>>138912actually traditional japanese tantos don't have the abrupt angle change, or sub edge w/e. Thats basically an american (or at least modern tactical design, don't know what country exactly it started from). traditionally its a much rounder blade. but the modern blade design has uses, mostly in self defense. the sub edge has some specific techniques that can be implented
On a side note my friend who is not a bush craft kinda person and basically collects swords, large knives, exc. and he has a tanto knife he used to always carry with him on our hikes or w/e. It wasnt a terrable knife, it got most things done in a pinch just not my preffered choice. Then he actually found a large traditional style tanto that was well made and started carrying that. Now i think the smallest knife he carries is about 18 inches lol
