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Tanto Blade Survival Knives

If you’re going to spend time outdoors, then you’d better be prepared. Having a tanto survival knife could mean the difference between life and death, especially if you find yourself lost in the wild. Though some would say that it’s not the best survival knife in the market, there are many advantages to possessing a fixed blade tanto knife.

An American tanto blade, popularized by Cold Steel, has two separate blade edges and an angular tip which provides the blade with a secondary point. These features were designed to add more strength to the tip which means it has better likelihood of surviving high impacts, such as piercing hard materials, without tip breakage. Thus, this tough blade can handle most tasks you might hesitate performing with other kinds of survival knives. Included in the design of tanto survival knives is the chisel-like point which makes the knife perfect for prying or scraping. Tanto knives also work well for hacking saplings or chiseling wood. You can also easily use this style of knife to gut and butcher game. In addition, the straight edge of the blade is easily sharpened for slicing. Lastly, tanto knives are well-known for being tactical knives – great for defending yourself against whatever man or beast you might encounter in the wild.

All in all, a tanto survival knife is a very versatile knife that will hold its own even in the toughest situations.

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Cold Steel FGX Cat Tanto 92FCAT

Cold Steel FGX Cat Tanto 92FCAT

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Cold Steel Kobun 17T

Cold Steel Kobun 17T

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Cold Steel Leatherneck Tanto Survival Knife 39LSFT

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Cold Steel OSS In San Mai III 38SSM

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Cold Steel Recon 1 Tanto Point Combo 2010 Model 27TLTH

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Cold Steel Recon Tanto 13RTK

Cold Steel Recon Tanto 13RTK

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Cold Steel Recon Tanto VG-1 13RTKJ1

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Cold Steel Warcraft Tanto 13TL

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