Tanto Vs Drop Point! Which do you choose? Demko FreeReign Fixed Blade Review.

[@jonduncansakurawallknifegarden]

I’m a half Japanese man, that was raised by a Japanese woman. You pronounced the cutting edge and the forward edge perfectly- if you really want to sound like a pro, you can also pronounce “tanto,” as “tahn-tō.” You also described why the “tanto” is an elusive term and kind of subjective (it’s a term that formed and without rules or reason). We could argue over the shape, the history, etc for ages … at least you didn’t call a wharnecliffe (cough bemnchmade) a reverse tanto lol. Again, kidding, they can call it what they like but reversed would be backwards, not upside down, so that one makes less sense to me, but I get it. Sorry to rant about trivial items here. I love your reviews, and have for years. Your sarcasm and dry humor are better than coffee.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I need to make sure I fuck up the pronunciation on some things, otherwise I'll be held to too high a standard. When I say it like dumb in Spanish, all I think is dumb in Spanish. However yes, there is a lot of confusing, and contradictory diagrams and definitions on Japanese swords. One thing is for certain what we now refer to as a tanto didn't seem to have much connection to the actual tanto. It's like calling an apple fruit an apple leaf.

[@Alexander210]

¿Que?

[@CadillacDriver]

It is reversed. The angle from spine to tip is how it's classified as it's angled the opposite way to a Tanto. The tip isn't "backwards", because that's impossible.

[@Pjotr1982]

The worst thing is that the designation tanto is wrong, because it means a short sword, and these were worn by samurai behind their waists and did not have such an edge on the blade at all. They had a smoothly rounded blade at the end.

[@17deadbilly17]

The comments are half the fun with bro knife advanced ...

[@richroc7]

Btw AK Bro, I truly enjoy your witty banter with your reviews. I see some people don’t understand your satirical style but I think you’re one of the best on KZbin 🙌

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thank you!!!!!!!!

[@fancyhitchpin8675]

You should consider doing a series on Red Lobster appropriate fixed blades.

[@mikeappleget482]

With the Triad Lock, the Espada XL is better than any cuck-company’s fixed blade. That’s what I use at Red Lobster and Applebees. The Rajah II works well as a “gentleman’s knife” if you’re on a hot date at TGI Fridays.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Before Red Lobster is no more!!!

[@arsenalreign]

“Murder masterpieces and works of martial arts” brilliantly stated!

[@mikewashington-se6qw]

I've used a Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto for yrs. now for carpentry & other work tasks. Just upgraded to the S35VN version. I've found the chisel-like tip more useful for a range of tasks a drop point simply couldn't handle. I prefer Cold Steels tanto over the Benchmade, as they got the angle just right for my work. That said, I love a drop point. But for hard use at work, Cold Steels Tanto is for me! Outstanding humor & commentary! Keep it up!

[@ClownBabyG-Zus]

the tanto tangent was epic

[@tsriftsal3581]

Perhaps even tantoriffic! Sorry. I'll show myself out.

[@bernielomax4702]

Too bad he can’t pronounce the word correctly.

[@matttheknife8293]

You remain my favorite knife reviewer. And no one ever has a nice meal at the Red Lobster.

[@bennyc409]

I have some custom made Tanto Crocs which I've recently used to pierce the armour of my many enemies. In a flurry of toe based kicks.

[@sean1e100]

That was a pretty awesome 12 minutes of life. Thanks for the 6+ hrs you’ll have put into scripting, filming, editing and sharing. 👍🏼 Legend

[@andyhayward1261]

I too, rarely have the opportunity to breach a foes armor with my knife these days 😢

[@yourgodsisspeakingtoyouher4284]

Of the many channels I watch, you, are the best narrator by far. Thank you

[@BassDad8]

It’s basically AKB and Zeos (Z reviews, etc). They’ve set the bar

[@EDCandLace]

Your voice overs are 100% top notch! Funny as hell and always put together a video that I watch from start to finish!

[@pdubowner]

I've been a Tanto Bro since the first minute i saw one. As a mechanic who was frequently in the junkyard and was interested in carrying as few tools into the desert wasteland as possible, it just made sense. I've almost always had a CRKT M16-10KS. Ive probably bought 15 of them over the last 15+ years. I never broke one, but I've lost a bunch and donated them to the freeway.

