Attention HOGS, which auto knife would you carry for a tactical blade?

highway74

highway74

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Just wondering what you HOGS would carry for an auto in addition to your Busse for a good quality tactical blade. I just sold my Benchmade 9050 and was considering buying another auto in the near future. Looking for a Busse fans opinion on same, as I know quality is very important to you guys.
 
I am a big fan of the 5000. I have the mini presidio auto and it is my favorite auto that I own. I will admit to BM predjudice, but the axis lock auto is very sweet and the safety on those axis versions is way better than on the push button autos that BM makes. You can't go wrong with this one. The HK auto that BM makes is also very nice. All the current H&K knives out there are made by Benchmade, check them out too.
 
highway74 said:
Just wondering what you HOGS would carry for an auto in addition to your Busse for a good quality tactical blade. I just sold my Benchmade 9050 and was considering buying another auto in the near future. Looking for a Busse fans opinion on same, as I know quality is very important to you guys.
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I don't usually feel the need to carry an auto, but occasionally, when dressed up and carrying 'flash' (extra cash, nice watch, jewelry, etc.) I'll slip a custom upscale Chew covert Spitfire D/A onto my waistband. :D Just a little something extra, and it has burled wood inlays, so it looks like it 'belongs'. :thumbup:
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Jaxx said:
I don't usually feel the need to carry an auto, but occasionally, when dressed up and carrying 'flash' (extra cash, nice .... jewelry, etc.) :thumbup:
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"(nice .... jewelry, etc.) :thumbup:"

So are you going to have your jeweler make tennis bracelets out of those skeleton Wardens?:rolleyes:

 
None?

"Tactical" blade means one I might have to get out and deployed while under attack. Fixed blade.

Now, if you mean "tactical" in the "opening cardboard boxes" meaning, then I dunno b/c I can't have auto's in MA. ;)

But if yer lookin tactical, go fixed. A nice HAK works.
 
I use the term tactical loosely. In a scenario where you would not carry a fixed blade and prefer an auto. I have a couple of Benchmade 710 Axis, which I really like. I just want another auto and was thinking of something different. After getting rid of the 9050, I feel a little void. What do you guys think of MT.
 
I checked out the Larry Chew blades as well as Severtech, both are real nice. The Severtech isn't that bad price wise, but man the Chew products are big bucks for an auto, real nice though.
 
I don't carry a Busse yet (I'm working on it!) and I'm not a huge fan of auto's, but no one seems to have anything bad to say about Kershaw's Zero Tolerance folders. I realize that they're not actually automatic knives as there is no button, but a good assisted opener is the same as an auto in my book, with slightly fewer legal issues. If I ever tire of my manual folders, the ZT series is probably one of the first places I'll look for a change of pace.
 
If I ever find one when I have the extra cash, I would LOVE to own a William Henry auto. They are surprising low in price, considering that they are William Henry knives!
As far as assisted openers go, I LOVE my dominator.
 
Great post!

Severtech is by far the most bang for the buck. Most people will never need that much "bang" from a folder though.

Next up, the Microtech Terzuola ATCF D/A. Hands down. More expensive, not as big, but large and very refined at the same time. The penultimate gentleman's (level III under tuxedo) tactical auto. The penultimate knuckledragger's tactical auto.

Benchmade/Microtech/Dalton... side-opening productions are pretty much 6 of one, half dozen the other. Some will take great offense to that. But we're talking excellent fit and finish on an aluminum handled auto with a 1/8" thick blade. The only difference is the design. Even the prices are similar.
So buy the design that best fits your needs.

Oh yeah, the OX Forge Black knife, another excellent auto. Arguably the most directly related to the auto that started the whole "tactical" auto genre (as opposed to the pearl handled "switchblade"). Very fine choice. Get the partially serrated blade, better for emergency use.

Dalton/Microtech OTF... again, from my experience 6 of one, half dozen the other, except you might pay $200-300 more for the Microtech.

My thoughts and opinions, YMMV.
 
If you're looking for a rapid deploy folder I would go with a waved Emerson- I carried a lot of autos and they don't compare. If you're looking for the cool factor then a Microtech OTF is hard to beat- I have been known to carry a UT-6 on special occasions (looks good with a suit or tux- and when someone asks if anyone has anything to cut that cigar with...the look on their face is priceless). For a good reliable auto at a sane price its hard to beat the Benchmade Autostryker (you can - or at least could- snag them on the secondary market for around $100 - $125 - my theory on the sudden glut was that being that uncle sam was issuing some to some troops- they were being sold by said troops when they already had a knife...etc.)
 
Personally, I'd avoid Microtech D/A OTF's myself. I'll leave it at that.

S/A like the Halo's, CFO's, those are sweet.

For side openers, I've always been partial to the Pro-tech TR-3's for under $200
 
Another vote for the Emerson Waves here......... no auto is as fast to deploy! Personally...... the words auto and tactical should never be used together when refering to knives........ when I need it, it has to work...... springs and buttons leave too much room for Mr. Murphy to tinker! But that's just my $0.02...... automatics have a cool factor and allow easy one handed use, but then again so does my Emerson......and a plain old Spyderco (minus the cool factor:rolleyes: )
I'll also put my bid in for a good fixed blade where one can be carried...... even less for Mr. Murphy to mess with.
 
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