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OK, so its a SSJSK.
So the second and third bevel angles and grit worked out fine??
Hold an edge well against the cutting board??
Why didn't I make a second one????
Tim I'll take it! PM sent!  Got my new GL Drew camper and Miller paring knives from Vince today so I have my next search on.
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Thanks, Tim. I find the ulu to be a supremely useful blade. I used one this morning to cut up toast squares for my 2 yr old, in fact. lol. I like what you did with the Japanese knife here. Cheers, Eric I made myself an ulu this past week, more as an experiment than anything else. Definately a trial piece as I used an old 8 in circular saw blade that was square toothed to cut roofing iron. Not a tipped blade and think it must be a tool steel of some sort, and has taken a decent edge in the convex manner. Made it expressely to finely chop the herbs I put into my potted meat and couldnt get over how versatile it is. Might not be the prettiest knife I have made but it sure is practical in the kitchen. My wife has used it confidently as well and because it is from an 8 inch circular blade has 9 in round the curve. By holding the handle at one end the far end of the blade can be used almost like a conventional knife. Von Gruff.
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Well, looks like I will be making a couple more of "Sams Small Japanese Style Knife", but my bocote is gone.
Still not in the mode for the ulu yet.
Thanks guys
Tim
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That sure is a beautiful knife!
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I'm getting one! Woooo Hoooo!!
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Thanks, Tim. I find the ulu to be a supremely useful blade. I used one this morning to cut up toast squares for my 2 yr old, in fact. lol. I like what you did with the Japanese knife here. Cheers, Eric I made myself an ulu this past week, more as an experiment than anything else. Definately a trial piece as I used an old 8 in circular saw blade that was square toothed to cut roofing iron. Not a tipped blade and think it must be a tool steel of some sort, and has taken a decent edge in the convex manner. Made it expressely to finely chop the herbs I put into my potted meat and couldnt get over how versatile it is. Might not be the prettiest knife I have made but it sure is practical in the kitchen. My wife has used it confidently as well and because it is from an 8 inch circular blade has 9 in round the curve. By holding the handle at one end the far end of the blade can be used almost like a conventional knife. Von Gruff. Von Gruff - You should post a few pics of it as a separate thread. I'd love to see it! Eric
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Sam. Thanks for the unique opportunity, pics and kind words. Three more have been spoken for. I will be using ironwood for the handles. I also will make one for me this time.
Don't think there will be more. At least not this year.
Who knows, maybe even take a whack at some ulus in the future, but I doubt it. Would be a super pain to cut out of a sheet of steel.
Thanks for the business and comments guys.
Tim
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