What is a Tanto Blade?

When we started looking for knives to carry, I, who has only gone hunting once with my husband, came across a lot of terms that I needed to learn. I thought there might be the possibility that some of you guys who are a little under informed as well. I am going to share a few things that I learned.

Tanto knives have a Japanes sword-like appearance and are extremely strong. Tanto knives are thin enough to puncture or stab. They are reinforced to be thick enough to withstand most abuse you dish out.

They are hollow ground which means that the thick spine tapers to a razor sharp edge. The cutting edge of a tanto knife has two angles. The long straight cutting edge is the primary grind. The smaller portion of the blade curves up. It is the secondary grind. These knives must be carefully sharpened. The angle must be adjusted for the separate grinds.

We carry some tanto blade knives in the Gerber and Economy pages of our website. Why not take a look?

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History of Knives

Knives are on the the oldest and most useful tools. Evidence of knives has been discovered by archeologists who have studied the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age. Primitive knives were made from sharp stones and wood pieces.

Civilization advanced with the discovery of metal as did the knife. Knives with metal alloys and combined metals were produced, evolving into the stainless steel blade that is so common today.

There were knives made for men, knives for women and knives to be used by both sexes. Many purposes were served. Knives were used as weapons, tools and eating utensils. As an eating utensil, they were used to pierce food then raise it to the mouth. I have seen this in old cowboy movies.

A knife was a symbol of bravery. Warriors decorated these proud possessions first with feathers and then embedded gold and silver design into the knives. Knives hold religious significance for some people, even today.

Check out our website for a look at some current favorite types of knives.

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