Tanto Blades?

[tgtodd]

Shobu Zukuri

 

[w]

I kinda like them

 

[Trailer_Ape]

My old agency was throwing out an expired vest. I found a small piece of 1/2 plywood (hope they didn't need it for anything hehe) in the supply room. I put the plywood inside the vest and set the "target" on a folding chair. Using my Cold Steel Recon Tanto (Carbon V model), I managed to take a nice chunk out of the plywood, through the vest. Woo hoo, gidderdun

Don't let the "expired" part fool you. It was still effective body armor. Heck, I believe those dates are just a way to agencies buying on a regular basis. I know they DO deteriorate but not at the rate they "need" to be replaced. My personal armor expired long ago, I'd still rather be wearing it, if I have to get shot.

 

[BillZee]

I like tanto blades.......
Most tanto blades have a hard angle, when I sharpen the blade I don't try to keep the angle and let it become a smooth curve. Like the original blades from Japan.

 

[cnm123]

Another one:

 

[Ruger 44 Redhawk]

Nice thread. I'm kind of interested in tanto blades now. I have the Ontario RD Tanto which is a beast, Ontario SP12 and I just got a Ontario Strike Fighter auto. Can't wait to get into the woods and try them. For how thick that 1/4" 5160 is on the RD Tanto, that thing is damn sharp!

 

[jaypopsti]

I’m not crazy about the aesthetic but I enjoy the function of the American tanto.

 

[FullMetalJackass]

Did someone said Tanto?

 

[DangerZone98]

Tantos!

 

[DangerZone98]

 

[Zulus]

Pros - many
strong, sharp, handy, good looking, good lock etc
Cons - none
none yet - I just use my CS Tanto Voyager mere 25 years yet

 

[DangerZone98]

The less tactical look of the classic Voyagers is rather refreshing too.

 

[P.C.E.]

The Hinderer with the large finger choil has one of the most solid grips (especially when choked up) on a large 4" folder.







The Hoback is just a solid but much slimmer in build and lighter, deceptively feeling smaller in hand for something with a blade that's almost 4".

 

[Knives&Lint]

I only have a few, but I'm comfortable enough in my vanity to admit that the ones I have bought were bought because I liked the way they looked . I don't care about the stigma, as I don't frequent malls (though I will neither confirm nor deny being a ninja).

The biggest problem I have with tanto blades is when people pronounce it "TAN-TOE" on YouTube.


My first Benchmade, and first nice knife that started all this madness happened to be a tanto. It served me well as my main carry for a few years, and in all honesty is still my favorite Benchmade knife.

Also have this one that I mocked up and had made from the custom shop

 

[KenHash]

The biggest problem I have with tanto blades is when people pronounce it "TAN-TOE" on YouTube.

Yes. The correct way to pronounce TANTO is like this guy. Not like Coppertone.

 

[jdmvette]

 

[John A. Larsen]

Jay Silverheels, always enjoyed watching him in the Lone Ranger series. John

 

[KenHash]

Jay Silverheels, always enjoyed watching him in the Lone Ranger series. John

Some of us remember the old series. To the younger guys Tonto means Johnny Depp.