Years ago I bought the Recon Tanto as a security knife. However I never use it because it's too big for my purpose. Plus you have to wear a belt and it hangs down. This is 100% absolutely perfect. I can wear it inside my pants or inside of a belt. It lays nice and flat and you can even put it inside your pants if you're wearing sweatpants, that's how lightweight it is. Mine was extremely sharp out of the Box. The only thing I didn't like about it was the silver belt clip but when I opened up the box it was black which was exactly what I wanted.

Produto original, excelente aquisição!

Couteau de lancer avec une bonne prise en main. Il est léger et bien affûté. Le fourreau tient bien à la ceinture et pour le dégainer il comprend un cran de sécurité en sa qualité certifié secure-ex. En bref il ne me quitte plus.

Die Handhabungen ist durch das geringe Gewicht richtig einfach!

刃をながめるだけで満足｡手に持った感触も良い｡

Das Messer ist top, soviel vorweg!Den 1 Stern habe ich lediglich abgezogen, da der Metallclip meiner Meinung nach sinnlos ist. Wenn man das Messer damit am Gürtel fixiert und ziehen will, hat man die ganze Scheide in der Hand, da das Messer in der Scheide gut hält, der Clip aber nicht ganz so gut.Dieser lässt sich aber leicht abnehmen und durch eine Alternative ersetzen.

Lightweight but strong. The blade is quite thick and the rubberized handle is slim, so the whole item resembles a throwing knife. It's also razor sharp!

Bardzo dobry nóż, bardzo ostry i w pochwie siedzi mocno, tylko rękojeść troche wązka

Die Vorteile wurden hier ausgiebig benannt.Was sich aufgrund der Form schwer vermuten lässt, ist es hervorragend zu werfen. Es dreht sich leicht um die eigene Achse, in Richtung der Schneide, was zu erwarten ist. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Auf den ersten Blick schien mir das Messer doch recht teuer. Allerdings ist es das Geld wirklich wert. Bisher konnte ich damit alles mühelos schneiden. Das Messer liegt gut in der Hand und Griff gibt einem noch etwas mehr Grip, obwohl er "nur" aus Kunststoff ist. Die beigefügte Scheide sitzt perfekt. Das Messer kann auch nicht aus versehen raus rutschen. Der Gurthalter läaat sich abschrauben, falls nötig.Zur Qualität des Messers empfehle ich eins der diversen Youtube Videos, die das Messer eingehend testen.Zum Nachschärfen kann ich diesen Schleifblock empfehlen:Fallkniven Sport CC4(Auch hier bei Amazon erhältlich)

Cooles Messer ohne Schnickschnack. Habe es nun schon einige Monate im Gebrauch. Der Stahl ist nicht einfach zu schärfen, aber wenn man's drauf hat, bekommt man ein Knife, das auch lange die Schärfe eines Rasiermessers behält! Die aus hartem Kunststoff gemachte Scheide finde ich ebenfalls sehr gelungen, da das Messer darin (mit dem gummierten Griff) "einrastet" und so absolut sicher getragen werden kann (Secure-Ex), auch "kopfüber", was gegen Verlust oder Verletzungen schützt. Darüberhinaus sind ein mit Schrauben versetzbarer Metallclip und mehrere zusätzliche Ösen zur Befestigung dran. Klare Kaufempfehlung.

Habe mir über dieses Messer vorab schon ein paar Vorstellungen im Netz angesehen und es hat mir auf an hieb gefallen, allerdings hat mich der Preis zurückgehalten es zu kaufen. Ich hatte dann das Glück eines auf Warehouse Deals zu bekommen und muss sagen das ich den Kauf nicht bereue. Es ist jetzt zwar Out of the box nicht das schärfste von meinen Cold Steel Messern, aber zum alltäglichen Gebrauch völlig ausreichend. Würde dieses Messer auf jeden Fall wieder kaufen.

