Tactical Gentlemensfolder?

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Do you think a knife can be a gentlemen's folder and also function in a "tactical" role/situation? Price range, preferably under $250 but willing to go up to like $300 or $350. Uhh, has to be over 3" blade, prefer over 3.25" and must be able to get a full grip on the knife. If so, what knives do you think fit this role?

-Gideons
 
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ATJ999 said:
What price range and size?
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I updated my original post. But, I said hopefully around $250 or left, and around 3.25" willing to go higher or lower depending. But I need to be able to get a full grip on the knife.
 
I've always figured tactical meant big and black, and gentleman's meant small and pretty. So, how about a SG Spider Monkey with a black blade? Classy mix of steel, titanium and carbon fiber, 3.25" blade, index finger recess for a firm grip. Available with a black blade. Tanto available if you wanna tac it up a little more.
 
This is not a recommendation, because it's above your price range, but I consider the Liong Mah GSD I just bought to be a Gent's Tactical. I have the black and Ivory one.

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I think it's quite nice looking and I don't hesitate to carry it when I'm wearing a suit but it's also a real tool. 3.5" S35VN blade with a useful grind, pocket clip and one-hand opening.
 
^That Liong Mah GSD Is very nice!
Blade HQ has the Bradford Guardian 3 folder right now. I have one and it is a great knife for the price! I will think of some more and post later.

Check out Reate, WE, Rike, Kizer. They have some great offerings for the price range!! Also Pro Tech, if you can have autos where you are.
Sometimes there will be some nicely priced folders in the forum, either individual for sale area, or knifemaker's for sale area here.
 
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I vote for the BM 51 all day. Its small in the pocket, dark ish in color. Very light weight to not drag down dress pants or a lighter jacket. If its in most pen pockets in jackets as well. You'll also be the only person looking schazzy that has a balisong on them. Dont know how to flip? Learn!. If you do, then go for it.
 
It's tactical to me if I can put it in my pocket. I mean deploy and desist, tactically, of course.

That's a nice Liong Mah; it should do well, tactically in the pocket or in hand.

Tactical: bumpy and grippy
Gentlemen: smooth and sleek, gentle

Tactical + gentlemen = fit in pocket, yes?
 
wensynch said:
It's tactical to me if I can put it in my pocket. I mean deploy and desist, tactically, of course.

That's a nice Liong Mah; it should do well, tactically in the pocket or in hand.

Tactical: bumpy and grippy
Gentlemen: smooth and sleek, gentle

Tactical + gentlemen = fit in pocket, yes?
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Yeah, its a hard combination. I was hoping that it would be the 940, but it was a little it slick in my opinion. It should at least have a deep finger choil and some solid jimping on top.
 
There are some knives that could fit in both catagories. Say for instance the carbon fibre 940 cab be pressed into both roles. Then there is the Emerson gentleman jim. The small Sebenza is a little small in blade length for a tactical knife. There's knives like the Mcustas. I think a lot of them will be those kind of long narrow bladed knives.
 
Olamic wayfarer 24/7 is just that.
A bit larger 3.25", a bit above your max price range, but built to last, to use, and classy enough for an edc in an office.
 
Gideons said:
Do you think a knife can be a gentlemen's folder and also function in a "tactical" role/situation?
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I think it depends on your definition of "tactical role/situation." Does it mean a military unit attacking an enemy base?
Self defense situation where you are fighting off a mugger in a parking lot? Home defense?

Tactical is not really a thing. It's totally fluid.

Any dangerous "Kill or be killed" type situation could be called "tactical," and in that respect, the answer to your question is a resounding YES. There is no reason a Case mini copper lock couldn't stab/slash an attacker and thereby "function in a tactical situation."
Would it be my first choice? No.
That's that guns and other dedicated weapons are for.
 
Lapedog said:
There are some knives that could fit in both catagories. Say for instance the carbon fibre 940 cab be pressed into both roles. Then there is the Emerson gentleman jim. The small Sebenza is a little small in blade length for a tactical knife. There's knives like the Mcustas. I think a lot of them will be those kind of long narrow bladed knives.
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I have a 940-2 just felt if I ever actually used it with a lot of force my hand would slide up on that blade. I think a Microtech Ultratech Tri-Grip would be a great option, but I can't buy one of those in Canada sadly.
 
If youre okay with assisted, 3.5" the Kershaw Scrambler has that "tactical" feel to it, but the simlicity of tge design, the g10 with bolster, and spine work give a more refined gentlemanly look as well, for under $50.
 
strategy9 said:
If youre okay with assisted, 3.5" the Kershaw Scrambler has that "tactical" feel to it, but the simlicity of tge design, the g10 with bolster, and spine work give a more refined gentlemanly look as well, for under $50.
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I'm okay with them, but I prefer not. My favourite EDC is a ZT 0566BW but I think it is slightly too heavy for what I'm looking for sadly.
 
Another outside of the box recommendation, because I am seriously considering it myself, is swapping my Buck Vantage Pro s30v blade into a Rosewood Vantage Avid handle to make it look that much classier.
 
Gideons said:
I'm okay with them, but I prefer not. My favourite EDC is a ZT 0566BW but I think it is slightly too heavy for what I'm looking for sadly.
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0770cf? I admittedly have no idea what tactical means, but it's awesome if you like assisted openers, and it's classy, light as hell, and deep carry

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To me, I figure something that Bond would carry, like.

- Al Mar SERE 2000
- BM Morpho 51 Balisong
- Microtech Combat Trodoon
- Spyderco Navaja
- Ontario Dozier Arrow
- CRKT Hissatsu
- Cold Steel Triple-Action
 
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