The world of Tanto

[338 Stalker]

Thinking I need a fixed blade Tanto. Been checking out a few, these came to mind.

http://www.darkopsknives.com/cgistore/store.cgi?page=/new/catalog.html&setup=1&ida=3&idp=0&his=0&cart_id=8646850.7648

http://www.extremaratioknivesdivision.eu/inglese/military/fulcrum.htm

These TOPS knives don't look bad at all.
http://www.topsknives.com/index.php?cPath=3

Any others worth a look?

Thanks,
338.


PS-Don't mind spending the $$$, just as long as I get something special. Or should I say tough & reliable ;)

[eatingmuchface]

other thian the obvious GI tanto?
none I can think of.
:D

[G. Scott H.]

Entrek makes a few tantos. No personal experience, but they seem well respected on the knife forums. http://www.ennis-entrekusa.com/

EMF beat me to it, but don't overlook the G.I. Tanto because of its low price http://csstoreonline.stores.yahoo.net/80ft.html. Helluva tough knife! :cool:

[Shaolin]

Fehrman makes a very nice Tanto blade.

[sharpshooter996]

338 Dont know what your feelings are on the Cold Steel San Mai Tantos. I would not mind being the owner of one of them. Or may be one of their swords with a modified tanto

[Shaolin]

You will pay an arm and a leg for those CS knives, especially if not getting them on-line from some store.

[zenlifter]

http://www.extremaratioknivesdivision.eu/inglese/military/t3000_serie.htm#

Did you see the T-3000?

Also..
http://www.coldsteel.com/konjo.html

[Macgregor]

Wow, not a single one of you mentioned Strider.
They are the first I think of when I hear tanto.

[isme]

entrek knives are very tough i've carried one for years, and they stand behind them

[shmoopiebear]

Wow, not a single one of you mentioned Strider.
They are the first I think of when I hear tanto.

The Strider had the same performance as the GI Tanto tested here. Big price difference between the two. For what they are the Cold Steel line of tantos are good value. Even the Konjos for two for $200 is a great deal. I think Busse dabbled in tantos, too.

[Man of Iron]

I've just seen some manufacturers are making Tanto table knives:D

[LoganSackett]

I'd take the TOPS Battle Cry Paracord or the Desert Hawke.

[isme]

logan what you need is a " tinker made "knife... if you could get one

[LoganSackett]

logan what you need is a " tinker made "knife... if you could get one


Damn right. Awesome writer isn't he?:rockon:

[edsharp]

Hi there,new here.have a CSrecon tanto san mai,a small CS Kobun tanto,which i keep in my car and a large CS HATAMOTO san mai folder that i carry in a sheath every day.CS works for me.IN south africa we do not have a variety knives to buy,and most of the knives on forum are new to me,never seen a strider or busse etc,hope that would change after joyning forum

[fncrazyno]

Spartan Blades Erebus is a tanto fighter/cqb knife.

http://spartanbladesusa.com/cart/erebus-fighter-cqb-knife-p-73.html

Note: see the pictures on the bottom of the page for color and handle options.