The Aux Manufacturing KTK Tanto takes the beloved kwaiken-inspired KTK platform and adds a bold tanto blade for a more aggressive, tactical edge profile. Hand-built in Reno, Nevada by bladesmith Michael Jarvis, this tanto fixed blade EDC knife combines Japanese design heritage with hard-use American craftsmanship. The AEB-L stainless steel tanto blade is engineered for precision piercing and powerful slashing, while the green ray skin handle with black cord wrap delivers a no-slip grip and a look that means business. If you're serious about your everyday carry fixed blade, the KTK Tanto delivers without compromise.

Performance

• ✓ Tanto blade geometry — a reinforced tip built for exceptional piercing strength, precision point work, and aggressive tactical cutting
• ✓ AEB-L stainless steel hardened to 61.5 HRC — outstanding toughness, excellent corrosion resistance, and fast field sharpening when you need it
• ✓ Kwaiken-inspired full tang construction — a modern blade rooted in Japanese tradition, optimized for stabbing, slashing, and hard tactical use
• ✓ Green stingray skin handle wrapped in epoxied black cord — a moisture-resistant, zero-slip grip with a distinctive look that stands apart
• ✓ Purpose-built for tactical carry, self-defense, hunting, camping, and outdoor survival — proven in the hands of those who demand the best

Specifications

• — Overall length: 8.03"
• — Blade length: 3.95"
• — Blade steel: AEB-L stainless steel
• — Blade style: Tanto
• — Blade thickness: 0.18"
• — Hardness: 61.5 HRC
• — Handle: Green ray skin with black epoxied cord wrap
• — Weight: 5.11 oz

Features

• ✓ Epoxied black cord wrap over green stingray skin — premium, moisture-resistant grip with a distinctive look
• ✓ Black Kydex sheath with low-profile metal belt clip for clean, secure everyday carry
• ✓ Full tang construction — maximum strength from tip to handle for the most demanding tasks
• ✓ Reinforced tanto tip — superior tip strength for penetration tasks where standard blade profiles fall short

Handmade in the USA — Every Aux Manufacturing KTK Tanto fixed blade is individually crafted by bladesmith Michael Jarvis in his Reno, Nevada shop. Not mass-produced. Not outsourced. Just one maker, one blade at a time.