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[Ongoing] Tactical Knives Discussion

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Drop+Blades

Feb 26, 2018

To me, the word tactical in the category, means that it is a specific purpose built knife (as opposed to multi function tools/knives or EDC) where the purpose typically have a military or police purpose.
Military tactical would have an easy to maintain steel, where toughness is more important than hardness. I'd expect an edge of 25-30 deg for strength rather than cutting prowess. I'd expect the blade to come to a fine point with a swedge to increase penetration. Possibly even a sharp false edge part way along the swedge for even more penetration power. I would expect a tactical knife to be slightly overbuilt, but not so much that it becomes clumsy. I would expect that the COG of a military knife to be somewhere in the handle as to suggest thrusting instead of slashing. And I wouldn't be surprised to see a partially serrated edge.
A tactical police/rescue knife, I would expect similar functions, but possibly a harder steel since you are unlikely to use the knife for actual fighting. I would expect the tactical police knife to not have a sharp point for stabbing, but a slightly stronger point, like a reverse tanto etc. I wouldn't be surprised to see a belt cutter (gut hook) and a glass breaker on the knife. A partially serrated edge may well be helpful here as well. I'd expect it to be over built to withstand years of hard use.
Id expect all tactical folders to be operated with gloves on. A tactical blade should have a reasonably grippy texture to it so it isn't slippery even when wet. A fixed tactical blade should come with molle compatible sheath (or similar) attachment options.
If your tactical knife comes with a compass, hydrodipped patterns, super advanced and expensive steel that you need a jig sharpener system to maintain, slick carbon fibre scales and a blade the size of a machete with a style that would impress your local Nazgul or Klingon, it is probably not a tactical knife. It is probably a tacticool safe queen for the mantelpiece.

Feb 26, 2018

JonasOExamples of good tactical fix blades: Military: Benchmade Nimravus (I particularly like the tanto version) Rescue: Don't really know of one that fits all my above requirements...
Tactical folding knives: Military: CRKT M16-14ZSF Rescue: Benchmade Triage, CRKT M16-14ZER
Obviously only examples, there are many more other there that would be good.

Axeguy

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Feb 26, 2018

JonasODo you like the offerings from Extrema Ratio? They have the military and police contracts to back up most of their products. They are expensive but purpose-built for their clients.

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Feb 26, 2018

AxeguyI don't have any personal experience with Extrema, but some people I know own their knives and love them. Just looking at their product web page now, and my first impression is that their fixed blades have the sort of understated minimalism that shows signs of careful thought and consideration for a particular function; the Suppressor Ordinanza GIS looks intimidating as all hell and all the combat knives look very good at their intended functions. IE, tactical as f*ck. But (and this is a big but for a tactical knife) they are expensive as hell, which is a bit of a detractor for me.

Axeguy

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Feb 27, 2018

JonasOI agree on all counts. I have a few of them—each time winceing at the expense—and thought it might be interesting if they would be open to a group buy or collab. Maybe just a pie-in-the-sky kind of wish given their usual cost. Thanks.

Feb 28, 2018

AxeguyI'd be on for an Extrema Ratio drop for sure. I too, like pies.

Axeguy

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Feb 28, 2018

JonasOMmmmmm.... Pies... 🤤

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48thRonin2

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May 4, 2018

JonasOMine has a blade steel of Vibranium, stolen, er, obtained from Wakanda. When I flip it open, it sends a sonic pulse charge that atomizes anything within 100 meters of the tip. When I use it to cut, it will cut a battleship in half. No maintenance needed. A bit pricey, though. Had to destabilize the sub-Saharan African continent. It should all balance out in a century or two.

May 6, 2018

48thRonin2That is some pretty tactical shit right there. 🤙

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