Tantos: do you love/hate ‘em?

What do you think about tanto blades?

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sailfish said:
Just ordered two more tantos for my collection. Decided I better grab any Cold Steels I liked before something bad happens to them.

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Oh yeah, you gotta have a couple of these.

The Kobun is just a fun little piece. I've given away several, and now the last one I bought is gonna stay with me.

I have the Magnum Tanto IX in 3V, but I think the collection is still missing that Master Tanto. Gonna have to jump in with both feet.

When I worked on the docks I used a BM 970 (CQC7) to "sound" piling by stabbing into them and prying out. Not an issue with a tanto.

I don't carry a tanto blade every day any more, but if I did I certainly wouldn't feel slighted in the least. They work just fine.
 
Velitrius said:
Oh yeah, you gotta have a couple of these.

The Kobun is just a fun little piece. I've given away several, and now the last one I bought is gonna stay with me.

I have the Magnum Tanto IX in 3V, but I think the collection is still missing that Master Tanto. Gonna have to jump in with both feet.

When I worked on the docks I used a BM 970 (CQC7) to "sound" piling by stabbing into them and prying out. Not an issue with a tanto.

I don't carry a tanto blade every day any more, but if I did I certainly wouldn't feel slighted in the least. They work just fine.
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I use my Kobun for food prep.
 
Velitrius said:
Hahahaha! Awesome! I totally can't see why, but here's the rub...

Last one I gave away was to a chef at our local pub! He liked it so much when he saw it I couldn't help but give it up to him.
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Sounds awesome. Can’t help but think an FFG would probably improve the slicing ability, but I’m plenty happy with the hollow grind. The baby sings just fine.
 
Sonnydaze said:
They are just fine UNTIL you have to sharpen one...with multiple bevels...it sucks.
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I find that it’s manageable with rods? I still use my Lansky crock stick sharpener, but I imagine a Sharpmaker would do just fine. I can see it being difficult on a flat stone though.
 
I remember seeing my first tanto in a Cold Steel advertisement many moons ago. I remember thinking it was weird and unattractive. As time went by, they slowly became more popular. I finally tried one in the way of an Emerson CQC-7V. I was not committed enough to try a full chisel grind version. :rolleyes:

I liked it and was surprised to find the blade is handier than I expected. I have that Emerson and a Cold Steel Recon 1 tanto in my EDC rotation these days.

I keep looking at the Kobun as a budget entry into fixed-blade tantos, but the fact that the thin guard is made of the same material as the rubber handle has me hesitating... do you Kobun owners find it an issue? I was thinking it might eventually break or split away from the handle.
 
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Sonnydaze said:
They are just fine UNTIL you have to sharpen one...with multiple bevels...it sucks.
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that's why I enjoy a chisel grind with the tanto... while I do agree with many of Emerson tactical knife critics, I have to appreciate the grind he favors for many of their knives - but much more as a left handed person than otherwise
 
desmobob said:
I remember seeing my first tanto in a Cold Steel advertisement many moons ago. I remember thinking it was weird and unattractive. As time went by, they slowly became more popular. I finally tried one in the way of an Emerson CQC-7V. I was not committed enough to try a full chisel grind version. :rolleyes:

I liked it and was surprised to find the blade is handier than I expected. I have that Emerson and a Cold Steel Recon 1 tanto in my EDC rotation these days.

I keep looking at the Kobun as a budget entry into fixed-blade tantos, but the fact that the thin guard is made of the same material as the rubber handle has me hesitating... do you Kobun owners find it an issue? I was thinking it might eventually break or split away from the handle.
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The Kobun’s rubber handle hasn’t failed me yet. It seems sturdy enough. It’s not the floppy kind of rubber.
 
the kobun is a great knife, but I'd prefer the handle a tad thicker. I realize it's a boot knife and that ruins it a bit for that, but i don't use mine that way.
 
Tanto knives are really cool but not much use outside of the obvious intended use. That being said, I wished I had grabbed up a 3v recon tanto.
 
Love tantos They have great penetration power and are very durable. second favorite blade style to clip point.
 
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