The Best Tanto Knives at Blade HQ In 2020

The Best Tanto Knives at Blade HQ In 2020 | Knife Banter S2 (Ep 45)

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Kurt and Jamie talk about some of the best tanto knives at Blade HQ. Check out some tanto knives here: bit.ly/2FA0njQ
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Knives in order of appearance:
0:00 Intro
0:51 Cold Steel Recon Tanto: bit.ly/32JrGkl
3:59 Spyderco PM2 Tanto: bit.ly/2EdRv2t
5:14 Kershaw Shuffle II: bit.ly/3hJAvi8
8:02 Benchmade Bailout: bit.ly/3iPbSSU
10:40 SOG Vision XR: bit.ly/2RBAT83
13:30 Cold Steel Recon 1: bit.ly/32K9Fm5
16:28 Civivi Fracture: bit.ly/3c9EbbU
19:05 Microtech Combat Troodon: bit.ly/3cdBCpb
20:58 CRKT BT-70: This knife has been discontinued.
22:52 Concluding Thoughts
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@BladeHQ 3 жыл бұрын

How much caffeine do you think Jamie had before shooting this episode?

@cosminking8516 3 жыл бұрын

Blade HQ The correct answer is not enough 😉

@Olliebh088 3 жыл бұрын

A lot!

@AshlandDancer 3 жыл бұрын

lets go with a solid guess of enough to kill a horse

@Olliebh088 3 жыл бұрын

Blade hq you’re first

@gbrooks5355 3 жыл бұрын

A lot

@csknives 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah guys we love it. Well done.

@The4cp 3 жыл бұрын

We love you!

@waltervallelunga6086 3 жыл бұрын

Awsome overall products you guys have.I have an old cold steel base ball bat I have beating on cars,trees ,rocks and a few other things I can not quite go into.lol .Your products are made to take a beating and keep on going without breaking.Thanks for making high quality items Cold Steel.....

@matthewsiahaan1312 3 жыл бұрын

Fixed blade Kris please

@adksherm 3 жыл бұрын

And we Love Cold Steel!

@Ice_Berg 3 жыл бұрын

Cold Steel always makes THE BEST tantos.

@johnbonilla98 3 жыл бұрын

I think there needs to be a video called “If Blade HQ employees were knives” and let the employees chose which knife someone would be. It would be comical and interesting 😅

@colemcclure9164 3 жыл бұрын

YES I think Kurt would be the espada XL for the hams

@johnbonilla98 3 жыл бұрын

Cole McClure I agree. @BladeHQ make it happen!

@CoordinatedCarry 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please

@CoordinatedCarry 3 жыл бұрын

Cole McClure I don’t know why, but Kurt strikes me as more of a Buck 119.

@kcrad1521 3 жыл бұрын

Kurt would be the bug out, Jamie the Green auto Benchmade that he loves and Zac....I feel like he would really debate btw the classic Swiss Army, the Leatherman, or Tom Brown Tracker .... then again they might all just end up a group of 🧜‍♀️ Mermaids lol

@Snaggums 3 жыл бұрын

The Japanese character for Ta, た, is pronounced with the flatter “tah” sound. Japan doesn’t have the phoneme for æ (as in “cat”). So if it’s of Japanese origin, I’d naturally say the word “tahnto” unless I wanted to throw some southern twang on it.

@CalebMcFadden 3 жыл бұрын

Justin Galle thank you. So many people call it a tan- to

@teddycaflisch3835 3 жыл бұрын

FBI Security Van you do know your not the real fbi right?

@teddycaflisch3835 3 жыл бұрын

Justin Galle no I disagree... it’s pronounced tan them toes

@CalebMcFadden 3 жыл бұрын

Of course I’m the real FBI...

