Shawn McIntyre Tanto

RogerP · Nov 24, 2004

Posted for Northgull, who is the lucky owner of this terrific tanto. I'll leave it to him to fill in the details.

Cheers,

Roger

ptgdvc · Nov 24, 2004

I confess to and take personal responsibility for introducing Northgull to Shawn.

RAN · Nov 24, 2004

That piece flat out Rocks Hard.. a flat out Hard Rocker!
what a package!

Stephen F · Nov 25, 2004

I really like Shawns take on the handle and fittings - Good score.

Stephen

northgull · Nov 25, 2004

Yesterday, I received in the mail from Australia the long-awaited custom, Japanese-style tanto built for me by Shawn McIntyre. It is magnificient! Sporting an 11" blade made of 1/4" W2 steel, 1 3/8" wide at the hilt, it is 16 1/2" overall length. It has a heated treated copper Hibaki and Damascus fittings. The hefty handle is made of long-split gidgee wood. The sheath is made of cedar and wrapped in brown and black pig skin. Pictures below do not do it justice. It was worth the almost one year wait!

Many thanks, Roger, for posting the pics for me.

Northgull

northgull · Nov 25, 2004

and thanks, again, Peter, for the intro to Shawn! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Danbo · Nov 25, 2004

Beautiful tanto.

golok · Nov 26, 2004

Clearly, a work of art. I am green with envy!

Jason Cutter · Dec 1, 2004

Northgull, once again, I had the honour and privilege of seeing this one in person during one of my visits to Shawn's place. Absolutely, the pictures do not do it justice. This is BIG knife and it has an overwhelming presence that cannot be communicated in pictures.

Excellent get... Jason.