Primal/tactical tantos

[Storm Crow]

Some recently finished tantos. All are 80CrV22, with paracord wraps over neoprene hardened with West System marine epoxy, with Kydex sheaths.

This black one was a commission, while the tan one will be on one of my tables at the Blade Show. Blades are around 7".

This o-tanto and smaller, stabbity slicety tanto were a commissioned pair by a son for himself and his father. The o-tanto is about a 14" blade, and the other is about 7 1/2".

The stabbity slicety tanto is about as narrow a point as I can recall doing on a blade!

The son decided he wanted a retention strap added to his o-tanto as a belt-and-suspenders insurance policy to keep it secured while it rides on a pack.

 

[Lorien]

your photos have always shown too much background and too little knife. These photos are a big improvement:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Park Swan]

Love it as usual :thumbup:

 

[R APPLEBY]

Nice:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[Storm Crow]

Thanks, guys!

Lorien - Ha! I've gotten to where I just use my iPhone to take pictures because it does at least as well as my big camera, and better in certain light conditions. I post 'em on Instagram, which means I zoom in to show up on the tiny screen, and from Instagram to Facebook and Flikr, which I use to host photos for posting on forums since Photobucket got so bogged down with ads that it became difficult to get it to function. So the improvement in photography is purely accidental, adapting to a new way of sharing my work.

 

[Lorien]

the wonders of technology, eh! My iphone just stopped working, so I'll be missing you on IG, and back to the regular ole camera, (which actually doesn't take as good a pictures as the iphone!)

 

[Storm Crow]

I'm no Apple fanboy, but it is pretty impressive what is capable of being done with modern smart phones.

 

[Lycosa]

I shall return, James.
The 1-off Aikuchi is in very good hands and I'm very happy.
rolf

 

[john april]

i like those. the 14" would be a good companion in the woods.

 

[noob93]

I'm a big fan of all of those especially the little shabby one. The sheaths look to be high quality as well. Good job and keep up the good work

 

[tatsu]

James,

I'm really diggin' the "stabbity/slicety" blade. Great work

 

[Juha Perttula]

Nice combination of primal steel and modern plastic. I like it.

 

[Storm Crow]

Thanks, guys!

Noob93 - The switch to using a T-shirt press to heat my Kydex made a big outcome in the quality of the finished fit. One of the best shop investments I've made, and I only do Kydex for my own blades.

 

[J. Rosa]

Stylish! Love that bottom blade James!