Cold Steel Master Tanto

[Beowulf]

Has anyone owned this knife? I had the SS tanto before and it came up missing. Now I have the San Mai III. What is your general impression of the knife the steel and both the leather and the concealx sheath?

 

[Normark]

Hey Beowulf..

Depending on what you plan on using it for its a pretty tough knife..

I've had one now for quite some time,,and use it once and awhile...

As far as the factory sheath goes..

Well it's a factory sheath..

Come and see me got a custom rig for the RT if you want to go concealed...

ttyle

Eric...

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On/Scene Tactical
Leading The Way In Quality Synthetic Sheathing

 

[Robert Marotz]

it's evil!

Basically I can't say I have any real feelings for or against it except the name thing of course.

 

[Beowulf]

I know. I have to say most of the marketing and stuff CS puts out annoys me, but their Tanto's are just incredible.

 

[glockman99]

I owned a CS Master Tanto awhile back, and for the price-difference between it, and the "standard" Tanto, I just couldn't see that big of a difference. I now own one of the "new-style" Stainless Tantos, and I'm very satisfied with it.

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Oops, I forgot to mention the sheaths.
The leather ones are ok (but slow to draw, and they suck for concealment), the Factory Concealex ones are better, but Normarks' On/Scene Tactical Concealex sheaths ARE the BEST! I carry my Tanto, IWB, in one of these sheaths, and it is GREAT, as Eric uses a "G-Clip", so that you don't have to un-buckle your belt and thread the sheath onto your belt. Very quick and easy on and off with this sheath, and it's very comfortable and secure.

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

[This message has been edited by glockman99 (edited 01-31-2001).]

 

[Beowulf]

Glock,
Thanks for the tip on the sheath. I have been unhappy with the factory concealex sheath. It does not hold the knife as tight as I like. I don't want the retaining strap and still want to have it upside down on my ALICE pack shoulder straps.

 

[HJK]

I bought one for my son. It is a lovely knife but we did notice that the edge does have a tendency to chip. Maybe that batch was made a bit too hard. Personally, I like the leather sheath. But Normark can't be beat for quality and functionality.

[This message has been edited by HJK (edited 01-31-2001).]