Need help ID'ing this blade

[samples413]

Gents,

First time porter with a question. I got this knife some time ago in a horse trade. I know its a Cold Steel Tanto, but much beyond that I'm lost. The pommel and guard are brass and there is a hand etched serial number on the right side. See the pics.

Any help to the age, model, and value of this knife would be truly helpful.

Thanks in advance.
Samples413

 

[bd51]

Looks like a Cold Steel Master Tanto http://www.coldsteel.com/tantoseries.html

Master Tanto (with leather sheath)
Specifications:
Weight: 9.5 oz.
Blade Thickness: 3/16"
Blade Length: 6"
Handle: 5 1/2" long. Kraton
Steel: VG-1 San Mai III®
Overall Length: 11 1/2"
Sheath: Black Leather Sheath
Copied from CS website

Worth ~$175 New

 

[samples413]

Looks like a Cold Steel Master Tanto http://www.coldsteel.com/tantoseries.html

I thought the same thing, but the brass guard and pommel with the etched serial number make me think its older or possibly a pre-production.

 

[bd51]

Probably an older version, could be worth more money.

 

[RevDevil]

I thought the same thing, but the brass guard and pommel with the etched serial number make me think its older or possibly a pre-production.

Take some pictures outside and email them to Cold Steel. Taking photos inside blues everything up and does not provide good contrast or white balance.

 

[yablanowitz]

It looks like the regular Cold Steel Tanto from back in the 80's to me. I carried one for a work knife for a few years. Mine doesn't look like that any more, but I think it did once upon a time.

 

[sar5]

Call cold steel customer support, they will give you a special email address for you to send a pic too. They will tell you what you got. I used them in feb, to see if a used knife I got was real or fake.
Hope it helps.
Oh it was real!