Tanto?

[JK Knives]

Anyone here, besides me, like Tantos? I’m thinking about making some a little larger than my Tin Knife, with and without handles, kind of a backup blade.

 

[1066vik]

I am not a fan of the American pattern tanto, but will be interested in seeing pictures of the new knife.

 

[Boombats]

I love tantos, although they can be done badly. They get a bad rap thanks to corny people, but it will always be my favorite shape. Maybe I'm the cornball...

Side note: kwaiken, reverse tantos, and knives called "tanto" that do not have even a hint of chisel tip just don't do it for me. I know that traditional tantos are nothing like American stylee, but I feel like they've got to look at least a little like the end of a katana to count.

 

[Texoma]

I have a Benchmade 940 reverse tanto folder and like it, I'm undecided about a tanto fixed blade but would like to see you make one John

 

[cbach8tw]

Yeah, I wonder about tanto blades, I still am curious about one sided grinds too, what I’ve seen on some tanto blades.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Santos are great because they are all flat.

very difficult to mess up sharpening.....

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watch me mess up sharpening one anyhow.

 

[Boombats]

...I still am curious about one sided grinds too, what I’ve seen on some tanto blades.

They make me really uncomfortable, but asymmetrical stuff always messes with my OCD.