Two Neo Tribal Peregrines

BenR.T.

BenR.T.

Tanto grinder & High performance blade peddler
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Hey Guys! I just finished up two of my Peregrine tomahawks and figured I would share them.
These are a little different than my normal "Tactical" ones, as they have wrapped handles instead of textured scales.
They have a variety of wrap, including Hemp, Jute, bamboo and a brown Ito wrap. The handles are epoxy soaked, rock solid and very comfortable.

Let me know what you think!





 
Nice wig-splitter ya got there.

I must say, I like that cord better than the scalloped-plastic look.
 
Thanks very much. The handle is quite comfortable and it looks good IMHO.
 
While your work is well done, I don't understand the neo -tribal. They are not hand forged, all stock removal and ground finish. You have missed creating anything neo -tribal in your work. The work is misrepresented. You need to look up what neo-tribal really means in reference to forged iron work. Having wrapped handles does not make neo-tribal by any means. If you are going to say it, mean it.
 
To be real the work needs to be forged and 10% or less filed or sanded. Handel material to be natural and natural glue or adhesive. Epoxy ain't natural. Your work is nicely done but it is NOT neo-tribal.
 
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FosterJ said:
Nicely done.
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Daniel Fairly Knives said:
Ben, those are top notch! Stellar work...
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Thanks for the kind words guys.


Gene Bland said:
While your work is well done, I don't understand the neo -tribal. They are not hand forged, all stock removal and ground finish. You have missed creating anything neo -tribal in your work. The work is misrepresented. You need to look up what neo-tribal really means in reference to forged iron work. Having wrapped handles does not make neo-tribal by any means. If you are going to say it, mean it.
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Gene Bland said:
To be real the work needs to be forged and 10% or less filed or sanded. Handel material to be natural and natural glue or adhesive. Epoxy ain't natural. Your work is nicely done but it is NOT neo-tribal.
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Thanks for taking the time to comment. I am honored you signed up on Bladeforums to comment on my work. ;)

I do not consider myself to be a "Neo Tribal" Bladesmith. Anyone that has been on this forum for any amount time knows that and knows I do not represent myself that way.

I do consider these to be in that style of work. Labels on knives are one of the most argued over topics I have seen. Whether we are talking about "Customs", "Hand Made", "Mid Tech", "Tactical" or "Neo Tribal". Everything is open to a certain amount of interpretation. If I had said these were hand forged, than I could see your point.

I Have and always will be open about my work and how it was made. I hope you stick around and get to know everyone a little better.
Again, thanks for the input.
Best regards.
 
Trying to define "Neo-Tribal Metalsmithing" has been a big debate since the beginning and continues to be. For some it's process and material, for others it's style.

Hell, the founders of the movement can't even agree about it. :)

Good work, Ben.
 
this is my opinion on neo tribal.

neo tribal "style" = incorporates elements which give the piece a worn, used look as a way to facilitate there use in the real world.i.e. a means of artistic expression.

neo tribal "process" = Taking that artistic expressions and basing it on the principle of first things as a means of having sole authorship over a piece.

but that's just my opinion.

An Ben those look damn nice.
 
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Nice Job Sir..Look to be useful and small enough not to be a deal breaker if you need to pack light.
 
Sounds a lot like calling your goggles "steampunk" and then having the boys in brass descend in their battle blimps to raze you about using polycarbonate lenses rather than Victorian glass.

It could be worse. I made the mistake of calling a small, vaguely Japanese-ish sword a "katana" just so it would come up on a google search, and there's been no end to the e-correction squad! :D
 
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I appreciate all of the input, critiques and comments guys!
 
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