[@DanDanalog]

Your treacle like commentary had me laughing from tanto classification to raid arrays 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for taking the time out and throwing some smiles out there☺️🏆🤜🏻🍻🤛🏻

[@small-differences]

I always thought about a tanto as the samurai’s secondary. Thanks for the effort. I really appreciated the “I don’t breach a lot” comment.

[@patrickr4538]

I thought about getting a trailer hitch for my Mazda, but you're right - I'm not gonna be fooling anyone.

[@iankirkland6165]

Man it would be pretty sweet to get in on one of the magnacut drops

[@WhispyWoods.]

Educational vid this week wow. Nicely done 👍

[@readingrainboweveryday]

I very much appreciate that your sensibility still exists, in this here knife community.

[@danofiremano]

I like all kind of knife tips & shapes for more reasons that I care to share. Thanks for the video!

[@ceyly11Xx]

stump opener please.

[@nandayane]

I like the Demko Flavored reviews, especially one with tanto-splaining and the knife guy socratic dialouge.

[@jn651]

Remove?? I put a *second* fixed blade on my belt before going into Red Lobster for a 'nice dinner'

[@fredeschen3783]

I’m shopping for some new tanto shoes.

[@SimonChao]

I have that Calvin and Hobbes set. It’s heavy and light at the same time. 👍

[@sethking3]

“So that’s pretty cool “. Thanks for making this video. I needed a dose of your wit and humor. This made my shitty day not suck so badly. 🤙🏻

[@ajvc2233]

My comment for the algorithm Gods: Tanto=Wanto

[@arrowheadguys7637]

Hoping they do a magnacut version in blue, because I'm the kind of knife bro that has steel AND color preferences

[@steinmetz3336]

I use tanto to scrape stuff off things. its pretty handy.

[@scottcox8861]

Nice Calvin and Hobbes set there at the end

[@owlwithwhiplash8568]

HOW'D YA GET THE SOUND BITES OF ME BROWN NOSIN'??? After about two months of rotatin', my schedule has a "wellness" block built into it today. I woke up at 4 am. I couldn't sleep. I find this video which you could say was TANTOMOUNT to an epinephrine shot right to that li'l knife shaped part of my brain!!! Thank you State-of-the-art Edge Aniki. (Please review the 4-max scout, at your earliest leisure. I don't expect it soon, just some time before I die)

[@beeferbaron]

Tanto looks cooler but I will always pick drop point

[@butchie2752]

Me too. Not into knife fighting.

[@sethklikesguns]

It depends , I like both.

[@rnkmode1876]

I agree, Tanto blades are cool but the drop point is more practical and can still slice and pierce good. I love Clip point too though.

[@pamelah6431]

Bought a tanto and don't love it. Just glad it has some serrations so it's not totally useless.

[@johnsmithfakename8422]

Tanto for a self defense knife, Drop point for a general purpose use knife. Tanto looks cook but I would pick the Drop point.

[@kiwi_comanche]

HE'S DUAL WEILDING!!!!! That tanto is sweet.

[@randytherhino]

Wow, now I'm craving some RED LOBSTER.

[@alpine1600s]

Murder Masterpieces.🤣 Advanced Knife Bro, awesome alliteration. 👍

[@theviking614]

Thank you for your name/marketing explanation of tanto, now which shark has a foot that resembles the blade on a demko ad 20.5? No hurry, it’s going to sit in my shopping cart until they’re sold out or discontinued, at which time I will complain about “too expensive” and “not enough availability.”

[@1718bb]

Lookin' forward to the Fallkniven bros taking issue with your comments.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I thought about cutting it out. Oh well. I have cut out a lot of rants over the years... and most of the time I remember to remove them from the script. Most knife bros don't edit like I do... so I have time to think about if it should stay in or go. Nowadays there are so many knives no one would think twice about it... everything looks like everything.

[@kurts4867]

Great vid....thank u for the tanto vs drop point comparison..."American Tanto" kaw kaw !!!!

[@supersymun]

Dude, it’s like your in my head. I got the trailmaster but got a stain on it last thanksgiving… any tips for polishing? I like my recon scout better for that. Air lite is my edc since getting it… thing of beauty.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

You can use something like brasso… but it probably won’t remove most of it. The stain is it’s character.

[@JohnSmith-ym3zq]

Hey AKB, I'm feeling a hungering for some more belly laughing from a collaboration video from you and Metal Complex again, feel free to let him know that's what the people want deep down but they just don't mention it that often because they didn't know what's good for them;-🙏

[@Aaron-ym4bf]

The ONE guy who pronounces ambidextrous correctly.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

It was pointed out I say tanto wrong.

