Matching Tanto – Build 0003a

This tanto, my first fully fabricated blade, started as a 24″ North Carolina sawmill blade I found in a junk dealer’s yard. I was just getting started at the whole knife making thing, and I figured I could start to learn about working with steel cheaply and quickly. While this blade is for sale, it’s a first attempt, and even I can see where all the flaws are in both the blade and the sheath.

I’m still proud of the work final product, and I’d carry it as a camping knife without hesitation. After all, this was my first attempt at taking a raw piece of steel and turning it into a working knife. I actually succeeded, so I’ma thump my chest a little on this one.

There is actually a companion tanto to this knife (to be listed later), as I initially intended to make a matched set. The grip is both G10 spacers with 20-year-dried and stabilized, North Carolina Black Walnut.

Overall Length: 27cm / 10.5 inches
Grip Length: 10cm / 4 inches
Blade Length: 16cm / 6.25 inches

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s the set side-by-side…