@teddycaflisch3835 3 жыл бұрын

FBI Security Van but your not though

@shadowcastyt 3 жыл бұрын

4th I say tanto but a lot of people say tanto..... 🤷‍♂️

@kylorenthehusky2584 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@jonathanwren6409 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@BladeHQ 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for clearing that up. 😉

@smokecrackhailsatan 3 жыл бұрын

me with a sharpening stone and a western tanto - "Oh hey, look, a second tip to round over"

@BladeHQ 3 жыл бұрын

Every tanto is a drop point if you sharpen it enough.😂

@thecydonianknight6849 3 жыл бұрын

Try sharpening it as two blades

@jacobbcox1985 3 жыл бұрын

We needed the combat "TANTO" of tantos Emerson CQC-15

@amsb4dafunk406 3 жыл бұрын

FuckIt Grind the tip flat We all are going to use it as a screwdriver anyway.

@tinayalatorres7017 3 жыл бұрын

the balance between Kurt's enthusiasm and Jamie's objetivity make them a great combination

@SliceyDicey 3 жыл бұрын

If you hadn't shown the Recon 1, I would have drafted a sternly worded email!

@BladeHQ 3 жыл бұрын

Phew, dodged a bullet there.

@noblecowboy1425 3 жыл бұрын

@@BladeHQ Don't make one of the masters mad. He will bring great peril amoungst us all.

@GrumpyGrunt 3 жыл бұрын

Tahhhnto. It's the same sound as you make in the name of both Japanese/samurai swords; katana and wakizashi. And, Battle Hulk for that Bailout was perfect. 👏 Pocket clips...two is one and one is none?

@03_austindrake88 3 жыл бұрын

The PM2 Tanto is such a beautiful/awesome knife! Great video once again Blade HQ (Jamie, Kurt, and everyone behind the scenes)

@sal2142 3 жыл бұрын

Really informative and entertaining video! You guys never disappoint. Great job!

@SoldMyKidsForKnives 3 жыл бұрын

I love the XR lock by SOG. I think that they have nailed the crossbar lock. And, I am loving Tantos more and more. Got my PM2 with the Tanto blade and it has become my main EDC.

@TheID2184 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Finland, been carrying the Bailout for 6 months and it will take something REALLY special for me to change it out. Love the show, keep it up!

@MThrow 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Cold Steel Magnum Tanto San Mai with a 9" blade I bought in the '80s. It has survived everything I have done with it, and it still sharpens up just like it was brand new. I have it taped upside down on my LBE strap so it's always there.

@jlogue751 3 жыл бұрын

Been needing this video!

@michaelleiser9229 3 жыл бұрын

Rad blades today! In the past week I've purchased 4 blades from you guys and I'm browsing for my next...you created a problem for me and I'm not even mad!

@tonyc1017 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered my first tanto with the recon 1 in serrated tanto! Shows up Tuesday! Pumped!

@jamesharris1493 3 жыл бұрын

Benchmade Bailout is one of the Best! That Spuderco shown is great

@adamgable4346 3 жыл бұрын

Great banter! Tanto!

@Dom-pt8ks 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@KING_OF_FARTS 3 жыл бұрын

The ham-hands guy was saying it correct at first. It's pronounced the same as the lone ranger's partner.

@Manjason08 3 жыл бұрын

Kurt, the Cold Steel Recon Tanto was my first "combat" knife that I bought after I graduated USMC School of Infantry and Infantry Training at Camp Geiger, Camp Lejuene, NC. Still have it to this day

@crytpolane3449 3 жыл бұрын

I picked up 4 Civivi Fractures and LOVE THEM!! The orange drop point Fracture is actually my new upland hunting knife. Pick them up before they're gone...limited run!

@David_S_ST5 3 жыл бұрын

Love the models your showing and am looking forward to the PM 2 Tanto, but out of all of them my favorite knife of all time is the CS Recon 1 Tanto. If I had to go to war, that knife is going with me.

@kennytc6 3 жыл бұрын

Just got my bailout today . I love it👌 its my first tanto and benchmade for that matter

@ortizguard2816 3 жыл бұрын

Had a great laugh with the 'dual wielding pocket clip' idea!

@damyr 3 жыл бұрын

I'M SO *STOKED* ABOUT TANTO KNIVES!

@phantomfang1927 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a Cold Steel with two pocket clips on it. It's called the Grik, the reason why I have the two on there is because it fills out the handle some more. When you look at the knife you'll get it.

