| The tanto knife style was first made popular by | | | | 2. With a suggested retail value of $30, The GI |
| Cold Steel in the 1980s. | | | | Tanto is an incredible deal for the money. |
| Knife enthusiasts have been in love with tanto | | | | 3. Its hollow ground blade has a thin enough edge |
| knives for many years. This is because of their | | | | to make razor thin slices, but its thick enough to |
| super thick and reinforced tip. | | | | withstand almost any torture test. |
| In 2007, Cold Steel revived a time proven classic | | | | 4. The hand guard is also made from 1055 carbon |
| with the G.I. Tanto fixed blade knife. | | | | steel. This gives you a lot of added protection |
| I recently picked up a GI Tanto of my own, and | | | | from cutting your fingers on the blade. |
| here are my thoughts: | | | | What I didn't like: |
| What I like: | | | | 1. The cutting edge was not quite as sharp as |
| 1. The GI Tanto is made with one solid piece of | | | | most Cold Steel knives. My samurai shark was |
| 1055 carbon steel. This steel is known for its | | | | able to put a razor sharp edge on the GI Tanto |
| toughness and edge holding ability. | | | | almost instantly. |
| The handle is wrapped with Para cord. This | | | | 2. The cordura sheath could be a little bit more |
| feature gives the knife a tactical look and feel | | | | rugged. For $20 I cant complain too much though. |
| that you've gotta hold to appreciate. | | | | |