KA-BAR Short Tanto Knife

Short Tanto Fixed Blade

The KA-BAR Short Tanto is a compact fixed-blade knife built on the familiar KA-BAR pattern, with a ringed grip, a straight guard and a black-coated blade. Its tanto point (a chisel-like tip with a strong angled front edge) gives you a thick, durable tip for prying, piercing and hard cutting work. It comes with a hard sheath that mounts on a belt or lashes to gear, so it suits outdoor users, campers and anyone who wants a short duty knife on their kit.

Features

• Tanto Point Blade — The angled tip leaves more steel behind the point than a clip or drop point, so it holds up better to stabbing and prying.
• Black Coated Finish — The dark finish covers the blade to cut glare and give it a uniform, non-reflective look.
• Fixed Blade Construction — With no hinge or lock to fail, the blade stays rigid under heavy cutting and batoning loads.
• Ringed Textured Grip — Stacked rings and a pebbled surface give your hand a secure hold, including when it is wet or gloved.
• Straight Crossguard — A flat guard between grip and blade stops your hand from sliding forward onto the edge.
• Pommel Cap — The flared cap at the end of the handle anchors your grip and can be used for light hammering.
• Hard Sheath With Snap Strap — A rigid black sheath holds the knife, and a snap-closure strap over the handle keeps it from working loose.
• Belt Loop And Lashing Slots — A web belt loop carries it on your hip, while eyelets and slots along the sheath edges let you tie or strap it to packs and other gear.

Carry And Mounting

The sheath has two snap straps: one across the grip just above the guard and one at the top that secures the belt loop hardware. Rows of eyelets and elongated slots run down both sides, so you can mount it with cord, zip ties or straps in whatever position your setup needs. Everything is finished in black, from blade to sheath, for a low-profile look on a belt or load-bearing rig.