Best Tanto Bladed Folder for $40

Lucky Strike · Oct 11, 2006

I'm looking to get a tanto bladed folder and I've got about $40 to spend.

I must say I have no practical reason for wanting a tanto other then thinking it looks cool (which is a valid reason i guess).

I really like the mini-grip but $65-70 is outta my price range

TheKnifeDude · Oct 11, 2006

The new style Cold steel Recon 1 is just a little more than $40.00

Redguy · Oct 11, 2006

http://www.benchmade.com/products/product_detail.aspx?model=10450SB

Matador · Oct 11, 2006

TheKnifeDude said:
The new style Cold steel Recon 1 is just a little more than $40.00

Second that. You'd be hard pressed to find a better Tanto at this price point.
The older "Japan" version takes a beating and then some.

Matador-

sog · Oct 12, 2006

GL Just don't get $40 CRKT.

Artfully Martial · Oct 12, 2006

The CRKT M16 AUS8 line is quite nice.

But still, you can get a tanto minigrip for like 55.

http://www.yourcuttingboard.com/store/product.php?productid=7821

15 dollars is nothing...get the knife you really want. If you have to wait another month, it's very worth it.

I've had two tanto minigrips, both superb.

allenC · Oct 12, 2006

I agree with the CRKT M16 AUS-8 series.

A few of my old Army pals are carrying them in Iraq right now.
They work.

JGarth · Oct 12, 2006

Ka-Bar mule, and it come in 4 diff tanto flavors.

FullerH · Oct 12, 2006

Are you talking about the squared off American tanto point? If so, what is your need for such a blade? They are terrible to sharpen and very limited in what they will do.

Lucky Strike · Oct 13, 2006

Ended up getting a lightly used Kershaw Tactical Blur for a pretty good price ($26)...the fact that it has AO is a nice bonus.

FullerH: My reasoning for wanting a tanto is purely aesthetics...i just think they look really cool. I likely won't carry it as an EDC. That's why I didn't want to spend too much and the fact that I spent a lot less then i planned is even better.

Redguy · Oct 13, 2006

FullerH said:
They are terrible to sharpen and very limited in what they will do.

Well, my EDC is a tanto since 3 years now and a found this bladeshape extremely useful for everything I do, and I think it's sharpening is actually very easy. Just like two wharncliff blades. FullerH, I don't mean any disrespect, but could you tell me what are those everyday tasks which can't be done with a tanto blade? Skinning doesn't count, I don't hunt.

Lucky Strike · Oct 13, 2006

Redguy said:
Well, my EDC is a tanto since 3 years now and a found this bladeshape extremely useful for everything I do, and I think it's sharpening is actually very easy. Just like two wharncliff blades. FullerH, I don't mean any disrespect, but could you tell me what are those everyday tasks which can't be done with a tanto blade? Skinning doesn't count, I don't hunt.

What kind of EDC stuff do you use it for. I've heard tanto's aren't good for EDC but after searching around i've read a couple people say they work just fine.

I have two new knives (Endura and Leek) and that i just bought and the thought of using them for "rough" types of EDC stuff brings a tear to my eye.

I'd be a lot more willing to use my Blur for this type of stuff since i got it used.

Redguy · Oct 13, 2006

Lucky Strike said:
What kind of EDC stuff do you use it for.

I mostly cut paper, food, plastic, strings, occasionally wood and soft metals.

TheKnifeDude · Oct 15, 2006

Small Cold steel Voyager too maybe?