Authentic Tantos?

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ElemenTAC6

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Hello All,

This is my fist post. I'm going into the Navy in December. My family would like to get me something before I go as something to hold on to while I'm deployed etc. My first thought was a knife with an engraving of the Navy symbol on the base of the blade. I've narrowed down the blade style to a tanto with a no frills usable handle. The engraving will be handled by Adone. I like the work of Yoshindo Yoshihara because of his traditional blade looks and his outstanding attention to detail.



Are there any makers out there that would be open to commissioned work for this style blade?


Thank you,
Jed
 
Welcome to the forums!:D

Is this to be a knife that you carry and use every day? By traditional tanto do you mean the kind with a continuous grind or the stylized one that has two grinds? If you like Japanese cutlery I can't think of anyone better than Murray Carter for an American, but I'm not familiar with Yoshihara or other native Japanese makers.
 
I'd hate to be ruining the fun, but I'd propably get something that works better with utility and is not as fancy (in case you lose it) and scratch and wear it out... Just my opinion.
 
If your just joining up then taking a knife from what I hear would not be a good idea as they would most likely take it away while at boot camp.

Knowing what you will be doing in the navy will also help us to suggest the proper blade and not one that just looks nice.
 
If you want a nice mantle-piece to honor your commitment, engraving and a nice bowie-style blade with leather handles would look great in your display rack someday. For general use, though...Replaceable before all else, go with a production for casual use and misuse. Also depends quite a bit on your occupation. A boating tech would eventually need a hardy multi-tool or two, for rope work something serrated and rust-proof, and something you're allowed to carry in the first place. Now, if you're a combat arms occupation...Won't turn into an armchair commando, but you'll soon find that there's a balance of size versus carry, carry methods, and the frequency of use dictates the blade shape a bit.
 
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