Are Tanto Blades Useful?

[@screenpuller]

Just as an aside, you are absolutely correct in your pronunciation of tanto... Every Japanese person I've ever asked said it just like you.

[@Ectos0111]

screenpuller kind of weird that you ask Japanese people that question

[@ryut2730]

His pronounciation of tanto is better than his pronunciation of " L ". It's horrible to listen about all this brades and frat and sprit and sricing and so on...

[@subninja8069]

I thought everone was saying it wrong.

[@x_warhog_x8701]

Exactly in Japanese there is no hard A sound so its pronounced Tahn-to not Tan-to.....

[@rubbers3]

I wasted time watching this vid, actually. I thought you'd say why the tanto blade is more suited for a specific task than other blade type. And all you said is "a knife is good if it cuts". I don't hate this blade style, had a couple of knives with it, but saying that you don't notice the transition between angles is bullshit a bit. With most common type (both "edges" flat), even a low degree transition is noticeable. Even you, in the video, stated that once you rounded the angle of one of the knives it started to cut better. And it is the fact, that long, curved blades will cut better than the straight ones, just because the length of the cutting edge is longer. Btw, I'm talking here about the type of cut, where you pull your whole blade (like sabre fighting). Tanto might be good for sort of pull cut, where you just stick it in a bit, and drag it without moving the blade up or gown. Like a scalpel. (sorry for my english, and lack or proper terminology, it's not my first language)

[@DeathmetalPersian]

+rubbers3 the tanto tip is meant for thrusting. and in fact most traditional tanto tipped daggers and knives are curved that meet at that specific angled point.

[@beefyb93]

+rubbers3 Agreed. Not much was said here. He seemed to be doing a Yankee Marshall impersonation or wants to be. I done with this blade shape ever since I dulled the tip where the edges converge on a code four with little effort. Maybe a good style for defensive purposes but not for day to day.

[@Immortalized1]

lol when’s the last time you ever heard someone say “goddamn if I had my clip point blade here it would’ve cut that better...”. Never. Unless you’re doing roadside tracheotomies it shouldn’t matter. But if it does buy a Havalon blade

[@believeit3203]

The tanto tip is designed for penetration.....period. At this, it excels. I have no problem with my tanto doing cutting tasks as well. About 15 years ago, I was experimenting with punching holes in steel drums with various tips. I have carried a tanto as my EDC ever since. They will punch through anything

[@MountainStorm]

You say potato I say taters

[@poofsplix2003]

potato

[@thatweird4064]

Taters

[@skillfulcybernaut4840]

booty cheeks

[@roofoofighter]

What’s taters, precious?

[@YoungCoward]

You say tomato I say tomater

[@comradesandwich9437]

I've always wanted one of those Clear Ultratechs, so beautiful. Thanks for the great video!

[@eduvick]

Good for slicing. Good for piercing. While maintaining a strong, heavy spine. Great all around design.

[@dagayisi25]

Love that tanto point. İ have knife that tanto point and its perfect for piercing.

[@blackrifle3742]

Furn333 true, not the best for food prep but the tanto shines when it comes to extremely hard use. I can slam my Recon 1 tanto trough a steel drum, split logs, and use it as an improv pry bar with zero damage done to the blade. Also its a supremely effective blade shape for defense. The sharp angle of the American tanto slices with a ton of force and can penetrate bones easily when thrusted.

[@shaunpearson7905]

@@blackrifle3742 remind me not to piss you off

[@buzzsah]

Never really took to knives but your collection makes me want to start looking.

[@X4CTO]

buzzsah Well thank you. Better be careful though man... shit can get addicting in a hurry. I used to be hardcore into guns and cars... then I started buying progressively more expensive blades, and well... you see what happened. LOL. I appreciate you watching man.

[@vaporizethis]

I mean its all personal expireince and different brands bur Ive had less tanto tips break compared to drop points. Drop points work just aswell but really liked the angle on this tanto i had for cutting boxes open at work, different knives for different people

[@markknight9657]

I EDC a 3 knifes and 2 multitools based on my job I carry an AO tanto, a small folding razor, and a 4 to 5 inch fixed blade. A gerber crucial fits perfectly in that weird tiny jean pocket and a large multi tool in the tool belt I wear

[@notundermywatch3163]

Respect to you for pronouncing "tanto" the Japanese way. You have respect for the culture of others in that sense and that is sign of a man with correct martial sense.

