Forging and Anodizing a Kiridashi - knife making

Hello Everyone! This video shows how I made a Kiridashi knife from W1 tool steel. The handle scales are anodized aluminum with copper pins. The blade is inches long and overall length is inches. Hope you enjoy the video and Thanks for Watching! Please subscribe for future videos: Chapters 00:30 Forging the knife 03:09 Rough grind 04:09 Making the scales 07:40 Heat treating 08:45 Bevel grinding 09:18 Etching makers mark 09:41 Anodizing the scales 11:54 Applying gun blue 12:24 Assembly and glue up 12:59 End Result