San Mai Tanto Finished

[ArielSalaverria]

I finished the handle and sheath, so here are some teaser pictures

Next week I'll post the tutorials on how I made them, step by step.

This is my personal interpretation on a Japanese tanto, so I apologize if something isn't exactly right on the style.

Both the sheath and the handle were carved in two halves (sheath in wood and handle in micarta) and are a perfect match for the blade and tang. If you'd hammer the delrin pin (the mekugi) out, you'd be able to get the handle out in one piece too.

Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto1_bigger.jpg

Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto2_bigger.jpg

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Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto5_bigger.jpg

Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto6_bigger.jpg

Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto7_bigger.jpg

Bigger picture: http://www.aescustomknives.com.ar/images3/sanmaitanto8_bigger.jpg

Thanks for looking!

Ariel

 

[Crushenator 500]

Very nice

 

[k19]

Nothing to apologize for! Words escape me!

 

[MadDaddy]

I really like this knife...I could stare at the blade for hours :thumbup:

 

[Andreotti]

Ariel.

Simplesmente maravilhosa.

Parabéns.

Alessandro Andreotti

 

[David Wesner]

Stunning Ariel !! Nothing more to say !!

 

[ERINT]

WOOOW!

 

[chester12]

Wow that is all I can say too.