I need a Tanto!

Microtech Socom Elite is a good option. The tip is a bit more gradual, so it's much more appealing to look at than most other tantos.
 
DShiflet said:
And yet the samurai found the traditional tanto handled their needs just fine. They refined their blades many times, there were many master swordsmiths, yet somehow they never refined it to the design of the "American" tanto. Why do you think that is? Maybe it's just me, but I trust a culture that was basically DEVOTED to the sword know which weapon was more useful in the blade-oriented combat they practiced.
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The yokote of a katana and the yokote of a american tanto might not be quite as different as you think.Sure the american version is a lot more abrupt. Of course there is a version of the katana without a yokote which is the shobu zukiri.
 
DShiflet said:
And yet the samurai found the traditional tanto handled their needs just fine. They refined their blades many times, there were many master swordsmiths, yet somehow they never refined it to the design of the "American" tanto. Why do you think that is? Maybe it's just me, but I trust a culture that was basically DEVOTED to the sword know which weapon was more useful in the blade-oriented combat they practiced.
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I understand if you'd rather go with the "Well, they did it, so it must have been the best, right?" mentality rather than accept the mountainous piles of evidence alluding to the superiority of the Cold Steel tanto.
 
Dshiflet, the angular tanto that cold steel popularized was around for much longer than Lum or Thompson have. They just re-introduced it is all.
 
FYI, Lum's tantos have more sweep and less angle. I have the BM 760 and it cuts well.
 
crom said:
FYI, Lum's tantos have more sweep and less angle. I have the BM 760 and it cuts well.
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My 760 is one of my favorites. The Spyderco Lum tanto has a somewhat similar shape but with the spyderco hole.

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The Spyderco Vallotton has somewhat of a Tanto tip:

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I would just get a Voyager, cheap and if you don't quite like it you've got a tough-as-nails beater. The blade profile is also totally angular American tanto, unlike some which are kind of a blend... I wouldn't spend too much money on a knife to simply try out a new blade profile.
 
While I am in no way a "devotee" of the tanto,I am a fan. I own and carry the CS voyager tanto and several fixed blade tantos on days when I feel like "something different",but the tanto I find myself carrying most often,especially to work,is the Kershaw Blur tanto. Lightening fast one hand assisted opening and closing,well made and reasonably priced.Not the strongest tanto tip in the business,but I'm not prying hunks out of 2x4's with it either. It is most often used as a box/bag/package opener and splinter digger. I own a lot of nicer knives,but for a pocket beater,I always grab the Blur.I wish CS would jump on the assisted opening band wagon. I would line up to buy a CS tanto with a snappy assisted opening mech like Kershaw builds.Don't spend to much the first time out is all I would say. You can pick up a Blur tanto at Wally World for cheap and try it out.You may even find yourself addicted to assist's as well!
 
I wish that Otashi came in a midlock version... I guess that's what customs are for.
 
Hogue EX01, Cold Steel Recon 1, Voyager, Emerson Roadhouse for folders. CS GI tanto, Ontario RD Tanto, Benchmade Nimravus for fixed. Plenty out there, just gotta look. Try searching "tanto" on Bladehq's search box.
 
I really like cold steel, but a test between one of their better tantos and what looks like a rather cheap reproduction tanto doesnt seem fair. Also I havent seen a single post from Kwon not about how awesome cold steel is.
 
simonmedisch said:
I really like cold steel, but a test between one of their better tantos and what looks like a rather cheap reproduction tanto doesnt seem fair. Also I havent seen a single post from Kwon not about how awesome cold steel is.
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That tanto was differentially heat treated. I don't know who the maker is of that knife, but the iconic Gerber Mk. II was there and got curb stomped.

This post is officially about how awesome Cold Steel is. :thumbup:
 
not to say coldsteel doesn't make a good knife, they make tons of them, but some people want a little more bling in a knife, or pizzaz. and most who want that will spend a little extra for the knife that satisfies that, which for me and for alot of others isnt coldsteel. Ive never really felt the "wow" with coldsteel as I have with other knives.

for a cool tanto I like the benchmade barrage with tanto blade.
 
Kwon Kwang said:
I understand if you'd rather go with the "Well, they did it, so it must have been the best, right?" mentality rather than accept the mountainous piles of evidence alluding to the superiority of the Cold Steel tanto.
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Listen mate, I understand the point you're trying to force into this thread against everyone else's will. However, please understand that you're acting like a ravenous fanboy and it's rather unappreciated.
 
simonmedisch said:
I really like cold steel, but a test between one of their better tantos and what looks like a rather cheap reproduction tanto doesnt seem fair. Also I havent seen a single post from Kwon not about how awesome cold steel is.
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I did not want to be the one to breach this. You did it! Cheers!
 
spyderco lover said:
Listen mate, I understand the point you're trying to force into this thread against everyone else's will. However, please understand that you're acting like a ravenous fanboy and it's rather unappreciated.
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I am a ravenous fanboy, but that's besides the point. I posted very clear proof that is pretty difficult to argue against.
 
GIRLYmann said:
anyone who collects japanese style blades,
seriously needs a crkt hissatsu
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because its so cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsJf0OTwwzI

but tactical users require the newer Otanashi noh Ken
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it's absolutely drop dead gorgeous.
http://www.edgeobserver.com/crkt-otanashi-noh-ken/
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Man, that Otanashi noh Ken looks like an awesome knife. 4.52 blade is right up my alley. Ordering one from Blade HQ today.
Thanks for posting that. Not a huge CRKT fan, but once-in-awhile, they get one right.
 
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