Cheap, good quality Shuriken throwing star

Step 9 Finish!

Now your star is complete! If you want, you can make the edges razor sharp with a fine file, or whatever, but remember this isn't super high quality steel, so it probably won't hold an edge for long.
Now remember, Have Fun but BE SAFE!!!

Comments

[Takeda8]

This has to be the best shuriken tutorial i've seen so far ;)

[spenfisher12]

if you heat it up to red hot and throw it in water it gets harder but more brittle its a give take thing it can hold an edge or not chip or break

[ninja of suburbia]

 actually, you want an orange heat on the steel, and yeah throw it in oil, heads for flare-ups.  also, when you're done with that, polish it with sandpaper, and then take a blowtorch to it.  the polished surface will change colors, so pay attention.  when it hits a gold to dark yellow color, let it cool and you're good to go.  don't hold the torch in one spot, though, keep it moving so you get an even temper.

[knex luver234]

this is a good technique, origionally used for knifes, but it is very hard, not easily done for a person mot knowledge in the subject, it takes practice

[harley_rly]

i've heard of doin somethin similar, its just instead of water, you use oil, and it increases the carbon content of the steel, of coarse with thowing weapons you typically dont want something very brittle, due to the amount of shock force caused from impact

[ShurikenShinobi]

This is my first try at making one of these bad boys
it will be great to do it with such ease
it wiil fit in very well with my collection
Andy
Ireland

[Default117]

Its strange that this would be your first time making one, considering your name  :)

[shane55]

thats real kool man

[coolman35]

thanks now me and my friends will dominate the backyard

[shadysideguy]

I have made many stars this way. I would not drill the holes it makes it to light. I also make batarangs the same way.

[martialartsmaniac]

now I shall be the ultimate ninja.

[The 11 year old kid]

Ya man nice

[spidermonkey]

Sweet. I'll have to try this. :)

[liltubbs1352]

nice instructable keep up da good work