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Cold Steel Hatamoto
Cold Steel HatamotoCold Steel Hatamoto

Cold Steel Hatamoto

Item #3420    Mfg. #60H

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Suggested Retail: $389.99
 

 
 
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In feudal Japan one of the most highly coveted titles among a lord’s high-ranking retainers was “Hatamoto”. The fortunate Samurai on who this distinctive honor was bestowed was allowed immediate access to his lord, day and night, and was deemed trustworthy enough to wear his sword in his lord’s presence.

Like its namesake, the Hatamoto™ was designed to be a knife worthy of great respect and trust. A knife you will treasure for years and one you can bet your life on in a pinch. The blade has been precision hollow ground out of our famous San Mai III® stainless, 25% stronger than any other stainless steel in the world. For piercing power it features a modified Tanto
Tanto
Tanto Blade: The classic Japanese tanto shape has the point exactly inline with the spine of the blade, and has a graceful belly curve. Most tantos seen on the American cutlery market are the Americanized tanto format. Like the Japanese tanto, the Americanized tanto has a high-point in-line with the spine. A flat grind is applied to the point, leaving it very thick and massively strong. The front edge meets the bottom edge at an obtuse angle, rather than curving to meet it as in the Japanese tanto. There is a separate grind applied to the bottom edge, often a hollow grind to leave this edge extremely sharp. Other tanto formats have become popular also, and modifications such as clipping the point or applying a chisel-grind are often seen.
 point (first popularized by Lynn Thompson in the early 1980’s). It pierces like a dagger yet remains remarkably resistant to bending or breaking. For cutting power, the edge is subtlety curved and ground thin and honed to razor keenness so it will “bite” with even moderate pressure and deliver dramatically deep, gaping cuts with full power blows.

To have this remarkable blade come alive in your hand we have crafted a simple yet highly efficient handle that will accommodate a wide variety of grip styles. For strength, rigidity and security, we have resolutely insisted on thick Titanium
Titanium
Titanium Metal: A material that can be both hard and tough; widely used to armor jet fighters. About 1/3 lighter than steel. Very useful for knife parts, but will not hold an edge so is not useful as a blade.
 liners for the frame and overlaid them with high friction G-10 scales that have been reinforced by forged Titanium
Titanium
Titanium Metal: A material that can be both hard and tough; widely used to armor jet fighters. About 1/3 lighter than steel. Very useful for knife parts, but will not hold an edge so is not useful as a blade.
 bolsters. All handle components have been bolted together with the latest in high strength fasteners to form one homogenous unit of great strength and moderate weight.

Lock strength is absolutely critical in a knife like the Hatamoto™, that’s why we have equipped it with the most reliable leaf spring locking mechanism on the market. Made of Titanium
Titanium
Titanium Metal: A material that can be both hard and tough; widely used to armor jet fighters. About 1/3 lighter than steel. Very useful for knife parts, but will not hold an edge so is not useful as a blade.
 and fitted to extremely close tolerances, it has proven almost impervious to the stress and shock that would destroy a lesser knife costing even three or four times as much.

Quick access and convenient carry are also attributes of the finest tactical folders so we have outfitted the Hatamoto™ with a sleek yet effective Pocket Clip
Pocket Clip
Pocket Clip: A clip intended to keep a knife or other tool at the top of the pocket for easy access.
 and thumb stud for lightning fast opening.


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