Cold steel kubon vs tanto lite . Which one is the better overall knife ?

[Joshua Wong]

Cold steel kubon vs tanto lite . Which one is the better overall knife ?

 

[Bob Denman]

That sort of depends on it's intended use.
We need a little bit more information.

 

[Joshua Wong]

That sort of depends on it's intended use.
We need a little bit more information.

Just an overall good main/back up knife that you can use for shtf situations . Better quality knife

 

[Velitrius]

I like the Kobun.

I like the AUS-8 steel, I enjoy the Kray-Ex for the handle material and I greatly prefer the sheath.

Subjective stuff on my part I'll agree... But for me the Kobun is the "better overall knife".

Better yet would be the Recon Tanto. $30 will get you one at Midway USA.

 

[Bob Denman]

My personal tastes lead me away from Tanto blades.
I also like more compact knives for EDC...
I guess I'm not the guy best-suited to help you with your decision.

 

[jbmonkey]

kobun has better steel aus8 and thinner handle and 1/2" or so less blade.

tanto lite has 4116 or 4034 steel depends on old stock or new stock. thicker handle and a plastic or nylon sheath..which i prefer myself. depends on which steel and new or old stock.

tanto lite feels bigger and is. handle is longer too. right now theyre both lower dollar, so pick whichever. if ya dont like it, youre not out too much.

I like them both for different reasons. like the kobun as its thin and good blade length. also like the tanto lite as its a cheapened up version of the master tanto.

all three steels are easy to sharpen. aus8 will hold edge longer. its corrosion resistance isn't as good as 4116 or 4034 though. trade off deal.

 

[Asher Sympson]

Personally, I would go for the Kobun. It just seems to be a really good compact fixed blade. The tanto lite looks sort of cheap to me. And nylon sheaths are generally terrible.

 

[GIRLYmann]

the cheaper feel is evident in the t-lite.
either way, the bottom line is that
they both cut and

 

[Black Oak Bladeworks]

I would vote for the Kubon of those 2 blades. Mostly just do to the AUS8.

 

[DocJD]

for shtf situations

Better yet would be the Recon Tanto. $30

^^^ SK-5 (the cheapest) Recon Tanto for the crazy , abusive wedging / prying etc that may be necessary for survival .

 

[fishface5]

I took a kobun on a hike and it was heaven-sent when no one had a can opener

 

[MolokaiRider]

kobun has better steel aus8 and thinner handle and 1/2" or so less blade.

tanto lite has 4116 or 4034 steel depends on old stock or new stock. thicker handle and a plastic or nylon sheath..which i prefer myself. depends on which steel and new or old stock.

tanto lite feels bigger and is. handle is longer too. right now theyre both lower dollar, so pick whichever. if ya dont like it, youre not out too much.

I like them both for different reasons. like the kobun as its thin and good blade length. also like the tanto lite as its a cheapened up version of the master tanto.

all three steels are easy to sharpen. aus8 will hold edge longer. its corrosion resistance isn't as good as 4116 or 4034 though. trade off deal.

Great post.