So I have a tanto now... now what?

[evilgreg]

Wouldn't black bananas be needed for Tactical Bananaticals for D.A. Operators?

I think there are laws on this in certain countries. Ignorance of the local laws and ordinances are no excuse. Brave man....tsk tsk.

Is it the special edition Bananto?

Gentlemen, gentlemen. Come now, this is a serious forum. No merrymaking will be tolerated on a subject so serious as the banana tanto. Before I end up getting another thread banished to parts unknown I'll quiet down now.

 

[Lycosa]

DocJD- Yes. I was told in sharpening, the Japanese draw the blade back, not into, the water stone. And, it works so well.
rolf

 

[totkst1]

This thread is entirely awesome and gives me a daily [emoji23]. Thanks


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[Ladams19]

I have seen some videos on youtube about the traditional craftsman shaping, polishing and sharpening a katana was in the video I believe. None the less, the tradition Japanese methods are almost artistic in nature and very precise in process. Its an interesting watch if you got a couple of hours to kill. I went to the Japanese Sword Museum while I was in Tokyo a few years back on a business trip. The workmanship on those blades are just breath taking. They did a better job 800 years ago than I do now with my basic set up of modern machines. They had some guys out front on the yard area doing some old craftsmanship and recall them drawing the blade. What really interested me was the large water stones they use to grind the blades. I don't recall the number but an apprentice would have to work for many years before they would even let them attempt a real blade. Those craftsman were Rock stars in their time though. Many still are and to find a blade with their signature on it and it be real, is like hitting gold.

DocJD- Yes. I was told in sharpening, the Japanese draw the blade back, not into, the water stone. And, it works so well.
rolf

 

[Lycosa]

Ladams19. Thanks for your interesting post.
Japan reveres the blade.
rolf

 

[Polynikes01]

Well, it will if I have anything to do with it, at least. Love that thread . . . it started so strong and went so sideways I think it will be a favorite for years to come.

I'd owned a couple cheaper tanto blades before, but that thread inspired me to buy my first one wearing a powerful steel.
If a 0620cf in M390 can't save someone from a banana attack I'm not sure anyone is safe.

 

[Phixt]

Hello Knicked Digits, and welcome.

These links aren't for you:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1481727-Ignorance-vs-Lack-of

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1010696-We-were-all-new-here-once

What you have is an american-tanto-styled tip on a knife-shaped-object. A lot of guys will be offended by you even referring to that as a tanto, but they often respond just the same to modern made $300 varieties being called 'Tanto' because they're not authentic.

At $13, I would get a new knife. I'm not surprised at all that you claim it feels weird in the hand; at that price range I doubt much thought went into ergonomics (regarding the handle and using the separate edge on the tanto tip) when it was being assembled. The edge geometry and the grinds are probably making the whole ship list as well.

Tacticool is frowned upon and not taken seriously around here much. It seems that tacticool--if entertained at all--is often the early evolution of a knife collector/user who later pursues purer waters of blade and edge function when it comes to knife selection. There are plenty of options here at bladeforums and from respectable retailers on the web offering knives that just so happen to look cool as well.

Just my 2 cents. Take care Knicked Digits, good luck!

 

[Lycosa]

An American tanto will have a hollow grind and nontraditional handle. Otherwise there's no such thing.
rolf

 

[mwhich50]

I love to carry a tanto every once in awhile. I have only a handful due to their limited use, and sharpening challenges.
My favorite is the Sog, Flash I, tanto. :thumbup:
My ZT 0700, and CRKT titanium, big dog are definitely, very cool knives.
Every knife collection needs at least one decent fixed tanto.
Tacticool items are fine if they are not cheap junk. Example: Cold Steel Kobun, or Trenchhawk. I think we all have an inner ninja. I don't worry to much about what others think.

 

[crom]

In all seriousness I like tantos with a curve to the primary cutting edge. The super straight ones I find to have more limitations. I use a BM 760LFTi a LOT and guess what? It cuts everything I put it through. Love that knife.

 

[evilgreg]

I'd owned a couple cheaper tanto blades before, but that thread inspired me to buy my first one wearing a powerful steel.
If a 0620cf in M390 can't save someone from a banana attack I'm not sure anyone is safe.

This is amazing, how did it not make the previous banana thread?

 

[Polynikes01]

This is amazing, how did it not make the previous banana thread?

I didn't find it until today, been googling things banana related since the supermarket incident lol
Coincidence that I found it and the thread gets mentioned here today shortly after...

 

[DocJD]

Wait ! ... there was a "banana thread " ? Banana as improvised weapon ? The real "yellow peril " .

 

[Lapedog]

DocJD- Yes. I was told in sharpening, the Japanese draw the blade back, not into, the water stone. And, it works so well.
rolf

No he is referring to how the Japanese wood planing tool is run in the opposite direction to most and western planeing tools. Now I don't know which pushes away and which pulls towards.

That's what I think he meant by Japanese craftsmen.

 

[evilgreg]

Wait ! ... there was a "banana thread " ? Banana as improvised weapon ? The real "yellow peril " .

Technically it was a series of banana threads. The yellow link in my signature was the main one, though.

 

[spykez]

Not bad.. but it got a bit too powerful so it had to chew dirt for a bit. I'm teaching it who boss. No fingers or bananas for you, beyatch!