Tanto- GONE to the wife .

[Jack O'Neill]

Hello all , finished this package up today , hope you all like it . I think it came out great IMHO .

This has a full height flat grind from 5/32" A-2 Tool steel and a hand sanded satin finish . Heat treated to an Rc. of 61-62 with a sub-zero quench/bath .

It measures overall 11-1/2" with the blade at 6-3/4" and 1-1/8" wide .
Handled up with a dovetailed black paper micarta bolster , Oyster Pearl Kirinite and Copper Corby Bolts .
Sheath is - 7-8oz veg tanned leather with a Golden Brown dye and hand rubbed with mink oil .

$265.00 shipped in the USA , pay-pal or postal m/o please . my PP is sandlot@charter.net

Thanks for looking and comments welcome .

 

[Grady slaughter]

Boy, that kirinite material is good looking, really eye-catching with that lovely translucence. And the slight swelling of the blade as it makes its upward curve to the tip is so cool. You're right, it came out great!

 

[Smoochy]

yeah, that's a beauty - well done sir.

 

[mayocdp]

It's always refreshing when people know what an actual tanto is. Nice work.

 

[Jack O'Neill]

thank you all for the nice comments , I do appreciate them .