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some great tanto's posted this week by matt gregory and ken hall ! this is my last knife of 2020, and the first sheath of 2021. and its my first japanese inspired blade made with cpm-154 stainless. 7" blade. 11 7/8"overall. 35 degree crowned spine. hand pulled 600 grit satin finish. brass habaki (collar) with a rainfall or storm pattern, hard silver soldered with a copper wedge. nickel guard w/satin finish. tsuka (handle) has a poplar wood core, raw white rayskin, and cotton ito wrap saturated with epoxy. buffalo horn mekugi pin. wickett & craig leather sheath, copper kurigata / belt frog for static line attachment. rayskin oval. thank you for looking at my work, have a great weekend !
45DE3C79-5D15-42CA-88B2-EA453E2272AD_1_201_a by john april, on Flickr
7F23B763-8FCE-44F8-B8ED-67C88C3C518B_1_201_a by john april, on Flickr
81631B09-5431-4659-9D21-A89F9D02E519_1_201_a by john april, on Flickr
B79598B2-8F6E-4D3B-B46B-C452F98A125E_1_201_a by john april, on Flickr
599789CE-1E1D-4CB7-B3A8-BA15D071404A_1_201_a by john april, on Flickr
45DE3C79-5D15-42CA-88B2-EA453E2272AD_1_201_a by john april, on Flickr
7F23B763-8FCE-44F8-B8ED-67C88C3C518B_1_201_a by john april, on Flickr
81631B09-5431-4659-9D21-A89F9D02E519_1_201_a by john april, on Flickr
B79598B2-8F6E-4D3B-B46B-C452F98A125E_1_201_a by john april, on Flickr
599789CE-1E1D-4CB7-B3A8-BA15D071404A_1_201_a by john april, on Flickr