Folding tanto?

kurt6652 said:
Hogue ex01 is a nice knife available with a tanto grind, it comes in g10 or aluminum with either 3.5" or 4 " blade. I own the 4" g10 drop point version and really like it.
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Either of those would be my recommendation as well; fit, finish and materials are superb for the price point. I have the 4" tanto, and gifted the 3.5 spear point (both aluminum handles) to my father.

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bush-haus said:
...He has a budget a little north of $100. Nothing terribly tacticlol. As a reference, his Grail is the Cold Steel Hatamoto...
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The suggested Voyagers and other CS models are nice but IMO not very suitable for EDC use, blades are too wide and if you have to work on something other than food it makes it little bit clumsy, not terrible but I personally prefer narrower blade for this.
Right now (google it) " Benchmade 553 Tanto Griptilian 3.45" Satin Plain Blade, Black Handle,KnifeCenter " are $97 before shipping, outstanding knife for EDC tasks, tanto, not terribly tactical and around $100. Very close blade configuration to the suggested CQC-7 but will better handle heavy use and is cheaper than the Emersons, I've used both and this is my personal observation.
Models with D2 or S30V a slightly more expensive if you can find it, but still close to the $100+ line. I'm using mine 154cm 553 extensively on wood and plastic, cardboard and insulation, very happy with the steel, wear and ease of maintenance.
They are also available for variety of options on blade steel and color customization at BM site, price is $150 for end model with D2 or S30V steel.
 
This is just my preference, but I've never liked tanto points with swedges; as far as I'm concerned a swedge defeats the purpose of the tanto point, which is additional strength near the tip. Tanto points with swedges are, with very few exceptions, just tacticool in my view.
 
Had a Ka-Bar TDI years ago and was impressed with how tightly it snugs up to the hip.
 
Another option to consider is the CRKT Otanashi Noh Ken. It's a wickedly sharp and large defensive folder, but has a slim pocketable profile.



 
Kwon Kwang said:
This is just my preference, but I've never liked tanto points with swedges; as far as I'm concerned a swedge defeats the purpose of the tanto point, which is additional strength near the tip. Tanto points with swedges are, with very few exceptions, just tacticool in my view.
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Not sure if serious or joking...

Tanto or American tanto point = modelled after ancient Japanese weapon for fighting whether it be a sword or knife.

So, pretty much tactical/tacticool no matter what.
 
Ha ha ha, love that Red Dragon Czechmate :D:thumbup: I can only imagine how your Glock looks like... :D

I like tantos, "americanized" or not, actually for what I'm doing with my knives I find the "Emerson" chisel grind to be very useful. It could be just me, but I love it.
The knives on the right site below are the one I use every day when I work, most used from top to bottom.
The one on the left are the one I drag with me very often or rotate with others, just because I like a second or third knife with me,
and for let's say - "protection purposes" and I'm not looking very seriously on this role but I like to have a knife designed with idea of a weapon with me...
Not necessarily most used in this order, but the ZT, Emerson and the old Voyager ( chisel grind) are the one I carry the most...

The picture is mostly for reference, for the OP, so he'll have an idea how some of the mentioned in the thread are stacking up to each other.

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Czechmate said:
Not sure if serious or joking...

Tanto or American tanto point = modelled after ancient Japanese weapon for fighting whether it be a sword or knife.

So, pretty much tactical/tacticool no matter what.
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The American tanto is designed for point strength and penetration, in contrast to the Japanese tanto, which has a few varying subtleties but is generally designed to facilitate a smooth cut. The Japanese tanto tip is not particularly strong in my experience.

The American tanto is good for handing the kinds of things you don't want to happen to your knife, such as accidentally hitting or puncturing something hard. It's also good for opening packaging and food prep, among a number of other utility uses. It's a lot more utilitarian than the Japanese tanto.
 
Might be a tad too small for EDC, but have you considered the Mcusta Katana?
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They'll run him about $120-$150 depending on where he looks, but it's light weight, sharp as hell, and a pretty damn sexy tanto IMHO ^^
 
if one can be found on ebay, a benchmade 910 stryker is nice my dad used to carry one but serrated isnt needed.
 
V-Edge said:
Might be a tad too small for EDC, but have you considered the Mcusta Katana?
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They'll run him about $120-$150 depending on where he looks, but it's light weight, sharp as hell, and a pretty damn sexy tanto IMHO ^^
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Hnnnng....on my want list. I think that shape would be so awesome for all sorts of EDC tasks.
 
Kwon Kwang said:
The American tanto is designed for point strength and penetration, in contrast to the Japanese tanto, which has a few varying subtleties but is generally designed to facilitate a smooth cut. The Japanese tanto tip is not particularly strong in my experience.

The American tanto is good for handing the kinds of things you don't want to happen to your knife, such as accidentally hitting or puncturing something hard. It's also good for opening packaging and food prep, among a number of other utility uses. It's a lot more utilitarian than the Japanese tanto.
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I'm well aware of their uses and differences; my point is that they're all tacticool no matter how you slice it... ;):D

Some of mine:

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The Benchmade Presidio tanto felt really good in the hand. The only reason I sold it was because it was the combo-edge version.
 
CookieRawwr said:
The Benchmade Presidio tanto felt really good in the hand. The only reason I sold it was because it was the combo-edge version.
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Yeah, the giant "bite" the serrations take out of the cutting edge is not as nice to look at compared to the plain edge version; that's for sure. :foot:

I still like mine though... ;):thumbup:

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bush-haus said:
Thanks for any and all recommendations. My brother loves folding tantos and is looking for something to carry on duty--he is a Police Officer. This is an area I know nothing about as my interests are in fixed blades and traditional knives.

He has a budget a little north of $100. Nothing terribly tacticlol. As a reference, his Grail is the Cold Steel Hatamoto.

Again, thanks for your help!!
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Spyderco C149GP for a classic tanto design
for Americanize tanto cheek the cold steel code 4 cold steel recon cold steel vyoger
and kershaw lifter for a SA tanto
 
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