@aapje794613 3 жыл бұрын

I own multiple coldsteel recon tanto fixed blades, they just look so cool and are very good for hard use.

@The4cp 3 жыл бұрын

Kurt is correct. Not like the color tan the other way. Aaaaahhh the PM2 tanto! I love mine! You guys are heros for that exclusive.

@Herwiggle 2 жыл бұрын

How does it feel in the pocket?

@gatormouth337 3 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of Cold steel knives. my recon 1 tanto blade is my everyday carry. It just feels right and everything else doesn't feel the same. I have two clips on my Spartan. sometimes it's the only knife I carry or sometimes it's my self-defense knife along with an EDC in the other pocket so I can carry it on either side depending on what the function is.

@Martin120577 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Voyager tanto and a recon tanto. both L size .. In my opnion I like the look of the Cold steel tanto knives the best of all the knives showed...and they are strong and hold a edge very well. Love it!

@gizmocarr3093 3 жыл бұрын

Blade HQ Tonto was the Lone Ranger’s faithful companion; Tanto refers to a short blade sword. The interesting part is the blade point style is called a kissaki point and was designed to punch under or through armor. Saying Taantoe is a more correct. This style of blade was also said to be the choice for Samurai to commit Seppuku to save face from defeat in battle or other failures to follow the Samurai code. However, it does hold up much better than pointy blades when punching thru tough materials. Cold Steel knives use their own designed point that is not quite a traditional Kissaki style point. I have two early Cold Steel models one uses V10 and one uses German D2 steel. New blade steels are not always better than older ones; in some cases they are just what one knife maker chooses to use at the time. Some steels used in the past were more costly or difficult to use. They were replace for that reason; not that they were inferior steels in anyway.

@itstime5390 3 жыл бұрын

Yea. I was thinking Lone Raner the whole video

@gizmocarr3093 3 жыл бұрын

@@itstime5390 Reply to itstime@ When was a kid; I always gazed into knife display cases at the hardware store and wanted one of every kind. I wasn’t very old; when my Mom bought me a pocket knife with Rusty and Rin-Tin-Tin on it. It had the Morse-Code on the other side. I was so little I had no chance of getting it open. I carried it everywhere for a long time. My Pappy would open it; and under his watchful eye and let me try to peel an apple. He could peel an apple and have one continuous piece of peel from beginning to end. I’m still trying to perfect that trick. The day came when I got that knife open; I felt like I was man. The little problem was after whittling sticks and cutting hay bales loose I didn’t know how to close the blade safely. Pappy always did it for me. Well; I cut my finger closing the blade; I had to run to Granny for medical assistance. When I watch the knife flicking show they do on knife channels; I wonder how many people get cut playing with sharp knives. That makes me laugh every time I see them doing it. Thank you for your kind reply. I still can’t stop fooling with knives and likely never will.

@ninkendo7714 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been eyeing the bailout also:)

@Apex_grind562 3 жыл бұрын

Jesus. Bring ben back. Been asking blade hq for so long!

@asloppywerewolf7965 3 жыл бұрын

I missed my first opportunity for the tanto pm2. I check the website everyday even though I have it email and text notify me when they come in stock again. I can't wait to get my hands on it!

@mattjay6633 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the @COLDSTEEL recon tanto because of Kurt and this video. Thanks!

@radiocataclysm8368 3 жыл бұрын

"you wont be stabbing with it"...jamie says holding the COMBAT troodon 😂

@robertlilly232 3 жыл бұрын

Right! I've hammered mine through a 2×4 like it was nothing

@lindboknifeandtool 3 жыл бұрын

Laughs in x-wing

@shane1034 3 жыл бұрын

I’m a Cold Steel fan and think the recon 1 folder rules the roost but I can’t carry it EDC anymore because the G10 has devoured all of my pockets. I can’t beleive there was no love given to the new Buck GCK, which I just ordered from you😉. I feel like they really hit a home run with this knife in both blade configs.