I bought this knife back in November and have since carried and used it every day. I got this knife with the intent/purpose of carrying it every day, but I understand other people have different purposes of use. It is also a utility knife for me, as in I use it for any task that comes up through out the day, so I am not one who carries for the sole purpose of self defense. After these months of using the knife in many general roles here's my list of pros and cons for the Kobun:Knife Steel Pros:- The AUS 8 steel holds a great edge. I did put a different edge on the knife with my sharpening stones, but this isn't necessary as it comes out of the box very sharp.- The steel is tough as well. Example: I was cutting some peppers that I was fire roasting and then putting into my smoker. I over powered my cut (mostly due to just how sharp the knife was and how well it slices - I explain that later on in the review) and my blade went right through the pepper and smacked onto a metal bar. I was worried there would be a big ding in the blade from the hard impact, but the blade was un-phased. This was wonderful and really proved the strength durability of the blade's steel.Knife Steel Cons:- I have noticed that it smudges or takes signs of use more than other stainless steels. That just makes it so it isn't as pretty all the time and you can't let it sit in moist environments.- This steel is harder than your average pocket knife steel and if you are a person who is bothered by a steel that is harder to sharpen then you may not like this... I see this as a Pro - in my opinion though.Knife Size Pros:- The blade size of this knife allows it to be very useful, being a mid sized knife. I have carved chickens, chopped up boxes, sharpened pencils, cut soft bread, and much more (needless to say it is washed very often.) A very all around useful size!- The thickness of the knife is wonderful. It has a very slender profile so I hardly notice it while I am carrying it. It doesn't bulge and and sheath is very slender as well so it it extremely convenient.Knife Size Cons:- If you are looking for a knife that fits in your pocket this is not your knife. This knife is designed for self defense, and although I have found it very very useful for every day carry usage, some people might prefer something that folds or is smaller in length. Coldsteel does make a Tanto that they consider a neck knife, but I hear of most people getting it and using thin cord to strap it to their belts and they really like using it/carrying it on a daily basis, that could be a smaller alternative.Knife Blade Pros:- The Kobun has the tanto blade design. It is a Japanese blade design that is primarily meant for fighting and self defense. That being said, this is going to be an excellent self defense knife.- The tanto blade has incredible blade and point strength due to it's thickness. You can read all about it on the ColdSteel site. Personally I have noticed that the point stays needle sharp so when I have cutting tasks that need puncturing this knife never has a problem and the point doesn't bend when I am being tough on it while doing wood work or carving meat and working through or around bones.- Another thing I personally love about the tanto blade is the point where the two blade angles meet. That bad boy slices like crazy! Cutting fruit or vegetables with skin is nothing for this blade. I just use that point where the to blade meet to make my original slice and it is like a hot knife through butter. I have heard that this is also an advantage because it slices so well on a slashing movement, so it has its benefits in the personal defense realms as well.- The blade design overall is one I have found to be very useful. So much so that I am teaching myself to make knives and when I am good enough I am going to make a tanto style kitchen knife.Knife Blade Cons:- The blade is thick. Not ultra thick, but you can tell it was design to be strong. It is very strong so that is a "pro" but some people may prefer a little thiner of a blade for more finite cutting tasks. If you are that type of person you may find this thicker knife blade a little more than you would like. It has never hindered any of my cutting tasks, but there have been times my preference would have been just a blade just a tiny bit thinner. But if you make this knife thinner then you would lose some of the pros that make this knife amazing so I wouldn't say it should be a deal breaker if you are in the market for a knife like this.Knife Sheath Pros:- As I mentioned earlier on in the review. The sheath is very slender and makes carrying this knife confortable and easy.- The plastic is strong and holds the knife well. I carry this knife when I go running (strap it to my leg or back pack) and after 2-4 miles I check to make sure it is holding well and it is always snug. I should explain that I do carry the knife handle down, so if it were to fall out it would with that carry style.Knife Sheath Cons:- Whenever I take the time to hone my knife blade so it can cut hair I feel like the blade edge doesn't hold and my theory is that it rubs on the sheath when I un-sheath and re-sheath the knife. Thus wearing the extra sharp edge off. I am not a real knife expert and have been practicing sharpening on a stone, so I may just need more work to get the perfect edge on there. This is NOT to say that the knife becomes dull. It still cuts right through just about anything I'd ever need it to, just not a hair shaving edge...I feel that if I go into any more details the review will get a little to nitty gritty for my taste. I have tried to illustrate the pros and cons I have come across in my type of use for this knife. Your uses may be different, so I hope these insights can help you determine whether this is the knife for you. For the cost, strength, durability, quality, and sexiness of this knife I recommend it to all of my friends, as well as anyone reading this review. If this knife already appeals to you and you feel you would have uses for it, then you will not regret purchasing this knife. If you think big carry knives are "scary", or people should have permits to carry knives like this then it may not be the best purchase you could make.