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Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:34 pm
by Quick Steel
Jerry it seems to me you have done an excellent job enumerating characteristics common to "tactical" knives. A definition I use relates to the blade's purpose i.e. a knife specifically designed for use in personal defense.

Granted virtually any knife, or any thing, can be used combatively.

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:56 pm
by Jtx
Spyderco Yojimbo 2, designed by Michael Janich.

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:56 pm
by jmh58
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Boker Sub-Con.. John :D

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:39 pm
by big monk
Spyderco Manix II & Benchmade Barrage _______and a S.O.G. Automatic *** :)

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:55 am
by 1967redrider
Excellent research Jerry, maybe you have written the book on defining tactical folders? ::shrug:: Or maybe there is a need for someone in the knife book publishing arena to do so?

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:07 am
by jerryd6818
John, when I put that list together, my tongue was firmly implanted in my cheek. BUT, it does speak to the issue.

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:42 pm
by fergusontd
::tu:: My mall shopping knife, Bechmade 585 Blackout. ftd
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Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 12:32 am
by kingknight
Emerson CQC 7 Flipper

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:22 pm
by 1967redrider
That emerson is sweet! ::ds:: I've had my finger on the trigger for one but haven't pulled it yet.

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:34 pm
by jerryd6818
How about some Ganzo Automatics? Do they qualify?

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:44 pm
by kingknight
You won't be disappointed owning one. I also have a CQC 15 and a Sheepdog which is my everyday carry. These knives are built rock solid. The only thing keeping me from having a few more is a beautiful stag handle Case.

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:14 pm
by samb1955
jerryd6818 wrote:How about some Ganzo Automatics? Do they qualify?
I'm a Ganzo fan too, especially like the autos. I have a number of the manual knives too! Nice knives for the money and if you loose one your not out much money.

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:16 pm
by 1967redrider
kingknight wrote:You won't be disappointed owning one. I also have a CQC 15 and a Sheepdog which is my everyday carry. These knives are built rock solid. The only thing keeping me from having a few more is a beautiful stag handle Case.
::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:47 pm
by kingknight
jerryd6818 wrote:How about some Ganzo Automatics? Do they qualify?
Absolutely. They can slice and dice.

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Thu May 02, 2019 2:37 am
by rugmar
This one was cool before tacti-cool.

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 12:52 pm
by Reverand
Not my knife, but belongs to a Deacon from our church. He wanted to see if I could sharpen it for him.
It is a CRKT Desert Cruiser.
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I noticed right off that the blade sat off-center in the well, scrubbing hard against the liner. Also it felt a little "off" when opening and closing the blade (I don't say 'walk & talk, since it has no backspring - it is a tactical friction folder).

Once I took it apart I found some sticky coffee or cola inside, which had caused enough friction to slowly back out the main screw.
This knife was a joy to take apart and reassemble. There were no annoying springs or bearings to fight back into place - only a couple of thin plastic washers. After some soap & water, drying & oiling, it worked like brand new.
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I sharpened it freehand with a whetstone, and finished with ceramic stones. This knife has some HARD steel! It took quite a while to get an edge on it, but it shaves now!
I am not really into tactical folders, but this is a pretty great knife!

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 12:55 pm
by 1967redrider
Great looking knife, hope you can get a decent edge on it for him. ::tu::

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:56 pm
by Quick Steel
A Gryphon and a Gerber. Tho designed as boot knives, I carry them elsewhere.
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Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2019 11:32 pm
by jmh58
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Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 12:35 am
by 1967redrider
Great looking boot knives!

Whatcha got there, jmh? Kershaw in AUS-8? Using my phone to surf AAPK and I don't get a good, crisp picture. ::mdm::

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:24 am
by Quick Steel
I do not know why I posted fixed blades in a thread on folders. I must be losing it. Suppose I fixed on the word tactical. :oops: So here are some folding tacticals.
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Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 1:40 am
by 1967redrider
Great looking group! ::tu:: ::tu::

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2019 5:10 am
by Quick Steel
1967 redrider your comments are always appreciated.

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2019 11:07 pm
by jmh58
1967redrider wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2019 12:35 am Great looking boot knives!

Whatcha got there, jmh? Kershaw in AUS-8? Using my phone to surf AAPK and I don't get a good, crisp picture. ::mdm::
Rat 1.. For the money this knife is GREAT!!! ::tu:: ::nod:: ::tu:: Sharp as a razor out of the box and smooth opener... ::tu::
John :D

Re: Post Your Tactical Folders

Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2019 6:27 am
by Phaeton
The Benchmade is my EDC and the Ontario Knife Company is in my kit bag. The M390 steel is quite hard and difficult to sharpen. The N690 steel is almost as hard and sharpens a bit easier. Both hold an edge very well although my non tactical folder with D2 outcuts them both.
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Both folders are stout, but the Ontario XM-1 is built like a pocket prybar and is stronger than my grip.
The blade says "COMBAT DEPLOYED" and I received it from a soldier that has been overseas.
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And the otherside, just 'cause I like the knives.
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The massive build of the XM-1 is why it did not make it as an EDC, just plain too wide for comfort.
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