Tactical vs. Traditional

[anthony cheeseboro]

Did anyone check out the tactical vs. traditional comparison in the current issue of Blade? The Spyderco Native really scored well is use and edge holding. It has always been my favorite knife, and S30V makes it perfect.

 

[Ludwig]

I was just browsing through that issue at Barnes and Noble today. I have the Native as well, and while I agree it's a solid knife, the ergos don't fit my hand very well. I should get around to selling it, so that someone can put it to good use.

 

[anthony cheeseboro]

I was just browsing through that issue at Barnes and Noble today. I have the Native as well, and while I agree it's a solid knife, the ergos don't fit my hand very well. I should get around to selling it, so that someone can put it to good use.

Send me a message, I might take it off of your hands.

 

[goodeyesniper]

Interested in reading that article. The Native 1 is what sold me on Spyderco knives. Very smooth, very good steel, pretty damn good ergos for a smaller knife, sits well in the pocket/waistband, and a reasonable price.

I'm not really a fan of "tactical" knives, though I'm not really even sure what that means any more. The biggest thing is a smooth, one handed opening and closing, which most knives that I think of as "traditional" don't have. Seems like most of the time I need a knife, I'm already holding something in the other hand.

 

[The Government]

Is there a possibility of a link? I would like to read that article.

thanks.

 

[knarfeng]

Did anyone check out the tactical vs. traditional comparison in the current issue of Blade? The Spyderco Native really scored well is use and edge holding. It has always been my favorite knife, and S30V makes it perfect.

And if I understand correctly, a traditional trapper with carbon steel blades took first place in that comparison.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=692153

 

[anthony cheeseboro]

And if I understand correctly, a traditional trapper with carbon steel blades took first place in that comparison.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=692153

Yes, the Boker won overall, but the Native did the best of the tacticals, and in sheer cutting ability, S30V clearly out performed all of the other steels. Among modern one hand openers, the Native is one of the best buys out there.

 

[hardheart]

I wonder why they didn't use a military for the Spyderco tactical, was there a size or cost limit? I'm guessing not if a presidio was in the mix.

 

[anthony cheeseboro]

I wonder why they didn't use a military for the Spyderco tactical, was there a size or cost limit? I'm guessing not if a presidio was in the mix.

The Presidio is a bit larger, but I think they were mainly looking at fairly inexpensive, "pocket knife sized" pieces.