@phantom6knight 3 жыл бұрын

I have a CRKT M16 Tanto, which has been part of my EDC for over a decade, and it's such a fierce and potent knife. Just looking at that tanto tip and I'm like, "Yeah, that'll take care of this..." I have my eyes on the Bailout; I'd like to see a different color variance though. I think a plain-edge tanto is a great EDC, and the Bailout is a premier knife that really holds its own!

@SiivaKlamer 3 жыл бұрын

I got a Coldsteel Voyager XL Tanto, and its a beast ! 🗡️

@wearetheonly2 3 жыл бұрын

I love the CRKT BT-70. It was on my wish list until it was discontinued! Alas, I didn't get to own one. It is beautiful and I like the dragon that is engraved in the scales.

@liljuanito123 3 жыл бұрын

I actually bought the cold steel tanto at 4pm today. Coming in tomorrow, it's gonna be a great weekend! 🔪🔪🔪

@zackaryschmidt5161 3 жыл бұрын

I like Jamie it's nice to see him stepping into the spot light more. He just needs to get his comfort zone.

@pets4489 3 жыл бұрын

I'm subbed and I hardly watch any of these. This one got me.

@mattriley798 3 жыл бұрын

Dude your missing out BIG TIME!

@martylucas8557 3 жыл бұрын

Skyler's Vidz, that’s your loss...

@charlieelliott364 3 жыл бұрын

Great video as always guys!! So I spoke with someone there named Dallas via email the other day with some questions and Dallas was super helpful and cool! Soo Shout in for Dallas; from random knife dude! Haha I wanna know if you guys could feature something from the Brand DEFCON? I’m getting a Defcon Valkyrie in M390 for my birthday in a couple days and curious about the brand and they seem to be kind of a sleeper. Just a request/suggestion to see one at some point. Thanks, knife on!

@oliverbarnes8306 3 жыл бұрын

Hi love the content

@oliverbarnes8306 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for heart this is largest yt heart o any of my comments ever

@fatboysgarage7984 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite knife model is the CRKT M16-04Z. It's survived many years of mechanic abuse and still keeps going.

@johnpemberton655 3 жыл бұрын

That bailout... 😍

@Rareone167 3 жыл бұрын

Most of your buyers are from 1977 or before. We represent the most of your customers. We evolve to the new styles and blde shapes but thats what keep us new to all the changes in styles and blade shapes.

@ShoutenKen23 3 жыл бұрын

Kind of excessive, but I used to carry the Spyderco Yojimbo 2 with both clips for a while (clips mounted for left and right tip up). The ergo's on the knife didn't make it uncomfortable at all, surprising enough. I was working as a lab assistant so it was really convenient to be able to put the knife in either pocket if one of my hands were tied up doing something else and the supervisor walked in randomly.

@lloydlow727 3 жыл бұрын

BEST INTRO EVER!

@JamesMBC 3 жыл бұрын

Dual-wield pocket clips. That's visionary!

@g4mersgathering43 3 жыл бұрын

I got the black full sized Ka-bar in Tanto, its pretty sweet.

@NJames-dh6kz 3 жыл бұрын

I love that there's a Frankie bird in the background.

@FBOConcrete 3 жыл бұрын

Have the bailout and the recon tanto. That crkt is a pretty sweet knife. That would have to be my pick.

@markfcoble 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Good fun. Long A tanto? Either way...cool.

@jamesmesko6693 3 жыл бұрын

I have the Bailout and I love it. It has a bad ass look to it.

@Jesus.X 3 жыл бұрын

my favorite tanto is a camillus tanto in 8.25"(overall length) and I EDC the 6.75"(overall length) version.

@TheGunf1ghter 3 жыл бұрын

As to the double pocket clips. I can see it being utilized for LEO’s who generally carry a pocket knife weak side/concealed carry weak side. But carried strong side off duty/non-concealed. Although most probably just have two knives for the right occasion.

@tylerbarnes7628 3 жыл бұрын

I got a Civivi Fracture with the drop point when they came out and I love the knife.great feel in the hand and a very slicey blade. A little confused thought. I heard they were supposed to be a single run knife and once they were sold out that was it.

