Fugubiki Work in Progress

Here are some of the steps for making a fugibiki.

I already have the handle done, so here is that.

Template is adhered and the profile is cut and ground.

After the profile was cut, I ground the kireha/main bevel before heat treat. I don't have any photos of heat treat, but I did three thermal cycles, then heat to austenite, soak, quench, straighten, and temper.
Double checking for warpage after temper on the granite plate.

Grinding the kireha.

Hira/flat just after initial grinding.

Urasuki being ground in.

After that I moved up in grit and rounded the spine and choil.

After LOTS of hand sanding I left the hira satin and began moving up in grits for the kireha. Some of these photos are pretty poor, I was focusing on getting the work done and not pics. Sorry!