Michael Burch - Tanto
This is a rare piece that has been in my personal collection since 2009, a Burchtree Bladeworks (Michael Burch) Compound Ground Tanto. This knife features a compound ground 1095 blade with a great hamon, red ray skin with a Tsumami-MakI (Traditional wrap) black handle wrap and dual skull menuki with red gemstone eyes which were inset by Jody Muller. This is some real blade making history right here. This is your opportunity to own some knife making history, act now!
Blade length: 5"
Overall: 10 1/2"
Case/sheath: This one comes with a black leather sheath hand made by Michael Burch, a zippered pouch and the original C.O.A.
Pricing
All prices listed are net to Knifeology.
About Michael Burch
Michael grew up in rural Southern Missouri were carrying a knife everyday was the natural way of things. He built his first blades in his father’s workshop when he was about 12. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps as a reservist and started working as an editor and writer for the Internet department of an outdoor retail company. Around 2002, the bug to build knives hit hard. Michael has been a full-time maker since 2007.
Michael builds blades that are both functional and beautiful, specializing in folders. Being a collector and user of knives, whether it’s to cut open mail or dress a deer his blades are built to be used. Michael uses mostly 1095, Chad Nichols’ stainless Damascus or the Damascus he makes himself usually with friend and fellow knife maker Jody Muller.