[Brit]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

Great progress Don. I think the flooring looks a lot better running in the other direction. Makes the room look wider.

 

[donwilwol]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

thanks Andy. I forgot how much work hardwood strip flooring is. Add a little arthritis since the last time i did it and I've found a new friend in aspercreme!

 

[theoldfart]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

Don, 600 mg ibuprofen can be your friend! Also like the Flea Market print.

 

[donwilwol]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

working on some "American Honey". Its working!!

 

[theoldfart]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

;-) cheers big guy!

 

[donwilwol]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

One door done! Oak trim.

 

[theoldfart]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

And I might add looks good

 

[ShaneA]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

Nice! Projects seem so much quicker and easier when someone else is doing them. I am working on a kitchen rehab, and I feel like it has drug on forever and I haven't actually done anything in the kitchen itself yet.

 

[Smitty_Cabinetshop]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

Shane's right, that is fast work, Don! And it looks great, where's the mess? Doesn't appear the kitchen had to skip a meal at all. Very nice.

 

[AnthonyReed]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

Are you guys new? Don is a machine.

Huge improvement. It is turning out wonderfully.

 

[donwilwol]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

week end 3 complete. not as intense.
Back splash in - check
lights in - check
more doors trimmed - check.

Largest task left, change one more interior door.

 

[theoldfart]

kitchen rehab

Shop time and rust hinting will be put on hold for a while!.

I started the kitchen remodel yesterday. The idea, a larger kitchen from wasted space.

Day one was removing the T&G pine on the wall on the right , moving the wiring, and repaneling with shiplap Ash. The ash was sawn on my mill. its been air dried about 2 years and I planed and shiplaped it.

It all came from wind damaged trees behind my house.

Day 2 was removing the wall. Moving the stove wiring, redirecting some outlets and getting the pieces for the floor rough cut to length and stacked inside. Cut nails ordered.

Doors will be replaced with raised panel oak. Bought not built, although I wanted to build them, it would just add to much to the project.

A fake beam will cover the hole in in the ceiling (a box beam, not a foam beam). We almost used some hand hewn beams, but decided to use some oak to match the cabinets.

Flooring will be more shiplap ash with cut nails. (next weekend I hope)

A salvaged metal backsplash.. This hasn't been installed yet. Its just setting there to verify the design …. so to speak!

This may become an island.

and this will be beside the fridge.

A few other details to be worked out like the transition strip between the new and old floor. Maybe a 1" piece of bloodwood, maybe a 3" piece of rosewood. Its still under consideration.

The spot behind the stove was going to be ash, then oak, and now probably painted.

Thanks for looking and following along.

Weekend #2

A few changes. The wife decided she wanted oak flooring. Progress made. Not to many progress pictures. borrowed a manual flooring nailer. Thankfully my son showed up to help. The floor wouldn't have been completed if he hadn't.

next up, the lighting, doors, the beam and trim.

Week end #3

Back splash complete. The story is it was salvaged from a hardware store in central NY. it fit perfect. The back piece was even the exact length.

Lights are changed.

Thanks for following along.

Productive weekend Don. By my calculations, given your recent output, that door should take, oh, a 1/2 hour or so. Might as well do it now and get it over with.

 

[donwilwol]

bladesmithing, yes I found another rabbit hole

i started a series on my journey into bladesmihing here on timetesedtools if ou'd like o follow along.

it's been a learning experience and lot of fun for sure.

i didn't even know what a kiridashi was before, now i've made several. made from 1080 steel

this hunter was a xmas gift

and these two were great projects

here are a few more here

the 2 x 72 in grinder was a great addition for far more than just knife making.

my heat treating technique is simple. hea wih his;

quench in canola oil

and of course, here is woodworking involved

thanks for looking

 

[pottz]

bladesmithing, yes I found another rabbit hole

i started a series on my journey into bladesmihing here on timetesedtools if ou'd like o follow along.

it's been a learning experience and lot of fun for sure.

i didn't even know what a kiridashi was before, now i've made several. made from 1080 steel

this hunter was a xmas gift

and these two were great projects

here are a few more here

the 2 x 72 in grinder was a great addition for far more than just knife making.

my heat treating technique is simple. hea wih his;

quench in canola oil

and of course, here is woodworking involved

thanks for looking

thanks for sharing something that id love to do but that would start me on another tool binge that i cant afford money or space wise-lol.