@garydulac9567 3 жыл бұрын

Microtech RULES!!!!!!!!!! That Tanto on the Troodon OTF is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jamesharris1493 3 жыл бұрын

The SOG.Vision would have been complete with s glass breaker. SOG knives are incredible and very underated. With regards to the lock it makes sense why the blade does not flop close because it protects the blade's edge! Think about it!

@Colorado_Kkid 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to add a few tanto knifes to the list ... 1. SOG Vulcan I Arc-Lock Manual (Tanto Plain) VL-03, 2. CRKT Carson M16-14D Desert Camo Tanto Flipper Knife, and 3. CRKT Tighe Tac Two Tanto Flipper Button Lock Knife ... I really like the SOG Vulcan ...

@maxrjs185 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh man, everytime i see you guys pull a microtech i wish otf's would be legal here in the netherlands

@joeeasterling5652 3 жыл бұрын

There are 3, either one of the Cold Steel Recons, or the Kershaw Shuffle II, I have a drop point shuffle and for the small size I beat it up and it comes back for more.

@chrislovesgear8744 3 жыл бұрын

I have two pocket clips on my XL COLD STEEL Vaquero VOYAGER....i do this to be able to carry it in the regular standard way as well as reverse grip with the blade facing forward.

@dadoobooyt1858 3 жыл бұрын

Huh I haven’t seen you guys in years crazy your still making videos

@BladeHQ 3 жыл бұрын

We've been here. Glad to have you back.

@Suit_and_tie_reptile_guy 3 жыл бұрын

I actually enjoy having a rounded first point on a tanto, it is great for cutting leather. It gives it a very, very, VERY stout belly to cut with. If you guys haven't ever worked with extremely thin leather it is a pain to cut through cleanly, and if you use the tip of a blade it will drag fibers out. But having that first tip on a tanto rounded off makes it super easy. Its almost like a macro sized pizza cutter it's a beautiful thing

@SOCMMOB 3 жыл бұрын

I have an OG Recon Tanto in Carbon V. What a beautiful tank. I’ve chopped trees with it, chipped my car out of over flow lake ice and all sorts of other abusive things.

@brandonm6117 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not usually a fan of Spyderco design, but that Tanto version is nice

@davidpayne840 3 жыл бұрын

Pm2 Tanto!!!!! I got one of the first runs and love it!!!!!

@sergiotheg1736 3 жыл бұрын

Im hoping i can get one the 2nd time they drop. I want to put costom scales on it it would look badass.

@Herwiggle 2 жыл бұрын

Is it big or uncomfortably to big in the pocket? Never owned a pm2

@HEBI.RAIDEN 3 жыл бұрын

Very light weight, ultra smooth action.

@jacopodanglars4836 3 жыл бұрын

First time viewer of your page. Awesome video and informative, 8:02 Benchmade Bailout, is the knife ambidextrous? Being left handed is hard to find a knife that will suit me. what’s the difference between this vs the 940? Which one do you recommend for light weight to carry around

@flytheskymyway 3 жыл бұрын

Bailout is the most compelling. Too bad it’s so expensive. High price is a standard PM feature.

@justenzo928 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, both clips on all my cold steel, all the time!

@BladeHQ 3 жыл бұрын

Double the hot spots = double the fun! 🤣

@_Bandido1911 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite knifes are the Bechmade 940 and that Baildout

@Apepisaniceguy 3 жыл бұрын

Should do one on traditional tanto now. I.e. James Williams designs, stedemon shy, kwaiken etc.

@SavageConversations 3 жыл бұрын

"ohh my God, it's so beautiful." 🤣😂🤣 NERD I've said that about a knife and that's the response I got 😂

@ChimeraActual 3 жыл бұрын

Love my Benchmade M4 tanto Barrage with assist.

@olivierb.9063 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite folder with tanto blade is the cold Steel SR1.

@anonymous5t565 3 жыл бұрын

I have a crkt minimalist tanto, buck outlaw tango on me, along with a gerber flatiron cleaver style.

