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  2. The logic and physics of a tanto type blade has never made much sense to me…More like a fad that is turned to for marketing purposes when there are no other bright ideas. Yes, the tip is “stronger” simply because of more mass of steel, but it’s disadvantages for a working knife then come into play. Thumbs down on this one.

    1. I carry a pocketknife with a tanto blade daily, for utility tasks. They are incredibly practical for cutting, carving wood (or even meat), and piercing. They can even be used for prying, in emergencies (though that is not recommended with any knife.) Granted, they are marginal for skinning — but how often do you skin game? My approach is to carry a second knife, during hunting season. All-in-all, they are the best design for everyday carry. I challenge anyone who believes that tantos are a “fad” to carry one daily, for a year. At the end of that year, I suspect that you will change your mind, in retrospect.

      1. Yes, I’ve done that and to me it was not an ideal design…and sharpening is a bit of an issue since you are basically sharpening 4 edges instead of 2. Nowdays I daily carry a Benchmade Osborne designed folder ..Frankly I haven’t found much of anything better even though there are many awesome folders out there.. and I have a bunch of them. And maintaining an edge “scary sharp” is a definition that doesn’t do it justice. I don’t have to carry a second knife while hunting..

  4. If you think about a tanto blade as a skew chisel, with an additional long edge as a bonus, it can make a lot of sense.

    More importantly, if you slide the chili dog out of the sleeve a bite at a time, your shirt and lap can stay in pristine condition. The ones from Sonic are my downfall.

  5. Sort of reminds me of the CRKT CEO, only with a tanto blade. My only complaint with that is that thumb stud is a bit too close to the hinge, a little too close for me. Makes it more difficult to open. The big plus of that model is ease of carry and it blends in an office environment – disappears in a ‘pen cup’ easily.

  6. I discovered CRKT about 20 years ago. I liked the fact that they made a quality knife at a decent price. I’ve bought and carried many of their offerings over the years. I’ve carried Buck and Cold Steel as well, but always seem to come back to CRKT.

    My present EDC is a Seismic. A little thicker than maybe I’d like for EDC, but it’s a knife I know I can depend on.

    And I have to agree with jima; I’ve tried the tanto’s over the years and never could quite warm up to them. Carried a CRKT M-21 with the tanto tip for quite a while, and then went to the spear-point.

  7. Dear Jim:

    Thanks for the “heads up” on your upcoming reference book (“The Ultimate Prepper’s Survival Guide”). Do you know if it will be available in electronic form? This would be a great resource to have on a thumb drive that could be placed in a “Grab and Go” bag.

    Best wishes to you and Lily for a great Memorial Day, and thank you for your service to our country!

    Blessings,
    Cliff

  8. The importance of a good folding knife can not be over estimated! I prefer a spring loaded knife for quick access (it could save your life or the life of a loved one). Check your local laws to make sure they are legal in your area. I live in Oregon so they are legal as of today. Here is a good recent example of why one would need a spring loading knife=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9ZNB_Udvek

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