Seriously, when is the tacticool thing gonna play itself out?

As I have drifted towards traditional more and more, I have started to question some knives in my collection like Busse TGLB.
But then I think, even if it isn't the most practical knife in the world, it certainly is fun!
 
killgar said:
In my opinion, asking why a person would want a "tacticool" knife is no different than asking why a person would want an AR15. It could be argued that neither has any practical value in civilian life. I wouldn't make that argument, but it could be made.
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I disagree. An AR15 can do things that other rifles may not be able to do as well.
- It can fit all family members
- It's easy for all those members of the family to shoot, both because of weight, but also recoil. That's particularly useful if all members may use it for HD.
- It launches one of the best centerfire rifle bullets for home defense, balancing terminal ballistics with reduced over penetration risks
- And with all that, it's still plenty usable for whitetail, coyotes, hogs, and varmints.

As far as versatility goes, the AR15 is up there with the best of. It fills several common roles, and can serve an entire family well without breaking the bank. One rifle, several uses that it's actually good at.

Such is not the case with so many "tactical" knives. Some can fill multiple roles well, but most, like the one in the first post, are just far from ideal for the most realistic uses of a fixed blade.

In any case, I agree that as long as someone's happy with their purchase, that's all they really need to be concerned with.
 
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The tacti-'carp' fad is not liable to disappear any time soon. It permeates all fields of gear and it sells. Just like the horrible knife in the OP. One just has to look to how many manufacturers have jumped the zombie trend to see, how much toxic green 'carp' can be sold to teenagers.

Dissing 'Road House' and by extension Sam Elliot..really? Now go watch 'You Know My Name' to atone for your sins:D

As for shaming. Light hearted banter about an abomination of a knife is hardly going to permanently damage some sensitive souls. Further more, this thread is hardly going to sway anybody, should they have considered buying the knife in the OP or others like it :-)

There should how ever be a section of the forum set apart for shaming those, who use the expression 'pulling the trigger' for buying a knife and 'new clothes' for a new sheath for a knife (just joking. ....(not really))
 
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Tacticool stuff is probably never going away. Neither are zombie stuff, traditional stuff, whacky designs, simple designs, plain carbon steels, complex stainless steels, natural handles, synthetic handles, powder-coating, brushed finishes, mirror polishes... ;)

Who cares what makes the other cat purr? There are lots of great knives (and even more cheap junk) from which to choose, no matter what your tastes are. :thumbup:
 
Why are people so worried about what other people like? You don't like this knife? Fine no one's making you buy one, and someone else buying it doesn't effect you in anyway. That's the beautiful thing about this country, people are free to like and buy whatever the hell they choose, and shouldn't be chastised bc someone doesn't agree with it.
 
AntDog said:
Oh boy. "Tactical knife". About as meaningful of a term as "high powered rifle".

It just goes to show you there's a market for everything. Diff'rent strokes.
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Very true. About a week after I heard the term "high powered rifle" I realized it meant "rifle that is not a .22 rimfire."
And some very serious gents from SA that I once worked with were all carrying $7 moras on their kit. So any knife is "tactical" if you use it tactically...
I've seen the knife in the OP's pic several times, and never would've guessed that the saw teeth were for anything but...sawing stuff. Making notches, etc. is that evisceration business the maker's blurb, or the vendors?
I'm in the "to each his own" camp here. My only problem with ad copy like that is if the poor guy who buys it did actually defend himself with it he might survive the criminal trial, but the civil suit he's gonna get eaten alive...
 
Bobby3326 said:
Why are people so worried about what other people like? You don't like this knife? Fine no one's making you buy one, and someone else buying it doesn't effect you in anyway. That's the beautiful thing about this country, people are free to like and buy whatever the hell they choose, and shouldn't be chastised bc someone doesn't agree with it.
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Well Bobby, I think the OP was asking for opinions. Opinions cut both ways.
 
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I think it is funny how so many people scoff at a goofy knife like in this original post while they have probably thousands of dollars of knives they never use, sitting around in the house in a safe or on their desk. Spending tons of money on knives would be considered quite stupid by probably 95% of the population. No need to hate on someone that likes the look of a certain knife. No one is ever gonna use it anyways except for cutting open some fruit or slicing some paper (just like most of the beautiful knives posted on the forums) (Hey if you use 300 dollar knives your still stupid because a 20 dollar knife cuts too!). Let and let live

PS I use and buy 500 dollar plus knives and have no shame in wasting my money on knives. Oh my i just called myself stupid!

