The way I see it, some of the major differences between the tanto and the bowie in "combat" are wound channels and hand protection. Although the latter is not applicable to this vid. A Bowie makes a wide stab wound, the tanto makes a deeper yet narrower wound. At the end of the day (and in my opinion), the bowie is an American tanto and the tanto is a Japanese bowie,Both can put in work and put enemies out of your misery after all.
Those are actually my two favorite designs. Many people down the Tanto because they think it's not practical. Apparently it was practical in the orient for hundreds of years for multiple tasks other than fighting Lol
America Bowie Japan Tanto Yemen Jambiya Afghan Pesh kabz Nepal. Kukri Ethiopia jile Somalia bilao I love how Each nation has its own signature style blade
For sure mate. Some of my first knives were total crap, they’re still yet to prove themselves.😂 Some surprised me, an old machete ($5) that I bought in about late nineties, still gets used and keeps up with my Tramontinas. Before all these ‘labelled’ steels, buying a knife/machete used to be a crap shoot. I’ve still got all the knives from 20 years ago. I don’t have the heart to throw them out, they served me well before I became a knife snob.😂 Now, I’m lucky enough to have some really nice knives. One day I’ll own a DBAD bowie/knife.😉
Wow I’m impressed definitely didn’t think the tanto would hold up to that type of work. Maybe you could show us how to sharpen a katana? because I haven’t found an easy way without needing a full polishing after.
This doesn't surprise me. A lot of Filipino short swords and long knives (like the garab, for instance) have relatively slim blades like the tanto and work for both fighting and bushcraft.
Great Video showing the ability and use of both blades for just about anything . Don't care if its a so called budget knife they still perform and get the task and job done regardless of who makes them like you said. The Tanto shows why its a durable knife with a good blade and with a proven history just like the Bowie knife has .
Good comparison video! I always knew that these knives are the "do all" equivalents of their respective countries. You played both of these knives down the middle without bias towards either one. Although I am a Cold Steel man with a bias toward their Tanto point myself, i do own a first edition Cold Steel Drop Forged Survivalist. It is a tough knife and it is the only Bowie that I own, compared to the 9 Tanto style blades that I also own. Thank you for this vid!
Great comparison brother. I will admit because I have zero experience with a proper Japanese style tanto to being surprised at it’s toughness. Pretty freakin’ cool.
@@DonnieBAllDay I get that man. We've been doing a lot of different stuff too. And thanks to u getting us started with fatwood we've been doing those too.
To do sebuko the tanto is perfect 😂 but when it comes to toughness and strength and stability the Bowie is better! Great comparison brother, stay safe brother, love you❤️
Great vrs. I had a kabar tanto that worked great . And added it's a combat blade it had a great advantage for the stabby stabby ! . I have been out with both bars both did on par with the other
That tanto has a sweeping edge that trails and acts like a belly when chopping. It's very pronounced on cold steel tanto fixed blade like the recon tanto for example.
I am a Bowie lover and have a few I also own a couple of Tanto’s but for hard use it’s down to how hard. If I was in the field then I’m gonna have both. 🐸😎👍.
the Bowie is far more versatile. THe tanto was made for fighting and its not much good for anything else. THe Bowie knife is good for rough stuff, bushcraft, fighting chopping you name it.
@@DonnieBAllDay Thank you very much for clarifying my curiosity, I'm going to purchase my blade from this model today, thank you for making this video and clarifying my doubts
The only way I could rate this is Jim Bowie vs samurai I believe in a fight the samurai would win but I'm a true Texan for me Jim Bowie wins great video
Your tanto sems to be an O-tanto or a Ko-wakizashi(masters in japan call this a tanto as well), based off the fact that it has a Tsuba gaurd, and a traditional tsuka wrap. I'm also saying thisvbecause the yanto is built to be a hidden weapon, hidden under clothing, and it seemed too long, as it was soemthing meant to be easily pulled from under clothing, in cases of self defense. They would often warp it to their bodies in a fashion so they could draw it quickly without drawing attention, as it was hidden by the cloth
In the spirit of your SZCO cheap knife that can get it done I found a hidden Gem of a knife it is called the Swamill Ark -N- Saw Bowie $22.99 on Amazon it is made from a saw blade and it is a wood buster but why pay that when you can go to Chicago knifeworks and get it fo $12 shoot get 2 cause you will want to lol .
The way I see it, some of the major differences between the tanto and the bowie in "combat" are wound channels and hand protection. Although the latter is not applicable to this vid.
A Bowie makes a wide stab wound, the tanto makes a deeper yet narrower wound.
At the end of the day (and in my opinion), the bowie is an American tanto and the tanto is a Japanese bowie,Both can put in work and put enemies out of your misery after all.
