Recommendation? Tanto EDC folder

[Therom]

Hello,

I have jut received a cold steel pro lite with a tanto blade and this knife has risen my interest in tanto blades

I have had an extreme ratio BF1 tanto and it was too small

The pro lite has a longer blade and it seems to work fine for me

I think I don’t like sub 3.25”
Tanto

I have been very interested in the CRK umnumzaan Tanto for a while... I am very close to pull the trigger on one but I already have some CRK and s35vn blades

What would you recommend for a tanto folder with a 3.5+/-.25 blade, frame or liner lock and a premium steel m390/m4 or similar steel?

 

[falar]

Liong Mah Warrior 2 V2
Reate K-2 even though I know you said no S35VN it really is incredible
Hoback Kwaiback (you may still find one in 20CV vs the CTS XHP) or the CKF version in m390

 

[Silent H]

If you can find a CKF Gavko Spinner on the secondary market, it would fit all your requirements. 3.5 inch M390 blade, with a framelock and all Ti handle. I got one as a gift a few years ago and it's the knife that made me reconsider the tanto blade shape.

 

[Velitrius]

Benchmade Barrage.

Maybe you don't consider 154CM to be "Premium Steel", but I do.

Easy to maintain, gets super sharp with no effort and stays that way. Stainless as all get-out.

Benchmade does this steel in a premium way, and I heartily recommend it.

 

[BellaBlades]

The CRK Inkosi and Umnum are killer tanto grinds . Nice and thick.