A variation on the Japanese Tanto... in this case a full-tang W-1 blade with hammer texture and a hamon, stingray-skin panels, and an epoxy-impregnated cord wrap.

This has been my daily-carry knife for a couple of years, I make one for myself now-and-again to test ideas and see how things wear and hold-up to use, and abuse.

Full-tang W-1 blade, curly maple and brass pins. The sheath was the main test in this project, a full-molded leather sheath but without the wood liner, to see how the leather would hold-up in this style, and without the welt common in un-lined construction... so far, it's held up fantastic, and it makes for a very slim and trim package. This one is set up for a around-the-neck carry with a leather thong. That's been my preferance for a long time now, keeps the knife protected and dry, and harder to lose or miss-place. Keeps it warm in the winter too.

Thought I'd throw this one in for fun, this is my main shop/bench knife, does the vast majority of my leather-work, as well as a fair amount of wood-carving too. I made this one in the early 90's as well.

W-1 blade and quilted maple handle, that's been given the acid-blush treatment for colour.

This one is one of mine as well, a prototype "camp" or "trail" knife.10.5 inch blade in W-1, and a draw-filed and brushed finish. handle has maple slabs, and is wrapped with cord and it's epoxy impregnated.Super-tough, it's designed to take on the role of a small hatchet... personally, I think the knife design is a safer tool in such a role, limbing brush and clearing for trails, cutting small wood for the fire, etc.It also works great to de-bark and use like a draw-knife in some uses.I have some more changes to make but will have a regular version of this available in early '08.