[@jrodeo96]

I tried it back in the day and when I was cutting something, I would get to the angle change and the knife would skip off right at that corner and the top portion of the blade would barely touch what I was trying to cut. I thought maybe there was a certain way to do it and I just didn't know what it was

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

you have beautiful tanto blades,what is the brand of tanto with carbon fiber scales

[@outlawgt3045]

I won an eBay bid on a brand new CKRT tanto pocket knife. I got it half price. I was the only one that bid on the knife. Never had a tanto but I needed a new pocket knife and I wanted a quality one. I seen the CKRT knife and just bid on it. It was time to replace my Smith and Wesson knife I bought at Tractor Supply like 6 years ago.

[@johnreynolds6291]

Yes TANTO. Pronounce "Ton Toe". The Best Knives.

[@ricosuave7102]

The ZT tanto flipper is bad ass.

[@screenpuller]

Yo X4CTO, how are you dealing with all this rain? Sitting here at 12:08 & glad you uploaded another video to distract me from the weather. Stay sharp.

[@X4CTO]

screenpuller Rain is over now thankfully, but yeah we got plenty of it. Our backyard was completely under water. Now it's just sweaty balls swamp ass hot lately. LOL. Can't win in Texas. LOL

[@screenpuller]

I hear ya, I live in Arlington, so I can relate.

[@jakelovemore3257]

I prefer a straight, non-cerved tanto blade. use them for skinning white-tail,fox,squirrel,fish. very good very excellent stabber, all round my favorite blade type!

[@RunninonNuthin]

im glad i found someone on this sight who says tanto properly lol

[@RunninonNuthin]

*site

[@LarsRibe]

Wow. That OTF tanto looks awesome.. wish I could carry something like that here in Europe.

[@danielbeekhuizen1511]

Lars Buskkraft my trusty Paramilitary 2 is all I need for light bushcraft tasks! Although I have to admit that it's great to do some tactical feathersticking with an automatic :)

[@ShytFerBraynes]

Vote conservative and you can carry knives again

[@damianbisha6712]

Hey in poland ita legal to open carry any blade as long as it's not concealed in other object, like cane sword or comb knife

[@shaunpearson7905]

I wish I could in Canada too, but honestly the handles on most OTFs are so square and bulky and ugly I don't think I'd buy one.

[@LarsRibe]

@@shaunpearson7905 hmm.. I would have to try holding one.. Nah, I'd get one anyway.

[@brocksampson9568]

My EDC is a ColdSteel tanto magnum 12” I love it.

[@nathencosgrove877]

What was the first tanato blade you took out, not the Crkt one but the outer one

[@briantongvan6752]

What is the black material you use on your desk or flat areas in general. Would like to use it for my new desk I'm building

[@X4CTO]

Brian Tongvan It's some sort of rubber type cabinet liner I found at Chinaland (that is to say, Walmart). You can usually find it in the kitchen supplies area, around the towels and such.

[@jeffflick2573]

The shape or style of that blade is in fact pronounced "taun toe" & spelled tanto in the english language. The tanro style of blade was invented a very very long time ago for stabbing through Samurai armor & tanto blades do that well & also cut & slice very well also.

[@BrassStacks]

"...general idiocy cutting type tasks..." Lmao!!! Subbed

[@LankyWx]

My fav knife shape is a 1/4 serrated edge tango with an AGGRESIVE angle change.gerbers tantos are my fav

[@NeilTheKnifeGuy]

Just traded for my first Benchmade which has a tanto. The Striker mini. Had a few knives before that had tanto style blades and like the performance.

[@X4CTO]

TheInnate1984 I had that model years ago, good blade!

[@NeilTheKnifeGuy]

I'm diggin' it so far. Seems like it will be a good small EDC for me...if the axis lock springs holds up that is. Lol

[@timkang2084]

the only thing that i've noticed is that on my ton toes, the point and the bend wears much much faster than the rest of the edge as opposed to my knives with rounder bends which dull at a more even rate. but, to your point, that's with the shit that i do. fair video, kudos.

