Recon Tanto 7" SK-5 Razor-Sharp Blade 4.75" Kray-Ex Handle Military Tactical Fixed Blade Knife w/Secure-Ex Sheath

This is a baby katana! More than razor sharp, this is surgical sharp. Real nice size for an excellent fighting or slashing weapon. It's about as thick as a silver dollar and feels really good in hand. I haven't used it but I garentee it will stand up to all the rigorous things your using your bushcraft knife for like chopping and batoning . I'm saving this knife in shtf bag mainly for skinning and preparing game but also would be nice in event someone needs surgery. This thing rocks and is extremely durable and it's got thick black paint to stop it from rusting or wearing down. I now own the cold steel kobun and this RSK and both I can't say anything bad about, there built to last and extremely sharp. The checkered rubberized black handle makes these very easy to use and deploy with excellent grip and I'm definitely buying another just for my car. The recon tanto is so much better than the kobun but both are very nice to have. I like the black paint because it won't create a glare in sunlight or other light. I'm thinking about blueing the kobun so it's not so shiny. This recon tanto is thicker than any knife I own except my bush knife/ machete and it's built to last forever, I'm not telling you to use it as a prybar or screwdriver but for regular use you shouldn't ever need another. The tool steel it's made of should retain an edge for quite some time and take edge easily when it's time to sharpen. I'm a huge fan of cold steel and I only have bought 2 of their knives and I'm planning on buying the $600 cpm3v kukri because it's talking to me bad and will replace your machete and hatchet. I'll definitely 100% recommend the recon tanto and the smaller kobun. By far the sharpest knives iv ever saw and I'm 39 years old, iv saw my fair share of knives. The recon tanto has a really nice 7 inch blade and very nice sheath and handle. The sheath is of incredible quality and will last the life of the knife unlike leather sheaths that don't last a decade or so in heavy use. I'm a very happy customer 😀 with my cold steel recon tanto and kobun. Just received my 2nd one and its just as good as the other. This is the best survival knife on earth in my opinion.

Quality product at a fair price! Looks cool, feels amazing, and comes razor sharp.

Tough Build! Perfect 7 inch blade size for Tactical and EDC applications. COLD STEEL quality with ease of use sheath and the reliable functionality well known to their products! The blade is razor sharp; grip is non-slip, and the blade locks securely in the secure ex sheath. Outstanding blade worthy of any collection or usage!

I own hundreds of knives from manufacturers a to z. Cold steel gets very gimmicky with some blades, but not with this. This knife is absolute go to for your war rig. This is a fighting knife that belongs one your plate carrier. I've spent years in the infantry and contracting and I would choose this knife over everything else. You don't need a $1,000 knife to save your life or get the job done. There's nothing more fordable or better manufactured than this cold steel. So if you're looking to set up your kit and you're on the fence about what knife to run I highly recommend this. You should mount it on your carrier vertically as close to your dominant side armpit as you can. I have personally seen these knives on the battlefield and they are worth every penny. It's a ridiculous price for so much knife! By 1 you won't be disappointed nor will you regret it. It came Sharp but not as sharp as other ColdSteel products I have bought. It's easy enough to put an edge on it. The sheath is nicely made the knife is easy take it and out. Feels good in hand and won't slip even with sweaty hands for bloody hands. The tanto blade is easy to maneuver and it's an excellent slicer and piercer. It's length allows you to put distance between your adversary and yourself. It's an excellent offensive and defensive blade and it's built like a tank. I don't find the weight to be a problem. There's no knife out of my range and I run this on my rig everyday of the week.

I just received this knife today, so I haven't given it any hardcore field testing, and don't plan to. I bought it as I like to have knives around the house for situations where a solid tactical knife could come in handy. This one is going in the garage. It appears well-built, the SK-5 steel is on par with 1080, a carbon steel with good toughness and edge retention. It's not stainless, so keep an eye on the edge. It's not a full tang knife, but at this price point, I'm okay with that. The knife came reasonably sharp, but it did need some attention with the strop. The handle is comfortable with a rubberized feel, and has a good finger guard up front. Even larger hands should have no problem getting a firm grip. The sheath is Secure-X, which appears to be a hard plastic, and does the job. As a lefty, I'm happy that I was able to easily move the belt loop to the other side, just in case I ever want to carry it. The blade fits very snugly, maybe too snug, as I already see some marks on the blade coating from the sheath. Sure, you could use this for some survival or bushcraft tasks, but it's a tactical knife. For that purpose and at this price, it's a worthy purchase.

