Small Tanto with Bamboo

[Knifemaker87]

this isnt a knife that will be for sale... but i wanted some comments..
its a birthday present...
the steel is O1 tool steel, flat ground, with bamboo slab handle, wrapped with japanese Ito.
the knife was diferentially heat treated and quenched in oil.
no sheath as of yet...but i still have tommorow afternoon.
after ruining the knife i had meant to give, in an ill-fated tempering accident... i knocked this one together today...
comments would be appreciated
thanks
~Chris

take luck!

 

[grease-man]

Very nice! Looks pretty good for just being "knocked together" today! The bamboo is a nice touch. -Matt-

 

[M.O.E.]

Great work! Very cool!

 

[MikeA]

That's a very attractive knife.

Very nice..........

 

[wannabemarine]

wow that is just an amazing looking knife, very well balanced and i like the size of it.

 

[bennett]

I wish I could just throw stuff together that looked that good:thumbup: That knife is absolutely fantastic!

 

[Shawn fu]

beautiful tanto,brother the bamboo really adds a nice touch

 

[TNRat]

Not for sale?!?!

I am afraid that knife is unworthy of being presented to anyone.

Seriously, that is beautiful. Great job. :thumbup:

 

[Knifemaker87]

not for sale....well i would sell it...but i already gave it away...so sorry...
i should have some more that look something like it though.
thanks for the complements
~Chris

 

[jdm61]

Not that is a pretty darn serious polish job for something that was "thrown together" very nice:thumbup:

 

[Mark Pointen]

cool grinds! I have forever wanted to do a bamboo sheath, that blade would look great in one.

 

[EverTheCynic]

I like it. There aren't enough traditional tanto blades in that size.