The Making of the Tanto


step 01
1.

Forge 8 pieces of cable into a block of steel.

step 02
2.

Fold block around 5 times and then
forge to shape the blade.

step 03
3.

Grind off scale and put clay on
for heat-treating.

step 04
4.

Temper the blade then hand polish with ten progessively finer grades of stone.

step 05
5.

Handle and fittings are all made by hand


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