The ad copy on here says the Recon Tanto is "used in various military conflicts around the world, and steadily becoming the preferred fixed-blade option for US SWAT teams". Has anyone here seen any active duty military or swat people be issued these knives?
MichaelHeartlessIssued, no. Private purchased and carried and used hard, yes. If you're referring to the US Military, everything issued to the US military has to go through a rigorous certification process to determine that the item is 100% made in the USA or, in some cases, 80% or 70% made in the USA. These blades are 100% made in Taiwan, so they would not meet the US Military's requirement.
48thRonin2Not true - it’s the Berry amendment and similar legislation that gives preference to US made. “The Berry Amendment (USC, Title 10, Section 2533a), requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to give preference in procurement to domestically produced, manufactured, or home-grown products, most notably food, clothing, fabrics, and specialty metals.” SOCOM can buy whatever they need/want. Many US uniform pieces are currently made in China.