Welcome Back K-Mars

[lastvautour]

K_Mars has returned to SMM with several pictures of completed models.

Percival Mew Gull


Folbert SK-3 Speed King


Super Laird Solution DW500


Macchi M39


Macchi M33


Macchi M.7 bis


Savoie S21 sisi


De Havilland DH-88 Comet Black Magic


Caudron C.632


Japanese old solid model kit- 1955 Beechcraft T-34 Mentor


Loy for K-Mars

[K_mars]

Loy, Thank you.
I will also describe how my model was made and information on Japanese solid modelers.

[Ken Pugh]

Very glad to have you back.  Love your work.

Ken

[K_mars]

ken, thank you.

Kenji

[Gearup]

Welcome back K-mars! I am astounded by the quality of your models.

Regarding the knives you have shown, do they not have handles ?

Regards
Fraser

[K_mars]

Fraser, Thanks.

Some knives have a handle and some do not.
This knife is called "Kiridashi-Kogatana" in Japanese.
"Kiridashi" like the "A" part means to cut the handle and put out a knife. "Kogatana" means a knife.
As shown in the photo on the right, this knife has the same blade shape even when sharpened.

[Gearup]

Thanks Kenji
Those are interesting knives. The Canadian store Lee Valley has these knives available. They carry Japanese pull saws and higher end tools as well. The link below is for the knife . The store website is simply  leevalley.com

https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/hand-tools/knives/110952-japanese-woodworking-knife?item=60N0702&utm_source=free_google_shopping&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=shopping_feed&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzpGMy8P69AIVDRitBh2nIQPJEAYYASABEgLZJvD_BwE

Regards,
Fraser

[K_mars]

I think the "Lee Valley" knife is a good item.
This knife has a unique sharpening method.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?k=%E5%88%87%E3%82%8A%E5%87%BA%E3%81%97%E5%B0%8F%E5%88%80&crid=T2VYVBOON6FD&sprefix=kiridasi%2Caps%2C201&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_4_8

The knives searched in "Amazon store in Japan"

Thanks,
kenji