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After doing a search, I didn't find exactly what I was looking for. I've got 3 folding knives with military/law enforcement roots. The Ontario, made in Italy, has N690Co steel with aluminum scales and is built like a tank. Supposedly it's a military issue knife but I have nothing to substantiate that claim. The Smith & Wesson M&P (SWMP1600) switch has S30V steel, an aluminum frame and is made in the good ol' USA. A lock keeps it from opening in the pocket or closing at inopportune moments. The last is a Gerber Covert I've posted before, 154CM steel, various locking mechanisms with a hardened glass and silicon nylon one piece handle. All have a bead blasted finish.

Looking forward to seeing your knives! ::nod::
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John, what falls within the parameters of your definition of 'tactical'? It appears to me as though all the 'modern' knives are being referred to as 'tactical'. Are there special features that make the knife 'tactical' to you?
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Jerry,

In my opinion "tactical" gets tossed around a little too freely. Like the folding Benchmade I posted elsewhere I wouldn't classify as "tactical" but others might. I'd say it's a modern folder, but I think tactical has military or law enforcement implications.

Kind of like the "black gun" lable attached to certain modern sporting rifles and handguns. Just my thought on the subject, I'm sure there's many other folders that fit in here. ::nod::

*Edit- if you're in the military or law enforcement I'd like to see folders you're being issued.

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A Few I have ****______ the Gerber was an Air Force issue,that I got in a trade**__most are automatics,with the exception of the Benchmade --- ::tu:: ::tu::
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big monk, that's what I'm talking about. I love that Gerber switch! The other 4 are beauts too, would be proud to own any of them. ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::

That Pro Tech looks like it's pin point sharp. Does the Piranha has a sharpened or false top edge?
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1967redrider wrote:big monk,

Does the Piranha has a sharpened or false top edge?
""False top Edge"" --- not sharpened** ::tu::
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This Benchmade auto is what my ex-sis-in-law's husband carries at work (he's a LEO). Does this qualify?
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Yes it does, Jerry, pretty cool! I can't get over the price of those little suckers. ::oh_my::
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Yeah, they're high but he got a LEO discount and IIRC it was still over $200.
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I'm with Jerry on this because basicly you guys are showing push button switchblades ::shrug:: I have a few of those basicly cheap,I do like my Boker 74 auto.other than that I have my one hand AO and flippers.
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8) Here's my favorite Discontinued Benchmade Model. Love the lines of it!
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I have one of those Mitch they kinda started it all ::nod::along with other Benchmades that are in EDC rotation.
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8) Dogg, Very Nice! ::tu:: Here's the one that started it for me. This is one of the very first Auto's Benchmade came out with in the 90's. Notice the Butterfly Logo, they used on their first models. Also this knife has no pocket clip and it came with a belt pouch. Still Fires like a Rocket!
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Gorgeous looking knife, Mitch. Thanks for posting it! ::nod::
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Mitch thats a knice knife ::tu:: My Stryker II has the same butterfly she's from 1998.
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Here's a few of my knives.
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A few more 8)
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Nice, wazu!!!

Are those World Series rings?
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1967redrider wrote:Nice, wazu!!!

Are those World Series rings?
The rings are replicas given away by the teams after the season.
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Knice knifes Wazu ::tu:: I have one Lone wolf they were good knives,don't know why Benchmade discontinued that line ::shrug::
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I just picked up this little beauty. The blade is fantastic.
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Nice! ::tu::
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After carrying the Endura for nearly a week, I'm fairly certain this will be my permanent EDC. I have a ZT 301, ZT 350, Paramilitary 2, and just got a Kershaw Leek; but the Endura is just a really good fit.
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Cool stuff
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