[@donkeyblue3094]

How about showing the Tanto blade in action?

[@paulwoodburn3735]

What’s that black knife at 6:28?

[@X4CTO]

It's a Microtech Combat Troodon Tanto.

[@MikesOfficialMusic]

Haha love the video I'm about to maybe get a Benchmade - Griptilian 553, Plain Tanto, Black Handle and I had question what you think about this knife? and should I get serrated?

[@dennisburbank]

Great Vid Man ! I looked at your ZT0620CF vid today. Man I think Your thoughts are Spoy on. Making the 0620 purchase This Wednesday.

[@linman5555]

Hey man I'm new and I watched a couple of ur vids and they have been very useful

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

Your pronunciation of tanto is correct. What most people think about when it comes to a tanto blade shape is actually an American blade shape. referred to as an "Americanized Tanto." The Hissatsu you showed is closer to an actual Japanese tanto. Hinderers' Spanto is a good mix of the two, especially if the edge geometry is correct.

[@mrbluenun]

Hi X4CTO, I like the Tanto for its strength and point. But for an everyday blade I think the spey is at least as good and a damned sight easier to sharpen, though it is not very common.

[@X4CTO]

mrbluenun I really like a nice spey blade as well, and also a good wharncliffe or sheepfoot... all good and very very easy and quick to sharpen indeed.

[@PhDsubtilis]

At the end, you show your three favorite tanto blades. The last one, a folding knife - what is the name of that knife? Also showed in the beginning of the vid.

[@HonoluluTita]

I still have no idea why a tanto would be more useful in specific situations . You didn’t say anything about how a tanto is useful.

[@shaunpearson7905]

He mentioned they are good for stabbing/piercing; the shape makes for a stronger tip.

[@Nanchi]

I really like tanto that second point slices open packages without much of the blade sticking into the package but at the same time can use it for everything else tanto is also very easy and comfortable to use when cutting something on another surface like food prep on cutting board or cutting rope on stump or stripping bark off wood then they look goooooooood doubled edges are not as good for me because you can't put your thumb on back and make precise cuts and being able to put thumb on blade just feels bettter

[@wallybanner512]

I'm looking for a folding knife purely for ability to stab. What blade shape should it be?

[@brunopoggi2114]

Demiweeb japanese tanto is the best. Look for some CRKT knives like the hissatsu, shizuka no ken, etc. They are awesome.

[@999.9finegold]

I don't understand what the Katana thing is. it can't open cans, and i can stab with wine opener too

[@marsbase3729]

good video discussion. i totally agree, dude. i prefer the "taun-toe" pronunciation because, like you said, this is how it's pronounced in its language of origin. ppl can pronounce it however they want, but when they wrongly claim its mis-pronounciation as the correct way, they are only showing their ignorance. anyway, after using different blade shapes over the years, i find the tanto most versatile in its utility use. for ppl who say it's only good for stabbing, again, ignorance. a drop point is going to be just as intimidating for defense as a tanto, but for me, a tanto seems to have more utility versatility, especially with a serration combo. the first little flat edge between the tip and main edge, has been so handy for scraping stickers or gum, etc better than curved belly blades. also that angle where the belly would be focuses more force at an obtuse point, making cutting cardboard @ my job easier than other blade types I've used. also, i trust a tanto tip more, when a lot of force is required to pierce thick, tough materials. although i think blades with curved bellies would probably be better for dicing. anyways just my 2 cents.

[@X4CTO]

Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. Thank you for adding your two cents as well, I tend to agree with the points you made here.

[@Saif-zf9vb]

mars base only an idiot speaks with 100% confidence lol. It's astounding that there is so much information on the internet that is easily accessible, yet STILL people can't fucking educate themselves. All I typed was "tanto pronunciation"...and found this www.howtopronounce.com/tanto/ There is a fucking website dedicated to pronunciation.... But like their confidence in the mispronunciation, they will also confidently state that you can't believe anything on the internet lol. It's a lost cause man.

