Tactica K.100 Pocket Knife

With its samurai heritage and distinctly Japanese style, the tanto blade is a favorite of knife enthusiasts and EDC geeks around the world. They were designed to be the same thickness for the entire length of the blade—particularly good for piercing through armor.

But allow us to introduce you to the tanto’s more modern relative: The reverse tanto. Specifically, the reverse tanto blade in Tactica’s K.100 Pocket Knife. With its blade angle on the spine edge, the reverse tanto here serves to greatly strengthen the point of the blade, all while maintaining a good slicing edge on the belly. Made from D2 tool steel, it’s a rough and tumble knife that’s ideal for outdoor adventures. But if you suddenly need to defend yourself from a samurai adversary, it would do the trick for that too.

Price: $99

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