My First Tanto!!!

hawkchucker · **on:** January 15, 2010, 12:54:48 AM

Ok a couple weeks ago I was in Wallmart and decided to see what all the hype is about tantos. Kershaw has a Blut Tanto model that is available there for 48 bucks out the door, and even though it is partially serrated I decided to give it a shot and all I can say is....

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE!

I love this blade design and it is perfect for doing every one of my cutting Prying and scraping jobs at work. It is an absolute razor that just will go into anything and really is a great blade design. Does anyone else like thiers? I can actually see me goiing on a tanto trip and getting a bunch of them over the next several monthes.

jim guy · **Reply #1 on:** January 15, 2010, 12:58:26 AM

yes those kershaws are great knives, i dont know why but ill buy one, sell it. Ive done this several times, im gonna get another and keep it this time.

hawkchucker · **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2010, 01:00:18 AM

The only gripe about is is serr. blade. I carry one on my MT and that is fine, but this blade is actually really handy. But I still cant really stand serrations.

jim guy · **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2010, 01:03:58 AM

kershaw doesnt do serrattions to well in my opinion, the ones on the blur are to aggressive. The ones on the leek and others remind me of a grass cutting sickle.

hawkchucker · **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2010, 01:06:02 AM

My ZT serrations are perfect. I love the reverse scallops of them and these are just to "toothy" for me.

Viking · **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2010, 01:10:55 AM

I don't have the tanto, but I do have the Kershaw Blue in stonewashed blade (s30v) and it's a great knife. I love how thin the profile is and it really grips well. Plus I love recurves.

Congrats!

cliosguy · **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2010, 01:13:52 AM

im a tanto fan too, i love my sog trident tanto

David Bowen · **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2010, 01:37:32 AM

I had a tanto blur like that, ended up selling it cause it just didn't grow on me. I think the regular blade style in non coated would have been better, other than that the blur design rocks.