CS GI Tanto vs. Condor Mountain Knife

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But I like this one better than both. The Grip is pretty decent for a 27 dollar knife.

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=GB1589

The GI and Condor are longer blades then the Big Rock. I typically dont care for Gerber blades but they Big Rock was a nice knife...cant believe I admitted to that!

But once again between the 2 the condor is my pick. You wont find as many reviews because I believe it hasnt been around as long as the GI. But let me add this...the GI tip will be less functional than the condor.
 
soapboxpreacher said:
But I like this one better than both. The Grip is pretty decent for a 27 dollar knife.

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=GB1589

The GI and Condor are longer blades then the Big Rock. I typically dont care for Gerber blades but they Big Rock was a nice knife...cant believe I admitted to that!

But once again between the 2 the condor is my pick. You wont find as many reviews because I believe it hasnt been around as long as the GI. But let me add this...the GI tip will be less functional than the condor.
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Ok that you I have some other knives with a shorter blades. I was wanting one with a longer blade that is why I picked these 2. These were the ones I liked the best out of the ones I looked at.
 
If your outdoor activities consist of stabbing oil drums and car doors....get the GI Tanto. Its perfect for that, but not much else. Maybe opening boxes.

If your outcoor activities are taking place in a tropical rainforest, then get that Condor Mountain knife.

If you want a knife that will actually the do 99.99% of the chores involved in enjoying the outdoors, get the Condor Bushlore.

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=CN23243HC
 
marcinek said:
If your outdoor activities consist of stabbing oil drums and car doors....get the GI Tanto. Its perfect for that, but not much else. Maybe opening boxes.
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BS. The GI Tanto is a great general purpose knife for the money, and virtually indestructible to boot.

I am not familiar with the Condor products so I won't compare. But for a camp knife, for THAT kind of money, you can't go wrong with the GI Tanto,
 
philwar said:
BS. The GI Tanto is a great general purpose knife for the money, and virtually indestructible to boot.

I am not familiar with the Condor products so I won't compare. But for a camp knife, for THAT kind of money, you can't go wrong with the GI Tanto,
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I would think anyone looking for an outdoorsy knife for THAT kind of money would be better served with the CS Bushman. But yeah, the GI Tanto really shouldn't break on you ever, and might even be able to cut stuff occasionally. ;)
 
philwar said:
BS. The GI Tanto is a great general purpose knife for the money, and virtually indestructible to boot.

I am not familiar with the Condor products so I won't compare. But for a camp knife, for THAT kind of money, you can't go wrong with the GI Tanto,
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BS right back attchya! :thumbup:
 
The blade shape and big handguards don't make the GI Tanto a very good outdoors knife. It's tough, I won't question that, but I think there are more practical designs.

I think a CS Bushman would be a much better performer. I'm surprised at how much I use both of mine.

And if you're looking at Condors, then go with the Rodan (http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=CN2376HC). IMHO, it's a much better knife than the Mountain.
 
I am not a fan of the Tanto blade design on the GI makes certain tasks difficult compared to the drop point like curve of the condor. And the boxy handle on the GI bugs me...Just my opinion. I have handled one briefly but never used one. As for the condor...never either so my opinion is merely from paper. Other might have better hands on.
 
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for the Condor, I was going to suggest the Kumunga - 10" of blade to the rodan's 5.
Bushlore is a good option, too.
Haven't had a chance to handle a Hudson Bay, but it looks pretty good, too.
On the CS side, old pattern Bushman (not the bowie) would work well.
 
marcinek said:
It seemed appropriate.

I guess I just don't do as much stabbing in the woods as other people do. :confused:

De gustibus, I guess.
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It's just so simplistic to say this about the GI Tanto. I have used it for all sorts of chores and it's more than adequate.
Are there better knives? Sure, but not many for around $20 or so.
 
Its simplistic because the GI Tanto is designed for stabbing. There's really nothing complicated to say.

In addition to the wide array of Moras and Condors available at that price point that are designed for woods use, here's a Black Jack Grunt. 20 bucks. Convexed. Stout.

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Drop point with plenty of belly and no top guard.

Designed like an outdoors knife.
 
Heck, even the Cold Steel Canadian Belt Knife @ 13 bucks.

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At least it was designed for outdoors use.
 
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