[@Nanchi]

on the hard use if it is using tephlon washers it will break on me just opening and closing for fun I guess I am to hard on my knives other than that no problems honestly I think hard use knives just look really good I like the overbuilt look especially in hand some knives are super thin and look good but can cut anything you need to just tephlon washers will get ruined no matter what in my experience

[@CJKrieg24]

Xacto I would be very interested to hear your thoughts on the Microtech utx-70 with the tanto blade shape

[@X4CTO]

Casey Krieg The UTX-70 is an excellent OTF no doubt, but not one I'd likely own because it's smaller than I'd want from an OTF personally. I think the Troodon is a small as I'd go, and I think the Ultratech is the perfect EDC size. That being said, if I were to carry a UTX-70 then the tanto or drop point blades would be my top choices.

[@CJKrieg24]

Thanks for the info, I've been contemplating picking one up as maybe a cool little back up blade to play with

[@EDCxEvolution]

Yea the tanto is my blade of choice i currently am enjoying the cold steel code 4 as my edc cuts very well although my back up blade is the maxpedition ferox nice blade for the money btw what watch arr you wearing in this vid?

[@X4CTO]

loouie strongarm I love the Code 4's, great blades. The watch is my Nixon The Unit SS in gold.

[@shawnmurphy2124]

How do you feel on serrated blades? If you could a video would be awsome

[@X4CTO]

Shawn Murphy I love a fully serrated blade (like my first Endura 3). I honestly don't usually go for half serrated and half plain (combo edge) though... but there are a few exceptions like one of my tanto Ultratechs for example. So I generally either like fully serrated or a full plain edge. I believe I've done several videos in the past about serrations and their usefulness if I remember correctly. I forget though, I have so many damn videos over the years it's hard to remember exactly what I've covered. HAHA.

[@AlmightyyCres]

what do you use to sharpen your knives?

[@worddunlap]

I have several. Great knives some with a bit of a belly curve and some strait.

[@Redwood_crafts]

I need to edc a prybar or a screwdriver so I can stop breaking my knives

[@camarotwofast]

I love my tanto buck 870 skeletonized folder in camo 25d at Walmart very sharp!

[@X4CTO]

camarotwofast I've not personally tried that particular model, but Buck is known to make some great blades that won't break the bank.

[@Angad1826]

I like the look of tanto, but it had some limitations for me. It could be me not the knife. But because I like the look so I buy both tanto and drop point.

[@guusdejong2523]

I have come to prefer the serrated blade on my spyderco delica for edc. But nothing wrong with tanto's. Also have a spyderco tenacious all black and 2 mora knives coming in, can't wait.

[@X4CTO]

Guus de Jong I love a good fully serrated SpyderEdge, that's what my first Endura was and I still use it after close to 15 years. They all have their place.

[@assassinguy366]

Hey X, I'm a knife collecter and I am in a word, broke, what's a good knife for under 60 that I can carry

[@sunnycat69]

Cold steel recon 1 tanto 60$ on Amazon

[@X4CTO]

assassin guy As Kevin Greenleaf said, the Recon 1 is an excellent knife. I have an old video talking about it highly. Also maybe you can find a deal on a Spyderco Endura. The Spyderco Tenacious also comes to mind. The Kershaw Blur is a great one, done many videos talking nothing but good about that one as well. There are so many, it really all depends on what you will be using the knife for.

[@Lost_AngeIes]

My first Tanto was from Gerber. Love the blade, never had a problem with it but people who used it before to open something never like the edge it has. Honestly, it's never bothered me. Knife has been good to me for over 2 years now. Just bought my second Gerber with a regular belly.

[@vinnycolombo2822]

Tantos are excellent blade shape (expecally in opening boxes) and are a good self defence "tactical " blade shape. I love them ive been carrying my kershaw blur tanto for at least 3 weeks and it is awesome the only downside is that you need to sharpen them correctly but that is not an issue with the spyderco sharpmaker.

[@X4CTO]

Vinny Colombo Agreed! And the Blur is a great example too. I'm a little different in how I sharpen tantos because I always sharpen to knock that secondary angle off personally, I like a little more organic type flow to them like a tradition Japanese tanto... but you're correct, to maintain the proper angle you'd need to sharpen them like there were two separate edges.

[@jditty4050]

Sweet collection and very informative vid, man! Tanto curve is quite similar to a "belly" er shape. Thanks for sharing

[@australianscrape-waste7293]

what are the names of the knives used in this video?

