Making a japanese kiridashi (+ hamon) with COMMON HAND TOOLS ONLY - Knife making Part 2
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This is Part 2 of my little Kiridashi project. Im making it using only a saw, files and sandpaper - showing that every step done by a fancy machine can also be done with your own hands and very simple tools. It just takes more time...
Again, I went for a hamon, which is purely of aesthetical nature
A Kiridashi is a traditional japanese utility knife used for cutting paper, wood and leather.
Steel is 1095 high carbon steel