custom/handmade Japanese inspired tanto pics

[BenR.T.]

I can't get enough of your stuff Dave. :thumbup:

 

[d762nato]

Man O live!!
Speechless.
rolf

Yes Rolf I agree, Just Beautiful!

 

[john april]

thanks for reviving the thread ! more inspiration

 

[BenR.T.]

Here are a couple tanto I have done this year....

 

[Lycosa]

I have to stay out of this thread!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Mad skills demonstrated in this thread...

 

[Storm Crow]

A few of mine from the last year.

 

[Erin Burke]

I forgot all about this thread... but am stoked that it got resurrected.

Ben... I'm really digging the stuff that you're turning out lately. Your handles look uber-clean... and the blade grinds all look sharp, with crisp taper. Very nice. :thumbup:



I haven't done a ton of Japanese-inspired work recently... but here are a few.

Erin

 

[Zemapeli]

I forgot all about this thread... but am stoked that it got resurrected.

Ben... I'm really digging the stuff that you're turning out lately. Your handles look uber-clean... and the blade grinds all look sharp, with crisp taper. Very nice. :thumbup:



I haven't done a ton of Japanese-inspired work recently... but here are a few.

Erin

Interesting Stuff.

 

[Zemapeli]

Here are a couple tanto I have done this year....

I love the design of this one. It needs a traditional sheath made from titanium/horn or hammered copper/brass... Maybe a mokume? I would go with a mokume and phosphoric etch the outside... Then hit it with a flat enamel. Just my own humble opinion. :thumbup:
Beautiful work. I love the traditional Japanese blades you make.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Street Samurai #1

 

[Lycosa]

Really nice, Matt.
Except for the Red.

 

[AVigil]

Here are a couple of mine

 

[Lycosa]

Adam! Do you still have the All Black?

 

[AVigil]

Adam! Do you still have the All Black?

Nope, that one lives in Florida now

 

[S.Alexander]

Here was my take on a small takedown style tanto. I took inspiration from islandblacksmith's work.

 

[KamSingh]

Beautiful work Shane! Loving this thread.

 

[Lycosa]

James! You cured my Aikuchi blues. Thanks!
rolf

 

[Zemapeli]

Hey Dudley... that has always been one of my favorites. I haven't seen Joe around much lately, and I really miss his sense of style.

You've probably all seen these before... but here are a few of my tanto-esque knives.

Erin

Beautiful work here. I love to see traditional Japanese blades or modern interpretations on the design on here. Good stuff, thanks for sharing.:thumbup:

 

[d762nato]

Maaan! What a beauty!