Tanto blade

[nahfuten]

What tasks would a knife user prefer a 'tanto' blade? Other than personal preference due to looks, I'm sure there is a real purpose, I just can't figure it out.

 

[tyler34]

greater tip strength

 

[graham88]

A properly make tanto blade can penetrate an oil drum! (You know the big steel drum)

And it is my personal preference!!

 

[cubby]

yep. when poking holes, and prying things comes before cutting ability. wedging and penetration.

 

[tyler34]

yep. when poking holes, and prying things comes before cutting ability. wedging and penetration.

duh its a knife of course it does

 

[sjstill]

Always seemed more difficult to sharpen. But I'm kind of a sharpening putz...

 

[tyler34]

Always seemed more difficult to sharpen. But I'm kind of a sharpening putz...

they are, putz-eness aside.

 

[graham88]

sjstill: Always seemed more difficult to sharpen. But I'm kind of a sharpening putz...

I’ve tried … Cant sharpen a knife for nothing!!
I love benchmade , send it in with $5.00 and they sharpen it for ever!! Once they even fixed a chipped blade.

takes about 2 weeks so I have 2...

 

[Pale Rider]

Tanto is my favorite, I usually have a tanto blade on me and some other blade as well. I am notorious for using knives as everything but cutting tools and the tanto tip is perfect for that!

 

[BloodEclipse]

Tanto is my favorite, I usually have a tanto blade on me and some other blade as well. I am notorious for using knives as everything but cutting tools and the tanto tip is perfect for that!

I agree. My knife is a tool. I use and abuse it. I'm not the type to buy a knife to put in the safe.
I love the tanto blade.

 

[FordMan08]

I carry a Cold Steel with a tanto blade, it makes a good strong screwdriver.

 

[Shoots4Fun]

I like the Tanto best by far for the looks and functionality. I agree that they are able to be used for a lot besides just cutting. I have a SOG Trident Tanto, KaBar K2 Tanto, CRKT KISS Tanto, and a Benchmade Tanto. Nothing super high-end (yet) but working on it...

 

[nighthawk80]

Yep, Learned I liked using the Tanto style blade a couple years back. Unfortunatly I use mine for everything;screw driver, box opener, sometiemes even a prybar.
Thats why I love my S&W Special Forces!
Plus my new Buck ain't bad (don't know what model, recieved it as a gift).

 

[grumpy]

disemboweling would be my choice

 

[glockednlocked]

I like the punch and pry ability but honestly a good sharp tanto can do most anything I need to do.

 

[choppers]

Kershaw also will sharpen your knife for free, all you need to do is pay to ship it to them. They also have an awesome warranty.

 

[uniquejohn]

I use one in my every day work, cut anything from paper to wire, I like the Tanto for its strength and durability