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Post: CUSTOM TANTO GALLERY 2009 (Topic#861978)

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

10-07-09 13:34.30 - Post#1952482

Hey Gang,

Here is the 2009 "Custom Tanto"

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The 2009 Custom Tanto" is actually the second time we have made a Limited Edition Tanto.

The First one was in 2004 and that knife was an American Style Chisel Point version. This one is the Actual Traditional Japanese Style Tanto and Closer to the Actual Length of a 16th Century Tanto.

By the 1500s the Tanto because more important to the Samurai Class because the Wearing of the Long Sword (Katana) had been Banned in Public.

The knife went from a last Ditch Weapon to almost a Symbol of Status or Office in Public and in Royal Court.

Our Modern Version is closer to a Shirasaya mounting and has a Bolster instead of a Tsuba or Guard.

Each "Custom Tanto" is supplied with a Custom Leather Sheath made by Sharpshooter Sheath Systems.

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At just over 14 inches in Length this is not a small Knife.

Here is one in My Hand.

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The Custom Tanto has all of the very fst handling characteristics of the original vintage knives.

The Balance Point of the knife is about an inch in front of the bolster for a pretty neutral feel.

Our Tanto is Just like all real Japanese Tantos in Blade Shape. The Blade has the same subtle Curve that is meant for Executing Quick Draw Cuts.

This Run of "Custom Tantos" are all marked on the right Facing of the Blade.

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Specs:

Overall Length: 14.125 Inches
Blade Length:8.8 Inches
Blade Steel: 52-100 @ 58rc
Blade Thickness: .160 Inch
Weight: 10 Ounces

Here are the Handle and Pin Variations we have made on this "Limited Edition Run".

Micartas:

Black Canvas Micarta ----------------- $269.95

Black Canvas Micarta - Matte Handles -- $269.95

Black Canvas Micarta - Mosaic Pins ---- $314.95

Green Canvas Micarta ----------------- $279.95

Green Canvas Micarta - Matte Handles -- $279.95

Black Linen Micarta ------------------ $279.95

Black Linen Micarta - Matte Handles --- $279.95

Green Linen Micarta ------------------ $279.95

Black Paper Micarta ------------------ $279.95

Antique Ivory Micarta ---------------- $279.95

Natural Canvas Micarta --------------- $279.95

Red Linen Micarta -------------------- $279.95

White Bone Micarta ------------------- $289.95

Maroon Linen Micarta ----------------- $289.95

Maroon Linen Micarta - Mosaic Pins ---- $324.95

G-10s:

Blaze Orange G-10 -------------------- $289.95

Tigerstripe G-10 --------------------- $289.95

Standard Woods:

American Walnut ---------------------- $299.95

Dark Curly Maple --------------------- $299.95

Natural Curly Maple ------------------ $299.95

Bocote ------------------------- --- $299.95

Lignum Vite ------------------------- - $299.95

African Blackwood -------------------- $299.95

African Black Ebony ------------------ $299.95

Osage Orange ------------------------- $299.95

Cocobolo ------------------------- -- $299.95

Macasser Ebony ----------------------- $299.95

Bamboo ------------------------- ------ $299.95

Aged Bamboo ------------------------- - $299.95

Desert Ironwood ---------------------- $299.95

Exotic Woods and Burls:

Birdseye Maple ----------------------- $319.95

Bastone Walnut ----------------------- $319.95

Amboynia Burl ------------------------ $349.95

Redwood Burl ------------------------- $349.95

Green & Gold S.W. Maple Burl --------- $349.95

Blue & Gold S.W. Maple Burl ---------- $349.95

Spalted Maple Burl ------------------- $349.95

Spalted Maple Burl - Mosaic Pins ------ $394.95

Ocher Spalted Maple Burl ------------- $349.95

Red - Black & Gold Elder Burl -------- $349.95

Scarlet & Gold Elder Burl ------------ $349.95

Black & Gold Cedar Burl -------------- $349.95

Aged Copper Burl --------------------- $349.95

Crosscut Zebra Burl ------------------ $349.95

Buckeye Burl ------------------------- $369.95

Desert Ironwood Burl ----------------- $369.95

Desert Ironwood Burl - Mosaic Pins ---- $414.95

Natural Materials:

Buffalo Horn ------------------------- $309.95

Sheep Horn ------------------------- -- $369.95

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

10-13-09 09:54.21 - Post#1956328
In response to MikeStewart

Al of these have been shipped out to the Distributors and are on the way to your dealers.

I only have one more to build and it is a Total Custom Job for one of you.

It will be build in the next couple of days and I'll add it to the Gallery later.

There are only 120 of these total so if you want one I would act quickly.

Thanks,

Mike..................

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

Simms65
Master Member KnifeNut!
Simms65

Loc: Inwood, WV
Reg: 12-13-06

10-13-09 10:12.44 - Post#1956343
In response to MikeStewart

Lookin' good!

David

My pictures!

Mike #281
Barkiholic enabler!

At least I am not brainwashed into fearing an inanimate object.

ragoligist
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: So CAL
Reg: 07-04-05

10-13-09 11:09.27 - Post#1956379
In response to Simms65

Very NICE!.....Rich

rags to riches
Mike#1948

MikeStewart
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: Upper Peninsula,MIchigan,...
Reg: 03-14-03

10-13-09 11:34.12 - Post#1956390
In response to ragoligist

ragoligist Said:

Very NICE!.....Rich

Yours is not in there.

You and I are getting the Black Birdseye.

Look at the one in the sheath - Black Birdseye.

BRKCA MIKE #01
NJKCA #041

mack1
Master Member KnifeNut!
mack1

Loc: Cowlesville(Buffalo), NY
Reg: 03-16-06

10-13-09 11:53.24 - Post#1956398
In response to MikeStewart

There's that Black & Gold Cedar again.

And that Buckeye!

They're all good, but it's those 2 that stand out to me.

Tryin' to hold a train of thought, but it departed.

Nothing new under the sun for me.

Ax
Master Member KnifeNut!

Reg: 09-30-08

10-13-09 13:04.54 - Post#1956453
In response to mack1

Good job. Mines on the way. This was a tough decision for me. I have a horn/bone/antler addiction and that BHS was calling but for some reason it didn't look correct (to me) on this blade. Bamboo probably have been the right choice but I went with the natural curly maple. Some of the woods were stunning but that curly just called to me.

ragoligist
Master Member KnifeNut!

Loc: So CAL
Reg: 07-04-05

10-13-09 13:30.20 - Post#1956471
In response to MikeStewart

MikeStewart Said:

ragoligist Said:

Very NICE!.....Rich

Yours is not in there.

You and I are getting the Black Birdseye.

Look at the one in the sheath - Black Birdseye.

It's been a long time since anyone's given me a Black Eye

Rich

rags to riches
Mike#1948

mack1
Master Member KnifeNut!
mack1

Loc: Cowlesville(Buffalo), NY
Reg: 03-16-06

10-13-09 16:29.17 - Post#1956589
In response to ragoligist

Well, if ya really want one ...

I'll be happy to oblige.

Tryin' to hold a train of thought, but it departed.

Nothing new under the sun for me.

Edgar63
Master Member KnifeNut!
Edgar63

Loc: the Netherlands
Reg: 11-02-05

10-15-09 10:40.37 - Post#1957934
In response to MikeStewart

great looking gallery !

Edgar

Legio Patria Nostra

You only know the value of a knife if you use it.

www.s-a-s.nl

BRKCA Mike 278
RKS # 5044

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