2 10 3/8" tantos, many other knives. Carbon fiber, carbon steel, hamons!

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Hey guys,

I've got a crap load of knives sitting here, waiting for you to buy. These are differentially heat treated 1095 steel with an acid etched, hand rubbed finish to accentuate the hamon. The finish is a machine finish to start off with, and there is a mild grind pattern under the hand rubbed high satin finish. The scales are 2x2 twill pattern Carbon fiber. They are razor sharp, and come with free lifetime sharpening. If anything ever goes wrong with one of these knives, I will do my best to make it right.

These knives are pretty damn good at the price point, but not perfect. 1095 will rust if you don't oil it occasionally. Kydex sheaths can scratch steel in this level of finish, but not majorly. My plunges may be ever so slightly off, and I don't worry about it on these unless it would affect the functionality of the knives. These aren't safe queens, but good, sharp users. Enjoy!


Paypal is my preferred payment method, and all prices include shipping and pp fees! If you have questions or comments, please feel free to shoot me a PM!

I feel like I should also mention that I am a knife maker, not a photographer. Please excuse my lack of photo finesse.

Buy two, take 10$ off.. buy 3, take 25$ off!

First up is a pair of Flat ground Tantos.
Both of these have blades that are 6 1/8”, and handles that are right about 4”. Overall length is 10 3/8”. Blades are ground from 3/16” 1095 stock, and show a nice little hamon. One is dressed in green and black g10 and 1095 and nickle damascus, and the other sports titanium blosters and carbon fiber scales.
Price was 280$ now 200$

Here's a shot of them both with a rule for scale:
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and a couple of more shots..
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Let's get started with the 4"x4" stuff.
All have aproximately 4" handles and 4" blades, with the handle measured from the start of the finger groove, for a solid 8" overall length.

Prototype tanto.
This blade is a lot cooler than the pictures do justice, it feels quite long in the hand. This has an aggressive hollow grind to flat grind at the point. Blade is 3/16" thick, and the scales a 1/4" thick contoured CF. SOLD
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Up next are a few wharnecliffs in various handle materials.
These have an aggressive hollow grind done on a 5" wheel, and just have a wicked feel to them.

3/16" thick blade with 1/4" thick countoured CF scales. SOLD
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3/16" blade, countoured green and black G10 on this one, 1/4" thick. Was 150$ now 125$
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Up now are a couple of drop points.
These taper smoothly from the plunge to the point, and are super functional, simple knives:

First, one with low profile flat g10 scales. Blade is .140" at the plunge, and the handle is .330", less than 3/8" thick. Price was 140$ now 1115$
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Blade on this is .165 thick, just a hair over 5/32", with scales in 1/4" thick green and black g10. was 140$, now 115$
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Now on to the 3"x3" knives.

Tantos!
These have an aggressive hollow grind to flat grind at the point. Blades are about 3 1/2” long, and the handle is about 3”.

3/16" Tanto blade with a hollow grind on the primary bevel and a flat grind at the tip, with low profile black g10 handles. Price was SOLD
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3/16" thick Tanto blade with a hollow grind on the primary bevel and a flat grind at the tip, with low profile CF handle. SOLD
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3/16" thick Tanto blade with a hollow grind on the primary bevel and a flat grind at the tip, 1/4" CF scales. SOLD
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Wharnecliffs!
Blades are about 3 1/4” long, and the handles are 2 7/8” from the front of the finger groove.

Wharnecliff with a 3/16" thick blade and an aggressive hollow grind (done on a 5" wheel), paua shell handle. Price was 75$ now 65$
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Drop points!
These have right about 3 1/4” long blades and handles right about 3”. They taper smoothly from the plunge to the point and are incredibly utilitarian.

Drop point, super thin blade (.140", or 9/64") and low profile CF handles, just over 5/16" total. SOLD
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They may look simple at first glance, but I see lots of sophistication.
 
Sorry, bard, that one sold super fast :( There will be more little wharncliffs at some point in the future, but it will be a while. I'm moving most of my production to folders!
 
Received the 3"x3" tanto with g10 handle and 3"x3" drop point today. I love them both, but at this price, I will not cry :distress: too hard if I ding them up through use. The low profile handles on the tanto make the steel look positively beefy. The tanto is definitely a beast. I can only imagine what the 10 3/8" tantos are like. The drop point is sturdy but light weight. These two knives are just begging to be used.
 
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