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From: othomas@athena.mit.edu (Oliver J. Thomas)
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Subject: For sale: Cold Steel Master Tanto
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Date: 17 Jun 91 21:30:48 GMT
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For sale: Cold Steel Master Tanto and accessories

The blade is made of San-Mai III steel. It is made up of three layers, with a
hard core and somewhat softer outer layers. According to Clod Steel, this
results in a blade 25% tougher than normal steel. The point is of the
armor-piercing shape typical of Tanto. As a side note, this is the blade Cold
Steel advertised by punching it through a car door and retrieving it
unscathed.

The handle is made of non-slip Kraton. It absorbs shoch quite well and is
water resistant. The handguard and pommel are made of brass. These two parts
will need occasional polishing to keep the knife looking its best.

The sheath is designed by Blackie Collins and of black Cordura. It is quite
rugged and resists the element amazingly well. A quick release strap holds the
knife securely in any position. It has a loop attached at the bottom for
tie-down straps or to attach to the shoulder harness (see below). This sheath
is a Cuttlery Shoppe exclusive and is (to my knowledge) not sold in retail
stores.

Finally, there's the shoulder harness. It is made of lightweight black nylon
webbing and holds the knife securely in a slightly frontal under arm position
for quick access. If you would like this, I'll throw it in at no charge.

All the equipment is in excellent shape and well taken care of. The blade has
been resharpened a few times, but there are now scratches or marks to tell the
tale. 

A few last points on the knife. The steel is NOT stainless, so it will need to
be kept dry and cleaned frequently after use. In return, you get a thougher,
more flexible blade. The brass handguard is flush with the back of the blade
at the top, allowing for easy thumb indexing. The blade balances very well,
and holds an edge for a long time.

Price:
		Retail		Mail		Mine
Knife		$200		$140
Sheath		$ 20		$ 20
Harness		
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		$220		$160		$ 85
					(I pay shipping)

Contact:	Oliver Thomas
		othomas@athena.mit.edu
		(617)225-9432