Show Your Folding Tactical Knives

[JNieporte]

I'd like to see what folders you have for tactical use. For the sake of clarity, "tactical" in the purpose of this thread, means self-protection. Self-protection against whatever you bought it for... people, dogs, bears, sasquatches, etc.
The prize will be a nice tactical folder, I just haven't decided which one. The contest will end on August 20th, and the winner will be announced the next day.
A few rules...

1. This is a photo contest. Provide a list without photos if you want, but that post won't count towards the prize drawing.
2. Post only photos you own; don't steal images from the web.
3. Folding knives only. No fixed blades, multi-tools, staffs / clubs, swords, firearms, etc.
4. Production knives only. No customs. I should be able to get the knives you show readily from most on-line dealers.

I'll ship the prize for free to anyone in the lower 48 states. If you live anywhere else, I'll tell you a shipping estimate as well as what the prize is, and you can determine if it's worth it to you.

[singularity35]

I mostly carry this ZT200 in my RFP. It's would be my "go to" for those serious social needs so I guess it counts as tactical. Thanks for the chance!

[sh00ter01]

The Ten is my go to for quick deployment


With my 0200 a close second, pretty quick using the flipper or just a quick drop of the wrist to momentum open it


Lately thought I've been trying out a HEST/f 2.0, it's slower to draw due to the deep carry pocket clip, but the bottle opener works well as a snag on your pants to snap the blade open (the blade is a little shorter then I like too; usually prefer closer to 4" as you can see with the above 2 folders).


Hope multiples are OK and thanks for the chance

-sh00ter

[TotinCh1p]

Going with the Adamas.

[Dane.Chichester]

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Can't beat a solid Auto Stryker, hope it is ok...It folds, just unfolds a little easier.

Thanks for the opportunity!

[weinerd]

All these I currently own and have been EDC'd at one point in time or another, maybe not for the express purpose of self-defense all the time, although that is always the ultimate purpose had it been required... The list would be a lot longer with ones I no longer own...

1) ZT 0560
2) ZT 0350
3) Emerson CQC-7B
4) ZT Brawler
5) ZT Needs Work
6) CRKT Hissatsu (the folder duh)
7) CRKT Heiho
8a) CRKT/Nealy Pesh Kabz plain edge
8b) CRKT/Nealy Pesh Kabz combo edge

[Minibear464]

Spyderco Endura, modded with a kydex wave. It's not beefy, but I figured cutting through flesh isn't that stressful (on the blade). Here's the endura in the most hardcore photo possible:

[Szilard]

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I've always been very partial to my Bedlam. Thanks for the chance.

[Charlie_K]

It's not "tactical" in a sense of being black and made from a combination of steel and polymers, nor does it have a spring assist feature, tanto point or a partially serrated edge. However it is tactical in a sense that I almost always have it with me, I'm reasonably certain it'll do the job I ask of it, and its design locks the blade with enough strength that it won't fold up on me when I need to use it for stabbing.



Tactical is how it use it, not so much what you use.

[NightMare Silverado]

My ZeroTolerance 560 with custom PeterR scale and Hinderer flamed Ti lanyard. I carry this knife everywhere and literally use it for 90% of knife related tasks from cutting drywall to steak

[frenchmade]

the ADVANCED FOLDING COMBAT KNIFE

[Packohotdogs]

Here are all my Extrema Ratio's. If they aren't tacti-cool, nothing is!!!

[Colt6731]

What I carry for self defense kind of depends on my mood:

[Edwood7]

This is not with me anymore, I gave it to my Mentor Scott Babb. It's an old straight razor that came from a prison in Juarez. Some very bad person welded a ring on to it, for exactly what reason is not completely clear to me. It think it was more of a torture device than a weapon.

[RobCamlin]

Sorry my camera is crap. I'll get nicer pictures up tomorrow with my nicer camera.

Emerson Roadhouse
Emerson Commander
Viper Start

[DylanMW]

Never leaves my side.

[A.Dragg]

Does the quality of the picture have anything to do with it? What I mean is, are you picking the best picture of the knife overall (a knife you like a lot presented nicely in a picture you like a lot, or whatever), where the knife AND the photography of the knife count, or is it just the knife itself that matters? I realize good pictures don't hurt, but I'm wondering if the photography has anything to do with it.

[JNieporte]

Does the quality of the picture have anything to do with it? What I mean is, are you picking the best picture of the knife overall (a knife you like a lot presented nicely in a picture you like a lot, or whatever), where the knife AND the photography of the knife count, or is it just the knife itself that matters? I realize good pictures don't hurt, but I'm wondering if the photography has anything to do with it.

Just the knife. Nicer photos won't win, but they do count.

[Rider675]

My favorite knife, the Spyderco Military.

[motts]

Hinderer Gen 4 XM-18 3.5" Slicer



Benchmade HD Backroad



Spyderco Paramilitary 2



Emerson Gentleman Jim BT