Introduction: Make a Miniature Folding Pocket Katana (video)
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Ever wanted to have a samarai sword? Not willing to be accused of having a weird weapon obsession? Then the pocket katana is for you! Finally, a tiny sword that you can stealthily carry with you everyday and practice with at your desk. The ninjas would be proud of this secret weapon.
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This blade is great for shredding sheets of paper and showing fruits and vegetables whose boss.
If any of you miniature blacksmiths out there make some cool blades, send me some photos and we can trade :)
I have some high quality pictures of the finished blade here.
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26 Comments
8 years ago on Introduction
Just a question but is the right side of the blade sharpened. I use to take sword classes and the lower side of the angle is used to attack. You seem to have sharpened the side that faces the holder (if it was full scale) is it a mistake? or am I missing something?
9 years ago on Introduction
what happened to your website?
10 years ago on Introduction
For the same price, or a bit more, you can get 4 feet of new, unhardened 1084 barstock.
11 years ago on Introduction
whoa. anyway i could get one from you?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
If you want a knife similar to the ones I make here, google 'higonokami'. My design was inspired by the higo knives of japan.
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
Sorry! I used to sell them on etsy, but right now I lack the resources to make any more :(
11 years ago on Introduction
If you use a sawblade do you have to temper it?
Reply 11 years ago on Introduction
It's a good idea to do so, however it isn't required unless you want a really durable knife. If it does get dull during use you could just resharpen it, which is why I don't always pay as much attention to heat treating blades that I'm keeping for myself. After all, it adds sharpening practice. If you don't have the equipment to keep an accurate temperature or are not sure exactly what temperatures are best for your knife, then you can either play it safe and leave it, or you can try to experiment and learn more about heat treating, it just depends on how much time/equiment/skill you have and what kind of knife/minisword you want to end up with. If you have any other questions I'll do my best to answer them, good luck if you end up trying this.
12 years ago on Introduction
Nice. The blade kinda reminds me of the Microtech Vector.
12 years ago on Introduction
I've made a couple of teeny tiny swords out of nails (I made an itty bitty old-timey hunting knife and I made a teeny tiny broadsword). making knives is always fun.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Do you have any pics? I'd love to see the tiny swords!
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
I'm not sure where they are. they're kind of easy to lose. however, I might be able to find them.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Don't step on them. ; ) Seriously though, I would like to see them. Have you looked at Mrballeng's mini sword?
12 years ago on Introduction
not a katana because its not curved
12 years ago on Introduction
"Weird weapon obsession"...I know what youre talking...KNIFES Drives me Crazy.
Interesting Filing method.
I love tha rustic style.
Ready in my To do, List.
thnks for share.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
Yeah, having a collection of cold steel kukris and condor machetes is not something that should be talked about in public. Regular people just can't appreciate the need for zombie apocalypse preparedness.
The filing method is the best way I know to make a home-brew scandi edge. I'm still thinking at how to do it faster with power tools, though.
I absolutely love the handforged look. The little pock marks are mostly the result of a peening hammer, I'm thinking about making a hammer textured with X patterns.
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
He he! Indeed! People seem to get nervous when the see me using my lovely 3inch Gerber pocket knife.. (I wear glasses and sometimes one of the little screws gets lose - the knife's edge works like a great screwdriver!) The hilarious thing is that I work with knives on a pretty regular basis at work, and at home... and I LOVE knives -so much better than guns... it's truly an art form, making and PROPERLY using a knife.... anyways I think I got off topic... oh, yea, people are always afraid I will cut myself with a knife, seeing me using it... I have NEVER cut myself with a knife.... (though I have gouged my fingers with screwdrivers, linoleum engravers (those suckers are sharp!), and other things but never a knife...
Oh dear I thinks I have gotten off topic again.. I better stop typing....
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
So I'm not the only one...this is comforting.
12 years ago on Introduction
that looks dangerous and stupid
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
as a matter of fact it IS a pocket knife...