{"product_id":"stacked-handle-tanto","title":"Hidestack Stacked Handle Tanto with Steel Pommel Cap","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Stacked Handle Tanto was built one disc at a time. Leather washers get punched and threaded on in strict order. Pressure then compresses the whole stack into a solid column. Only then does the column get turned and sanded. The finished grip looks like a single piece of material. Forty separate parts end up reading as one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA straight edge runs the full length of the blade. Mirror polish covers that flat from end to end. Brass and black rings break the leather at both ends. This tanto knife for sale runs 11 inches overall. A polished steel cap closes the butt end.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.minhasforge.com\/collections\/tanto-knives\"\u003eCustom Tanto Knives\u003c\/a\u003e at Minhas Forge with a stacked leather washer grip, brass and black spacer rings, a steel pommel cap, and a multi-snap sheath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe History Behind This Tanto Blade Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTanto blades served Japan from the Heian period onward for centuries. Smiths built them short with a straight edge and a reinforced point. Warriors carried one alongside the longer blades they already wore. The geometry survived because it held up under heavy pressure. Minhas Forge works that same outline in polished steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStacked Handle Tanto Performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeather grips better as hands get warmer and damper. The material gives a little under pressure. Wood and bone stay hard against the palm throughout. That difference shows up over a long session. Your hand notices it before you do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA straight edge cuts along its whole length. Nothing rolls or sweeps through the stroke at all. Six and a half inches of blade suits detail work more than chopping. A polished flat records every touch you leave on it. Wipe the blade down and keep the leather dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHidestack Tanto Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDozens of separate leather washers make up the grip. Each one went on before the stack was compressed. Brass and black rings group tightly at both ends. A steel guard closes the front against the blade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople buy stacked handle knife builds for the feel. A polished steel cap finishes off the butt. No pins run through the stack anywhere. A hidden tang runs inside and draws the whole column tight. Dark brown leather makes the sheath with several snaps. Leather dries out, so condition it occasionally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses for the Hidestack Tanto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEleven inches carries easily on an ordinary belt. The sheath holds it securely at several points. Collectors buy stacked handle tanto builds for the washers. Leather handles age into something wood and bone never do. Each one darkens with the hand that uses it. No two of them age the same way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt gifts well to anyone who appreciates older construction. Order the Hidestack Stacked Handle Tanto today. Stacked leather takes far longer than fitting two scales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Type: Single forged tanto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Material: Plain carbon steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Pattern: Not applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Finish: High mirror polish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Shape: Tanto, straight spine and straight edge converging to a reinforced point\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall Length: 11 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 6.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Length: 4.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Width at Widest Point: 1.2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBolster: Polished steel guard, straight oval profile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandle Material: Stacked leather washers, reddish brown, compressed column\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacer Rings: Brass and black, grouped at both ends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButt Fitting: Polished steel pommel cap, domed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePins: None, stacked construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTang: Hidden tang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheath: Dark brown leather pouch sheath, tapered, several black snap studs across a strap system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdge: Hand-sharpened, ready to use on arrival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Minhas Forge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51685200789810,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/4583\/4034\/files\/HandForgedD2SteelTantoKnife1.webp?v=1789191671","url":"https:\/\/www.minhasforge.com\/products\/stacked-handle-tanto","provider":"Minhas Forge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}