Recon Tanto Knife by Cold Steel | Overview and Testing

[@nafis6668]

One of the best value knife out there.

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

I agree!

[@YELLTELL]

YES, MORAKNIV ALSO

[@davidlagno7717]

Thank you for serving our country 💙. Nicely done review

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

Thanks!

[@clintmarable4087]

Always loved Cold Steel since they came out with the cheap Trail Hawks years ago. Not surprised to see the quality of this knife for that price coming from them. Ill even forgive the tacticool aspect of it!

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

For sure. Haha, definitely tacticool, but it gets the job done.

[@samthai818]

I have had the Recon tanto for close to 4 years. It is an awesome outdoors woods knife. I know nothing about knife fighting, but for chopping batoning, fire making, shelter building...this is the perfect knife. More so.....I believe than the SRK! It is the perfect length, and the perfect weight for swinging, and batoning. I sharpened the spine with a file to make it even better for scraping fatwood and other tinder material. I actually used this knife exclusively on a 3 months trip from Florida to Maine, stopping everywhere to camp and fish. The Recon was my main wood processing tool in addition to my corona saw. The only knife better than the SK5 Recon is the VG10 Recon, because then you can also add food and game processing where the SK5 will stain your food black. I have most of all Coldsteel tantos and outdoors knives from the 3V Master hunter to the 3V (2) Trail Master in all iterations SK5/VG1 /VG10/3V, but I have a fondness for the Recons!

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

Awesome to hear that, glad it's done you good in the field!

[@TrevorSchneider]

Have you had the handle become loose at all

[@samthai818]

@Trevorschneider, I have not. I have an old Bush Ranger made in Japan that I purchased since 1995 that has field dressed and butchered close to hundred deer and the handle remains tight like new. The recon tanto I used mainly as a camp knife to process wood, starting fires, fishing, and the handle is still very tight. I believe if you throw it alot and do alot of chopping where you are constantly torquing the handle, it will get loose on you. I only baton with it, feather stick, use the sharpened spine for scraping fatwood/cedar bark, and the occasional limbing of poles and walking sticks.

[@ianmcklatchie4390]

I bought 2 white metal and 3 blacked versions of this knife...it's gorgeous. The blade width makes it one of Cold Steel's best production/functional knives ever! I'd love to see the vice/bend test done on it.

[@longrider42]

I love my Cold Steel Recon Tanto. Bought it was back in the 80's, when they where still made in the US of A, and out of Carbon V steel. I've hiked many a mile with it on my belt. Never needed it. Never had to defend myself from anything. But it is a great knife. The Cold Steel Tanto Tip, was actually invented by Lynn Thompson back in the early 80's. If you look at a traditional Tanto, it has a more rounded tip. I have one of those too.

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

@longrider42 that's great to hear! I like this blade a lot. Definitely a beast.

[@christopher7398]

The hollow grind and continuous curve combined with the short height and relatively thin stock thickness makes this knife a much stronger performer than you might initially think. You can tell a lot of thought actually went into the design.

[@beantownbushcraft]

That Cold Steel 🔪 Tanto is Sharp A.F. Crafty🇺🇸🤜🏻🤛🏻☘️

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

👊

[@DesGardius-me7gf]

“You can’t copy a Recon Tanto, you can only envy it.” -Lynn C. Thompson

[@Beastro777]

Dude, I have the cold steel g.i. tanto, and it's less money, but, throws like a motha and it's a beast when batoning and chopping.

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

Nice, I'll have to look into that!

[@pennywiseguy182]

What ferro rod are you using here? Thing is flying out the sparks!

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

I believe it's an HD6 ferro-rod. It's pretty good for sure.

[@HomeBartendingwithJohn]

Looks really nice!

[@MrMann703]

Good video and demonstration, in Canada on amazon this knife goes for $75, mine arrives tomorrow

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

🙏

[@zyctc000]

I have an older aus8 version and I love it!

[@ms.annthrope415]

I have had one for close to 30 years. Very lightweight, makes for a good fighting knife, able to change directions quickly, slashing and stabbing very well. Not as good as a field knife. No heft or weight to chop branches or to split firewood. I have Tops 107c Steel Eagle, Slysteel Cuma Kukri, and Slysteel Spectre Survival Combat knife for branches, firewood, making feather sticks, or kindling.

[@greggtrubee9565]

For the money it is hard to beat.

