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I made it into a spanto. I'm still in love with the XM-18, and make spantos of every American tanto I can get my hands on.Yo, I like whatever you or that person did with that tanto.

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I made it into a spanto. I'm still in love with the XM-18, and make spantos of every American tanto I can get my hands on.Yo, I like whatever you or that person did with that tanto.
Careful buddy. The bug will bite you. It all started with an AL for me as well. Then a Recon 1. Then a Code 4. Then a Mackinac Hunter. Then a AK-47. Then another AL (Steel lined version). Then another Recon 1 (Tanto XHP). Then an Aluminum handled Ti-Lite (XHP) then a Talwar (XHP).Did I mention I love everything about this stinking knife. Wtf. LOL
The thing is, these three blades look like they're in the same price range...
Yeah the al is a great deal. I love my Emerson's but honestly the lawman is a way better slicer. The Emerson's are lightning fast to deploy though. Utility the lawman wins. Defense the Emerson's win. Lol