Cold Steel who invented and popularized this knife style in the early 1980’s. They have spent millions of dollars persuading the public, both through advertising and live or videotaped demonstrations, of the Tanto’s many advantages. They have been producing Tanto’s for more than 30 years now, and there is still no factory or custom knifemaker around making a Tanto that can approach the cutting, slashing or piercing power of one that is manufactured by Cold Steel. All of the 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 Cold Steel’s state of the art grinding methods and emphasizes the Tanto’s unique appearance. 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 Tanto series knives in San Mai all come with a thick, high-quality Secure-Ex sheath that is sure to give years of hard service and keep your Tanto at your side, ready for action.

Specifications:

• Blade Length: 17.78 cm
• Overall: 29.84 cm
• Handle: 12.06 cm
• Blade Thickness: 5 mm
• Handle Material: Kraton
• Steel: VG-10 San Mai
• Sheath: Secure-Ex
• Parallel Import: Yes