Aikuchi takedown tanto

[BenR.T.]

Really proud of this one. It was an exercise in less is more.

Continuing with the new too me sheath style of carbon fiber wrapped Tero Tuf. I have to thank Dan Keffeler for his pointers on the subject.

This is also my first try at a takedown, and it came out quite well in IMHO.

The blade of course CPM 3V, is 7" long and comes to a needle point. The fuchi is orange peel textured copper and the mekugi is titanium. It is balanced perfectly on the copper spacer and is very quick in hand. The sheath has a Polished G10 kurigata that I carved a simple/small cherry blossom on, another first for me.

I look forward to exploring more of this style and construction method.

Thanks for looking!








Crested spine and Distal taper to needle point.




Balanced.



I apparently totally forgot to get an in sheath pic , which is really the money shot. So here is a screen grab for the video.




Assembly

[video=youtube_share;Rgzjdg4RLZk]http://youtu.be/Rgzjdg4RLZk[/video]

 

[Storm Crow]

Been watching this in progress on IG, Ben. Ya done good.

 

[d762nato]

That's really nice Ben those handles and sheath look

 

[darsk20]

Gorgeous.

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[Lycosa]

What the heck are you doing, Ben??!! This one is SO non-traditional!!!
my-o-my!!!!
rolf

 

[braillediver]

Now that's the ticket. I really like it and would buy one a little shorter, less pointy.

Thread drift- What's the Traditional Marking \ information on the Tang? A date would be nice.

I've wanted something like that forever.

 

[AVigil]

Boom

Goes the dynamite

Sexy M..ther F...er

 

[islandblacksmith]

nice work!

 

[Shane W]

Oh man, I really like this one! Fantastic job!

 

[Bigfattyt]

Love it!

 

[Bob Leedy]

Your creative juices continue to flow. Wonderful merging of old and new.

 

[john april]

nice one ! the simplicity and elegance are perfectly balanced

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Love it, bud.

 

[Redsnake1997]

That's one sexy blade and package there!

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks so much guys. I really appreciate it!

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Holyeffencrap. That's stupendous!

 

[kevin (theprofessor)]

that is a sweet package. I think you nailed it.

 

[Lycosa]

Ben- Do you have Red CFLS?
rolf

 

[TK Steingass]

Ben: That is an excellent package - most impressive

 

[i4Marc]

Beautifully clean and well executed work.