Making a Combat Tanto | Simply Knives Ep. 3 | Knife Making

[@khildrak]

Thanks for going into a ton of detail on the handle bits. I can't wait to try this approach next knife

[@Brackinforgeandhomestead]

Absolutely. We have another video about to come out. The focus is more on steel conservation.

[@travisbernard2958]

Gotta be one of my favs!

[@Brackinforgeandhomestead]

Gotta agree. I love this knife.

[@SC.243k]

Useful idea, good sharing 👍

[@Brackinforgeandhomestead]

Thank you!

[@jimtaylor6663]

Great tips in this one! I'm making a similar blade for my nephew out of an old file.

[@Brackinforgeandhomestead]

Excellent! Would love to see it when it’s done.

[@jimtaylor6663]

@@Brackinforgeandhomestead I'll do that! Thanks!

[@esp7677]

Is there any advantage to not having a false edge near the tip? Similarly, is there any advantage to having a false edge? Or is it all just aesthetic

[@Brackinforgeandhomestead]

The biggest advantage to having one is weight reduction while retaining strength. Some could argue it helps with thrusts. With this blade the tip is still a full 1/4” then with the false edge it makes a bigger hole but is light and fast.
Now false edges don’t need to be on every knife, bushcrafting blades do not need a false edge as they need the heavy spine.

[@esp7677]

@@Brackinforgeandhomestead ah, thanks for the info!

[@frankheger5185]

👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻

[@Brackinforgeandhomestead]

Thanks!

[@elderyoung416]

😎🤓😎❤👍

[@Brackinforgeandhomestead]

👍🤘

[@tannerunderwood5544]

Great video but it's actually pronounced like kwi-kin

[@Brackinforgeandhomestead]

Thanks for the compliment. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiken_(dagger)