Looking for a solid combat knife

[hso]

Two issues with the CS GI Tanto -

1055 is the steel used in their machetes so don't expect the very thick GI Tanto to hold an edge well against abrasion.

Frankly, the GI Tanto is almost a dead ringer for a Stider BT Tanto (minus the camo treatment) and purchasing copies of extant knives isn't cool.

While they're a steal on deep discount sales, the upper guard needs to be removed to improve its practical uses and there are much better knives for around $70 made of 1095 that has been proven over and over again.

 

[zignal_zero]

HSO -

i see your point on the blatant rip off, but i'm confused about one thing: you said there are better knives for 70bux, what cost 70? the Strider's i've found are in the 300's and the GI Tanto is 20.

i'll have to pay attention to the GI Tanto my buddy just got and see how fast it loses it's edge. that could really change my opinion about it. i really like that knife, from what little i've seen of it, and i could deal with buying a knockoff better than i could deal with paying (literally) ten times as much for the Strider

 

[BRad704]

Didn't I JUST read this same theory in another thread?

 

[Black Toe Knives]

Brad, it like a bad rerun.