Help me understand the tanto blade shape

[DocJD]

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Ground this 8 hours ago...

My el cheapo version of a right handed ,chisel ground modified tanto with Spyderco Street Beat for size ref .

 

[lieferung]

Man I want a street beat.... too many knives too little time!

 

[Charlie Mike]

Man I want a street beat.... too many knives too little time!

Here's my version of the Street Beat...

 

[d762nato]

Looks good CM your grinding skills are really good.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Here's my most recent tanto... 1084

 

[mtngunr]

Of course, almost no commentary here actually applies to an actual tanto, but, why split hairs, right? Tomorrow, the debate is why apples have orange pebbled skin, and have citric acid....

 

[GatorFlash1]

They penetrate bullet proof vests.

 

[Tommy-Chi]

They penetrate bullet proof vests.

Maybe. Any decent knife could. It depends on the ability to defeat a knife and they are all rated differently. If you are afraid of being cut by a knife take a look at "Slash Pro."

 

[Owen K.]

Tantos are designed for killing ninjas whereas drop points are for everything else.

 

[Blacplastik]

Dual tips. If one gets blunted you have another to start the penetration.
And usually they have stronger tips don’t have to worry as much about breaking them off.

 

[Seesteel]

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/w-damascus-tanto-sold.1612262/