Custom Tanto

[Mk-211]

Been waiting on this amazing tanto for awhile. Joe knocked it out of the park with this one!

22 layer suminagashi with a san mai core of Hitachi blue steel. Joe then went crazy polishing the blade.

The guard is made from the same steel, we talked about a pommel, Joe talked me out of it. He said a more traditional style, would look better. With those antique emerald micarta scales, I couldn't agree more!

 

[norcalAF]

That is beautiful!

 

[jbmonkey]

this is badarse there. really nice.

 

[Blues]

Very nice...though to my mind "jade" is more in keeping with the region and pedigree.

Enjoy it no matter what you call it.

(I'm not too far from his location, I may have to stop by at some point in the future.)

 

[Mk-211]

Very nice...though to my mind "jade" is more in keeping with the region and pedigree.

Enjoy it no matter what you call it.

(I'm not too far from his location, I may have to stop by at some point in the future.)

It's a good thing, that he's 3000 miles away.

"Look brother, I like that you visit daily but, I have knives to make!!!"

 

[jmh33]

Absolutely Gorgeous!!!
John

 

[ferider]

Awesome ! What is that, about 6" blade length ? Cute sheath, too.

 

[Mk-211]

Awesome ! What is that, about 6" blade length ? Cute sheath, too.

Yes, made to about the same dimensions, as the original CS tanto's.

 

[Alberta Ed]

Elegant!

 

[Steven65]

Great piece.......

 

[BOHAWG]

That is amazing!

 

[scorpnsnake]

Gorgeous! Joe who?

 

[Mk-211]

Gorgeous! Joe who?

Joe Israel, Flat Rock Forge.

https://flatrockforge.com/

He's a member here, posts from time to time.

 

[scorpnsnake]

Joe Israel, Flat Rock Forge.

https://flatrockforge.com/

He's a member here, posts from time to time.

Ahh, thank you. I have some experience with one of his. It is excellent!

My seven year old boy has one that is his dedicated steak knife, at home and about. Steakhouse, camping, bbq's, if there may be a steak, it joins..

A good friend that hangs out here gave it to him for Christmas last year. I've tried to trade him a few but my stubprn spawn just won't budge. lol

 

[M.FREEZE]

That green Micarta is fantastic

 

[Ciscocbc]

Most excellent knife. Well done

 

[John Phillips]

What a beautiful and bad ass blade!!!!!!!!

 

[Mk-211]

That green Micarta is fantastic

He was showing me pics of some other knives he made, I saw that green and was sold!

 

[norcalAF]

Ahh, thank you. I have some experience with one of his. It is excellent!

My seven year old boy has one that is his dedicated steak knife, at home and about. Steakhouse, camping, bbq's, if there may be a steak, it joins..

A good friend that hangs out here gave it to him for Christmas last year. I've tried to trade him a few but my stubprn spawn just won't budge. lol

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Glad to hear Odin is enjoying it!

 

[scorpnsnake]

Glad to hear Odin is enjoying it!

Haha! You know he is Amigo. After I took that pic, he walked in and said "Dad, did you use my Flat Rock? Somebody moved it." It was like an inch from where I found it. lol

We need us a some of these tontos man.