KA-BAR TDI Sidelock

DR.BOOM

DR.BOOM

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I was wondering if anyone else had one yet? how do you like yours? I saw it the other day and just had to get one. I guess they put 2 out and 10 minutes later both were sold. The G-10 feels perfect, the pocket clip rides decently high. The blade is crazy strong. Knife a little on the heavy side but i prefer it. Lockup needs some break in time. I have a hard time moving that liner with one hand. So what does everyone think of this one?
 
I have seen a review where the guy was saying that he actually thinks the liner lock is flimsy and seems weak.
 
Seems to counter what the TDI was designed to be. A quick fixed blade that was much faster to bring to bear, their own promo videos touted it as such.

Nothing against the folder version but I'll stick with the fixed blade one I think.
 
I have the Ka-bar large TDI. I'm not sure how well it sells in Canada [where I'm located] but I've always thought that it should be popular here, as it's the closest we can legally get to having a push dagger.
The latest Tactical Knives magazine has a review on the TDI folder for those interested.
 
The folder looks good -- in the ad. I've never held one. I hope it sells well and we get more reviews.

I'm happy with my TDI fixed. Excellent ergonomics.
 
I did some slight testing with it this last week. It ripped through seat belts like butter, I was pretty surprised how easy that was. Then I slashed an old tire laying around and that also was easy. I am running a zip tie mod right now and that's pretty fun. The liner is slowly breaking in but it's still a bit of a pain. I want to attempt splitting wood with it but I'm not sure if I am ready to torture the knife yet.
I'll continue doing test reviews on the knife
 
UPDATE- anybody else pick this one up yet? I would like to see others feelings of this knife firsthand.
After a few more weeks of carrying it I have realized that it does feel a little large in the pocket. But I usually have a Vik SAK recruit on me also so I have the smaller utility blade as well. My newest idea is to make a new clip to fit in the top lanyard whole so that can burry the thing in pocket but I'm not sure how that will go.
 
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