Original older COLD STEEL, New/Old stock absolute mint condition in original box

(Box has a few storage marks only and one small depression on the front of the leather sheath as can be seen in the detailed image.)

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Early model: Cold Steel Magnum Tanto IX VG-I SAN MAI Tanto Japan

Stamped on one side of the Blade is: MAGNUM TANTO IX VG-1 San Mai

Stamped on the other side is: COLD STEEL MADE IN JAPAN

Comes in the original Black Leather Sheath and original Box

Knife Description:

VG-1 San Mai is comprised of a core of VG-1 (for maximum edge holding ability) that is sandwiched between two layers of lower carbon steel (for impact resistance and lateral stress resistance).

The Magnum Tanto IX San Mai has a sturdy steel tsuba - style guard, a textured black Kray-Ex Grip with a flat oval configuration that resists twisting in the hand under hard use, and a solid steel skull crusher pommel with integral lanyard hole. The solid steel pommel is another important Tanto feature which Lynn Thompson designed it to concentrate the full force of a crushing blow in a small area so that even a moderately powerful blow can be remarkably effective in disarming or otherwise incapacitating an attacker.

What is a San Mai Blade?

San Mai Blade construction provides a blade with hard (higher carbon) steel in the middle for a keen, long lasting edge and tougher (lower-carbon) steel along the sides for flexibility.

Technical Description:

• Blade Material: Steel: VG-1 San Mai
• Blade Length: 190 mm
• Blade Type: Tanto, Straight Edge
• Overall Length: 335 mm
• Blade Finish: Satin Finish
• Blade Thickness: 4.54 mm
• Handle: Black Kraton, Steel Tapered Pommel,
• Lanyard Hole
• Weight: 325 grams
• Sheath: Original Black Leather
• Origin: Japan

This is an older but new (old stock) Cold Steel Magnum Tanto IX VG-I SAN MAI Tanto Knife with a Black Leather sheath