[@RobertBosley-wh9tl]

Great presentation

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

Thank you!

[@longanddeadly]

Need recommendations for best tanto fixed blade bushcraft knife that is magna cut or really good alloy.

[@ahmaudarberywasaviolentkle8094]

Everybody should have one of these or an SRK.

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

I like it a lot

[@paulsmith8855]

Facts , I will be getting me a Tanto and Spear Point version 🗞️

[@MrBlessed70]

Thanks for your video.I wish Cold Steel revamped these classic knives to upgrade to CPM Magnacut steel.

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

No problem, and I agree, that'd be sick!

[@gonad84]

They don't have that yet but they do have some nice 3v.

[@jackson_craft_gamingscates9324]

i love the Recon but i just got a Kobun and its blowing my mind

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

@@jackson_craft_gamingscates9324 that one looks nice too!

[@pannonianfit1582]

Hey man can you suggest some stainless steel survivor knife on a budget, under 100 dollars

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

Mora Garberg. Has a stainless steel and high carbon version. Widely considered one of the best go-to stock survival knives (by myself and more experienced survivalists like Dave Canterbury, Jake Trent, Tony Powers, Joshua Enyart etc). It's usually around $80-90 depending on the sheath option you pick, definitely worth it. Comfortable handle, heavy duty, full tang, scandi grind, sharp 90° spine etc.

[@pannonianfit1582]

@@Crafty.Veteran.Survival thanks i found one for 80 bucks, ss version, i thought you said gerber in the video but wasnt sure because I also searched for their knives

[@MichaelR58]

Great looking knife and review , thanks for sharing , God bless brother !

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

Thanks Mike!

[@TrevorSchneider]

Have any of you had the handle come loose from the tang

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

I haven't, have you??

[@DaveInCanada081]

What's the handle made of?

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

Kray-Ex

[@jackblack7827]

That's an 'american tanto' design, not a traditional Japanese one. While the triangle tip is based on a rather obscure Japanese sword design that was not common, Cold Steel has used it since the 1980s and a lot of people now think that's what a tanto blade design looks like. I can't stand it myself and wish CS would make their tantos with a traditional design in addition to this style.

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

@@jackblack7827 thx for the info!

[@vacilic1]

Спасибо.

[@pannonianfit1582]

Arnie wished he had this knife in Commando

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

That would be cool. It is a beast of a knife though for sure

[@CarlodMagnojr]

Hi Everyone Seaside Ca.l Saw a Movie Last on KZbin Free Movie I believe it was between 1985 to 1990 it was called wanted Dead or Alive with Roger Howard. He was a pretty good action hero and he had a knife on his side and that was a TantoI’m not sure if it was a cold steel, but it looked pretty good.

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

Niceeee, thanks for sharing!

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

Thanks for watching! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:25 Initial Impressions 03:17 Sheath 04:15 Batoning/carving wood tests 05:43 Ferro-rod testing 07:07 Closing Comments

[@Joe-xn5cy]

👍

[@bullridermusic2054]

I wouldn't call that clear hair shaving sharp, cold steel has fallen recently and their grinds are nothing like they use to, nothing like what you get from say, a Spyderco. This is coming from a professional blade sharpener and knife collector, you were really pressing hard trying to get that hair to cut and barely did the job. A hair shaving knife from me you have the pressure of the weight of the blade, that is ALL. And it should pop the hairs. Very cool knife and I can't figure out if I should get this or the SRK.

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

@bullridermusic2054 Yea it definitely had room to be even sharper with extra honing. I want a Spyderco someday! I think the SRK would be good too. Might pick up that one myself someday, but I'm liking this Tanto a lot still

[@bullridermusic2054]

@Crafty.Veteran.Survival Thanks great channel 👍

[@cruisingisfunanytime]

I’m learning how to survive camping 🏕️ on my Sunday show at 2pm cst I’m going to have the Virginia Bushcrafter on these types of vlogs are so interesting to me

[@samthai818]

The Recon tanto is my go to outdoor knife. I like it even better than the SRK. I have both in the SK5 and San Mai. The Recon is a superior chopper and batoning knife to the SRK. The SK5 cannot be used for food prep because it will turn your food black, it will also readily rust. I find the Recon Tantos fairly easy to sharpen and easy to carry. A wonderful knife for outdoor use!

[@Crafty.Veteran.Survival]

It's a great knife! Probably one of my favorites. Thanks for watching!