Mike Janich's Tatang Knife

[Gabe Suarez]

Designed by edged-weapons expert Michael Janich, the Tatang employs the savage cutting power of a traditional Filipino barong in a leaner, more versatile package. When gripped at the rear of the pistol-grip-style handle, the weight-forward blade gives it tremendous reach and chopping power. Choking up on the subhilt shifts the balance back for more controlled cutting, trapping, and backcutting.

Specifications:
• Blade length: 8.600”/218 mm
• Overall length: 13.500”/343 mm
• Blade material: 1085C high-carbon tool steel
• Blade finish: Black epoxy finish
• Edge type: Plain or partially serrated
• Handle material: Thermoplastic rubber with textured panels
• Sheath: Reinforced ballistic nylon

MSRP: $119.99
One Source Price: $78.99
You Save: $41.00 (34 %)

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[CaptBeach]

Damn that's a sweet blade...

[tomcatg]

Nice..I am going to "need" one of those..

[Sigfan22]

Is this a single edge, or a double edge?

[bae]

You need to see if you can offer a Fricke sheath for that!

[Sigfan22]

You need to see if you can offer a Fricke sheath for that!

Dale did a sheath for a full size kukri for me... If he can do that, a tatang should be easy!

[Ben M]

Awesome! That's the blade a fighting knife should have, and it looks like sharpening the false edge would be easy. How thick is the blade at its thickest?

[Michael Janich]

Gentlemen:

Thanks for your kind words on the Tatang. It comes right out of the box with a sharpened false edge, so no additional handywork is necessary. The blade thickness is, I believe, .200-inch (I'm at the office and that knife isn't, so I'm going off memory).

The subhilt allows you to choke up for fine work. A standard grip gives you leverage for chopping. It's designed to comine the best elements of the barong, Bowie, and subhilt all in one.

Stay safe,

Mike

[AZL]

Ordered TWO...one for me, and one for my buddy who is overseas in Dirkadirkastan.

[AlexSpartan]

That is a super sexy knife.