All framelocks are not classified as a "tactical folder". Nor is every knife with thumbstuds, one hand opening/closing, quick to open/close considered Tactical knives.
Tactical is just a grossly overused word. Pretty much meaningless in all applications. One handed opening doesn't make a knife tactical, it just makes it easier. By these standards a double action OTF auto is the ultimate tactical knife. In my opinion it's just the ultimate gimmick. Though admittedly a very fun gimmick.
On the original topic, cant wait for the movie to come out. Looks great and I'm sure the SEALs acting in it went through a lot to uphold the honor and integrity that their community portrays. For those of you who have read Lone Survivor, theres also news of a movie deal for that as well. Approved by Marcus Luttrell.
You can think of it however you want. But having a thumb stud for one-handed deployment; especially a quick easy deployment, one handed locks, is what separates tactical folder from pocket knives. I have extremely vast experience in the realm corresponding definition of product.
Take for example the Umnumzaan. Just the fact that it has a glass-breaker (which is of course something you only use in an
emergency to break glass) makes it a very tactical knife; because now it is even more so useful in an emergency situation, such as escaping a car/building in some high-intensity / life saving / or otherwise rescue situation. It's not there so you can casually during your mundane EDC crack a window with it and then go straight back to thinking it's a gentleman's folding pocket knife.
I totally realize that a lot of CRK fans don't want to think of them as tactical because they don't want them to be in the category with some other brands who constant label the product as tactical, but many are brands are actually more "tacticool" than really tactical; putting a black blade on a knife can be useful in some situations but, it does not improve the edge of the blade, obviously. However dispite not wanting them to be. They still are.
The name of the sebenza means work. If a fireman take it to work, and ends up cutting a seat belt, very tactical use of the knife; emergency situation use with a high performing tool. That fireman would probably never even consider whipping out a two handed opening slip-joint knife with no lock.
Like I said you can call it whatever you want but they are not just pocket knives or some kind of simply elite gentleman's carry EDC. They are still a tactical folder.
Have a good Evening.
