tactical?

bkzk100

bkzk100

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are there any slippies that you would classify as tactical? not counting the 110 because that would be to easy. im thinking a soddie could work. but thats just me.
 
I think pocketknives are about as "tactical" as wrenches, screwdrivers, flashlights or any other utilitarian tool. The "tactical" tag is just a marketing gimmick to sell ugly black 'n' gray cutlery to insecure teenage boys. ;)
 
From the Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary:

Tactical:
"characterized by skillful tactics or adroit maneuvering or procedure"

By this definition, any knife or tool could be deemed 'tactical', so long as it's used skillfully.

On the other hand, as it relates specifically to knives, I think Rick summed it up pretty well in his post:
"The tactical" tag is just a marketing gimmick to sell ugly black 'n' gray cutlery to insecure teenage boys. "

(and mall ninjas... ;))
 
"mall ninja" is correct. but i was basically asking what would u feel safe with. you know what i mean?
 
bkzk100 said:
are there any slippies that you would classify as tactical? not counting the 110 because that would be to easy. im thinking a soddie could work. but thats just me.
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Aside from my earlier post, I think I can somewhat relate. I like the soddie too, and have entertained thoughts of what I'd think of as a 'tactical-ish' sodbuster. G10 or micarta scales, stainless/Ti liners & pins, and a premium steel blade (S30V/D2/154CM or the like). That'd be a nice knife, if I could afford it. :p
 
marcinek said:
Is a grocery store serrated steak knife "tactical"?
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Without a question it is!

As posted previously:
Tactical:
"characterized by skillful tactics or adroit maneuvering or procedure"
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If you watch my wife use such a knife to cut up steaks for our 3 young kids and do so with such speed, grace, and skill that she is then able to eat her own steak before it gets cold, you can only conclude that she is using said knife with tactical skill greatly superior to most. That said, she is also tactically adept with white plastic "cutlery" that they hand out at local sheriff benefit BBQs.

Some day I will convince her that she needs to carry a quality blade like I do.
 
Bill1170 said:
Only if it is marketed that way. Black DLC on the blade, now THAT'S tactical, lol.
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Hey....I thought of it first! "Tiger stripe" or "urban" camo it, wrap some paracord around it, give it a name with "Gov", "Spec", or "Ops" in it...It'll sell like cupcakes at a fat guy convention.

Isn't "tactical", technically, a one handed opening folder with a blade locking mechanism? :confused:
 
"Tactical" as a knife definition began as knives meant for a tactical environment, that is, military or police hard use. There are traditional knives that would work, trappers, mountain man, sodbuster, whether slipjoints or lockbacks.

But what got sold, and became something of craze, were the one-hand opener locking blades, which became thicker and heavier and more collectible. Less likely to be used in the street or in a combat zone. :D

Returning to the concept of tactical as military or police hard use, I would recommend a good multitool but an alox SAK would do it too.
 
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