions about what I like and what I don't, but I'd love to hear opinions, so fire away!
He asked me to come up with a few trial examples and I've been finishing them up along with a pile of other items.
Here are a few that came out of a recent heat-treat batch...
Daily Kiri with extended choil -- 1/8" CPM 3V, OD Green GunKote, green "accessory" cord wrap.
Daily Kiri with choil -- 1/8" CPM 3V, Gun Blue GunKote, G10 handles.
"Mega" Kiri with choil -- 3/16" CPM 3v, Flat Dark Earth GunKote. OD 550 cord wrap.
(This thing's a bruiser. I modeled it after a traditional carpenter's marking knife, but heavier.)
Micro Kiri -- 3/16" CPM 3V, Gun Blue GunKote. This one's an interesting experiment. Very thick for its size. It would be right at home on a keychain. If threaded onto the keyring so the keys acted as part of the handle, it could be a quite formidable dissuader.
Mini Daily Kiri with choil and scalloped handle -- 1/8" CPM 3V, OD Green GunKote, green "accessory" cord wrap.
In making a few different varieties I've come to some conclusions about what I like and what I don't, but I'd love to hear opinions, so fire away!