Not bushy but sharp

[cybertrix]

This is my take on a Tanto, I have been wanting to make one of these for ages so I came up with this.

The specs are 3.8 mm thick EN9 full tang hardened and differentially tempered with a chisel grind. OAL is 7 1/4 inches or 184mm, blade length 3 3/8 inch or 86mm. Bone handles with black vulcanised fibre liners and brass pins. Still needs the blade polish finishing and some touch up work on the handles.

Thanks for looking.

 

[DocBlade]

That is totally beautifiul. I really like the white handle too and that's not normally something I'd go for!

 

[ANDYRAF]

What do you mean not bushy, I've had one for years and I use it regularly camping. Nice job on yours lovely finish.

 

[cybertrix]

Here it is with it's sheath which is an ambidextrous cross draw sheath made from 3mm veg tanned leather.

Thanks for looking.

 

[brancho]

Nice knife indeed
Have you dyed the sheath or not?

 

[cybertrix]

Nice knife indeed
Have you dyed the sheath or not?

I did dye the sheath but I wanted the colour to be subtle, just a shade darker than the natural colour of the leather.

I think it turned out quite nice.

 

[brancho]

The colour is subtle but I can tell now you say it.

 

[seved]

That was one NICE looking knife. Realy a knife in my taste.

Seved

 

[edispilff]

I have to agree with seved.. that truly is a beautiful take on a tanto. Very Nice!