*Cold Steel Konjo I Tanto San Mai III Steel *New in Box Start Price USD 219.88 Current Price USD 219.88 Time Left 28 days 15 hours 6 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 End Time Tuesday, February 03, 2009 Location Walnut Creek, California See more about '*Cold Steel Konjo I Tanto San Mai III Steel *New in Box' Description                  Cold Steel Konjo I Tanto San Mai III Steel CS60SK *New in Box* Konjo is a Japanese term that, in the American vernacular, would roughly translate as “Guts”. The Konjo I is precision ground out of VG-1 San Mai III® steel and vacuum heat-treated and sub zero quenched for maximum strength, toughness, and edge retention. It is ground to a thin edge before being honed to razor sharpness, and they have an attractive mirror polish and come with a traditional ridge shaped Muné (spine of the blade) and double fullers.                                                                   Here are some additional features: Tapered Tang: The Konjo I includes a perforated tapered tang. This feature, though costly, dramatically improves the knife’s balance and reduces its overall weight without sacrificing strength where it’s most needed. Bolster: Bolsters serve to strengthen the handle and prevent it from cracking or splitting under stress. The Konjo I is equipped with highly polished nickel silver bolsters designed to emulate the Habaki (blade collar) on a Japanese sword. Handle: The grip scales are made of highly polished black linen micarta. These have been hand fitted and permanently attached to the tang by epoxy and custom “star” bolts. Sheath: The Konjo I comes complete with a sturdy, rich looking sheath that includes a distinctive, decorative inlay of black samé (ray skin). Specifications: Blade: 5" Overall: 9 1/4" Thick: 4mm Weight: 6.6oz                                                                                              Place a Bid!