want to poke alot of holes in really tough stuff? tanto. want to use your knife to wedge into things and pry? tanto. want to look cool on the internet? tanto.
the last one is just for giggles... but can hold very true! bwahahah!
def tip strength, its all physics, tanto style tip can absorb an amazing amont of force without deforming, hard pressed to find its equal. the pinnical of edged point technology.