Cold Steel Leatherneck Tanto D2 Fixed Blade Knife
April 25, 2019 - Comment
The word “leatherneck” has become synonymous with the famous U.S. Marines since 1776 when congress compelled all marines to wear a thick, high leather collar (known in the vernacular of the day as a “stock”). this collar served two purposes; first, it helped protect one’s neck from sword and cutlass blows, and second, it forced a marine to keep his head up straight, exhibiting the military posture that was fashionable at the time. Today, after two centuries of personal sacrifice on and off the battlefield, our leathernecks enjoy the love, respect, and admiration of every true American and it is to them we dedicate the inaugural model of a new Series of Battle ready knives. The leatherneck-tanto features a hand-honed hollow ground tanto blade.
Product Features
- Blade thickness: 5 mm
- Handle: 5″ long. Griv-ex & kray-ex
- Blade style: tanto
- Steel: german D2 steel with dlc Coating
- Sheath: secure-ex sheath
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This is the first choice for a combat zone If I ever go back into a combat zone, this is the knife I’m taking with me. Ka-Bar makes an “extreme fighting knife” in D2 steel that is based upon its iconic USMC knife, but this knife is better. Why? Because the tang is much more substantial than the Ka-Bar’s, meaning it’s much less likely to shear at the handle when under stress. Its pommel is made from machined steel, and not a casting like the Ka-Bar’s. This knife is also made from D2, one of the toughest knife steels out…
Cold Steel Winner Incredibly sharp! Excellent durability. Great looking! As a USMC vet with a legitimate KaBar. This equals if not exceeds the original. The tanto style tip is a significant upgrade over the original as a fighting knife ( i.e. cutting and stabbing). The grip is flawless wet or dry. The shape is comfortably secure in your hand. Tactically impressive with its silent kydex sheath. Trustworthy in standard or inverted carry. This is a great example of the excellence in performance and reliabilty of…
German D2 steel, manufactured in Taiwan, 100% guaranteed under cold steel warranty & quality control, & under $70!? YES please!! No opportunity to use out in the field yet, so limited to first impressions.German D2 steel, manufactured in Taiwan, 100% guaranteed under cold steel warranty and quality control, and all for under $70 bones?! YES PLEASE! This knife looks to be manufactured from slightly thicker metal stock than the Ka-Bar USMC. The tang extends all the way through to the end, and also looks to be thicker.The handle has a concave groove (as pictured) on both sides, which make initial griping of the…