The kiridashi can be thought of as a stripped down pocket knife. Its a traditional Japanese design that is compact and rugged. Dashis have a variety of uses such as: carving, cutting cord, opening boxes, light prying, gardening, removing splinters, etc. Basically its the ultimate utility knife with style. Simple and highly functional. They measure roughly 4 from tip to tail. These kiridashis are recycled from old files, which are known to knife makers to contain some of the best steel in the…