Favorite Tactical Fixed Blade.

Doug C

Doug C

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Was just wondering what everyone's favorite was and here's the tough part.WHY ?

A.B.S. M.S. collectors welcome. :eek: :D
 
Bud Nealy Aikuchi, why? Balance, feel, weight, quickness.

This knife is so well made that it literally balances on your index finger, change ups in grip styles are quick and precise, the the Tanto style blade is strong and sharp at the same time, the knife is also highly concealable and with Bud's MCS sheath the carry options are limited only by your imagination.

Oh yea did I mention he lives 20 minutes from my house.:D

Buds service is top notch, and on top of that, he's a nice guy.:thumbup:

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BM nimravus.
Why?
-it's the only one have got !:D
As soon as i've seen it, i knew i should buy it !
shealth is not perfect, but sufficient.
I like the shape of this knife !
 
Well, my answer would have been different had you not put the word tactical in there, if you hadn't, I'd probably choose a bowie I find visually impressive, but, you did say tactical, so, to me that means a fixed blade which can be used effectively as a weapon, is easy to conceal and carry, and is quickly and easily accessable. I'm sure definitions of the word tactical vary, but to me, these are the main criteria.

So, that being said, I would choose a Mick Strider custom Titanium XL SLCC with his wicked "Nightmare" tanto grind. :thumbup: :thumbup:

My reasons are:

1) With its very sharp, pointy tip, it can stab and thrust pretty well, but, because of the reverse recurve tanto grind, there is a secondary tip that makes it a very effective slashing weapon as well, so, to me, you get the best of both worlds. Also, the top edge is sharpened, so you can slash in both directions if need be.

2) It is a neck knife, so it is always with you, easy to carry and ready if you need it, it also lies completely flat against your chest making it somewhat stealthy and very concealable, and because it's titanium, it is extremely light, yet with a near 5" blade, it's also large enough to get the job done. Also, because it's Ti, it won't rust when it gets soaked with my battery acid-like sweat. :)

I suppose one negative is that titanium is relatively soft, and can't hold an edge like steel, but, since this knife is not a utility knife, but rather, purely a weapon, unless you have a bad habit of killing a few people every day, edge retention really isn't an issue IMO. :)

So, for these reasons, I consider this Strider to be my most effective, and thus favorite, tactical fixed blade, and I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I also just think it's a very cool, wicked looking knife, and, as a collector, I also appreciate that the Ti XL NM SLCCs are quite rare, last I heard, and some time ago, Mick said he would never again make any SLCCs out of titanium, and to my knowledge, he hasn't.

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leatherbird - u have a favourite?i love all my babies,lotsa love to go around
 
Ari,I did say tactical and your criteria for tactical is apt,I did think of it that way,but since Bill Bagwell taught Bowie knife fighting and tactics I thought some of you might post some Bowie's.
Concealability and accessability are important to an extent and I should have elaborated on what I considered tactical.Sorry.
Harm.Yes.I have my favorites also.Let me think about it.
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Ari,I should have titled the thread,Fighting.Tactical seems to imply preconceived notions.That Strider is killer!One of the nicest necker's I've seen.
 
Currently, the only fixed blade that I have and love; is my Benchmade Rant.
 
I've got a few of the big blades. Probably the best for s.d. is a knife made by a fella named Louis2legs. Least ways that is what I remember. 01, recurved blade, convex grind, dropped handle and a nice guard. Balance is right at the ricasso. Wicked sharp and fast. It easily cuts free hanging paper tubes of rolled up newspaper. Has a nice sheath too.

The others are the CS Trailmaster and Recon scout. Can't beat these 2 knives in Carbon V for the price. Very sharp out of the box, good balance, very stout and good handles. Keepem sharp
 
leatherbird said:
Ari,I did say tactical and your criteria for tactical is apt,I did think of it that way,but since Bill Bagwell taught Bowie knife fighting and tactics I thought some of you might post some Bowie's.
Concealability and accessability are important to an extent and I should have elaborated on what I considered tactical.Sorry.
Harm.Yes.I have my favorites also.Let me think about it.
:eek: :D
Ari,I should have titled the thread,Fighting.Tactical seems to imply preconceived notions.That Strider is killer!One of the nicest necker's I've seen.
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LB, Thanks for the compliment on the SLCC, it's definitely one of my favorites.

But, if you do want to change the question to your favorite fighter, not neccessarily an easily carryable and concealable knife, then I can see larger bowie type knives in that role, and I guess my favorite full size fighter would be a Rob Patton fighter-bowie, with a mini-gun damascus blade, mini-gun steel guard and buttcap, F-18 carbon fiber handle, the blade is diff. tempered and amazingly sharp. Rob makes the best forged fighter out there IMO, they are large enough, but surprisingly light and fast, and the edge he puts on them is phenomenal.

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I’ll pick my Chris Reeve Project I.

I’ve carried and used its older/little brother (Shadow 7”) for 15 years and I know that a CRK one-piece can take anything I might ask of it. The Project I is just that bit bigger, and has a slightly more versatile blade design.
 
when i carry a FB i carry a bud nealy amoeba, with the abbreviated handle it carries better than anything else i have tried, #2 is a nealy 5" M2 pesh kebz, it also carries very well. for concealment knives i like buds stuff myself.
 
:thumbup: Good size: 5 & 3/4 inch blade
:thumbup: Good handle material: black canvas micarta
:thumbup: Good blade steel: ATS-34
:thumbup: Good blade shape: spearpoint
:thumbup: Good sheath: Kydex w/ Tek-Lok
:thumbup: Good designer: Bob Terzuola
:thumbup: Good company: Camillus knives

Best wishes,
3Guardsmen
 
I don't have a large number of "tactical" fixed blades, but my choice would either be my Ek Bowie (Effingham) or my Camillus CUDA CQB (as 3Guardsmen mentioned).

I like the grip and the blade of the CQB and I like the guard and structural simplicity of the Ek.

-Bob
 
Shun Chiang said:
My Dozier mini fighter modified by RDT!
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I love that Dozier! People don't think of him as a tactical knife maker, but they should. His Freedom Fighter models are among the best tacticals I've ever handled. Great ergonomics and balance!


My personal favorite tactical FB is one I designed and made myself (with some help from Phil Tham), the Mobius:



It can be held conventionally around the outside of the grip for versatility, but it can also be gripped through the interior like an overgrown La Griffe or HideAway Knife. That four-finger loop provides enough leverage to easily control a full-sized blade and allows you to exert your full strength without worrying about retention. As a bonus, the outside portion of the grip acts as a very effective guard for striking, hooking, and trapping.



The one shown above was a simplified prototype. The next generation are being made with recurved clip-point blades between 3-1/2" and 5-1/2".

--Bob Q
 
I love the Randall 1 and Ek 5. Both have a nice neutral balance and handles that fit me well. Then theres also the SOG Bowie
 
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