Japanese Ichikiri Blades

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Ichikiri blades for lining trimming. From a set of tools I purchased from a retired Japanese shoemaker.

This listing is only for the blades, NO HAFTS INCLUDED.

I plan on ordering some hafts and selling on eBay but I figured I would list the blades here in the meanwhile. They each have a diameter of about 4 mm

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The leftmost blade looks like the one Mamoru calls Bottoming. It has been used more than the others and is thus priced lower $5.

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Left is how the other blades look, right is the Bottoming blade.

The next blade is different in shape than the following 4 but looks new in terms of material left.

The next 4 are all the same shape and same condition, like new.

These blades are $8 each.

The last blade is slightly less used than the Bottoming one and has a lateral bend. Priced at $4

In case you are curious if it fits commonly available hafts I have some images.

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This is using the simple TAN awl haft. There is a bit of wobble.

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This is using the TAN screw awl haft. There is very little wobble, it feels secure

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This is using the Japanese hafts. It fits securely.

There are a lot of listings for cheap wooden file handles on Amazon, I am not sure if these would fit in those but it might be worth a try. If the hole is too small, drill a bigger hole. If the hole is too large I fill it with pegs until I can get a secure fit

Price

$5 + shipping for left Bottoming blade.
$8 + shipping for the next 5 blades.
$4 + shipping for the last blade.

Payment

Paypal and Venmo (if you choose goods and services then the fee is applicable)

Shipping

Shipping through Pirate Ship for best rate, usually USPS Ground Advantage.
Within continental US
Shipped from central Illinois

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I have been wanting to give one of these a try. Will definitely take at least one. For thr boytoming one, any difference in how it is intended to be used?

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Really happy to see you make this post, @lexar4h1. I’ve learned myself that some good things just in come in quantity. And I’ve had good experiences breaking packs and selling to other shoe fiends directly.

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I appreciate the interest! I am not sure why it translates to bottoming, I have never seen it used for that. The main difference in the size is how easy it is to trim along the curved edges. The smaller blades are used for smaller shoes.

These blog posts have useful information:

Something I should have included in the listing is that they all come dull.
here is a video showing the sharpening:

Also it’s pretty hard to use the first few times, I’d recommend trying on scraps first, also don’t use strong contact cement because it will make the cut hard to keep straight.

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@thenewreligion do you have a need for one of these if I am having some shipped to me?

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Sometimes you have to buy a whole collection for one tool you really want :sweat_smile:. I’ve probably had doubles or triples of the tools in my collection but I’ve slowly been selling them on ebay. It’s nice to try different versions of the same tools to find which one suits me best. Sadly, the ebay fees are terrible so you end up losing a fair bit of money lol.

If it’s ok with you I’ll link my ebay account, where I have several other things listed.
I would be willing to sell them for 14% less than ebay price + discount for multiple items.

https://www.ebay.com/usr/eche-16991

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This is absolutely fine with me, for you and for anyone else. And not just with eBay. If @Customboots wants to link to her store, or to specific items there, I’m all for it. Same for any other maker running a findings business.

Someday, somebody is gonna show up, just post ads, wear out my welcome, and get a talking-to. But I haven’t seen anything remotely close to that yet.

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Thanks! I’m good @lexar4h1 already sent me some stuff (forgot to tell you it all arrived safe! And the rasp is :exploding_head: I don’t think I’ve ever used an actual sharp one before!)

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Funny thing is I have been considering grabbing one of those rasps in the ebay store…

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Highly recommend. I ended up with two at once, Gitty Duncan brought me back one from Japan

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do you have any videos demonstrating how these are used? They look a bit like edge bevelers to me.

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There are a few videos linked at the bottom of this page: Ichikiri | shoemaking.wiki