Barker Tosa with 5" blade (pic heavy)

[John Barker]

This my Tosa with a 5" blade. Originally, I designed the Tosa to be a 6" blade. I scaled it down some and I am very pleased with the results. This one is about 0.190" thick at the ricasso. The blade is CPM S35VN with a high hollow grind and a tumbled finish. The scales are green and light green canvas micarta. Tapered tang. Too bad this one is an order or it would be staying with me. Comments welcome.

-John

 

[backtines]

I think it came out fantastic !!! Great finish , well done ..

 

[D.Douglas]

Wow John! Thats one great looking knife.

 

[Lagrange]

Awesome John! I really like it!

 

[quicksteel]

I'm not a knife maker yet....But that is a fine knife, one I would be proud to carry.:35:

 

[John Barker]

Thanks guys!
-John

 

[rhinoknives]

It looks great as a 5", I prefer smaller belt knifes myself.

Great job on the recurve and the swedge edge.

Laurence

www.rhinoknives.com/

 

[Mike Martinez]

Great looking knife and aptly named. The Tosa has a very colorful history as it was developed to be a fighting par excellence. During its development, the Japanese imported many pitbulls from fighting bloodlines to add to their tosa. At the time, the were aiming for a dog that be able to beat the american pitbull terrier consistently and do so without whimpering or crying.

Anyhow, I do not condone any form of animal contact "sports/ activities," but as I have owned pitbulls for nearly 20 years, there history is well ingrained in me. My apologies if this post offends anyone's sensibilities.

 

[ArtinNC]

""fantastic ""

 

[Ausbrooks]

Excellent looking knife- like everything about it, especially the tumbled finish.