Added 2 knew to my line up. Line up includes with comments: pic heavy

[bui]

Thought I might post 2 new additions. I also included a couple of my knives in my work rotation. I thought it might be fun to ask what people thought
of the knives posted for tactical use and what knives should be added or deleted from the list. I will list short comments on all knives under the pictures. I'm not an expert just a user, a blade enthuseist and someone that has been reading the forum for a couple of years. I thought i could give
back with some pix and input of my own.

Spyderco Citadel Automatic C117BKP - 92mm - Black Blade: love the design and build quality. The action could be stronger

http://www.bladehq.com/item--Hogue-Knives-EX01-Knife--5773Hogue EX01 4": So far all thumbs up, light built like a tank and very sharp. Would like like a black clip.

HEST 1: Mine has no common issues, solid lock up, great knife. Don't like all the lettering on the knife and prefer a black handle

Spyderco Para Military, s30v: Light and sharp. Again black clip would be nice

Cold Steel Lawman: Built like a tank and comfortable in hand: G-10 is a little rough and the black coating looks cheap to me

Kershaw Tremor: I love this $25 knife. It is built tough, sharp, fast action. Out of all my knives I use this one the most. A little heavy and slick grip

ZT 0350 ZDP-189: Light, fast action and built well. Handle is a little short.

Benchmade Onslaught; Bob Lum: For a large knife, light and carries well in pocket. The blade is a little thin

Tops Thunder Hawke: Best kept secret knife; super light, great design, and good materials. Blade coating looks a little cheap

Buck/Strider: Built like a tank, classic design. Heavy and clumsy

Ontario Rat: For the money good knife. Quality and materials are some what cheap.

ZT Hinderer 0501: Built to be trusted.Great knife

Microtech Socom s35v: Light, fast, great knife. Needs a black clip

Lion Steel SRI-Al: Beautiful knife, construction and design are top notch. Slippery handle

Spyderco Manix 1: Build quality excellent and comfortable in hand: A little slow and heavy

CRKT M21: Great for the money, built well. The lock is a little funky and the clip is is tight.

Kershaw speedbump s30v: fast and wicked design. Lock is funky and hard design to sharpen

Benchmade Rukas: Large knife, very sharp great design. A little heavy and I prefer an all black handle

Cold Steel Rahja III: Built tough, fast deployment. You either like the blade shape or you don't. I like it. The materials used are cheap

Boker Kalashnikov 101: Large Knife that carries well. Out dated materials used

CRKT Hissatsu: Digned to hurt someone. Material used are cheap. Blade could be larger and the knife could be lighter.

CRK large sebenza s35v: Classic just like the old smith and wesson

 

[Tim616]

Nice collection, That Hogue reminds me a bit of my Alias I, which has been seeing serious pocket time. The blade shapes are somewhat similar, maybe I'll pick one up if I ever decide to give the alias a break.

 

[OrdnanceBubbaUSMC]

Thought I might post 2 new additions. I also included a couple of my knives in my work rotation. I thought it might be fun to ask what people thought
of the knives posted for tactical use and what knives should be added or deleted from the list.

If I was making a quick list based off of what I've handled/experienced and feedback from different forums, e-mail, friends, etc. I would just leave out the liner-locks and most expensive frame-lock then test them from there.

Liner-locks for tactical folders is just for ease/cost of design and manufacturing - it is a silly way to design a knife intended for emergency defense, rescue, etc.

 

[Dorito Monk]

Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Glock, Wheelgun. One of these roscoes not like the others...

That's quite an impressive collection! :thumbup: Plenty of diversity, too - all kinds of different brands, mechanisms, steels, materials... You definitely seem to have amassed some very nice, hard working blades.

 

[Trail Edge]

Good review, thanks

 

[Glock26]

Sounds like you need a custom folder?

 

[bui]

Thanks for the comments
I don't fully agree with the liner/frame lock comment. I think it excludes a lot of great knives, Strider, CRK, Hinderer, ZT, etc... What knives would you list as good tactical knives that have other types of locks.
Glock26 or anyone else have a suggestion for a custom folder to add to my collection.
On my non custom wish list: Umnumzaan, Acies, Hinderer xm-24, ZT Hinderer.

 

[OrdnanceBubbaUSMC]

I don't think of the CRK folders as tactical knives but more like beautiful slicers that are highly collectable - no real experience with Strider or Hinderer folders. When I was interested in getting a 0200 before, a guy whose opinion I respect/trust told me he had tried several and even though the liners are thicker than most liner-locks and overall build quality is good - they don't do any better passing spine-whack tests - but he recommends the 0300.

The only liner-lock I've ever heard 100% positive feedback on is the Spyderco Military.

In general I always see liner-locks and frame-locks as being more finicky and likely to slip if the lock-bar face is a little worn, a little wet, dirty, etc. I haven't put in a lot of time with the ones that have additional features that are supposed to keep them secure.

I trust traditional lock-backs, Tri-Ad lock, Compression lock, and would trust an Axis that hasn't been flicked open a million times.

I can only say based off of what I've experienced/seen, friends and former co-workers, along with a little snooping around to get owner feedback that doesn't get broadcasted on the forums much.

Out of the knives guys used a lot out on deployments I don't remember any liner-locks being rock solid besides when they were brand new.

I've seen guys on here say they have used their Emerson hard for a decade and it's still golden, I don't know.. .but if you feel like your liner-locks and frame-locks are rock solid I'm not going to say that they are not without ever using them or handling them.

My only other usual gripe with a tactical folder or fixed blade is if they designed the handle in a way that prohibits or gimps thumb-capping the butt. Almost always it's a sign that they are thinking pure utility or just designing something to look cool and get sales. Thumb on top is anatomically correct way to ensure full power goes into a blow/stab and minimize movement between hand and handle which loses force.

 

[bladebertt]

Nice collection and pics. Might find your Glock works better with a magazine in it. Love the Smith.