"Last Will" Tanto

[Benr.t]

"Last Will" Tanto (Sheath pics added)

This a new "tribal" style tanto that I just finished. It not a traditional tanto, but more of my interpretation.
I did this one in in 5160 and gave it an antiqued finish, and a browned guard. The handle is actually a full tang, but slightly stepped for the guard. It has a hemp underwrap and brown Tsuka Ito. Oal is 15.5", with a 10" blade.
All comments welcome.

 

[rhinoknives]

Well Ben,
That's more traditional than most I see these days and I really like the way you gave it a "Gunto" type look with the bevels & wrap.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com

 

[Lagrange]

I like it a lot Ben. Really nice!

 

[Brad Lilly]

Looks good to me.

 

[backtines]

Really beutiful piece of work , from one end to the other .. Very Nice !

 

[Bush Monkey]

Very clean design. Nice work.

 

[Erin Burke]

Ben... this is one of your nicest knives yet. :thumbup: Will you be making a sheath or saya for it?
Great work.

Erin

 

[Benr.t]

Thanks very much guys!
It will be getting a nice leather sheath as soon as I get a chance.

 

[TurtleCreekKnives]

I love it. Good job! I wouldn't change a thing on it! I wish I was capable of making something similar to it haha!

Tanner Graham-TurtleCreekKnives

 

[calharkins]

It's got my vote!! Simply awesome.

 

[Benr.t]

Thanks for the kind words gents! Here are a couple pics of the finished leather. I tried to give it an antiqued look, to match knife.

The blade is pretty covered in oil in this pic.