Post by: DBake on October 20, 2009, 02:58:34 PM
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Post by: Alchase on October 28, 2009, 11:56:52 AM
Strong tip for penetration.
What he said
Like the Japanese tanto, the Americanized tanto has a high point in-line with the pivot. A flat grind is applied to the point, leaving it very thick and extraordinarily strong. This thick area helps absorb the impact from piercing, as the tanto was originally designed for armor piercing. The front edge meets the bottom edge at an obtuse angle rather than curving to meet it as seen in the Japanese tanto. The only negative aspect of the tanto blade shape is the cutting surface area is sacrificed to gain tip strength.
Post by: Ray on October 28, 2009, 12:05:34 PM