Which tip/point for CS Recon 1?

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SteveSatch

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They come in tanto, spear, and clip point. I don't know which one to order. Is the tanto point hard to sharpen? Thanks for any advice.
 
I say grab whichever one you like the looks of most. I prefer the clip point personally. The tanto is probably the easiest to sharpen, just treat each straight blade section as a seperate knife.
 
I own all three, I like the drop (spear) point the best, followed by the clip.
 
I have the tanto which is pretty easy to sharpen, bro stropped it like a razor recently. I've been waiting to pick up a spear point since it came out, I like the looks of that one the most.
 
Clip point best for piercing and fine tip work like deburring small holes in wood or plastic. Spear point will be stronger near the tip. Tanto is great for scraping flat surfaces, like tape off glass.

Pick the one that calls to you.
 
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I have the clip point on the new Triad lock. It is a pointy sucker for sure.

I would like the spear too. The point should be a bit more robust. They really finally did the correct thing by offering it in a plain edge!

I have the old tanto point. It is pretty robust. I think the new version is even more so.

So it all depends on what you want to do with it. Punch holes in cars and pry? Go with the Tanto.

The clip will have the most useable point for piercing soft materials. The Spear is, in my opinion, the best combo of strength, and useability.
 
I own all 3, and i agree with what others say about buy what you like. The only thing i will add is that the hollow grind is really well done on the clip point, as it is shallower than the other 2
 
Clip point will give you the most acute tip, which helps with piercing tasks or making small, precise cuts. Spear point gives you a fairly acute tip, but with greater lateral strength than the clip point, it also puts the tip in line with your wrist and arm to make tasks like drilling significantly easier. The tanto is well designed to give you two cutting surfaces. The primary edge is ground thin enough to slice well, while the secondary edge stays more obtuse, with a good deal of steel behind it. This makes it better suited for cutting wire, scraping or light chiseling.

I think the tanto makes it a more versatile tool than the other styles, but it does come with some limitations. It will never be a skinner or process game well and it lacks the belly to really slice with tremendous efficiency. I use mine as a beater and I don't hunt, so the tanto works well for me.
 
SteveSatch said:
They come in tanto, spear, and clip point. I don't know which one to order. Is the tanto point hard to sharpen? Thanks for any advice.
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Depends. It really is up to you. All of the point styles are strong and none really present any issues with sharpening. Personally, I like the tanto only because of the straight "high" point. The clip point is nice as well.
 
Cold Steel's tanto design sucks....they need to work on making a more arrow dynamic tanto shape.
 
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just my two cents... i have the clip point, but would have picked the spear if it was available. No, a Tanto is not better for self defence.... it's better for scraping things and pretty good for stabbing and that's about it. Tanto points are about the single most useless design in cutlery since knives were designed, and it's beyond me how they ever caught on. the other two are tried and true blade shapes that lend themselves well to everyday tasks, whereas the Tanto just simply doesn't (unless you drive a bus and can use it to scrape bugs off your windshield) the spear is most likely your best all round choice if self defense is a priority.

p.s. that being said however, i would reccomend nobody carry a knife to protect themselves unless they have been trained to do so.
 
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I really don't encounter any tasks a tanto can't take care of quite handily. It's not my favorite blade shape, and it has some disadvantages, but it also has some fairly unique advantages that can be quite useful.
 
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