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Nice job on yours, but like JM mentioned O1 would not be my choice either. 5160 would probably be the only "real" blade steel I'd consider for that type of knife/dart.
Hey maybe if you did some fancy file work and a dragon etching on the blade they'd think it too nice to throw....
My grandson went through a "kunai" period. I had to study up just to figure out what he was talking about. He had the design spot on (I'd just never heard of them). When I found out what they were for, I decided rebar was a better material for them. Not going to waste good blade steel on a tosser. They have held up quite well under heavy usage from a 12 year old (hit everything but the target).
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C Rex Custom Knives
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