Pair of Birudashi

Here are a couple interesting #birudashi just off the bench: one new prototype Birucandashi in AEB-L, and one hand-forged “traditional” Mini-birudashi from a small slice of an E/V Nautilus rudder bearing. The Birucandashi is fully tapered for lifting can pop-tabs like a bartender’s tool, and can open bottles with the lighter/lever technique. Why not simply taper the traditional cap-lifter? Because it would shred your pocket and be an injury risk! Looks like i have some “testing” ahead of me. 😃

Consignment at URE Outfitters

Consigned several pieces with URE Outfitters in Hope Valley. Call them for availability.

 

American Leuku

The knife you pick when you can’t decide between an axe and a blade. 7″ of 0.200″ 1084, hickory axe handle handle, micarta bolster. Belt finished. It’s working title was “American Leuku”:

185mm Deba in 1084 and katalox

First intentional deba, to be tested by David on tuna and other mid-sized ocean fish. Feedback and revisions as necessary.
185mm/7″ of 4mm/0.156″ thick 1084, katalox and G10. 284g/10oz total weight, this thing is a beast.
Target edge hardness is 61.5Rc.
Thanks to GSOM@BFC for introducing me to the katalox.
I really dig making these rough-finish working knives in addition to the hand-sanded stuff.

Vintage Wusthof Rescue

Vintage Wusthof Rescue:

Re-ground the accordioned tip (shortened, gave it some belly), and replaced the brass-riveted rotted wood scales with slightly thicker white oak and stainless pins, bedded with marine epoxy. It feels WAY better in the hand with a little more girth and heft in the handle.