Lum Tanto...Yes or No

[Unbrokenchain33]

Love it, just wish it were closer to 2.5"-3" inches!

[abbazaba]

Well that pic confirms the drilled out liners

[mb1]

Looks pretty good!

[mb1]

$219.95

[Larry_Mott]

$219.95

According to... who?
EDIT: Except you.. :)

[mb1]

BHQ post on Instagram.

[Larry_Mott]

BHQ post on Instagram.

Oh, ok, thanks!

[Liquid Cobra]

I’m not sure if it’s just the photo, but the grind looks different than the original.

This actually looks really great though. Such an amazing design. I’m getting on for sure (if I can get it to canada) but I really hope Spyderco sells other versions of this.

[steelcity16]

I'm not sure i'm a fan of using a laminated steel on this one. i would think whatever the closest japanese equivalent to M4, Cruwear, or Maxamet (whatever those may be??) would be a good choice. Or maybe I dont know what the **** im talking about. :P

What would the main functions be for a Tanto like this? What would this excel at vs. your typical PM2 type blade?

[Liquid Cobra]

I'm not sure i'm a fan of using a laminated steel on this one. i would think whatever the closest japanese equivalent to M4, Cruwear, or Maxamet (whatever those may be??) would be a good choice. Or maybe I dont know what the **** im talking about. :P

What would the main functions be for a Tanto like this? What would this excel at vs. your typical PM2 type blade?

Hap40 is kind of an M4 Japanese equivalent.

[Larry_Mott]

What would the main functions be for a Tanto like this? What would this excel at vs. your typical PM2 type blade?

A Tanto grind/blade is much stronger than a PM2 blade due to less tapering. It should be much stronger if you stab the blade into a tree trunk and yank it out slightly sideways (not saying it is good practice to do that, but still)

Re the BladeHQ one i am for some reason not as excited as i felt i should be.. Looks like there's no Hamaguri grind on the tip and jade scales has never been my cup of tea.. We'll see.

[steelcity16]

I'm not sure i'm a fan of using a laminated steel on this one. i would think whatever the closest japanese equivalent to M4, Cruwear, or Maxamet (whatever those may be??) would be a good choice. Or maybe I dont know what the **** im talking about. :P

What would the main functions be for a Tanto like this? What would this excel at vs. your typical PM2 type blade?

Hap40 is kind of an M4 Japanese equivalent.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. But maybe a solid slab rather than laminate? I mean they've done solid Superblue. Have they ever done a solid Hap40?

[steelcity16]

What would the main functions be for a Tanto like this? What would this excel at vs. your typical PM2 type blade?

A Tanto grind/blade is much stronger than a PM2 blade due to less tapering. It should be much stronger if you stab the blade into a tree trunk and yank it out slightly sideways (not saying it is good practice to do that, but still)

Re the BladeHQ one i am for some reason not as excited as i felt i should be.. Looks like there's no Hamaguri grind on the tip and jade scales has never been my cup of tea.. We'll see.

Yeah, thats what I pictured. Seems like a great candidate to try some CPM 3V.

[Larry_Mott]

See what i mean?

[PayneTrain]

LC, if you can't get one into Canada, I will personally drive it to you! Thank you for championing this great cause which ended in almost the exact configuration I dreamed of. It's more than I like to spend, but I like this knife more than I like most knives. I'll be circling BHQ like a hawk till this baby drops!

[Whitetail addict]

Id love to get one! We will see if I can get it into canada.

[mb1]

What would the main functions be for a Tanto like this? What would this excel at vs. your typical PM2 type blade?

A Tanto grind/blade is much stronger than a PM2 blade due to less tapering. It should be much stronger if you stab the blade into a tree trunk and yank it out slightly sideways (not saying it is good practice to do that, but still)

Re the BladeHQ one i am for some reason not as excited as i felt i should be.. Looks like there's no Hamaguri grind on the tip and jade scales has never been my cup of tea.. We'll see.

Haha - that's actually how my son learned not to pry with a knife. He broke the tip off his tanto folder trying to free a crossbow bolt from an oak tree. :confused: :rolleyes: While I was taking a nap of course.

[Liquid Cobra]

LC, if you can't get one into Canada, I will personally drive it to you! Thank you for championing this great cause which ended in almost the exact configuration I dreamed of. It's more than I like to spend, but I like this knife more than I like most knives. I'll be circling BHQ like a hawk till this baby drops!

You’re too kind! Thanks for the kind offer and kind words. I hope I don’t have to take you up on that!

:D

[curlyhairedboy]

Tip strength is one of the reasons why this configuration might kick the PM2 out of rotation. That, plus that sweet hollow grind.

[dogrunner]

Looks great to me. Hap40 is a good and somewhat expected choice for a BHQ exclusive if it had to be a Japanese steel and not M4. Thank you BHQ and spyderco - I hope to be getting my 1st LT (lum tanto folder, not lil temp )