[@datafoxy]

Nice look at a knife. It is great that they are offering options. I really like you doing voices but did not expect you to open your soul like that.

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Thanks for sharing.. great watch on my lunch break. !!

[@viciousKev]

That dual wield is sweet

[@Jesus-Christ-Is-Our-King]

If you have Cold Steel SRK and Master Hunter, is there any valid reason to get Demko Freereign as well??? Well, I do have a knife addition, so, I think it would be dope to add it to collection 😅

[@brandonjimenez2145]

"barely hanging on by a thread, like we are"; dammit, I don't know if i should feel attacked or happy that someone is listening good work chief, always looking forward to new viddies

[@therealfilthyanimal]

Love it!!! Great vid!!!

[@FriedPi-mc5yt]

I like a drop point or clip point. A Tanto is good for a lot of things but not nearly as versatile as a drop point or clip point. Or maybe I just need to try to use a Tanto more as a daily carry and see if it will do EVERYTHING my drop points or clip points will do.

[@Bad.Pappy.Official]

I'm an American tanto Crocks guy. 🇺🇸

[@LoganKaval]

I made a tanto sword. They are very small compared to a long sword.

[@myronallen3010]

also The Flknniven S1 is laminated stainless. It comes with a very steep convex that pissed me off a bit so I shallowed it out a bit. But I own both a SRK and an S1, they are super similar but I think the S1's steel is a winner. If you want a knife for cheap where you don't have to worry about price or beating it up too much (even thought the S1 is probably tougher) I think SRK is the choice. I love them both. Great knives. Falkniven needs to rethink their prices perhaps tho.

[@BassDad8]

I’m confused. Could you do an additional 10 minutes on what a “Tanto” is again? 😂

[@thechugdude]

Demko just needs to cut up a meat boot and the cycle will be complete. Tanto helps me most at work, cutting up and breaking down boxes. Do You have any recent flashlight recommendations? I know the videos don't draw the most views so I thought I'd ask.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

My most used lights are still my armytek and zebra lights. I haven’t bought any new ones in years. Get something with a ultra low for camping. I think zebralight has some new models I hear

[@thechugdude]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro Thanks 👍

[@GliderBane]

I also prefer a drop point over the tanto. The way I see it, if a guy goes through the bother of putting on a steel breastplate before fighting me, I probably deserve whatever is coming my way.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

😂

[@sethprice241]

Nothing like just smacking it against a stump. Telling mother nature who is the boss. That's real American freedom right there.

[@michaelgelunas1113]

I'm kinda a tanto guy, ngl. I dug their mall ninja epicness before I knew anything & now that I know nothing, I still dig them. I have the Kabar Corsair spaceforce folder, which is tanto style because aliens probably have a bony exoskeleton you'd need to penetrate if you had to do whatever space cadets would do if aliens were engaged & needed to be dispatched.

[@MB-jg4tr]

Tanto style tips Don't penetrate as easily as a drop point will though. Tip strength is mainly what you gain from tanto, not increased penetration (stabby-stab ability). They're better at prying, and they won't break as easily as a pointed tip will. Also, you gain a sort of chisel to push with and the secondary V point has its uses. But, you loose the belly curve and thin pointed tip in-line with the handle, which are two of the most important attributes of a lot of tasks.

[@ninemimesleft]

I dont understand why CS doesn't make their SRK in Aus 10a. It seems really tough.

[@mikereese15]

Nice external storage. Akd a raid 5? Nice! Probably only responding to that after doing 87 shots for each time you said Demko. Damn another shot.

[@munkyenima]

If you remove it from your belt before goin into Red Lobster what will you use to open your crab legs and butter your Butter Bay Biscuits? 🦀

[@KennethThibodaux-dl4dc]

I like this guy...maybe

[@Alexander210]

Came for the knives. Stayed for the hair. 🍻❤️

[@stevenrobertson6656]

I made my SAK into a tanto. Yup that's right bro...

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Man truly lives the tanto life style

[@joeywhite6031]

I guess the upside to being stuck home with covid is watching a new AKB video on a Monday morning.

[@snakehead5444]

Didn’t think covid still existed since Ukraine..

[@mikafoxx2717]

I'm simple, a point is a point. If the tip aint broken off, it's good. Basically never cut near the point anyways unless your poking into something, then it don't matter unless it's pointy.