This was very nice. I did return it because I just decided I didn't need it. But it was very nice, it was very sharp. It was very good quality and seem to be extremely well. Made very durable, and it was weighted, perfect. Just a little more than I expected, as far as size. So I returned it like I said It does give you date good, quick speed movement. Because it is not too heavy and it was a good deal for the money as well. So it's good quality. I just didn't want it. It was too much for what I needed. It for but it was a good deal

Ok, I bought this as a larger camp knife, knowing full well it was really just an excuse to buy a new toy. But it turns out, it actually makes a pretty decent camp knife. Cold Steel always makes a heck of a knife, and this is no exception. This thing is tough as sin. For about a full year I used it to cut, split, baton, and shave wood. I’ve abused it to no end, and it just keeps going with just an occasional edge touch up. I don’t normally care for injection molded plastic sheaths, but this one works really well. Turn it upside down, shake it, jar it, and the knife still isn’t going anywhere. It just stays put. But with a quick pull, it’ll slide right out when you want it too. The rubber handle is super grippy. I’ve used it in the pouring down rain, sub freezing, super sweaty hands, with and without gloves, and the knife never slips from your hand. And the steel? It’s a freaking pry bar… and I’ve actually used it as one. I suspect it would take a lot of torque to bend or snap this blade. So, it’s not a camp knife, but it’s pretty versatile for being a big ol’ fighting style tanto. And if you’re into tactical knives, I’m sure this thing would have no problem doing whatever you need out of a big knife. It’s quickly become one of my favorites - 5 stars.

The knife arrived in great shape. No factory flaws or any problems. It is a little heavier than I expected but that's a good thing. The grinds are nice and the blade was sharp but not hair popping sharp. Which is not a problem for me. A little stropping and it will be just fine. The only drawback would be that the rubber handle is not thick enough. A little paracord will fix that. I definitely recommend this knife.

Magnifique couteau de combat pour un militaire

If the sheath didn't scratch up the handle so much it would be an easy 5 stars but I give it a 4.5 but aside from that, this knife is almost perfect, comes extremely sharp and is ready to use. This is the 3rd or 4th Recon Tanto I have bought because when I parted with my other ones, I missed it and so I got my hands on a new one. The sheath is decent, absolutely no tattle of any kind, knife is easy to deploy. This knife has 2 grinds, hollow grind on the main blade and a sabre grind at the yokote going up to the tip, which gives it it's strength. The knife is thick at 5mm and is very strong and durable. I have seen this knife endure all kinds of abuse. Not only is this a good tactical, self defense knife, but it can slice, chop and feather stick very well in bushcrafting and camping tasks. You can literally go hard with this knife and it will take it all and the best about it, it's very cheap so you could always get another one as a back up or to keep in you vehicle or bugout bag. It's one of my favorite, in the top 5, all time favorite knife. This is the original American Tanto, done by Cold steel, the first mass producer of the American Tanto so you're getting the original, it's definitely a legend and an awesome utility tool. I NEVER leave home without my Recon Tanto. And if you doubt the strength of this knife, just watch the Recon Tanto in action on YouTube. Just get one, you definitely will not regret it, I'm thinking of getting another one as a backup to keep in another backpack.

Robusto, filo que afeita, excelente funda. Un cold steel, nada más que decir.

Great knife, excellent quality. But limited use for me.

Die Gürtelschlaufe aus Stoff finde ich unfein, weil's etwas labbrig ist. Persönlich mag ich die festeren Plastikclips lieber. Das Muster am Griff ist sehr agressiv, sorgt für guten Halt aber kann auch bei längerer Verwendung unangenehm werden. Die Scheide ist gut, kaum Spiel, macht die Klinge nicht stumpf und hält die Klinge gut fest. Ist auch stabil und hat eine kleine Öffnung am ende um Wasser ablaufen zu lassen. Nun zur Klinge, der Schliff ist recht symmetrisch, aber nicht perfekt (eine Seite hat einen minimal höheren Winkel als die Andere). Es ist beschichteter Carbonstahl, etwa 57HRC hart und kann extrem scharf werden. Ab Werk braucht es ein wenig, aber man bekommt es schnell rasierscharf, sehr viel einfacher als z.B. 440C. Der Gleichgewichtspunkt ist recht weit vorne weil der Gummigriff kaum Eigengewicht hat, dadurch hackt das Messer echt gut, für feinarbeit ist es aber etwas zu Klingenlastig finde ich. Zudem fast 5mm dick bei 30mm hoch bedeutet, dass es ein ziemlicher Keil is. Gut für Robustheit, schlecht fürs Schnitzen. Die Klinge geht vollkommen durch, da sind nur wenige Millimeter Gummi oben und hinten. Die Beschichtung ist relativ robust, wird sich aber mit der Zeit abtragen. Ich finde es ist ein gutes Messer, aber auf der robusten Seite daher nicht für alle geeignet.