Is cold steel tanto a good knife?

it does have plenty of qualities that somehow make up for its shortcomings. So on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the highest), the Cold Steel Tanto scores a respectable 3.5, mainly because it is an excellent hand-to-hand combat knife, but not a very good one for survival purposes.

Is Cold Steel Recon Tanto full tang?

The Cold Steel has redefined their very own Recon Tanto with the San Mai. Its rugged full-tang construction is topped off with Cold Steel’s flattened oval Krayton handle, and this blade stores securely in the molded polymer Secure-Ex sheath with belt loop to keep this blade by your side.

Is a tanto a good survival knife?

They both have relatively straight backs, they are both great in survival situations because you can use them to dig and pry. While a drop point knife can arguably do more in everyday life, a tanto blade is designed for a specific set of circumstances.

What is a San Mai knife?

San Mai (Japanese: 三枚, Hepburn: sanmai), in the context of metal blade construction/metalwork, refers to a knife, blade or sword that has the hard steel hagane forming the blade’s edge, and the iron/stainless forming a jacket on both sides.

Is the Cold Steel recon Tanto fixed blade knife sharp?

Overall the knife appears to be well made – blade edge has an even grind and was sharp out of box. Designed more for self defense and maybe hunting, but not the best blade design for most camp chores. The blade is a bit too long and thick for smaller, finer cutting tasks. This knife is quite sharp.

Is the Cold Steel recon Tanto a good sheath?

Some corrosion resistance is nice and a good sheath, one that securely and safely holds the blade but at the same time makes deployment of the knife relatively easy. Enter the Cold Steel Recon Tanto: Like I said, a lot of knives (I have over 200 knives) and I really thought this one was great. I never broke or bent one.

How big is the blade on a cold steel Tanto?

The blade length is 7”, which is great for a general purpose field or combat knife. The Cold Steel tanto shape is a matter of preference, as I prefer a clip or drop point and a curved blade from tip to ricasso instead of the stepped shape of the tanto, but it usually doesn’t matter.

Is the recon Tanto used in the military?

Our Recon Tanto continues to redefine the standard for combat knives around the globe. Having seen active military application in numerous conflicts over the last 20 years, it is well on its way to becoming the preferred fixed blade for special military units and even SWAT teams on our own soil.