Looking for a LARGE Custom Tactical Folder

[tjtucker]

I'm looking for a large custom tactical folder. Something well made with a 5 inch blade and just nasty looking. Any suggestions photos would be a plus.

Thanks TJ

 

[Lorien]

Darrel Ralph

 

[commodorewheeler]

I would recommend Matt Cucchiara for well made folders with 5" blades.

 

[T.K.C.]

I concur with comodorewheeler! Matt makes awesome, awesome knives. You can not go wrong with a DDR either.

 

[bluejaunte]

Crawford Kasper? I think he makes a 5" model, if you like his style of knives.

 

[Paul Savage]

Try www.randydoucetteknives.com , He makes real nice heavy duty combat folders . Fit the hand real nice and real particular with tolerances.

 

[salty141]

Jens Anso makes some nice knives that come in at 4.75, and 5.75 inches!

 

[T.K.C.]

<-------slapping self on forehead! DUH, how could I forget Jens Anso! He makes some big and bad knives!! Jens' knives ROCK!! I currently have a Rebel. And I can not believe I forgot Kevin Wilkins! GREAT knives!!

 

[commodorewheeler]

Jens Anso makes some nice knives that come in at 4.75, and 5.75 inches!

Ahh, I forgot to mention Jens, he makes a great knife in that size range. Kevin Wilkins, too.

 

[Dawkind]

I'll throw Mike and Audra Draper into the mix, along with Kit Carson, Tom Mayo, Rick Hinderer and Dav Winch......Charles Marlowe does a real nice BIG folder, too.

These are all 5"+ blades that I've come across over the years.

This shows the 3 3/4" Proto with the BIG one.....:thumbup:

 

[commodorewheeler]

Dudley, that is one impressive stable of oversized folders! One comment about Charles: While he has made a few of the best oversized folders in existence, he does not make a habit out of making folders of that size, and he told me that he has been referring customers to Matt Cucchiara, among others, for knives that big.

 

[T.K.C.]

Dawkind: WOW!! Those are some amazing knives!! Nice collection!! Thanks for sharing with us!! And did I say WOW?!

 

[cutter17]

Check over at www.arizonacustomknives.com under Brad Duncan. Julie has one of his Monster folders for sale right now. It has a 5.25" blade of S30V and a handle length of 6.25" for a total of 11.50". Indeed it is a MONSTER!!:thumbup:

 

[yitz]

Large and nasty looking? HAWG knives are really cool.

 

[Charles M]

Steve Ryan makes some real mean looking 5" framelocks.

 

[tjtucker]

Thanks forthe replies. I have 2 Brad Duncan's I currently carry one of his Whiplash ball bearing flipers.
I been looking at Warren Thomas & J W Smiths stuff any opinions?

Thanks TJ

 

[T.K.C.]

I personally do not care for Warren Thomas' works. They just do not appeal to me.

I DO have one John W. Smith knife, and it is an exceptional knife!! I highly recommend his work.

 

[commodorewheeler]

Thanks forthe replies. I have 2 Brad Duncan's I currently carry one of his Whiplash ball bearing flipers.
I been looking at Warren Thomas & J W Smiths stuff any opinions?

Thanks TJ

I've owned several of John W. Smith's folders, and I will highly recommend them. The build quality and fit and finish of his work is top shelf. Not sure if I've ever seen any tactical folder with a 5" or bigger blade from John, but I'm sure that there is stuff out there that I don't know about.

 

[jbravo]

Steve Ryan practically invented this catagory, and is still the master of the big!

 

[williamsqualityknive]

If the Italian style is nasty looking enough? CONTACT williamsqualityknives@comcast.net. All my folders feature full 5" blades.