Tanto blade recommendations

[palonej]

Not my favorite blade profile, but this one cuts like a laser........it’s also pretty sexy! Not too expensive either.

 

[Alberta Ed]

If you're going to use it to pry open paint cans, scrape gaskets and generally abuse it, and Emerson with its chisel edge will do. If you want to cut stuff, Cold Steel's V profile tanto is better.

 

[Workingsloth777]

If you're going to use it to pry open paint cans, scrape gaskets and generally abuse it, and Emerson with its chisel edge will do. If you want to cut stuff, Cold Steel's V profile tanto is better.

Ya I generally like to cut stuff with my knives so maybe cold steel would be better

 

[Workingsloth777]

I'm surprised at all the Emerson recommendations though

 

[Lapedog]

I'm surprised at all the Emerson recommendations though

You know you waaaaannnnaaa....

Btw I do not recommend the flipper cqc7 due to a design flaw.

 

[Workingsloth777]

You know you waaaaannnnaaa....

Btw I do not recommend the flipper cqc7 due to a design flaw.

I do kinda wanna but if I get an Emerson it would have to be a ZT Emerson as I think they're better made knives

 

[Lapedog]

I do kinda wanna but if I get an Emerson it would have to be a ZT Emerson as I think they're better made knives

Honestly they are just made different not necessarily better. That CF ZT620 actually came with a lock that you could get to fail just by pushing on the spine. So it’s not like because it is a ZT there will be 0% chance of issues. Luckily bending the lockbar in stopped the problem.

If buying an Emerson Emerson I would recommend you ask the vendor to check for any lockup issues. Most Emersons come with some lockstick but issues like lockslip or lockrock are not acceptable.

Overall I would say that the ZT Emersons probably have a lower % of knives that have some issue but I actually prefer my real Emersons to my ZTs, just make sure you get a good example of one.

The ZT certainly appears to be stronger built (very debatable) but is an absolute tank to carry around in the pocket. Whereas an Emerson cqc7 is light and compact and an absolute joy to carry. (It’s still not a slim gentleman knife of course)

Also there is a difference of pedigree. The ZT seems more like a tough tool knife in the shape of an Emerson whereas Emerson knives seem to be designed to be weapons first which incidentally also make outstanding tough working tools. (More in the vein of Cold Steel)

 

[Mo2]

I love my bugout so I looked at the bailout but I just didn't do it for me. I don't understand why they'd use a hard use outdoor fixed blade steel like 3v and put it on a knife that is more of a lightweight edc.

Plus the grivory doesn't really do it for me anymore.

He was being sarcastic here's a link to how bad that knife is... https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/benchmade-3v.1661653/
It failed in several tests.

 

[Workingsloth777]

Honestly they are just made different not necessarily better. That CF ZT620 actually came with a lock that you could get to fail just by pushing on the spine. So it’s not like because it is a ZT there will be 0% chance of issues. Luckily bending the lockbar in stopped the problem.

If buying an Emerson Emerson I would recommend you ask the vendor to check for any lockup issues. Most Emersons come with some lockstick but issues like lockslip or lockrock are not acceptable.

Overall I would say that the ZT Emersons probably have a lower % of knives that have some issue but I actually prefer my real Emersons to my ZTs, just make sure you get a good example of one.

The ZT certainly appears to be stronger built (very debatable) but is an absolute tank to carry around in the pocket. Whereas an Emerson cqc7 is light and compact and an absolute joy to carry. (It’s still not a slim gentleman knife of course)

Also there is a difference of pedigree. The ZT seems more like a tough tool knife in the shape of an Emerson whereas Emerson knives seem to be designed to be weapons first which incidentally also make outstanding tough working tools. (More in the vein of Cold Steel)

Well I might have to try one then, seeing as I have only handled a couple briefly.

I'm mostly going off what I hear people say, and the bad seemed to outweigh the good. Except maybe in this thread which makes me wonder if I shouldn't give them a try

 

[Workingsloth777]

He was being sarcastic here's a link to how bad that knife is... https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/benchmade-3v.1661653/
It failed in several tests.

Ya I'm sad to say Benchmade has been kinda letting me down lately .

 

[jceckrosh]

It's above your budget but if you want a nice little tanto that is top notch quality and sharpness wise, the Alliance Laconico EZE is fantastic.

Might be able to get one on the exchange. And it's a knife you can carry daily without being too large or too tactical.

 

[WillB]

I'm very partial to tanto blades myself. I'm happy with this EDC tanto that's gonna be tougher than a folder and as easy, if not more so, to carry and conceal. I have 2 more EDC oriented fixed tantos in the works, one by the same smith as pic, another out of Germany.