What in the World is a Tanto Blade? - Mental Strop (River's Edge Cutlery)

Join us for a quick look at the Tanto blade shape! Thank you all for the suggestions and the constructive criticism on this series. We are constantly working to put out a better product for you all!
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[@josephb3024]

I love how Riley plays “that guy” at the beginning of each video! 🤣

[@jogabonito360]

Seriously, the back and forth on the pronunciations had me rolling 🤣!

[@ericasedc]

Y’all are a RIOT!!!!! Love this!!!!

[@glockgaston2922]

Tantos are great blades. Thanks for sharing boys!!👊

[@michaelduke2498]

Best episode yet

[@highwindsedc]

This is perfect knife fodder, thanks guys!

[@ohhomer9382]

Oh WoW, that is a Great Point about Sharpening. If you cant do it right yourself, or in the field. Eggcelent!!

[@sigsogsaleen]

I appreciate you all aren't afraid to keep your sense of humor in the video's.

[@aray9628]

You guy’s are taking over! I love it! Blade H who?

[@TerminalM193]

Does any company make a more traditional OTF tanto? Been looking for one for almost a year now.

[@JayMerchantPhD]

What driver kit was that?

[@CMax_76]

I didn’t know you had a regrind service with purchases… good to know!! 😃👍🔪

[@solidus1995]

James williams makes great tantos/Japanese style blades

[@w.harrison7277]

Ha, ha, that's a funny intro. I have a mobile knife sharpening service come to the house to sharpen my knives.

[@hatuletoh]

Tantos...harder to sharpen? I always thought they were easier myself--sure, there's two extra bevels, but all of them are perfectly straight. You just have to make sure to hold a consistent angle, which you always have to do to sharpen properly anyway; and take it slow, easy, and most of all equal on both sides of the tip so as not to over-sharpen one side and make the thing crooked. But hey, what do I know? I enjoy sharpening knives, which is apparently an aberration.

[@thaknobodi]

Tanto PM2 might actually be easier to sharpen. At least for me it is. Atoma diamond plates

[@yoderd2080]

That intro!!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@nopenope7088]

I love tan toes!

[@nicoledodge7240]

Hmm I’ve always pronounced tanto like Riley but adamas like Justin! 😂

[@neiloppa2620]

Why he pronounce the Tanto as Tonto?

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

Because it's pronounced with an O not an A

[@123billymichaels]

Lmaooo

[@JW-gb6hq]

Just subscribed. You came up in my feed and I enjoy the content. Spyderco, Microtech, ZT…..who knows the algorithm that got me to you guys but nice content 👍🇺🇸

[@sevenin1]

Hilarious 👍

[@jerrydonquixote5927]

Why do people think it's called "taanto" rather than "tonto"? Just because it has an A doesn't mean it's pronounced with an aaaaa sound.

[@ianrosie4431]

Tanto's are simply short Japanese swords of around 1 Shaku (11.9") or less. It's not the name for a blade, nor is there a blade specific to a Tanto. Although there are some traditional designs, like straight back, trailing point and chisel, the Tanto is not tied to those blade shapes. Sorry to be 'that guy'. I am impressed however at the bravery of providing an alternative story, when a single page on Wiki will give you everything you need to know.

[@TheRealB1gA]

Classic hick accent 😂😭

[@jupamoers]

The wrong pronunciation triggered me 😅 I hate it, when native English speakers butcher non-english words and deliberately pronounce them wrong