What is the difference between the Tanto and the Master Tanto?
The Tanto is made of a single piece of 8A steel, a Japanese grade of cutlery stainless steel which is superior to American 440C steel. The Master Tanto has a laminated blade, the Japanese term is San Mai (three layers), with a core of 8A steel and sides of 420J2. The high carbon core gives the blade its edge holding qualities and the lower carbon sides give the blade greater toughness. We estimate the Master Tanto offers a 25% increase in performance over the Tanto.
