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COLD STEEL ®
RECON TANTO
• 7'' blade w/classic Tanto styling • AUS8A stainless steel • Reinforced point • Comfortable, western style Kraton ® handle • Secure-Ex sheath included • Blade: 7'' • O.A.L.: 11-3/4'' • 9 oz.
Cold Steel model 13RTK......................this used to be caqrbon V
Cold Steel 13RTK Stainless Black Recon Tanto Fixed Knife W/ Secure-Ex Sheath 7"
Over the last 20 years, Cold Steel has succeeded in establishing the Tanto as a superior combat blade. The value of the Tanto styled reinforced point is now without question. Their superb Japanese Tantos are still unsurpassed for fit and finish, but are expensive, and beyond the financial reach of many knife enthusiasts. Their Recon Tanto has combined a 7" blade, classic Tanto styling, AUS 8A Stainless steel and a comfortable, western-style Kray-Ex handle into an affordable package. The Recon Tanto is rapidly redefining the standard for combat knives around the globe. It is well on its way to becoming the preferred fixed blade for SWAT teams and special military units. Experience the extraordinary quality and test the distinctive razor sharp edge for yourself and you will see why, as a professional, this is a unique knife you can’t afford to be without! Blade Length 7". Overall Length 11 3/4". Japanese Aus 8A Stainless Steel w/ Black Tuff-Ex Finish. Weight 9 oz. Blade Thickness 3/16". Handle 4 3/4" Long Kray-Ex. Sheath Secure-Ex Sheath. eCop! Thanks you for your business. MPN: CS-13RTK..... another similar listing
RECON TANTO RETAILS FOR $135
Specifications:
Blade Length: 7"
Overall Length:11 3/4"
Steel: Japanese Aus 8A Stainless w/ Black Tuff-Ex Finish
Weight:9 oz
Blade Thickness: 3/16"
Handle:4 3/4" Long Kray-Ex™
Cold Steel CSCS38CK Knives Fixed Knife Kraton/Rubber Handle Srk Survival Rescue
Cold Steel knives. Cold Steel SRK.(Survival Rescue Knife). 10 3/4" overall. 6" black epoxy powder coated AUS-8A steel clip blade This usded to be Carbon V
Cold Steel Peace Keeper II, Kraton Handle, Secure-Ex Sheath
Cold Steel Peace Keeper 2 Knife 5-1/2" Double Edge 420 Stainless Steel Spear Point Blade Kraton Handle Black with Secure-Ex Sheath
The Cold Steel Peace Keeper II, Cold Steel's double edged knife that performs like nothing you've seen before. Unlike most boot knives and daggers, the Peace Keeper's™ spear point offers considerable resistance to bending or breaking. Made of super tough 4116 Krupp stainless with a sub zero quench, and treated with Cold Steel's custom heat treatment, the Peace Keeper™ offer the utmost in strength, toughness, and superior edge
I have both the longer and shorter versions in Carbon V
OK maybe i said that wrong... about carbon V now being 420 but some of what they made in carbon V is now AUS8A.... i'll have to go back to old catologs to see when they did start using 420 in knives, but the older cataloges never had any 420. I have the original Recon Tanto, SRK, Peacekeepers in Carbon V plus some stuff they don't make anymore like a Culloden... full size not the mini (have 2). Don't take me as an opponent of CS... i have lots of their stuff and am still buying more... 3 Roach bellies, a Secret Edge, and maybe 5 machetes in the past 3 months and i own 20 of their machetes(some duplicates) all bought in the past 16 months.