a pair ready for the field

J-siah

J-siah

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These two knives I made for hard use. The first one is a tanto point with mil-spec micarta handles and a great grip and feel in the hand. It is .140" thick CPM154 HT by Paul Bos to Rc60, with an OAL of 9 1/4" it is ready for dirty jobs.



Price REVISED $75 shipping included in price, no paypal fees , pp preferred. I also accept MO's and personal checks.

Includes a leather sheath

If you have any questions please ask.


Tanto



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Thanks for looking, -Josiah





Short story: You may have noticed that I wrote "Mil spec Micarta" in the specs. Well two years ago my Grandfather died of a heart attack and left all his tools and supplies with my Grandmother in Montana. This summer we took a trip to Montana to help my clean and organize my Grandmothers basement. While we were there we found 5 4'X4' sheets of Micarta, and when I saw them I remembered making things out of it as a child with my Grandfather, I just had not known what it was when I was younger. So I checked them out and my Grandmother told me they were left overs from Vietnam (My Grandfather was an USAF vet). She said that they used to patch up planes with it and after the war my Grandfather brought some home because he liked it so much. All of the sheets are clearly marked "property of the USAF" "made in the USA 1968" so all of the blades I sell with this story attached are made with Mil spec Micarta. Expect to see a lot of it because I have over 50 sq ft of the stuff .
 
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Hey Josiah I must say that not all your knives appeal to me ( nobody's do ) but I have to applaud you for always coming up with origional designs and great looking workmanship !!! I have looked at many of yours and wished my wallet was a little more full.......great stuff bro, keep it up !!!!
 
Thanks, I'm always glad to hear that people enjoy looking at my work. However I still have a long ways to go, but I enjoy the journey.
 
Thanks bushman. I love this design, when they send me over to the sandbox I'll be sure to have one.
 
I have been told a few times this week that I shouldn't make a hard use knife out of a Stainless and that they should be made of carbon or tool steel. Well this post is just a little cpm154cm info, the steel has 1.05 % carbon, 14% chromium and 4% Molybdenum. The info from crucible puts this steel pretty close to D2 tool steel. It is a little tougher than D2 and has about 20% more edge retention and in my opinion is just as easy to sharpen.

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I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me about the price. Sorry about that. It was late last night when I posted the question.

I thought it was too good to be true. Especially considering that they come with kydex sheaths/w teklok.

Those do look like a nice pair of knives that would be comfortable in the hand and ready for some heavy use too.
 
Thanks for the compliment woodgood.

I will now make a 9oz leather sheath for either of these knives at no extra cost.
 
I made a 9oz leather sheath for the clip point. I will probably make a kydex sheath for the tanto though.

Price drop to $95 EA inlcudes shipping paypal and sheath, Im not sure but I don't think that price can be beat, custom or production.

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Thanks for looking- Josiah
 
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I am putting the clip point on hold, it might be going to France.

-Josiah
 
The clip point is sold!! I am now international and intercontinental ;) .

Tanto still available, i will have a sheath up in a couple of days.

-Josiah
 
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Here are pix of the sheath for the tanto, it is .125" formed kydex. Price drop $90
 
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