Brand New Design, Tactical Ring Tanto, aka Tant-O

[David Mary]

I've been thinking about something like this for a while. A design which has a point that lines up perfectly with the forearm, has a large enough blade to function in a tactical role, has a ring for extreme retention, but also an option to grip outside of the ring for variety and versatility in utility tasks. The cutting edge on this one will be a full 5", even if the plunge starts ahead of the ring, which in the case of this knife, it will. I have not yet decided if it will have an LT style tanto grind, or a swedged tip, though I am leaning toward LT for maximum toughness.

BEHOLD!

 

[David Mary]

Also note the curve and shape of the handle, how it is set up to allow the palm to provide direct pressure and force from behind the knife, right in line with the tip, so that the index finger need not experience any crushing forces on it, even in the hardest thrusts. And the choked up grip, as mentioned which will provide great leverage for slicing and carving. And the handle is just long enough for my medium large hands to have full pinky purchase, which is also essential for maximum cutting leverage.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I have no idea what to call that but it's awesome. Zero chance that your hand slips up onto the blade.

very cool.

 

[David Mary]

Thank you Timothy of the Insulated Headgear.

 

[Ruari]

The Pancho (like Pancho Villa) a punching tanto.

 

[Cycklone]

i could be sold one ....
with a couple minor changes; for a man of your talents!!!!

 

[Mister Coffee]

You know best, but when I see a ring on a knife, all I can think of is "broken finger." Sorry. Way too dangerous for me. Anybody with gloves on could grab my knife and rip my finger off. Also, I could trip and fall on my face — which, I will admit, is a very attractive face — and cause the knife to leverage my finger into unhappy, dislocated positions. It's a knife. Do we really need a ring? What's the objective here?

By the way, that knife you made for Bob Denman is totally killer. I'll have to think of something to get even with him.

 

[Sharp Steel]

You know best, but when I see a ring on a knife, all I can think of is "broken finger." Sorry. Way too dangerous for me. Anybody with gloves on could grab my knife and rip my finger off. Also, I could trip and fall on my face — which, I will admit, is a very attractive face — and cause the knife to leverage my finger into unhappy, dislocated positions. It's a knife. Do we really need a ring? What's the objective here?

By the way , that knife you made for Bob Denman is totally killer. I'll have to think of something to get even with him.

I was thinking the exact same thing. Even the ring on a karambit would make me nervous. If you strike something hard and don't have a perfect grip, the deflection could injure your finger. People who are experts with those types of knives probably use them successfully, but I am not that coordinated.

I read somewhere that they had knives with rings in the middle like that for doing rope work. You could still retain the knife and use both hands to continue working. Need to cut, just grip the knife. Release the grip to use both hands again.

 

[David Mary]

You guys are totally not wrong. There is some added risk to the finger using a knife like this. However, some people like them, and are aware of the risk, and willing to assume and manage it for the potential benefits. I personally don't think I'll carry or use a ring knife, even though I am very attracted to them. But I like to make new things, even if they sometimes end up being a one off piece for that one guy or gal out there who has been scouring the barren wastes looking for that one design that doesn't exist... until now.

Thank you both for posting.

 

[CPP]

Ring of fire!

 

[jlauffer]

Tant-O

 

[Wild Willie]

I have no idea what to call that but it's awesome. Zero chance that your hand slips up onto the blade.

very cool.

The DM Zero Chance had a nice "ring" to it...


Everyone see what I did there?

 

[David Mary]

Everyone see what I did there?

 

[Wild Willie]

I wasn't kidding about thinking that Zero Chance sounds pretty cool... One of these times David, I'm going to pick a winner.

 

[jlauffer]

GotterdammeRing?

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

I wasn't kidding about thinking that Zero Chance sounds pretty cool... One of these times David, I'm going to pick a winner.

I second (third?) this.

'Zero Chance'

you know what they say about sunshine and a dogs rear end right?

 

[David Mary]

Zero Chance sounds pretty cool

I concur, I was just feigning a little Mr. Magoo syndrome

 

[David Mary]

GotterdammeRing?

Didn't know what this meant, but after looking it up, I think you have quite the sophisticated mind!

If it gets that name, it will truly be a Tanto For Our Times.

 

[David Mary]

Zero Chance is the heavyweight title defender at this point, I'd say.

 

[Bob Denman]