Coldsteel G.I. Tanto review request.

wow that guy seems really ham fisted, its like its the first time he has ever used a knife. Why does he need gloves on too?
 
Dinkum: The gloves protect my hands during the tests. They have saved me on several occasions. I put the knives under hard tasks. There are many dangers that can arise during the tests. I don't see why this is hard to understand. :confused:
 
My comment was that to me he cut that fruit like it was the first time he has held a knife.

YMMV
 
I just got several G.I. Tantos and was expecting the sheaths to be worse than they turned out to be. They aren't great, mind you, but they're okay in the sense that they will last if you take care of them.

As far as the knife itself, it's no Carbon V Recon Tanto, but it will do in the meantime. The blade sharpens nicely and I imagine there are many tasks you can do with it other than just cutting. My first thought that it would make a good pry bar in an emergency.

It's a bargain for the price.

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Dinkum said:
protect from what?

cutting edge away from soft bits = good. How hard can that be?
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When using a knife hard for long periods of time, gloves are nice because they protect from hot spots and blisters developing.
 
Dinkum said:
My comment was that to me he cut that fruit like it was the first time he has held a knife.

YMMV
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Well, Noss4 certainly isn't a noob to knives.

As far as the gloves go, did you watch the whole video? With all the brutal destruction testing, Noss4 wouldn't have any skin left on his hands if he didn't wear gloves.
 
Noss is performing numerous tests, why should he remove the gloves? It is also a good indicator of how well the knife handles if you must wear gloves.
 
The GI tanto is probably the toughest knife on the market in that price range. And while the sheath isn't worth much, the knife is a good example of a user/beater that clearly exceeds, by a wide margin, many more expensive blades in the performance department.

My premise here is that Lynn got this one right. For grins I will mention that I once saw Lynn at a demonstration of his TM, and yes, he too was wearing a pair of gloves in an effort to preclude any damage to his prehensile organ.
 
Stubai said:
The GI tanto is probably the toughest knife on the market in that price range.
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I agree i have beat the crap out of this blade and i just cant imagine this blade being broken in any survival situation. i am unable to break it with heavy batons even on twisted knotty woods. I wish they would offer it with a longer blade or at least a small rounded coil allowing for more blade usage while splitting wood.
 
sdt11670 said:
I wish they would offer it with a longer blade or at least a small rounded coil allowing for more blade usage while splitting wood.
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That's a great idea. I'd like to see that rear edge come back farther and give up the finger position forward of the hand guard.
 
I chopped mine down by taking off the guards & cutting down the extra handle length. I also added traction grooves on the spine and pommel, and some serrations on the blade. Did it all w/a dremel & re-wrapped the handle in about an 1.5 hours. It's smaller but more useful IMHO & a mighty tough but lightweight little brute!
 

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I use mine for throwing mostly. I keep it in the tool box of my tuck while not throwing it. I have made so many bad throws and bounced it off of rocks and concrete etc. No chipping. The blade geometry is not ideal for every task (like skinning) but would do for just about anything if it was necessary. I am planning on removing the guard on the spine to facilitate throwing, and plan on re wrapping the handle soon.

I would like to see a thicker longer version specifically for the added weight and length for throwing purposes. I can't think of another knife I have had near as much fun with for anywhere near that price. (although an old WWII bayonete I played with as a kid was less and I had super fun throwing it, it is not as usefull at other things).
 
fishface5 said:
I chopped mine down by taking off the guards & cutting down the extra handle length. I also added traction grooves on the spine and pommel, and some serrations on the blade. Did it all w/a dremel & re-wrapped the handle in about an 1.5 hours. It's smaller but more useful IMHO & a mighty tough but lightweight little brute!
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That's a great mod. I may have to get another one to modify.
 
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