Do you think the medford praetorian Ti is worth the extra $500 over the T for thickness for EDC? After some custom work added, would you use a $1600 praetorian Ti for daily use or opt for the T or G/T for such? Would the Tanto blade or Drop point be more beneficial, I have read that tanto is more for defense and sturdier for such but that drop point is easier to sharpen and does more universal activities....thoughts? I will not get into the steel options comparison here between the options of D2, 3V, or S35VN, but if you have an opinion by all means...
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Medford Praetorian Ti Worth it?
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If you can find a difference in practical terms between a tanto vs drop point for defense, you're more morbid than I.
I would generally say spring for the thinner one you'll eventually end up wanting, but for $500 more I'd say get the thicker version and buy a couple of good EDC Benchmades to add variety.
I would generally say spring for the thinner one you'll eventually end up wanting, but for $500 more I'd say get the thicker version and buy a couple of good EDC Benchmades to add variety.
I currently have my Praetorian G/T on ebay for sale, I had it for 2 weeks and now I want something more custom, I ordered a Ti with custom work done to it, since the wait just dropped to 8 months!!!! And just ordered a used stealth for a good deal, and a nice vulcan blade T, going to decide which to keep, and in the end was wondering about the Ti, because if its not worth it, they seem to be selling well so I just plan to sell it as soon as it comes rather then bang em all up! In short, I'm nuts and change my mind and enjoy the thrill of new BIG folders...but don't want to scratch up what I'm not going to keep...
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My Ti should be showing up anytime, prob more like January, so I'll let you know then lol. But I would like to hear others experience with them
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A tanto shaped blade would have a more reinforced tip and be sturdier for penetration. However, even the tip on the Praetorian G/T it plenty stout to handle 99% of anything you could ever through at it. I'm not sure how well the Praetorian Ti would do in a self defense type of role. It's very thick and bulky which doesn't make for a great slasher or penetrator. I'm not a knife fighting expert or anything, but going off of the edged weapons in history, a thick bulky blade isn't the best for that.
Mebbe, do the angry men in your area tend to wear flak jackets?
In essence what you're going for is cool pocket jewelry that is not in my opinion a very good EDC. Insanely thick blade, short grind, excessively heavy, not terribly ergonomic. Yes Medford makes a solid and smooth knife (after the long break-in period) but if you're actually going to CUT things with your knife? Pick something thinner, lighter, with a shallower grind, and a more comfortable handle.
As far as tanto/drop point it's six to one/half dozen to the other. There really isn't going to be a noticeable difference in cutting performance, but sharpening would have to be a little more focused on the tanto version so as not to deform the secondary bevel point.
As far as tanto/drop point it's six to one/half dozen to the other. There really isn't going to be a noticeable difference in cutting performance, but sharpening would have to be a little more focused on the tanto version so as not to deform the secondary bevel point.
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No, of course not. The difference in material cost between the T and Ti is nowhere near $500, and the extra thickness doesn't add any utility.
Haha, well jackets in general, such as leather, was the light body armor used when the tanto was originally tested for piercing as far as I understand.
I believe the reason he asks is, why is the piercing and murder capability of a knife a key purchase decision for you
Now for another question, with the blade being so thick, would the drop point blade be a better choice for penetration then the tanto? Just for in this case with a Praetorian Ti being so thick, I would think the drop point option may penetrate easier in a stabbing motion.
Basically! I just think any difference would take a LOT of stabbing to appear.
In most circumstances you'll have a break between stabbing episodes where you could probably buy a different (not evidence) knife to replace the beasty that helped save your ass (or direct it cellward).
Just my assumptions about defensive knife use.
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