Good Tantos?

http://www.888knivesrus.com/product/CAS2092GT


Check out that blade. You get a hamon and a tanto blade profile, and a handle that kinda looks traditional-ish. (Robert, I threw in the -ish for you buddy!)

Obviously, what isn't so traditional is the sheath, no habaki, the handle materials, the blade blueing, etc. But for $75, it may be just what you are looking for. I think the blade looks nice. Search the net for info on it before you purchase though.

To me it looks like a Chen version of the Ancient Edge Hissatsu. You may recall that the Hissatsu looked unique (it is a very old style of tanto, and a rare one- Osoraku Zukuri) and was made of decent materials, but the price was thought to be expensive, and the sheath was criticized. This Chen blade looks like is has an even worse sheath, but the blade is nice.

By the way, I hear that CRKT will be producing the Hissatsu some time soon. You may want to wait for that, though it will hardly be traditional. Modern materials/production meets traditional input on design may be a good description.
 
Gary Bradburn Bounty hunter ~$200 new or even less 2nd hand.

Picture courtesy of Bladeart (which has them in stock...)

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I believe that RW Clark makes a tanto MAU. I have one of the mini aikuchi's and it's a great knife.
Matt
 
knifedaddy84 said:
I don't know, couple hundred or less? An Asian-looking handle and a sharp-@$$ blade!
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Hello knifdaddy , I can make you a knife like you are referring to from w-2 with hamon and cord wrapped handle. I can also make you a traditional style . for around 200.-225$ drop me an email I can send you photos of some of my work . Jim (bubba-san) Ps I have been making blades for almost 40 years. I was trained in japan as togishi ,when I was young man in military. I lived in japan for 11 years. I have only been on this site for less than a year........ Sorry knifedaddy I didn't realize that your post was that old! I did notice this site has a couple of wiseass (boys) I have been making knives longer than most of them have been alive .
 
Leu Custom---Check out his blades. They are affordable and they cut like crazy. He has a web-site.
 
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