Takedown Tanto

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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
 
Several outstanding aspects!
I struggled with a few this year, so I especially appreciate the habaki (I'm still waiting for someone to share the secret of the nice cat scratch pattern...).
 
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
Beautiful work
 
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