Poll: Spanto or Tanto

[jwh720]

I wanted to do a quick poll on Hinderer grinds, spanto or tanto, which do you prefer?

 

[LadyEarth]

You created a poll and didn’t include pictures to compare with?

That being said, I’m a fan of Spanto blades. Not so much Tanto.

 

[Ironbut]

I'll provide pics for comparison.

Spanto

Harpoon Spanto

Harpoon Tanto

I like them all. The Harp Tanto looks the most tacticool. The Spanto (to me) is a more versatile every day user. The Harp Spanto is a good combination of both.

 

[jwh720]

I'll provide pics for comparison.

Spanto

Harpoon Spanto

Harpoon Tanto

I like them all. The Harp Tanto looks the most tacticool. The Spanto (to me) is a more versatile every day user. The Harp Spanto is a good combination of both.

Thanks for the pics!

 

[halden.doerge]

I choose wharncliffe!

 

[Lapedog]

If you look at the grinds in this order, Tanto, Spanto, Spear and finally Slicer, you will notice that;

The Spanto is intermediate of the Tanto and Spear. (Hence the name) if you look at the spear point it looks intermediate to the slicer and spanto. It is like the blades are on a continuum.

 

[MassMatt]

I prefer the spanto but it's really mostly aesthetic, I've never compared strength or effectiveness at particular tasks.

IMO the thread still needs pics, thanks for stepping up Ironbutt but the spanto pic cuts off the tip (where the difference really lies), and the others are harpoon which is not what we're talking about. And wharncliffe is right out!

 

[Ironbut]

I prefer the spanto but it's really mostly aesthetic, I've never compared strength or effectiveness at particular tasks.

IMO the thread still needs pics, thanks for stepping up Ironbutt but the spanto pic cuts off the tip (where the difference really lies), and the others are harpoon which is not what we're talking about. And wharncliffe is right out!

You're right. Here's a more betterer pic of the Spanto tip.

And a regular Spearpoint pic for comparison.

 

[jwh720]

So epic fail on my part for no pics... lesson learned . It seems like most people like the spanto over the tanto, I am checking out an eklipse with a tanto and have not had a tanto before so I am torn between the eklipse with the tanto and a xm with the Spanto.

 

[jumpstat]

Spanto for me. Reason being its easier to sharpen with less efforts.

 

[jwh720]

Spanto for me. Reason being its easier to sharpen with less efforts.

Yeah I could see how it would be easier to sharpen and maintain.

 

[Kreyzhorse]

To be honest, I lusted after a Spanto grind for a long time. I thought they were one of the best grinds I'd ever seen. Earlier this year, I went on a Hinderer spree and bought a Fatty Harpoon Tanto and even thought I wasn't a tanto fan, I really started to like the grind and use it often. The last Hinderers I bought were a 3.5" and a 3" Spanto and while I think they are slightly more usable than the Tanto grind, after holding them and using them, they are more or a less an just a spear point grind.

To me the Hinderer Tanto really stands out and is really just as useable as the Spanto.

 

[Kreyzhorse]

Just to add to my last post, my choice of grinds in order:

Tanto
Spanto
Warnie
Slicer

 

[jwh720]

To be honest, I lusted after a Spanto grind for a long time. I thought they were one of the best grinds I'd ever seen. Earlier this year, I went on a Hinderer spree and bought a Fatty Harpoon Tanto and even thought I wasn't a tanto fan, I really started to like the grind and use it often. The last Hinderers I bought were a 3.5" and a 3" Spanto and while I think they are slightly more usable than the Tanto grind, after holding them and using them, they are more or a less an just a spear point grind.

To me the Hinderer Tanto really stands out and is really just as useable as the Spanto.

Thanks for your thoughts on this.

 

[lieferung]

Someone post all the profiles on the spectrum!

I like Spanto over tanto. I actually like Wharncliffe the best.

 

[whitty]

This is a tough call for me. I would imagine the vote would definitely lean heavily toward Spanto as it is was kind of the Hinderer thing for a very long time. I would have leaned more towards Spanto 2 weeks ago but lately I have been carrying a Tanto and I am amazed how much more functional it is for me with my daily task. Keep in mind that is mostly cutting up boxes, cutting labels and cutting tape!

 

[matt009au]

Spanto is the quintessential Hinderer grind. That being said I like my bowie the best...

 

[whitty]

A few side by side pics to help with decision making. These are the 3" XM-18 models as I do not have both models in the 3.5" in stock right now. Hope these help!

https://flic.kr/p/YEd3s7 https://www.flickr.com/photos/57703464@N02/

https://flic.kr/p/YCCi8Y https://www.flickr.com/photos/57703464@N02/

Tanto left and Spanto Right:
https://flic.kr/p/YEd3VG https://www.flickr.com/photos/57703464@N02/

 

[Lapedog]

It's true. The Spanto looks like a Tanto where someone ruined the transition between the edges by sharpening wrong.

What actual advantages does Spanto have over Spear point? Abit thicker tip?

I like the skinner grind. I isually don't love skinner grinds too but the Hinderer Skinner grind reminds me of the Emerson cqc8 grind.

 

[sharp_edge]

When you cut materials with the blade perpendicular to the surface, which happens quite often, a blade with a belly is preferred because more portion of the blade is utilized and the slicing motion is more continuous and natural. That being said, Hinderer tanto looks more attractive to me (though I dont own any yet).