Manufacturer: Cold Steel
Name: tanto series. magnum tanto IX.
Model: Magnum Tanto IX
Weight: 11.9 oz.
Blade Thick: 3/16"
Blade Length: 9"
Handle: 5 5/8" long Kraton
Steel: San Mai III
Overall Length: 14 5/8"
Retail: $558.08
Our Price: $474.42 
All prices in Canadian dollars
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The Magnum Tanto IX - The new Magnum Tanto IX was created in response to popular demand for a longer Tanto. At 9" it is the longest Tanto Cold Steel has ever made. Not only is it absolutely gorgeous, but it cuts like a virtual chain saw! It severed three inches of manila rope.
What is San Mai III? - "San Mai" means "three layers", it is the term given to the traditional laminated blades used by the Japanese for swords and daggers. Laminated construction is important because it allows different grades of steel to be combined in a single blade. A simple wayto think of this type of construction is to imagine a sandwich: The meat center is hard, high carbon steel and the pieces of bread on either side are the lower-carbon, tough side panels. The edge of the blade should be hard to maximize edge holding ability, but if the entire blade was hard it could be damaged during the rigors of battle. For ultimate toughness, the body of the blade must be able to withstand impact and lateral stresses. Toughness is generally associated with flexibility in steel, so that surprisingly, if an entire blade was made "tough" the edge would not be hard enough to offer superior edge holding. San Mai III provides a superior blade with hard (higher carbon) steel in the middle for a keen, long lasting edge and tough (lower carbon) steel on the sides for flexibility.
Lamination line -The San Mai III lamination line marks the junction between two types of steel. This laminate is over 25% stronger than the incredibly tough AUS 8A stainless in the Tanto.<
All Tantos come with high quality black leather sheaths.
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