Cold Steel Tanto, Age, Worth & Steel Used?

[Chris Hamlin]

I picked up a perviously owned Cold Steel Tanto yesterday at a gun show for 60.00 in excellant shape, never used or sharpened. It has a brass guard and pommel and is marked : Made in Japan on right side and;
TANTO
by Cold Steel,
Ventura, Calif.
on left side. Was that a fair price? Is this and older production? What steel was used? Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Cobalt]

Does it say AUS-8 or San Mai? Big difference in price. Also what is thickness of it? Length? Does it say anything else?

 

[Chris Hamlin]

Cobalt: It is a standard length Tanto not a Master nor a Mini, and those are all the markings on it.

 

[blademiester]

It is an old knife. They discontinued making the tantos with brass. It was a fair price, though never sharpened is confusing. CS always sharpens thier knives. Hmmmm.

blademiester

-Keep you knives sharp!

 

[Chris Hamlin]

OK, Blademeister, Never RE- sharpened, Jeeeze!, Youse knife guys are a tough crowd! Heh, Heh -Chris-

 

[Cobalt]

Well, if it's a 3/16 inch thick blade about 11 inches long or thereabouts, you got a very good deal. Discounted CS tanto's are going in the low $100 range.

 

[Chris Hamlin]

Thanks, Cobalt, yes those are the measurments, nice to know I did'nt get took! (for a change)