lets see some reverse tanto blades!

[xtramile]

also tell me why you like the style, pro's con's etc. . . .

spent the last three hours driving over the pass thinking about how much i want one, so fuel that fire

 

[Tony8179]

What is a reverse tanto blade?

 

[brets-ftw]

i think he's wanting an angular sheepsfoot

 

[xtramile]

i have seen the term referenced on BF a fair amount, and a search comes up with results. if you google image the term reverse tanto it shows the style, and to boot http://www.benchmade.com/products/940-1101 the osborne line calls it exactly that.

am i mistaken on what this is called?

 

[Deputy]

Here is the link to my reverse tip tanto custom made by Daniel Fairly : http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/908614-Getting-Started
Is this what you are looking for?

 

[xtramile]

yes that is along the lines of what i am looking for. and variations that are similar.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Yeah sounds like it. The only piece I've seen actively described as a "reverse tanto" is the Benchmade 940, and it's really a tacticool way to describe a spey blade.

 

[Deputy]

It's a beast ! feels really good in hand and is super sharp. i'm really pleased with how it turned out. comes with a kydex sheath as well.
contact Daniel Fairly on his subforum if you are interested, not sure about the wait time but you guys can discuss that.

 

[powernoodle]

The only piece I've seen actively described as a "reverse tanto" is the Benchmade 940, and it's really a tacticool way to describe a spey blade.

True dat. And I honestly still don't know what a reverse tanto is, unless maybe its when the Lone Ranger's buddy is facing the wrong way on his horse. Though I think thats "Tonto".

 

[xtramile]

well dont i look foolish. and so a cursory glance would suggest the style pretty much is exclusive to traditional slipjoints?

spey blades that is.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

It usually is. Modern-styled examples don't seem very common. As far as the traditional "angular sheepsfoot" blade style, I believe they're usually called coping blades.

No need to feel foolish--you just didn't know! And that's how we all learn. :thumbup:

 

[xtramile]

haha no worries i do not really feel foolish. well let me take this time to say how much i freaking love the look of the osborne. . . definitely need to get my hands on one someday.

 

[B Hess]

The Microtech Select Fire is described as a reverse tanto. The term is being used by the manufacturers. Sold mine or I would post some pics.

 

[sloth357]

Hmmm I don't have a picture of the knife.. I just have it hanging around.. but I bought this knife from Josh:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...y-3rd-4th-and-5th-knives?highlight=habu+mason

I own the middle one.. He calls them Habus. But he has made a reverse tanto as well.. so.. not much help

 

[brets-ftw]

It usually is. Modern-styled examples don't seem very common. As far as the traditional "angular sheepsfoot" blade style, I believe they're usually called coping blades.

No need to feel foolish--you just didn't know! And that's how we all learn. :thumbup:

anyone else feel like this was a PSA? lol

anywho to make my post more relevant here is my modified JYD II

 

[cutter17]

The Spyderco PPT sorta has that reverse tanto look about it;

As does my reverse tanto ZT0200;

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

See, I consider that ZT to be a modified recurve spey blade.

 

[Thomas W]

Kershaw Random Leek, Random Task, Task II, all have reverse tanto blades.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Those models definitely have the closest profile to something that could be dubbed a "reverse tanto" in that if you flip them upside down the look pretty close to a conventional Americanized tanto.

 

[aquaman67]

This will be out next month.

This is what you're looking for.

http://www.benchmade.com/products/810