Bob Lum Ti Tanto = One sweet blade

[SpyderNut]

This is my first of the Bob Lum Tanto serie folders, and I must say that I really like this blade! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> I always thought the knife looked a little &quot;plain&quot;, but upon a closer inspection, I've found it to have a ton of character. (I traded my Starmate for it..<img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>) It is in PE, which is good for me. (Serrations will just get caught up anyway when I'm pulling it from a car door...<img src="tongue.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>) I figured that I could always replace a Starmate, but I wasn't so sure about the Ti Lum. Dang, is this a sweet knife.<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> What do you Lum fans think? Let's here it for the Lums!



In heavenly <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> bliss,



~Michael

[4 s ter]

SpyderNut

I like my Ti Lum Tanto so much I just had a custom sheath made for it by Gary Graley. Beautiful workmanship - just what a Ti Lum deserves.

Gary added the short lanyard. I think I'll switch it for a fob made out of dark brown rawhide which should match the sheath better.

For those of you who may not be famimliar with Gary's work, check out:
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Cabin/7306/blades.html

(why the embossed footprints? - it goes with my signature line below)

David



"Not all who wander are lost"

[dialex]

The tanto is IMO one of the most effective blade styles, and when it comes from a master like Bob Lum... Enjoy it.
4 s ter, that's a really sweeet sheath!

[Kaizer]

4 s ter,
Awesome sheath!

[sam the man..]

AWES<img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>ME sheath dude! <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0><img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

Sam

have bone implant will travel..

[cmassicotte]

Dang!!! I'm not a Tanto fan, but I need to get one of these just so I can have a custom sheath for it.

Awesome work.

chuck

There is no right way to do a wrong thing

[4 s ter]

You don't just have to have a Lum Tanto to enjoy Gary's work.

Check out the Chinook sheath below.

I've been carrying my Lum Tanto in the sheath for a few days now and can really appreciate the artistry it takes to make such a sheath. It holds the knife firmly but still no problem pulling it out when you need it. A great job of fitting the sheath to the knife!

I know it may be sacrilege to remove the pocket clip from a Spyderco (not absolutely necessary) but it is a nice alternative carry method.

David



"Not all who wander are lost"

[glockman99]

Dang-it, 4 s ter...Now MY Chinook feels nekkid clipped in my pocket...That's a nice-looking &quot;GG&quot; sheath.


Dann Fassnacht Aberdeen, WA glockman99@hotmail.com ICQ: 53675663

[SpyderNut]

4 s ter,

Those are some pretty cool sheath designs you have there! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> I wouldn't mind having a few of those for my Spydies.

Peace out,

Mike