100%
I lost it at an American knife not made in America a Japanese knife not made in Japan lmafo!
I'm a real head scratcher
Those are actually my two favorite designs. Many people down the Tanto because they think it's not practical. Apparently it was practical in the orient for hundreds of years for multiple tasks other than fighting Lol
exactly!
America Bowie
Japan Tanto
Yemen Jambiya
Afghan Pesh kabz
Nepal. Kukri
Ethiopia jile
Somalia bilao
I love how Each nation has its own signature style blade
absolutely!
I really wasn't expecting the bowie and the tanto to be so comparable.
Me neither. Haha
I like that you test out budget knives. Not everyone can afford a $200 chopper.
Good on ya mate, keeping it real.😉👍🏼
I like your work on the bowie.
every knife should get a chance to prove itself
For sure mate. Some of my first knives were total crap, they’re still yet to prove themselves.😂 Some surprised me, an old machete ($5) that I bought in about late nineties, still gets used and keeps up with my Tramontinas.
Before all these ‘labelled’ steels, buying a knife/machete used to be a crap shoot. I’ve still got all the knives from 20 years ago. I don’t have the heart to throw them out, they served me well before I became a knife snob.😂 Now, I’m lucky enough to have some really nice knives. One day I’ll own a DBAD bowie/knife.😉
@@adammcguinness9950 I agree 100%
Wow I’m impressed definitely didn’t think the tanto would hold up to that type of work. Maybe you could show us how to sharpen a katana? because I haven’t found an easy way without needing a full polishing after.
I use ceramic
Just a regular ceramic stone?
@@TrustNoOne88 ceramic rod. Like for a chefs knife
THanks man great idea it works very well without scratching up the polish like the flat stones do! 👍🏿
This doesn't surprise me. A lot of Filipino short swords and long knives (like the garab, for instance) have relatively slim blades like the tanto and work for both fighting and bushcraft.
Absolutely!
Great Video showing the ability and use of both blades for just about anything . Don't care if its a so called budget knife they still perform and get the task and job done regardless of who makes them like you said. The Tanto shows why its a durable knife with a good blade and with a proven history just like the Bowie knife has .
100%
Good comparison video! I always knew that these knives are the "do all" equivalents of their respective countries. You played both of these knives down the middle without bias towards either one. Although I am a Cold Steel man with a bias toward their Tanto point myself, i do own a first edition Cold Steel Drop Forged Survivalist. It is a tough knife and it is the only Bowie that I own, compared to the 9 Tanto style blades that I also own. Thank you for this vid!
You have good taste
@@DonnieBAllDay Thank you! Always a pleasure!
Great comparison brother. I will admit because I have zero experience with a proper Japanese style tanto to being surprised at it’s toughness. Pretty freakin’ cool.
I was impressed swinging them together
Excellent dbad, great comparison. Thank you. Love those szco budget beaters.
It was a versus that needed to be put out there
the bowie knife is the best!
I always use it here in Brazil.
Im a Bowie guy
Hell yeah! Looks good on you brotha! 🤙🏻😁
Sure, minus my face. Haha
@@DonnieBAllDay 🤣
Love the shirt!! Pete is the Man!!
Such a great dude
That tanto did great! Wasn't sure. Fun video man!
I needed to do something different
@@DonnieBAllDay I get that man. We've been doing a lot of different stuff too.
And thanks to u getting us started with fatwood we've been doing those too.
@@TheShredderKnifeReviews Not just doing it, you're making fire happen!
@@DonnieBAllDay took us a few tries 😂
To do sebuko the tanto is perfect 😂 but when it comes to toughness and strength and stability the Bowie is better! Great comparison brother, stay safe brother, love you❤️
Two very cool designs
Bowie is more practical in a zombie apocalypse because the tanto is not a good survival camping knife
My two favorite blade styles for sure.
love 'em!
Great vrs. I had a kabar tanto that worked great . And added it's a combat blade it had a great advantage for the stabby stabby ! . I have been out with both bars both did on par with the other
They matched up better than expected
Great video! Thanks
Thank you!
Great video man
Thanks bro
Cool video comparison D.
Thanks bruhda
Great video Donnie, the Tanto is nice.🇺🇸
It does equally well and that's a bit surprising
That tanto has a sweeping edge that trails and acts like a belly when chopping. It's very pronounced on cold steel tanto fixed blade like the recon tanto for example.
Great design
Awesome video brother, I would go with the Bowie all the way.
they are bangers
naginata blades had bellies and were semi commonly cut down and made into tantos and wakizashi, so tanto with Bowie type bellies also exist.
