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[jujigatame]

The secondary tip can do some real nasty scrapes on a piece of material because of the triangle that meets with the two blades.

Agreed, that part of the blade on my Mini Grip tanto was the sharpest out of the box.

As to why I got it...I didn't own a knife with a tanto blade and wanted to have one. It does just fine.

 

[Spun 1]

wait hold on ,a tanto is used for what stabbing? well why didnt someone say so

 

[ishiyumisan]

Ok guys whath about Millennium tanto?
I just read good feedback about it!
CRKT Lightfoot M1

 

[fyre7051]

Good info, is any of this based on researched and proven facts, or just opinions and personal preference, Just wondering.

 

[LaBella]

good question, now I think it is a matter of personal preference.

immaturity and idiocy not withholding,....

tanto does NOT equal mall ninja.

for some tasks you may think an a rmor piercing design may be overkill, but there is as YOU stated great strenghts to the tanto tip.

I prefer the style myself and even like serrations!

so, what makes me a mall ninja?

bahahahaha

 

[flipe8]

I have a BM 905 Mini Stryker and I think it's great for everyday tasks. Does it do a better or worse job than a drop point on certain tasks? Maybe, maybe not. When the day comes I find the knife is lacking for a task, I'll probably look for something else, but it hasn't happened yet. I find the shape is very easy to touch after use as well. And I'm not overly bothered by someone calling me a mall ninja, either, especially if that same guy is sporting a 4" blade to his job behind a computer all day.

 

[allenC]

I don't think that it makes much difference for about 99% of all cutting tasks that's required of a folder.
I've carried them all: drop-point, tanto, clip-point, sheepsfoot, spear-tip, reverse tanto, wharncliffe, etc...and in a folder, it does'nt make much difference for most of my cutting.

However, what I don't like about most tantos is that the area where the two edges meet is usually rather thick--it sometimes interupts an otherwise smooth slice.

Allen.

 

[Redguy]

I like tantos. They are stout, strong, easy to sharpen, and the secondary point makes them very versatile. Their front edge can be sharpened to a more obtuse edge for rougher jobs, but their main edge can be used like a razorsharp wharncliffe blade.
My two EDCs are both americanized tantos, and I just can't think of any task that can't be done with them.

Please, can you give me a hint? Describe any normal everyday stuff which is impossible, or overly hard to do with a well made tanto, except maybe skinning. I'm curious.

Edited to add: I find tantos visually appealing too, but that's only a question of personal taste.

 

[T.K.C.]

I happen to like tanto's myself.

 

[psy-ops]

These discussions are "FUN" for knife guys but really anything will work. The average citizen uses a key to open a box or a letter. You know what it works. They get the box open. Although it is not as skillful and beautiful when it is done with a $100 knife. They do look helpless and I reveal in that.

As for any of the chores normal citizens need any knife will work fine.

a drop or tanto will penetrate most anything found on the planet that one would NEED to penetrate.

 

[M Wadel]

if you want a tanto just get it. if you like the looks you need it. use it for a while and then try a droppoint. personally i think any droppoint is about 100% more useful doing anything (except stabbing activities, but im not even sure it does that better)

 

[GarageBoy]

Its all personal preference

 

[Tracker81]

IMHO, a true knifeknut will be comfortable with anything that has an edge. The blade world has soo many options out there, that I like to keep an open mind and be versatile enough to be able to use any blade with ease.

 

[T.K.C.]

IMHO, a true knifeknut will be comfortable with anything that has an edge. The blade world has soo many options out there, that I like to keep an open mind and be versatile enough to be able to use any blade with ease.

Yup, what he said.

 

[SGT]

Drop point-Drop point-Drop point.I think its the best all around blade style.I dont own a Tanto blade and dont think I ever will.I not saying they are bad just not for me.

 

[Raoul Duke]

I'd Like to see an "Americanized" Tanto with fully serrated main edge and a plain front or edge. Something Like that on a UT-6 Tanto would be Sweet.