@JensenAzotea 3 жыл бұрын

Every time I see a slipjoint I think to myself “man that would be great if it had a lock on it” lol

@johnruiz6743 4 ай бұрын

I got a tanto Recon 1 in CTS-XHP before they switched to S35VN. The CATRA of the XHP steel is superior, edge holding wise, to the S35VN. For that matter so is S30V. I like the fine edge the XHP takes.

@simnyvg5360 3 жыл бұрын

I have the benchmade bailout and I usually wear short pants, I have no problem with it

@GolfRemoEchoGolf2 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Tanto Benchmade bug out, believe its close to 4in but it's so light it's in my pocket 24/7

@shayglass 3 жыл бұрын

Y'all. I got the Stedemon ZKC-03 in Jade CR10 for about $60. F-ing amazing. It's what I carry instead of my WE TI.

@Shiroiokami947 3 жыл бұрын

Love your vids...Japanese pronunciation is "Ta (low 'a' sound)-n(short 'n')-to(slight emphasis on the 'o' sound. Just got the Coldsteel Code 4 tanto

@speedwolf5212 3 жыл бұрын

Kurt: “Blade material is SK5, which is cool.” WTF is SK5?

@benfrary5644 3 жыл бұрын

from what I gather, it's some kind of carbon steel, like 1080. Tougher than 1095, but less edge holding.

@AYellowPepper 3 жыл бұрын

@@benfrary5644 it also has like all of the alloying elements, so its microstructure should be finer then that of 1095

@tonycanniffe2360 3 жыл бұрын

A good Japanese carbon steel. 1085 ish. Hultafors uses it (supposed to be around 60HRC) and they are very tough knives. And very cheap

@MitchBollig 3 жыл бұрын

Double-clipping?...I did it on my Cold Steel Air Lite (comes in tanto...) and it didn't make an ergonomic mess of things - quite symmetrical, and I can pocket it in any of four pockets. Better? No. Serves a different purpose? Yes.

@clevelanddean17 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I will put a pocket clip on the opposite side of my spyderco harpy. You would be surprised at the extra grip you get from a clip being on both sides.

@mikeyyates5377 3 жыл бұрын

I have that exact Kershaw Shuffle 2 and I love it so much. My BFF is a knife girl and she got it for me and I was kinda just like oh cool ya know neat but no big deal. It's SUCH a good little knife though! I use the hell out of it. The geometry makes it stupid easy to get a hair popping edge on it, it's good for just about any cutting task you will run into... it opens beers and it has a flathead/prybar on the back. I abuse it like a nuckle dragged ad-nauseaum and I still haven't messed it up at all. KAI plz make a ZT version or release it in 14c28n and G10 plz!

@aidancarter5 3 жыл бұрын

PM2 Tanto has quickly become my favorite spyderco! I love everything about ut

@BladeHQ 3 жыл бұрын

It's so pretty!

@yeeeeyee 3 жыл бұрын

I need it..

@aidancarter5 3 жыл бұрын

trey menchaca I Highly recommend, definitely worth the price

@Herwiggle 2 жыл бұрын

How does it feel in the pocket?

@betterinsodapop 3 жыл бұрын

Aww, was kind of hoping to see the Viper Katla in here.

@zachmitchell2532 3 жыл бұрын

3:10 "Tantos have a high point strength" my tanto affectionately named pointless begs to differ with his, what we call, second tanto

@BladeHQ 3 жыл бұрын

The cool thing about tantos is that you can keep breaking them and they still remain a tanto. 😛

@mynamesnotimportant6941 3 жыл бұрын

@@BladeHQ 🤣🤣🤣

@randomchaos606 3 жыл бұрын

The tanto pm2 looks super sexy even though I think a normal pm2 has a more useful blade shape. Also the term for the tip grind that is missing on the bailout is called the kissaki on a traditional tanto/katana

@MtnLife-sv9fu 3 жыл бұрын

Tanto, that's what I said. Keep on keepin on...

@flemishlion69 3 жыл бұрын

Ten toes look cool!

@kush662 3 жыл бұрын

Can we see the space machete next? It’s the case knives machete that was sent to the moon! Also a vid about left handed knives or ambidextrous knives would be very appreciated. PM2 tanto looks awesome!