Knife #26 - Faux Ivory and Brass Tanto

Erin Burke

Erin Burke

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{Cross-posted w/ BF}

I finished this one a couple of weeks ago before heading out of town for a week in Golden, BC to take part in my sister's wedding. I got back yesterday, and knocked out these photos this morning. I'm calling this knife a tanto... though the materials and construction are not traditional. It has a full-tang and wrapped scales of faux ivory (from Masecraft) with brass fittings. The accent on the sheath uses the same synthetic ivory material.


Some Stats:
Length: 17-15/16"
Blade: 11-15/16" (Tip to Choil)
Steel: Differentially heat-treated 1095, Flat-Ground
Handle: Wrapped Masecraft Synthetic Ivory
Guard & Accent Plates: Brass (with mild steel pins)
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Let me know what you think. Thanks.


Erin
 
Yes, it looks like a Western interpretation, not Japanese tradition. So what! It's a really, really GOOD Western interpretation!

One detail, I'm a little confused by though... are those forge marks in the fuller only?
 
Very appealing look you have there! The brass accent plates are cool looking and got my interest quickly!

I applaud you for the Faux Ivory! I don't care where people say it came from?
There is too much human pressure & poaching on those magnificent pachyderms, "Elephants" They will only be in zoo's in another 20 years or so at this rate.

I also was curious as to the uncleaned fuller?
Was that a look you were going with?

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com
 
Another amazing knife Erin!!! I get excited everytime I see a new thread with your name on it. :35:
 
Thanks guys.

Dan & Laurence... you both asked about the fullers. They were milled in (not forged) prior to heat treat. After tempering, I soaked the blade in vinegar over-night, then ran a small wire wheel (on a dremel) down the fuller to knock off the loose scale. This left a rough finish that I touched up with a small buffing wheel (and some green compound) on the dremel. I felt that the fuller provided a nice contrast to the polished bevels.

Here's a snap-shot that I took while trying to get a nice shot of the hamon... it shows a bit more of the fuller finish.
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Erin
 
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