Well-made, sharpened, looks very solid. It serves its purpose. Only the price could be lower, but it's understandable—you're also paying for the brand. I highly recommend it.
Cold Steel Mini Tac Tanto AUS8A Fixed Blade Knife - Black
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Cold Steel Mini Tac Tanto AUS8A Fixed Blade Knife - Black
Rugged full tang neck knife featuring a Tanto-style blade with a length of 95 mm, crafted from corrosion-resistant AUS-8A steel. The ergonomic handle is constructed from lightweight, durable Griv-Ex polymer, offering a secure hold in diverse environments thanks to its non-slip textured surface.
Part of the Mini Tac series—compact, EDC-style knives built with a full-length blade tang extending through the handle. Supplied with a holster designed for convenient neck carry.
Tanto blade, Japanese AUS-8A steel
Featuring a Tanto style blade, crafted from Japanese AUS-8A stainless steel, renowned for its excellent edge retention and ease of sharpening. A notched thumb rest (jimping) along the spine enhances control and handling during operation.
Griv-Ex handle, lanyard hole, multi-position holster
Constructed from rugged Griv-Ex, the black handle scales offer a reliable and non-slip grip, ensuring both stability and security during use. Enhanced finger notches and strategically placed holes in the handle improve handling precision while also minimizing overall weight.
A black Secure-Ex sheath is provided, equipped for versatile, multi-position mounting on a belt or compatible gear. The included ball chain enables convenient carry by suspending the knife around the neck.
Main features
- Featuring a neck carry design.
- Equipped with a tanto-style blade.
- Crafted from AUS-8A stainless steel.
- Fitted with a durable Griv-Ex grip.
- Supplied with a multi-position sheath featuring Secure-Ex retention.
- Includes a ball chain for convenient neck carry.
Militaria.pl is the official distributor of Cold Steel.
Cold Steel is a renowned American brand of knives, machetes and tactical tools, founded in 1980 in Irving, California. The company has gained popularity thanks to innovative solutions such as Kraton® handles and American Tanto blades, which are appreciated by uniformed services and military enthusiasts. It has also introduced its own steel alloys, such as San Mai III®, which ensures high strength and wear resistance. Cold Steel has patented the Tri-Ad™ Lock blade locking mechanism, which guarantees safe use. The brand cooperates with renowned knifemakers, including the company's founder Lynn C. Thompson and Andrew Demko, whose passion and experience contribute to the high quality of the products.
| Type | Fixed blade |
|---|---|
| Style | Multipurpose |
| Blade length | 95 mm |
| Blade thickness | 2,5 mm |
| Blade profile | Tanto |
| Blade edge | Plain |
| Blunt resistance | Good |
| Corrosion resistance | Very good |
| Lock type | Fixed blade |
| Overall length | 171 mm |
| Main color | Black |
| Blade material | AUS-8 |
| Opening method | Fixed blade |
| Handle | Griv-Ex |
| Clip for carrying | No |
| Holster included | Yes |
| Weight | 77 g |
| EAN | 705442009870 |
| Manufacturer code | CS-49HTF |
| Brand | Cold Steel |
| EAN |
Secure-Ex
Secure-Ex is a system developed by Cold Steel, designed for the safe storage and convenient carrying of knives and tools. Sheaths made with this technology are lightweight, durable, and weather-resistant, making them suitable even for intensive use. They hold the knife securely in the sheath while allowing for quick and smooth draw. The system has a modular design - the sheaths can be supplemented with various fasteners, such as buckles, clips (e.g., C-Clip) or ball chains. This allows the knife to be worn on a belt, around the neck, or in other configurations, according to the user's preferences.
AUS-8A
AUS-8A is a Japanese stainless steel, equivalent to 440B steel, characterized by a good balance between corrosion resistance, ease of sharpening, and edge retention. The carbon content (0.7-0.75%) affects the hardness of the steel, while chromium (13-14.5%) provides very good corrosion and abrasion resistance. Vanadium additives (up to 0.26%) improve the homogeneity of the steel's crystal structure and increase the blade's resistance to abrasion. The steel also contains molybdenum (0.1-0.3%), manganese (0.5%), silicon (0.4-1%), and nickel (0.49%). After proper heat treatment, AUS-8 steel achieves a hardness of 58-60 HRC, making it a solid material with good cutting properties and durability. The steel is widely used in mid-range knives, mainly produced in Japan and Taiwan, such as the popular Ontario RAT 1.
Griv-Ex
Griv-Ex is a durable glass-nylon composite reinforced with fiberglass used by Cold Steel, mainly for the production of knife handles, and in some models also for blade components. The material has a textured surface on the handles, which ensures a secure, non-slip grip, and its maintenance usually boils down to simple washing under running water. Griv-Ex is distinguished by its resistance to moisture, corrosion, mechanical damage, and extreme temperatures, and does not warp or crack under harsh conditions. When used in the construction of blades, it is additionally stabilized by UV rays and heat, which further increases its durability.
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