Have a great day guys
 
My wife and some other family members think I'm stupid with my hobby. Just bought a tomahawk..... I need that like a hole in the head. It is slightly tactical too.
 
It will play out when it's no longer a driver for the current knife industry. Were it not for the "tacticool" fad, we could very well have way less companies still in business and way less knives to choose from. A business has to produce what sells to sustain itself. Deal with the fact (obviously !) that today most of the knife buyers are noobs and / or phantasists... This said, same companies produce also very useful, clever, efficient and (sometimes) tradition inspired knives. "May the knife industry live on" could be my motto. You, I and we can seed out the crap, can't we ?
 
I think the well made tactical stuff is cool. I have little need for these kinds of knives in most cases, but I still enjoy looking at them and sometimes handling them. Let the knife industry live on.
 
A.L. said:
......I have started to question some knives in my collection.......But then
I think, even if it isn't the most practical knife in the world, it certainly is fun!
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I agree:thumbup: I stopped caring what others thought of me many years ago. I started dating a pretty blonde who was half my age and we got "looks" almost everywhere we went. 12 years later we're happily married with a little boy that is a blessing every day. I wouldn't buy that knife but I'm sure there are a couple knives in my possession that others would feel the same way about.

Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't
complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts,
put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!
Bob Marley
 
Esav Benyamin said:
I just put a Boker M-Type back into my rotation, and my Severtech "army" knife as my desk knife.
Eviscerations begin at dawn. Keep out -- this means you!


De gustibus non est disputandum. There's no arguing about preferences.
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Different strokes for different folks.
 
Probably always was a part of the game. I remember when I was a boy lusting over some Fairbairn Sykes copy in the display of the local gunshop. That seemed to be the "ultimate" knife to me. There were also many other "weapon" oriented knives. However, I get the feeling this was marginal but has creeped to mainstream today : every knife brand has a dedicated (very rich) "tactical" range and what about the disgusting advertising (Lynn Thompson with his hysterical stabbing of a ballistic gel torso is no exception, cf the "instant evisceration capability" of some so called "survival" knife). Seriously ?
 
marcinek said:
When hasn't it been a driver for the industry?
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Exactly; always has, and always will be IMHO. (at least in my lifetime LOL!) ;)

Especially for the armchair commando, basement dwelling, low testosterone type "men" out there trying to prove their manliness... Gotta have an enabler ya know. ;)

Reminds me of this guy:

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"Unique combat-proven combat profile for combat" is clearly a winner. It can't get more "combaty" than that. Need to buy now ! The knife has its elegance but the guy has weird eyes.
 
Some people eat McDonalds and Taco Bell.

There is no accounting for tastes but it is a good thing there is a spectrum people can find what they like.
 
Boats said:
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If you just look at the knife for what it is, and ignore the ridiculous ad copy, is the knife really all that impractical?

Aside from the saw teeth, it looks like a very basic fixed-blade. It has a very basic blade shape, a full plain-edge, and a very basic handle shape. It's also made of quality steel. I'm sure it could be used for a variety of normal/practical knife chores.

It's certainly a lot more basic and practical than a many of the exaggerated fixed-blades out there with three kinds of serrations on the main edge, huge exaggerated guards, and all kinds of points and spikes.

As for the saw teeth on that knife, for all I know they might work very well at sawing off tree branches. I believe the reasoning behind saw teeth on fixed-blades is to preserve the main edge during wilderness survival situations. But in the case of this knife, I regard the saw teeth as useless because of the shape of the handle. The handle shape is very grip-specific and doesn't look like it would lend itself to using the knife as a saw.

As for the blade fuller (some call them "blood grooves"), fullers are commonly used to reduce the weight of a blade without reducing it's strength.

Aside from the saw teeth, this knife reminds me of a few Becker knives (which are also all black).

Here's a pic of my daily carry fixed-blade. Been carrying it and using it very effectively as my work knife for several years now. Hmm, lets see, black blade, fuller, false edge, I wonder if people would call me "tacticool". Not that I would care. :)

Considering how well this knife has served me, and continues to serve me, with all kinds of cutting and (GASP!) prying, I won't be bothered by any silly labels. Instead, I'll just continue to use and appreciate a really good knife.

Oh, and just like the knife above, my knife is also made of D2 and cost $300 :eek: The coincidences are spooky.

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