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D-2 Tapered Tang buffalo horn Drop Point #6128754 01/10/16 07:12 PM
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Buffalo horn pared with D2 one tough combination! I glitched on a couple stamping in the middle of this sheath, it still looks OK, I guess, it proves its hand made, yeah that's it.

blade is 3/16 stock thickness d-2 tool steel.
8 1/4" total
3 7/8" blade
handle is brass bolster with black g-10 and brass stacking, streaked buffalo horn scales, brass and nickel silver pins and tapered tang.
sheath is 8-9 oz veggie tanned premium leather.





Re: D-2 Tapered Tang buffalo horn Drop Point [Re: randallss7] #6128779 01/10/16 07:28 PM
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Great looking knife sir. I like it up

Re: D-2 Tapered Tang buffalo horn Drop Point [Re: randallss7] #6128818 01/10/16 07:50 PM
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That is VERY NICE! That horn looks amazing! The sheath looks fine too. Good job!


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Re: D-2 Tapered Tang buffalo horn Drop Point [Re: randallss7] #6128984 01/10/16 09:34 PM
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I like it! This just makes the wait for my knife that much tougher. I have one on order, that the execution and materials will be some what different, but the main points of knife type and dimensions will be similar.


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Re: D-2 Tapered Tang buffalo horn Drop Point [Re: randallss7] #6129025 01/10/16 09:54 PM
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I really like the looks of bison horn handles and I have one, but they feel like plastic.
nice knife!
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Re: D-2 Tapered Tang buffalo horn Drop Point [Re: randallss7] #6129027 01/10/16 09:54 PM
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I like that knife. I have one very similar to it that Jason made.


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Re: D-2 Tapered Tang buffalo horn Drop Point [Re: randallss7] #6129365 01/11/16 12:47 AM
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That looks great. Looks like a great all around knife.



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Re: D-2 Tapered Tang buffalo horn Drop Point [Re: okiehuntr] #6129525 01/11/16 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted By: okiehuntr
I really like the looks of bison horn handles and I have one, but they feel like plastic.
nice knife!
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These scales are made from Asian Buffalo or Water Buffalo, the scales are dense and kind of heavy, I have never used American Buffalo, Bison, horn for knives.

Re: D-2 Tapered Tang buffalo horn Drop Point [Re: randallss7] #6130004 01/11/16 02:01 PM
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What is the benefit of a tapered tang...just a customer request? Are they harder to build?


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Re: D-2 Tapered Tang buffalo horn Drop Point [Re: d.g.ruff] #6130024 01/11/16 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted By: d.g.ruff
What is the benefit of a tapered tang...just a customer request? Are they harder to build?


I believe originally the tapered tang was done to remove a significant amount of weight, I did this one that way to reduce weight and some people like the looks and feel of the tapered tang. I would say the tapered tang might be a tad bit harder to build, I'm not sure for me there is no difference I just trade file work of some kind for a tapered tang. Grinding the taper for me is no different than grinding the blade.

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What is the benefit of a tapered tang...just a customer request? Are they harder to build?


I believe originally the tapered tang was done to remove a significant amount of weight, I did this one that way to reduce weight and some people like the looks and feel of the tapered tang. I would say the tapered tang might be a tad bit harder to build, I'm not sure for me there is no difference I just trade file work of some kind for a tapered tang. Grinding the taper for me is no different than grinding the blade.

Hmm, interesting. I had never really thought about it before, so I was curious. Thanks for the reply! I've really learned a lot from listening to you knife guys.


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WOW!!! I want one!


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Re: D-2 Tapered Tang buffalo horn Drop Point [Re: randallss7] #6137475 01/15/16 08:40 PM
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Great work!

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