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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2008 23:00:55 GMT
( OLD PROJECT) so im new to the whole blade making process but so far i made fittings for a kitchen knife blade i had ( first project) looks more like a prison shank but hey it was practice now after making that and it being pretty solid im feeling pretty confident that i can make a blade and fittings for a tanto using high carbon steel. (NEW PROJECT IDEA)so my idea for my first completly self made project is i want it to look like a boken tanto on the outside but then have the blade concealed inside. so i would like to hear everyones input on this idea...like what type of wood i would use or suggestions, tips, and tricks i could use while making it or modifications to the design are much appreaciated
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Mar 23, 2008 0:50:26 GMT
You might want to try cleaning up that kitchen knife, first.
Although, I do like the "ito".
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2008 0:53:20 GMT
nah im done with that like i said it was just practice i just put those pics up to show what my very first project looked like. i havent started my second project yet cuz i wanna plan everything out first hence this thread i plan to buy some 1095 steel and make make the tanto blade too but im not sure what a type of wood i would use for the tsuka and saya. also after heat treating it and i have that black finish would that make it more resistant to rust? how would i make the brace collar or fuchi ( i think thats what its called) do i even need one? should i use metal (brass) mekugi or wood? these were the types of question i was hoping i would get answered here so far im not getting much help...
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Mar 24, 2008 22:01:00 GMT
After heat treating, you will find that the blade will rust quite rapidly, if you leave it as it is. Clean it up with wet or dry sandpaper after the heat treatment. Use progressively finer grades until it is a nice finish. You can do it by hand (which is hard and time consuming), or on a belt grinder (which requires care, and good common sense).
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Post by oos3thoo on Mar 24, 2008 22:52:21 GMT
I like the Ito!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2008 22:56:05 GMT
lol just the ito huh? shoe laces and all?
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Post by oos3thoo on Mar 24, 2008 23:28:54 GMT
lol just the ito huh? shoe laces and all? Well, I like the whole thing as well, but i have never seen a wrap braid off the tsuka.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2008 23:44:42 GMT
oh really? i like to call it having too much shoe lace and it not being permanent but everyone seems to like it so i guess ill have to keep it like that after i stain it lets hope noone steals my idea
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Post by oos3thoo on Mar 24, 2008 23:59:50 GMT
And lets hope it isn't me... Just kidding, Lol.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2008 12:16:49 GMT
The shoelace maki isn't anything new.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2008 18:07:51 GMT
Thanks for pointing that out Sam, have a karma!
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