[@thenextgen1able]

+Dempsey Phillips ZT 0620CF CS 80PGTK CRKT Hissatsu Fixed Protech (not sure of model/name) Microtech Ultratech & Troodon Those are the knives in order that I saw up to 10 min. into the video.

[@Robert-x4h7x]

8 years ago you created a monster with tanto blades I'm rocking the Gerber 06 tanto

[@Kliessen]

Not sure if you've been on the bali market lately x4cto but if you get a minute take a look at the BRS Replicant. Got kind of a tanto bowie shape. Looks badass

[@X4CTO]

HulleGranx I've definitely seen that one, kickass bali for sure.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

I'm not a fan of the tanto but I like to hear others viewpoints on why they do.

[@Bwbravowhiskey]

I've always loved tantos for work. I build furniture and cabinets and the straight run of edge on the tip is perfect for paring joints( not those kinda joints !) Tantos rock!

[@X4CTO]

cuddlesdapeaceman357 Absolutely!

[@extantia]

I like the DeWalt Tanto blade work knife-- the tanto edge is good for boat and household chores like cutting through heavy gauge wiring insulation and splitting water hose to make protective coverings for various items. The first time I heard of the tanto blade was when I was perusing a SOG catalog years ago-- these were mostly fixed blades that I inferred to be of a tactical nature. I'm currently considering the tanto version of the SOG Flashback for EDC. Very informative video by the way.

[@krissyramsey3934]

Sweet review! Learned a lot. Thank you

[@X4CTO]

Thank you for the compliment and thank you also for stopping by to watch, I always appreciate that!

[@jackeddemon]

Brother, is there such thing as a full flat tanto?

[@yannik246]

Never seen anything like that. The reason may be that tantos are designed that way to have good piercing abilities and a strong tip but you won't get a strong tip with a flatground.

[@ramiabiakar2391]

+Ricky V There are traditional Japanese FFG tantos, the Japanese term for FFG is hira zukuri.

[@silentferret1049]

I tend to find the tip is easier to sharpen Round belly knives tend to need a single movement to sharpen as the tanto is two sharpening movements more dedicated to sharpening the tip. Normally I use the tip and only having to sharpen the tip alone is a bonus.

[@joshuamurtz2058]

I love the tanto! The best knife I have ever had . Owned a folding s&w 4in. . I set it down at work one day , and turned my back . Poof gone . That coworker that took it was fired a week later . Carma !

[@tedwutang]

Thanks for getting that cleared. BTW thicker blade supposed to make food stick less vs thinner. However it's not better just what ones wishes it to do.

[@specopsbrat5130]

IMO a tanto (tahn-tow) is a better cutting blade because the angle change, and thicker belly at the angle change, seperates the material as you cut through it. Cut through some cardboard with both and notice the residence with each. You have to drag it through at a 45 degree angle to see the difference.

[@specopsbrat5130]

Sorry "resistance ". Damn voice text sucks on a Samsung s5.

[@nativeson756]

My particular 'familiarity' is that it's 'War' application would be for the penetration of ARMOR.

[@tony1954]

1:40 You are absolutely correct. It's a Japanese word. They use the "hard A" in Tanto. not the soft a, like in tanning. But ofcause, portato portAto.... But originally, you are correct. Same thing with Katana. It's not katana with a soft A. It's a hard A like in "artificial"

[@joshuabryant2530]

a tanto is the only blade I carry. It's great for slicing and peeling and light chopping. superb for piercing.

[@babybiscuit11]

I should be getting my first TAUN-TOE today from amazon do you have any tips for it or idk?

[@X4CTO]

babybiscuit11 Well I wouldn't say there's anything specific you'd need to know with a tanto, it requires the same maintenance as any other blade. Sharpening is just as easy as any other blade too in my opinion, some people say it's not, but that's because they don't know how to do it. If you sharpen it like a normal drop or clip point then you'll slightly round the secondary tip (which I prefer peronsallly), or you can sharpen each angle of the edge independently and keep that secondary tip more pointy and defined. But either way, there's nothing that really stands out in my mind as far as specific uses or tips.

[@babybiscuit11]

X4CTO ok thanks I just haven't had one before so I didn't know if there was some like unicorn magic to do with it or some shit lol!

