Large W2 tanto

[Benr.t]

Here is my second attempt at a japanese style blade.
This one is quite a bit bigger at 15.25", it is shaped like a large kwaiken I suppose, but I am going with tanto based on its size.
It was polished to 2500 grit, and etched.
The blade has a very nice whispy hamon, that I stink at capturing in a photo.
The handle is black sting ray, with a reverse tsuka ito and a copper menuki that carries my makers mark.
The blade is 10", with a 5.25" handle.

 

[Tom Militano]

Nice!!!

 

[murphda2]

Very nice work Ben.

 

[Cameron Wilcox]

looks good, the menuki with your makers mark adds a nice touch.
-Cameron Wilcox

 

[Benr.t]

Thanks for the kind words guys. I am having fun doing these.

 

[Lagrange]

I like it a lot. I think it would be a fun knife to produce, but I dont think I could get the wrap on the handle. It looks confusing to master. But I think your knife looks very well done. What do you do for a carrying device for something like this?

 

[BRad704]

Beautiful work Ben!

 

[NPD]

Very nice work!