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I decided I wanted to make some friction folder knives, and this kit was discounted for Cyber Monday or something, so I bought it. It’s simply referred to as a “Japanese” knife kit.
https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/too...aking-kits
Turned out pretty well, I think, and it takes a nice edge. Just wondering what it’s intended use is. The angle of the blade almost feels like a kitchen knife...maybe for my camp kitchen.
The blade is about 3 3/4” long, overall length about 9”.
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(01-02-2021, 06:49 PM)MauleSkinner Wrote: I decided I wanted to make some friction folder knives, and this kit was discounted for Cyber Monday or something, so I bought it. It’s simply referred to as a “Japanese” knife kit.
https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/too...aking-kits
Turned out pretty well, I think, and it takes a nice edge. Just wondering what it’s intended use is. The angle of the blade almost feels like a kitchen knife...maybe for my camp kitchen.
The blade is about 3 3/4” long, overall length about 9”. .........................
Judging by the angle of the handle to the blade, I would say it is a kitchen knife.
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(01-02-2021, 10:42 PM)Timberwolf Wrote: .........................
Judging by the angle of the handle to the blade, I would say it is a kitchen knife.
Jack, the angle of the handle to the blade edge is pretty much determined by the maker, given it's a kit knife. Here's a pic from LV's online catalog:
![[Image: 60K1101-japanese-carving-knife-kit-u-0078.jpg]](https://assets.leevalley.com/Size4/10103/60K1101-japanese-carving-knife-kit-u-0078.jpg)
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It's a carving knife. Their version of a Warncliffe style blade. Japanese don't use folding knives for kitchen work.
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(01-04-2021, 09:40 AM)AHill Wrote: It's a carving knife. Their version of a Warncliffe style blade. Japanese don't use folding knives for kitchen work. ....................
Judging just by the photo, it didn't appear to me to be a folding knife..it has an "odd" appearance for a carving knife, but it does seem to be one..not one I would choose for that purpose, however.
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(This post was last modified: 01-04-2021, 06:30 PM by MauleSkinner.)
There are two kit options on the page I linked...a non-folding carving knife (in AHill’s post) and the folding knife. The folding knife is definitely not a carving knife.
I realize that a folding kitchen knife isn’t a “thing”, but the shape and style don’t really match the function of any folder I’m aware of, either.
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(01-04-2021, 05:30 PM)MauleSkinner Wrote: There are two kit options on the page I linked...a non-folding carving knife (in AHill’s post) and the folding knife. The folding knife is definitely not a carving knife.
I realize that a folding kitchen knife isn’t a “thing”, but the shape and style don’t really match the function of any folder I’m aware of, either.
After reviewing other websites with more information, I agree that the folder is intended to be a kitchen knife and not a carver. One pic I saw the knife was being used to cut cheese. Doesn't seem to be very well suited as an EDC (every day carry), since the handle is rather fat. Still, not very traditional for a Japanese kitchen knife. It's a compromise between a fixed blade chef's knife and an EDC folder.
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(01-02-2021, 06:49 PM)MauleSkinner Wrote: I decided I wanted to make some friction folder knives, and this kit was discounted for Cyber Monday or something, so I bought it. It’s simply referred to as a “Japanese” knife kit.
https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/too...se-knife-making-kits
Turned out pretty well, I think, and it takes a nice edge. Just wondering what it’s intended use is. The angle of the blade almost feels like a kitchen knife...maybe for my camp kitchen.
The blade is about 3 3/4” long, overall length about 9”.
yes i think this is really a camping knife
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