[@X4CTO]

HAHA! Not that I know of, they're a great blade design though in my opinion.

[@James0945]

babybiscuit11 what did you get?

[@SharpChronofighter]

Such an interesting vid X4CTO ! I personally love Tantos. Wonderful blades in this vid btw... take care man :-)

[@X4CTO]

Sharp Chronofighter Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to watch it. You take care as well.

[@jstfishnhunt]

“We all do different shit” straight truth!

[@MattSalgeKNIFEJUNKIE13]

Great vid Man U have some excellent points there!

[@X4CTO]

KNIFEJUNKIE 13 Thank you, I appreciate you watching.

[@MrTIPPY30]

the beauty of a tanto blade in my view is that take a small blade ie 3in and it makes a strong stabber because it tends to be thin as a opposed most other blade shapes and can more easily side cut once inside a stabbed medium. as for edc tasks you can do it all but with a better controlled and pronounced tip. just one mans apinion . keep them coming

[@Hawtload]

The benefit of a tanto knife isn't in the edge, but in the strength of the spine for stabbing through hard surfaces like body armor. Given how thin some of those OTF knives look, I doubt they're gaining any benefit from the tanto style other than looks. Take a look a typical cold steel fixed tanto, it's like they took a steel girder and sharpened down one side. When you combine that strength with the needle tip, you could literally stab someone through a car door without slowing down. I think of a solid 6" tanto blade as the knife equivalent of a 9mm. If you punch straight through to the vital organs with a knife of that size and twist on the way out, it's basically the same effect as getting shot by a small pistol.

[@stephenbustos]

I only carry the American tanto version. I carry for self-defense, and nothing is better for stabbing. It's useful for any other purpose as well. Sharpening is no big deal. Just sharpen each edge individually, and it's easy.

[@sharkzf6]

You are correct...it's tahn-toe and I love that grind. In fact, the first Benchmade I decided to invest good money in was a Tanto. Thanks for the great video brother!

[@X4CTO]

sharkzf6 Yes sir! And thank you, always good to hear from you man!

[@beno2rasho]

Based on your title........I was expecting to see a demo of the knife on something...........weird.

[@markrichards110]

Good one mate... I'm new to the knife game & the first Tanto blade I saw was like looking at Elle McPherson in her prime...I was hooked. Love them. Why...don't know. I just do. Keep up the good work old son... Catchya! Mark Richards.

[@Atropin1111]

i wish you introduced the brands of your favorites. good video tnx

[@blackrifle3742]

Not the best for surgical type cuts but it can be done. The American tanto of the Recon 1 is perfect in my opinion. The best blade for hard use.

[@preparedsurvivalist2245]

I'm a big fan of tantos. They actually serve as a unique cutting tool when doing a number of tasks. The secondary tip of a tanto allows you to cut things that you would not be able to cut using just the tip on the end, at least not without potentially damaging it or it being an awkward angle. You can use that secondary tanto point to start divots in sticks for a bow drill or primitive traps. And the straight edge tantos have a nice straight blade which makes certain tasks easier and gives your more control. And of course it is more lethal from a tactical perspective because it has two points instead of one. That ZT is sick btw.

[@X4CTO]

Prepared Survivalist Agreed completely! All blades have their place, and some excel in many areas. Thank you.

[@spectrabomb4674]

My dad says that Tanto blades are too like... bad looking, like it looks like a very dangerous weapon because I want the ColdSteel recon series Tanto knife to carry (not the huge one)

[@RhymelessWater]

hell, you tell good jokes AND give a damn about knowledge. subscribed!

[@thebeansandtoddshow]

tanto is my favorite blade shape x, great vid, keep them comin son!

[@X4CTO]

The Beans and Todd Show Many more on the way man, thank you!

[@JoelBrothers]

The first blade you showed is a modified Tanto, a cross between a clip point and tanto, but not a true tanto. The second knife is a trail point, and not a tanto at all. A true tanto is like CS's Recon Tanto, or the Kobun, etc....

[@obvioustroll3617]

The way you’re pronouncing tanto is 100% correct

[@tako-sama7013]

It is in fact pronounced tahn-toe. While it is spelled tanto, so you would think it is pronounced tan-toe. In Japanese, if you see the letter "A" will always be pronounced like "U" from but. So if you see 私(watashi) it will be pronounced wah-tah-shi. Just a little something for ya guys!