Yes, but not common
I am a Bowie lover and have a few I also own a couple of Tanto’s but for hard use it’s down to how hard. If I was in the field then I’m gonna have both. 🐸😎👍.
Both is the best one to have
I love both styles !
me too
the Bowie is far more versatile. THe tanto was made for fighting and its not much good for anything else. THe Bowie knife is good for rough stuff, bushcraft, fighting chopping you name it.
the tanto is definitely no slacker in bushcraft
Any recommendations on a tanto blade? Been trying to find one something similar as to what's seen in the video, but can't find a good one.
You can find this one at BudK or United Cutlery. I get some other ones at Truekatana
Great comparison
thanks bro
I love a bit of both. A big knife with a tanto tip.
I can't say that's a bad thing
Toughest n most durable tanto I ever seen
its pretty beastly
I like tanto and it's easier to sharpen on a flat stone for me
I use ceramic rod. They are easier to hone up than people think
Budget is awesome! I loves da bang fo buck!!!!
I'm with you. Knife snobs step aside
Very cool
a fun one to shoot
Some people use a tanto as a unboxing knife
because its never overkill. Haha
DBAD when you going back to AZ? We need some bowie action in the wild west…
Hoping to have to move complete within a year and a half
@@DonnieBAllDay Hell yeah man. Hope everything works out!
Out of curiosity, what was the size of the Tanto blade? greetings from Brazil.
I think it was twelve inches
@@DonnieBAllDay Thank you very much for clarifying my curiosity, I'm going to purchase my blade from this model today, thank you for making this video and clarifying my doubts
Guess that's one way to spend 20min
I spend 20 min like this every day. I feel your pain. haha
How to wear a tanto for concealed carry, like a god damn ninja?
Easy. Wear it on the inside
The only way I could rate this is Jim Bowie vs samurai I believe in a fight the samurai would win but I'm a true Texan for me Jim Bowie wins great video
Bowie would win because hed be smart enough not to fight with honor. Hed throw sand the Samurais eys and stab him! Haha
Cool matchup
Different yet equal
@@DonnieBAllDay I can’t confirm since I haven’t used a tanto
But this one looks a little similar in length to a Kodachi to me
Your tanto sems to be an O-tanto or a Ko-wakizashi(masters in japan call this a tanto as well), based off the fact that it has a Tsuba gaurd, and a traditional tsuka wrap. I'm also saying thisvbecause the yanto is built to be a hidden weapon, hidden under clothing, and it seemed too long, as it was soemthing meant to be easily pulled from under clothing, in cases of self defense. They would often warp it to their bodies in a fashion so they could draw it quickly without drawing attention, as it was hidden by the cloth
That's how I like to wear my women
Honestly I thought you were going to use the CRkt James Williams Tonto versus the Bowie
I used the two that were closest to my lazy ass. Haha
Big fat Bowie is my favorite when Armageddon starts 🍀🍀🍀🔥🔥🔥✌️😜✌️🔥🔥🔥🍀🍀🍀
Yyyyyup!
In the spirit of your SZCO cheap knife that can get it done I found a hidden Gem of a knife it is called the Swamill Ark -N- Saw Bowie $22.99 on Amazon it is made from a saw blade and it is a wood buster but why pay that when you can go to Chicago knifeworks and get it fo $12 shoot get 2 cause you will want to lol .
I have a vid on that knife
Plesa tell me the name and where you got that tanto
It's a Shinwa from BudK
@@DonnieBAllDay thank you very much
What kind of steel is that tanto?
Its a damascus
Come on,buddy let us see a review of truekatana tantos??!!!🤔🤪
I think I reviewed 3 or 4 of them so far. Al great
...but I'm Dbad 🤣
We're all a little dbad. Haha
How about the kizlyar supreme tantos?
I haven't used them, but I trust the brand
A Bowie knife not made in America and a Japanese style tanto knife not made in Japan. The disrespect towards both fandoms is palpable 😂
Ah yes, but Confucius say..... shit. I got nothing.
@@DonnieBAllDay Maybe Confucius would say to eat some shrimp fried rice or sweet and sour chicken today? Lol
@@117rebel Damn you! Now I want sweet and sour chicken!
@@DonnieBAllDay 😂🤣
How much did you pay for the Japanese tanto
This one was pretty cheap. I get most of my tantos from True Katana. This one was from BudK or SMKW
@@DonnieBAllDay ok thanks!!
So where's the guy with big arms who's going to wear the shirt?
Getting paid when loser trolls comment
I could be hiding behind the fat guy no one watches.
No they did not use the Tonto styled dagger as their Camp knife. You're about as smart as you look. Nice haircut
Study up