Double edge Ko Tanto

[BenR.T.]

Hey all! I've been playing around with one off designs lately, which is something I haven't done in a long time. This one is a double edge, short, variation of my inazuma tanto. I also hand carved a portion of the fuller in a more traditional shape, following the curve of the top bevel. The top edge is quite sharp.
The tsuba is 6al4v titanium and the menuki are Zirconium. I used some very nice cream stingray under the wrap. All epoxy soaked for durability.
The Hartsfield style aluminum sheath is wrapped in waxed kangaroo leather and lined with kevlar. OAL is 10" with a 5.5" blade.

Thanks for looking!!

 

[Storm Crow]

Love that thing, Ben!

 

[Lycosa]

I got to get out of here!!
rolf

 

[Ben Seward]

That's really cool, Ben!

 

[Dawkind]

Most excellent, Grasshoppa.......

 

[awareunlikeu]

YES

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[john april]

another beauty !

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Ko WOW!!!!!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

...how do you hold the kangaroo down to wax it?

 

[JParanee]

Clean and unique

 

[Storm Crow]

Matthew - You have to tie it down.

[video=youtube;RviuTfdfArM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RviuTfdfArM[/video]

 

[KCGGBC]

Seriously cool. :thumbup:

 

[daizee]

Wow, that's gorgeous and scary!

...how do you hold the kangaroo down to wax it?

It's all about consent. 'Roos need a certain amount of sweet-talking.

 

[BenR.T.]

Thanks everyone. I think I will continue to explore this design in a larger size.

...how do you hold the kangaroo down to wax it?

It aint easy mate! Don't get me started on the difficulty of the art of kangaroo waxing!!

 

[cda555]

This thing is gorgeous. Nice work!

 

[Park Swan]

That fuller/bevel thing going on is so sweet.

 

[Dusty One]

Very Nicely Done !!!

 

[AVigil]

Very cool Ben!