Damascus Tanto | Knifemaking

Making handle and scabbard out of iroko wood for a damascus tanto blade forged by @sperber-knives Video about the blade here:

This type of construction can be disassembled completely, the wood tapered pins is the only thing that locks the handle together, everything else is just friction.
This is why I made this tapered pin jig:

I love the look of this iroko wood but It might be too figured for a sleek look of this kind, it's kind of easy to see the split lines, in other kind of more homogeneous woods it would have been less noticeable. It's also splintery so not the best to carve!

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0:00 Materials Preparation
2:04 Brass Habaki
4:33 Handle
5:52 Scabbard
7:29 Tapered Wood Pin
8:42 Final Shaping
9:28 Test

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[SollersScrappingandDiving]

The Damascus on that blade is beautiful and the finished product is gorgeous!!! You have just prompted my memory that I found a handless blade in a 30 year old storage caravan that one of my viewers wanted and I totally forgot about so thanks for the unintended reminder lol!

[trebor]

This video is remarkably suppressing against the everyday stresses. Thank you

[TyrellKnifeworks]

Great job on the finished knife! You both did an excellent job! 👍🏻

[RovingPunster]

Wow, a gorgeous handle/scabbard (fantastic looking wood !), and a beautiful damascus pattern in the steel.

Personally, i'm not a fan of full bolsters in general (they're usually structurally unnecessary and always get in the way of sharpening on anything other than a belt grinder - which most ppl dont own). Aside from that tiny nit, it's truly a stunner. Hat's off to both of you. 🥰👍

[AjoraJade]

I'm so amazed that 1 wooden pin is enough to hold both the blade and the handle. That really surprises me.

[ScrewsAndTools]

Amazing project. The woodworking part is so cool.

[markschwegler]

The knife is absolutely beautiful...your work is amazing as usual...but....it's no tanto....I still enjoy each and every vid you release.

[Vickie-Bligh]

Nicely done. That was a beautiful scabbard & handle for a gorgeous blade. Nice seeing the jig you made in action too! Lovely work by both of you.

[TheSuprahuman]

Veeery honourable knife. Good job BB. Cheers.

[matthewgilbert]

Beautiful work as always. I look forward to your next video

[Smallathe]

Very impressive handle and habaki.
Lovely work... and the blade is also gorgeous.... of course!

[rainervolk]

Gelungenes Projekt, mit Sperber
Klasse Tanto 👍👌

[jimphubar]

Your projects are an inspiration to me!
The flux will be more friendly if you heat the parts a little first.
J.

[sambaggins]

As I watched you use your Bridgeport I was thinking you have to be enjoying how much some things are so much easier with the right tools. It’s nice to know you could do the job without them but what a time saver.

[tokyomaj]

What a amazing sword handle you create 👍

[teacheme]

Is it my imagination or is one side of the handle/case thicker than the other? Must be by the way the hollows were made only on one side.

[Golokbanten]

I want to give you the typical Banten Sulangkar Blade, a traditional weapon in one of the provinces in Indonesia which is very legendary using ancient iron materials.

[markscreativeturnings]

Beautiful Knife you always make it look so easy!

[sperber-knives]

Thank you so much, what an awesome Tanto !!! WOOOOW !! Thank you <3

[bobjoncas]

...looks great, nice work, keep safe and have a good week...