The Kobun is a lightweight Tanto styled boot knife. It takes its namesake from the Japanese martial, or underworld where the word “Kobun” means “soldier”. It’s a fitting name for a knife like the Kobun, which was effectively designed to be “a good soldier”. In profile it closely resembles our Master Tanto, but it sports a thinner blade, and that supports its main function; to be a light weight boot knife. Like our Tantos, it features the Tanto styled reinforced point. This contrasts sharply with most boot knives on the market today which are notorious for their paper thin points which are easily broken or bent. In contrast, the Kobun’s point is highly resistant to bending or breaking because it is reinforced by the full thickness of the blade’s spine which runs almost to the very tip of the blade.The Kobun, from creative cutlery company Cold Steel, is a Tanto-style boot knife named after the Japanese word for “soldier.” The sleek, lightweight knife has a blade made of Japanese AUS 8A stainless steel, with a reinforced point that’s highly resistant to bending and breakage. The blade’s spine runs nearly to the tip of the blade for added durability, and a checkered, nonslip Kraton handle has minimum bulk with a great deal of grip. Its cross section is designed to be as thin as possible at only a half inch, and contoured to resist turning or shifting in your palm. A Secure-Ex sheath is also included.

Specifications
9.875-inch overall length 5.5-inch blade Japanese AUS 8A stainless steel 4.375-inch Kraton handle Secure-Ex sheath 4.4-ounce weight

Warranty
All Cold Steel knifes are warranted against defects in materials and workmanship. Details are included with your purchase.

About Cold Steel
Cold Steel, Incorporated was founded in 1980, with the goal of making the strongest, sharpest cutlery in the world for knife enthusiasts. Over the last three-plus decades, the company has been at the forefront of many design innovations that have helped innovate the knife industry, including introduction of checked Kraton handles, and the tanto point blade styles which have become industry hallmarks of quality and sophistication.

Product Features

• Blade Thickness: 1/8″
• Handle: 4 3/8″ Long Kray-Ex
• Blade Grind: Flat
• Steel: Japanese AUS 8A Stainless
• Sheath: Secure-Ex Sheath
• Tanto-style boot knife named after Japanese word for “soldier”; sleek, lightweight knife has reinforced point that’s highly resistant to bending and breakage
• Checkered, nonslip Kraton handle has minimum bulk with great deal of grip; cross section designed to be as thin as possible at only a half inch
• 9.875-inch overall length and 5.5-inch blade made of Japanese AUS 8A stainless steel; 4.375-inch Kraton handle; Secure-Ex sheath; 4.4-ounce weight
• Includes limited manufacturer’s warranty; details included with purchase
• This item is not for sale in some specific zip codes