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There
isn't a person working in the knife industry today that knows more
about the Tanto than Cold Steel does. It was, after all, Cold Steel who
invented and popularized this knife style in the early 1980's. They
have spent well over a million dollars persuading the public, both
through advertising and live or videotaped demonstrations, of the
Tanto's many advantages. Cold Steel has been producing Tanto's for more
than 25 years now, and there is still no factory or custom knife maker
around making a Tanto that can approach the cutting, slashing or
piercing power of one that is manufactured by Cold Steel.
All Cold
Steel Tantos feature a deep lustrous satin finish on the hollow ground
blade bevels and a contrasting line grain finish on the blade flats.
This technique highlights our state of the art grinding methods and
emphasizes the Cold Steel Tanto's unique appearance. In addition, the
Tantos come with their famous flattened oval Kraton handle. The oval
shape provides a solid grip and resists rolling or twisting in the hand
under hard use, the kind that, over time, would destroy a lesser knife.
The use of Kraton in knife handles is another Cold Steel innovation.
Kraton is an unparalleled space age material that won't crack or rot
and is immune to the ravages of bad weather.
The
tapered, solid steel pommel is another important Tanto feature that
should not be ignored. Lynn Thompson designed it to concentrate the
full force of a crushing blow in a small area so that even a moderately
powerful blow can be remarkably effective in disarming or otherwise
incapacitating an attacker.
Blade
Length: 7 1/2 in.
Overall Length: 13 1/8"
Blade Thickness: 3/16 in.
Steel: VG-1 San Mai III
Weight: 11.4 oz.
Leather Sheath
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