[@jeffbownds8130]

Was this video supposed to make me want an SRK? Because after watching this I went out and ordered one of those

[@SpyderHeel]

This man speaks facts. Why are brothers always the hardest on knives? Why is the infotainment section of the owners manual on a 2019 Denali larger than the entire owners manual from an early 80's Dodge pickup? Good thing I didn't take a swig of Grain Belt every time you said Tanto.

[@mikeobrien4081]

The Fallkniven and older Cold Steel fixed blades look similar because they're both made by Hattori in Japan.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Going to have to re edit this. Hattori has produced knives for cold steel and makes Fallkniven , this is true. But that’s a partial truth according to what I know. This thread confirms the original cold steel SRKs were made in US from Carbon V- which really has nothing to do with either company contracting with Hattori later down the road. There’s some very early SRKs with pictures in that thread, one from 1990 stamped Made in USA. Again unless you have an alternate history somewhere, this is the best info I have about the SRK. Does that mean Hattori was inspired by Cold Steel? I dunno. www.bladeforums.com/threads/mini-history-of-cold-steel-srk-and-recon-tanto.1567867/

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Also a thread on the trailmaster: www.bladeforums.com/threads/history-of-cold-steel-trail-masters-and-recon-scout.1567738/ Which was made in USA before the Hattori versions later.

[@asmith7876]

Camillus made the Carbon V models, before they went under. I have a Trailmaster and Kukri from the 90’s, Made in USA.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Yea this is what I gathered through my reading over there.

[@jimmycricket7946]

For what it's worth I always had mixed feelings about you, maybe it was the constant sarcasm that started to get to me, I really don't know exactly. Nevertheless that's all in the past now and it was all because of your tenderness and love for cold steel and Andrew demco. I never knew🤷‍♂️. I welcome you back with open arms.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Some people get really mad about my content. I’ve never fully understood it. It’s supposed to be entertaining- and not for everyone. That’s it. I have very few strong opinions- but it still makes people mad.

[@ghw7192]

Myl tanto knives look cool, but are a real beast to sharpen. I will take a drop or clip point over them any day.

[@christopher_martin]

i love a lot about this knife....unfortunately it is not the handle material or blade steel....especially for the price...design is A+ in my book though!

[@artemkanarchist]

Thank you for your work! Loved the meticulous analysis of tanto semiotics and a thorough critique of American SUVs P.S.: still looking forward to watching more beer reviews

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thank you!

[@richardstorer-adam7222]

Beer reviews? I am waiting for another fridge review......been a while.

[@fupse]

I bought the whole "tanto does piercing best, everything else averagely, drop point does piercing average everything else greatly" for the longest time. Till I realized alot of specialized working blades are freaking flat. Flatter than flat Stanley hah, but seriously, no belly, no recurve just a flat edge. And then I realized that second point even helps with control cuts like opening boxes way better than a belly does. So now I believe it's "both tanto and belly knives do everything well, but tanto excels in piercing, and belly knives excels in skinning. So for a working knife, it doesn't really matter, both will work just as well as you don't need a belly or a piercing point, but if your a hunter you might want the belly just in case, but if your a survivalist, just saying hah.

[@J_Dukes]

Sucks missed out on the drop point version i was a click away from getting it at one point but were sold out once went back to grab one.Did get my hands on a spartan blades magnacut kabar that thing is sweet.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

They always go fast

[@J_Dukes]

​@@AdvancedKnifeBroyep the fomo is real lol

[@Tony-zp8xn]

In the end, it all comes down to just the tip. Literally. 😂

[@richardstorer-adam7222]

I am going drop point. How the hell would I get a tanto through my pull through knife sharpener? Still waiting for a really good pull through.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Pull through sharpener bro, not a tanto bro.

[@richardstorer-adam7222]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro true dat

[@hectorrivera6624]

Drop point, I might like a sharp tanto like on the nimravus. But dont see a point of tanto blade, it disrupts cutting when following the blade.

[@swenic]

I am a tanto-head! Find the edge at the tip, whatever it is called, to be very convenient. Then again I am a "sharpened tool" kind a guy. :) Something something right tool for the job. Offcourse, every tool has its place and rarely a drop point or a serrated edge is the way to go. They look nice but how is the grip? Rubbery or plasticy? Slippery when wet?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Rubbery- very similar to cold steels rubbe

[@craigrj232323]

I tried to chop along with you, but i clipped myself in the junk. Shouldna been watching the wood instead of my phone.

