Benchmade Just Gave This EDC Folding Knife a Tactical Refresh
Fresh off the release of its (semi-controversial) EDC fixed blade, the Dacian, Benchmade is at it again. Only this time, the popular knife maker is giving one of its more rugged EDC folding blades, the Redoubt, a tactical refresh.
This blade shape dates back to 12th-century feudal Japan, when samurai carried a shorter tanto blade in addition to their longer katana; in fact, tantō translates to “short sword” or “dagger” in Japanese.
Meet Benchmade’s 431BK-1 Redoubt. It’s nearly identical to the company’s original Redoubt, with one big difference — a tanto blade shape — and the same $200 price tag.
Benchmade 431SBK-1 Redoubt
Specs
| Blade Shape | Tanto |
| Blade Length | 3.53 inches |
| Blade Steel | CPM-D2 Tool Steel (60-62HRC) |
900 years of heritage
The big news with this variant of the Redoubt is that it has a tanto blade instead of the original’s more traditionally shaped drop-point. Packing a legendary history, the angular blade shape makes for a broader, more durable knife point. Plus it just looks damn cool.
This blade shape dates back to 12th-century feudal Japan, when samurai carried a shorter tanto blade in addition to their longer katana; in fact, tantō translates to “short sword” or “dagger” in Japanese. This tanto blade was best for piercing and puncturing.
Source: www.gearpatrol.com
