Tactical knives in the kitchen

EatingSarma said:
I bought my mom Cold Steel Leatherneck SF, and also leather Ka-Bar sheath for it (the same combo as the one that friend of mine has bought recently).

She has arthritis and her fingers are thick, so she really likes big and fairly rounded handle it has, and the blade guard is also nice as she'd otherwise cut herself.
Also to add, she broke and bent plenty of kitchen knives in the past, and at like 5mm thickness, this should stay in one piece. So... as ridiculous as it sounds, it really might be the best kitchen knife for her 😂


But this made me think... how good would be tactical knives for kitchen use by general population? Sure thing not everyone has arthritis, but they do work well on large pieces of meat.

And yeah - this thread isn't really serious, neither am I saying tactical knives are better than dedicated kitchen knives for kitchen tasks... I'm just asking - could they be better for some tasks tho?
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Still waiting for the Swedish Tactical Chefs Knife to make an appearance......

Redneckbmxer24 said:
The issue with tactical knives is blade thickness and slicing, weight, and balance. While some of them do work well for what they are they still don’t come close to kitchen knives.
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I guess this guy didn't pay attention at knife class......He's using a 12" military issue style khukri thats probably 1/4" or so thick. Doesn't look like he is having any issues.....
 
killgar said:
I say, if it works for her, and she likes how it performs and feels in her hand, then more power to her. Who is anyone else to say she's wrong or that she shouldn't.

What would be the point of buying her an expensive dedicated kitchen knife to replace the CS if she's never going to use it because she doesn't like how it feels in her hand. I'm guessing she's old enough to know what she needs and likes in the kitchen.

The value and usefulness of a knife can far exceed its description or intended purpose.
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This is also what I think. I remembered she always really liked the handle of Ka-Bar USMC that I had, so I got the idea to buy her this as handle is similar. She has arthritic hands and it's much easier for her to hold this bulky handle as opposed to thin handles on chef knives (she can't fully clench her fist).

She also had a cleaver too, but was always afraid of it as she sees it as something to cut her fingers off, so she got rid of it... yet she'll go outside and use an actual axe for bone that's to big to be cut by a knife 😂

She uses knives for separating meat at joints, sometimes cutting some bones like ribs, and on turkeys and chickens...

Arathol said:
I guess this guy didn't pay attention at knife class......He's using a 12" military issue style khukri thats probably 1/4" or so thick. Doesn't look like he is having any issues.....
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Yeah, that's the kind of stuff I aimed at with this thread.

When I took all parameters - bulky handle, long blade, some kind of guard to make sure she doesn't cut herself again and thick blade to avoid damage... I got the Leatherneck 🤣
I thought it's silly, but I gave it a shot and it's one of her favorites now.

And I guess if I found kitchen knife with bulkier handle and thicker blade it'd be way more expensive than this.
 
TC said:
Smatchet...
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This Extrema Ratio Shrapnel One might fit the bill (Italian Chef Knife) at 11.25" OA with a 6.25" Blade and 1/4" Spine.

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Or, possibly an Emerson Carver ;-)
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Carver next to my 6 for comparison:
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Best Value vs. Dollar would be an Old Hickory Butcher
 
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I personally use my AK-47 field knife in the kitchen from time to time... mostly because I like to use any kind of excuse to use it and because it's just fun.
 
I've hammered with a wrench before; worked, but didn't like it much
 
The truth of life is finding and using what works. We as humans adapt, and adapt our tools to fit our needs. I understand completely about arthritis. By 5pm my left hand will be stuck in the shape of a claw from clicking a mouse all day at work. I play cards after work on Monday's and takes a long time to undo the "claw" for the game.
 
Arathol said:
Still waiting for the Swedish Tactical Chefs Knife to make an appearance......



I guess this guy didn't pay attention at knife class......He's using a 12" military issue style khukri thats probably 1/4" or so thick. Doesn't look like he is having any issues.....
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Very impressive blade work,
This guy's the Khukri King 👍
Really enjoyed the accompanying music, as well.
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K.O.D. said:
The truth of life is finding and using what works. We as humans adapt, and adapt our tools to fit our needs. I understand completely about arthritis. By 5pm my left hand will be stuck in the shape of a claw from clicking a mouse all day at work. I play cards after work on Monday's and takes a long time to undo the "claw" for the game.
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I'm sorry to hear that.

My sister offers my mom to buy her a cleaver and another chef knife, but my mom doesn't want to even hear about it. She just likes this one, mostly because it's the only knife she can grip well. It's also impossible to break by classic kitchen tasks, doesn't bend and that guard is giving her peace of mind.

And in all honesty, I also think it has way better grip than anything else you'd usually find in the kitchen.
 
TC said:
How about the Böker Field Butcher? Though not strictly a "tactical knife" I suppose.

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Böker Field Butcher 120489 camping knife, Vox design

Handle/blade: micarta/N690 Blade length: 13.9 cm Weight: 250 grams
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It'd be a good option for quite a lot of people.

In this particular case, extra lenght and bulkier handle is the priority.

This could probably work too, but I already bought the knife for kitchen 😆
 
I brought my Stuart Davenport Knives Stuart Davenport Knives (formerly samuraistuart) American Tanto to work a few times to break down citrus. Tactical? Maybe not technically but definitely a thin, strong tanto blade you wouldn't mind having in a knife fight. NickShabazz NickShabazz might call it "murdery" (see ZT0452 review). Love Stuart's thin grinds. It was a blast to use on food and I think I'll throw it back in the bar bag for my next shift!Screenshot_20220502-211829_Photos.jpg
 
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