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 respected American brand of knives, machetes, and tactical tools, founded in 1980 in Irving, California. The company gained popularity thanks to innovative solutions such as Kraton® handles and American Tanto blades, appreciated by uniformed services and military enthusiasts. It also introduced its own steel alloys, such as San Mai III®, which provides high durability and wear resistance. Cold Steel patented the Tri-Ad™ Lock blade locking mechanism, which guarantees safe use. The brand works with respected 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 |
| Glass breaker | No |
| Lanyard/cord attachment | Hole |
| 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 high-quality plastic used by Cold Steel to manufacture sheaths and knife cases. This material is characterized by exceptional durability, resistance to mechanical damage, and weather conditions, which makes it an ideal choice for products intended for intensive use. It protects the blade from corrosion and mechanical damage.
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.