 

[AnthonyReed]

bladesmithing, yes I found another rabbit hole

i started a series on my journey into bladesmihing here on timetesedtools if ou'd like o follow along.

it's been a learning experience and lot of fun for sure.

i didn't even know what a kiridashi was before, now i've made several. made from 1080 steel

this hunter was a xmas gift

and these two were great projects

here are a few more here

the 2 x 72 in grinder was a great addition for far more than just knife making.

my heat treating technique is simple. hea wih his;

quench in canola oil

and of course, here is woodworking involved

thanks for looking

Those are very slick Don. What use is the nakiri shaped knife designed for?

 

[donwilwol]

bladesmithing, yes I found another rabbit hole

i started a series on my journey into bladesmihing here on timetesedtools if ou'd like o follow along.

it's been a learning experience and lot of fun for sure.

i didn't even know what a kiridashi was before, now i've made several. made from 1080 steel

this hunter was a xmas gift

and these two were great projects

here are a few more here

the 2 x 72 in grinder was a great addition for far more than just knife making.

my heat treating technique is simple. hea wih his;

quench in canola oil

and of course, here is woodworking involved

thanks for looking

Those are very slick Don. What use is the nakiri shaped knife designed for?

- AnthonyReed

thanks. i've sold 2 for marking knives (they work very well) and one for cutting leather

 

[Brit]

bladesmithing, yes I found another rabbit hole

i started a series on my journey into bladesmihing here on timetesedtools if ou'd like o follow along.

it's been a learning experience and lot of fun for sure.

i didn't even know what a kiridashi was before, now i've made several. made from 1080 steel

this hunter was a xmas gift

and these two were great projects

here are a few more here

the 2 x 72 in grinder was a great addition for far more than just knife making.

my heat treating technique is simple. hea wih his;

quench in canola oil

and of course, here is woodworking involved

thanks for looking

Looks like you're having way too much fun there Don.

Way before I knew what a Kiridashi was, I wanted a marking knife with a curved handle that would nestle in the palm of my hand for when I want to make a heavy mark in wood (e.g. a knife wall). I searched high and low and the only one I could find was this one with a double bevel. I ideally wanted a left bevel only (since I'm lefthanded), but beggars can't be choosers, so I bought it. Having used it, I don't actually mind the double bevel. You only have to angle the knife slightly until the bevel facing the rule is vertical and you're good to go. The curved handle is excellent in my opinion as is the little divet for placing your first finger. Next time you make a Kiridashi, you might like to introduce these elements. I think you'll like them.

P.S - Don't pay any attention to the grind on this one. I'm in the middle of changing it to a Scandi grind.

 

[Brit]

bladesmithing, yes I found another rabbit hole

i started a series on my journey into bladesmihing here on timetesedtools if ou'd like o follow along.

it's been a learning experience and lot of fun for sure.

i didn't even know what a kiridashi was before, now i've made several. made from 1080 steel

this hunter was a xmas gift

and these two were great projects

here are a few more here

the 2 x 72 in grinder was a great addition for far more than just knife making.

my heat treating technique is simple. hea wih his;

quench in canola oil

and of course, here is woodworking involved

thanks for looking

Grinding off the point like they've done is also a good idea to give it a bit of extra strength.

 

[donwilwol]

bladesmithing, yes I found another rabbit hole

i started a series on my journey into bladesmihing here on timetesedtools if ou'd like o follow along.

it's been a learning experience and lot of fun for sure.

i didn't even know what a kiridashi was before, now i've made several. made from 1080 steel

this hunter was a xmas gift

and these two were great projects

here are a few more here

the 2 x 72 in grinder was a great addition for far more than just knife making.

my heat treating technique is simple. hea wih his;

quench in canola oil

and of course, here is woodworking involved

thanks for looking

Nice one Andy. I've got a left handed model in the oven being tempered now.

 

[HokieKen]

bladesmithing, yes I found another rabbit hole

i started a series on my journey into bladesmihing here on timetesedtools if ou'd like o follow along.

it's been a learning experience and lot of fun for sure.

i didn't even know what a kiridashi was before, now i've made several. made from 1080 steel

this hunter was a xmas gift

and these two were great projects

here are a few more here

the 2 x 72 in grinder was a great addition for far more than just knife making.

my heat treating technique is simple. hea wih his;

quench in canola oil

and of course, here is woodworking involved

thanks for looking

I make them by the pair so there's a left and right handed bevel.

Since the first pair^ I've started either clipping or rounding the tips just because they're just so very fragile.

I have a coffee can forge but I can see a definite need to upgrade to one like your's Don. I don't do any smithing (at this point at least…) but do mine by stock removal and use the forge to harden. Anything much larger than these kiridashi are a pain in the rear to get heated evenly along the length. And I couldn't agree more, my 2×72 is beyond useful and sees action on almost every project I tackle