[@heynsenene]

Dude. This guy belongs on cutlery corner.

[@whatfreedom7]

There is a spear point too.

[@Mikey_Trailz]

You didn't pay for that Ocaso did you!?!? 😆 Love your videos bro! 💪

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

No I generally give stuff away that I didn’t pay for. And keep a copy for myself to use- for future videos, questions, or long term testing and use.

[@Mikey_Trailz]

No doubt bud @@AdvancedKnifeBro

[@drp6574]

I see you broke 90k subscribers, congrats! But life is not fair. What else can explain Wranglerstar's success. That SOB. All your current subscribers should just refer you to one friend (if they have any). I'm not good at math but that might get you over 100k. Press on with pride and never forget the 6 p's. Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. From what I see you already know this. Cheers, Dave (born/raised in Missouri but left a long time ago) P.S., how about a cheap-ass beer review for old times sake?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Wish I could find some Schlitz around here.

[@asmith7876]

Spear point for me. Tanto is good for stabbing through car hoods and doors but as an outdoor knife, not so much.

[@SanPendro]

entertaining as always

[@crktritual]

The Metal Complex recently gave you a shout out on his community KZbin community tab doodad. I’m subbed to ya both already but it was still pretty cool. An since you mentioned it, if you’re gonna hate yourself, then let it be just enough to push you to become the Advanced Knife Bro you were destined to be….

[@cadencero5313]

Drop point.

[@harvey_weenstain8857]

I like tantos a lot. I wish more knife companies did more stuff with that option

[@ronstoner1823]

I'm sure tantos are great for opening boxes, Amazon packages and other mall ninja tactical stuff, but it's virtually useless in an outdoors application like hunting or fishing. I'll stick with the drop, or clip point knives, thanks.

[@babyreps365]

Yep tanto is a Wharncliffe with a chisel attached. Perfect work knife to abuse. Not coming to the bush with me though

[@richroc7]

Drop/spear points are my thing. Tanto is good for swords only imo or showing off putting holes in coins 🤷‍♂️. I like that Free reign drop point though. I’m into crafting bushes from my living room in my lazy boy like most other knife aficionados 😂 geez, $150 is too much for aus10 jmo

[@SpecJack15]

Yup, the word "tanto" means short blade in Japanese. It never characterized any particular point type, only the length that had to be within 1 shaku. The point was really up to what the smith had in mind for the blade he was crafting, and it could differ from order to order.

[@IvIidnight]

Granting your point on "Tanto" being a type of knife, or short sword for you sticklers out there, I would argue that the term "American Tanto," while it may have a bastardized origin, is indeed specific to a specific blade type. Outside of that, there are the arguments of common use/understanding/slang. And Fallkniven absolutely ripped off both The SRK and The Trailmaster! They just gave beefed up the tangs and exposed them (which I absolutely prefer), and used materials better suited for the sub-arctic climate they have to contend with. Once The Modern Bowie started selling pretty well, Cold Steel made the more premium versions of The Trailmaster, as well my favorite, The Recon Scout. Now if Fallkniven would only stop making those crap sheaths!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I’m not disagreeing that American tanto is now a type of blade. That’s what it is now. It’s just that the American tantos design origins are not from the tanto at all. So what it means now has nothing to do with what it meant before the 70s. That’s all.

[@IvIidnight]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro True story.

[@clandestinetactical]

I can honestly say I love both blade styles .. and own both too , I prefer a Tanto if it’s a back up self defence option ❤😅

[@shouldhavenotshouldof2031]

@@escapetherace1943 These are the kind of comments being relentlessly mocked by this channel. You are precious.

[@jonicolton]

tanto clip bait gets me everytime

[@martinvalencia798]

Tanto education 🎉🎉🎉

[@Kris_Stiletto]

Awes9me Blades! :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

[@Errcyco]

Tantos are pimp cause they are easier to maintain and have two points. Most cases I’d rather have a Tanto but they are rare on nicer stuff anymore unless you get into that crazy $1000+ customs.

[@jaredappleseed7037]

How did i miss this review, how dare you KZbin

[@HammerSmashedFace92]

Drop Point. No contest

[@harvey_weenstain8857]

I prefer a tanto for hard use but I am a trim carpenter & I do a lot of stabbing and scraping with my edc. Lol

[@emesser7087]

Finally managed to watch the whole thing after my dumb comment I made before, and I tought to give you some traffic here ill go back to comment section and steal some of your time. You're welcome

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thank you!