[@T1HSTAE]

I love the tanto blade. I got my cold steel code 4 in tanto blade.

[@astrofotografias8753]

I wonder if tanto has more penetrating power than the Dagger

[@RandyLunn]

Maybe you could have told us the names of the three tanto knives you showed and said you liked.

[@X4CTO]

The maker as well as models are written right on the blades of them. I also have videos of all of them if you search X4CTO Tanto you'll find them.

[@earljklec1684]

EDC 30 years Tanto . The strength of the blade is awesome. And it has two points .

[@TheSuburban15]

Although I like tantos, the points are what wear the most. To resharpen a tanto, you need to remove more steel to get the whole blade sharp.

[@alexandermorris3810]

props x u made some good points brother subed

[@Arkasai]

You pronounce it correctly but tanto in the west is very specific, in Japan there are dozens of tanto blade profiles. My personal favorite is the yoroi doshi, ~10" long armor piercing dagger made during the wars that unified feudal Japan.

[@bahamabrz]

The answer to the question "Are Tanto blades useful?" is an easy one. All blades are potentially useful for 3 basic tasks: stabbing, slashing, and chopping. The Tanto blade is much more effective at the "slashing" task than most other blades. Japanese warriors figured this out centuries ago.

[@daviddowns5382]

bahamabrz yes, but the western tanto is not the same as the japanese ones.

[@martinerhard8447]

No its actually not that good for slashing because its a straight blade. But I really prefer the american style tanto shape over every other one. It can do stuff other knifes cant do thanks to the second point.

[@jbscotchman]

I love my Kershaw lifter as a defensive weapon. I carry it everyday.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

You didn't even have to rant, X. You're 100% right on how Tanto is pronounced (Japanese phonetics are REALLY stiff, kinda like Spanish), and if peopla have to pull out your accent into the spotlight because they're losing the argument, they don't deserve even a line of the words you put up on the screen. BTW, your accent is awesome and don't let ANY shithead try and tell you otherwise - a dude's way of speaking doesn't measure his or her intelligence, that's the job of the words he or she tosses out there. And you got good words to say, you know your stuff. As for tanto blades, all I personally know is that I'd love to get one in a liner lock folder in a good alloy. You said yourself the front part is like a mini-knife that you can use for finer work, and someone else said that you can have it sharpened in a different way from the main edge for different tasks, which I agree with. Besides, as long as it's got a bit of a tip and the front edge is sharp, ANYTHING can pierce through things. The bevel works like a guillotine. It just can't be at a right angle from the length of the blade, then you don't get a point to concentrate a shit ton of the pressure on. Keep these coming, buddy, you're tons of fun and information to listen to!

[@gurpremsingh]

You are correct in your pronunciation, since it is spelled that way : ta - n - tō Like Kanto.

[@insidiousengineering]

C'mon X. Every'un knows that thar is called a TAINT TOE! Seriously... I dig the angular interpretation. No other grind brings as much blade thickness as close to the cutting edge on the tip. Strong point. And it is just as usefull every day as any other grind with minor tweaks to technique. Cool vid. Keep up the great work.

[@X4CTO]

insidiousengineering LMAO! That's even better, I think I'm going to have to call it like that from now on... TAINT-TOE!!! HAHA! Same here man, I've always had a soft spot for a nice tanto blade, from the traditional Japanese variety to the Americanized versions... all beautiful to me. I think they just get a bad name because people think for some reason that they're more difficult to sharpen. I'd say anyone that thinks that probably isn't the best at sharpening any style blade, because it's the same thing but with two planes instead of one continuous plane. Every tanto blade I ever sharpened cut just as good as anything else. Hell you can even sharpen them with one continuous sweep like I do and then round that angle change down so that their more like a traditional Japanese tanto... then check out how they cut while still maintaining that strong tip. Thank you, I appreciate you stopping by to watch.

[@tylerdare4768]

i love recurves and TANTO styles. with my "tan-toes"(sorry couldnt help it) i sharpen/polish the tip more than the main edge for more "fine" cutting". anyways great video subbed.