Finn Tanto

[Rick Marchand]

This was intended to be a small tanto but kinda took on a Finn utility knife look, in the end.

Model - Finn Tanto
5160 forged
5/32" spine
10 1/4" OA length
5 1/2" blade
4 3/4" handle
Tapered tang
Rough etched finish
Leather backed handle, hemp wrapped, epoxy soaked.
Sheath is horizontal carry, 7oz hand stitched.

Thanks for looking

 

[fz1boxer]

hey thats a pretty nice tanto
good job:thumbup:

 

[crj1968]

I dig it ! :thumbup:

 

[A.L.]

What a beauty!

 

[Hengelo_77]

Very nice!

 

[Hesparus]

I really like it. I love the juxtaposition of the really clean lines and profile with the rustic look. What does it mean that the handle is 'leather backed'?

- Chris

 

[C.Edmondson]

I like this one rick! Good job, the handle wrap is awesome!

 

[Rick Marchand]

I really like it. I love the juxtaposition of the really clean lines and profile with the rustic look. What does it mean that the handle is 'leather backed'?

- Chris

Thanks!

Leather backed..... I glue 12-14oz (over 1/4" thick) leather scales on and shape them, prior to the wrap. They absorb shock and are pretty much indestructable. The West Systems Special Coating Epoxy I soak it with is used in marine applications (like fibreglass rezin, I think) .... Anyway, I still have a test piece sitting in a water filled tupperware bowl in the corner of my shop... almost 2yrs now..... no breakdown.

 

[OldPhysics]

Your work just gets more and more attractive ...

I'd buy one, but I'd probably screw up and slice my palm to the bone. I'm just not as careful as I should be.

Still ... you make very impressive knives.:thumbup:

 

[Hesparus]

Cool, thanks! I'll have to try that.

- Chris

 

[Robert.B]

The fittings do look like a reversed nordic seax...very nice!

 

[scs.knives]

cool:thumbup::thumbup: love that style!

 

[STATEMENT]

love that handle