15" W2 Tanto

[BenR.T.]

Here is my second attempt at a japanese style blade.
This one is quite a bit bigger at 15.25", it is shaped like a large kwaiken I suppose, but I am going with tanto based on its size.
It was polished to 2500 grit, and etched.
The blade has a very nice whispy hamon, that I stink at capturing in a photo.
The handle is black sting ray, with a reverse tsuka ito and a copper menuki that carries my makers mark.
The blade is 10", with a 5.25" handle.

 

[jwalk84]

The copper menuki with your maker's mark is very cool. I really like it, as with all your stuff!

 

[Steve Randall]

great looking knife. the hamon looks great and I agree it is very hard to capture it in a photo. I like it a lot.

Steve

 

[Dawkind]

Fine looking work and a nice size for such a blade.....neat menuki!

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks guys, I am having fun doing these. It is a nice break from the norm.

 

[AVigil]

Look great, there is something alluring in that style of blade.

 

[Josh Mason]

That is fantastic! That menuki is off the hook brother!

 

[GTH11]

Right on Ben!! Its a beauty, maybe see you in kelso next weekend.

 

[jonnymac44]

Way to mix it up Ben:thumbup: The BRT menuki is really cool, don't think I've seen anything like that before.

Good stuff!

 

[Mossyhorn]

Exceptional blade and you executed the wrap in fine fashion.

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks for the kind words guys!
Although a ton of work to polish, I am having a blast doing this style of knife.

 

[Lycosa]

Fantastic!
I'd like a shorter handle.

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks Lycosa, maybe a short handle on the next one.