Another Leaf Tanto (comments please)

Knifemaker87

Knifemaker87

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Hey y'all...another knife up for sale...
the next batch i plan on etching the hamon.

Length: total 8 3/4" blade 5"
Width: blade tapered +1/4"-3/16"
Steel: Truck leaf-springs (hence the name)
Steel treatment: Differentially heat treated, tempered
Grind: flat
Finish: buffed high polish
Handle: Wrapped

$95 +shipping
Please email me at Knifemaker87@gmail.com
also, commments on this knife style would be appreciated.

one other comment. while inspecting this kinfe the tip strayed into my belt sander....and after shredding the belt...gouging a hole in the grinder and making a hole in one of my most comforable shirts...and taking a skin with it...the blade remained in damaged. i am attaching a picture i took right after it happened.
thanks for lookin!

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thanks for lookin....have a great day.
~Chris
 
Great looking knife Chris. I particularly like the part of the blade left rough.

Hope the skin you lost wasn't important:eek:
Course any skins important I guess:D
 
I think it's really cool. I like the shape of the blade and how you left the rough part near the spine. I don't particularly like Japanese cord wraps unless it's done traditionally on a more traditional tanto but that's just my opinion. I'll look forward to seeing one with a hamon. Overall, great job:thumbup:
 
Thanks y'all.
i am actually tempering the new batch this afternoon. They will also have sharkskin under the wrapping (that is the plan anyway) just as a preference...which do y'all like better brown or black wrap? thanks
~Chris
 
My preference is the brown wrap if the underneath is black so it stands out more. JUst like you avatar.
 
Glad that knife didn't do more damage to you than just some skin.:eek:

It's a good looking knife. If you could, please take a pic of it on a plain background. It's really hard to focus on the knife with that background.
Thanks

p.s. glad it sold quickly...my wife thanks you.:)
 
Knifemaker87 said:
Thanks y'all.
i am actually tempering the new batch this afternoon. They will also have sharkskin under the wrapping (that is the plan anyway) just as a preference...which do y'all like better brown or black wrap? thanks
~Chris
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I like the Black Wraps or maybe an OD Green over the black tang (I know that wasn't a choice but....).:D
 
I dont think that i will use the rock as a backdrop again...too distracting....someone asked for a picture just plain. this is before i buffed up the blade. but no biggie really.
thanks for the encouragment. It means alot. :thumbup:

....and i plan on keeping them coming.

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I also like brown over black as well.. for what its worth. Keep up the fine work!.:thumbup:
 
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