The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
"Baghdad Bullet," Baghdad Box Cutter," "Iraq Jac Joint Aggravation Control," "Covert Anti-Terrorism," "Taliban Take Down," "Delta Unit 3," "SEAL Heat," "Zero Dark 30," "Cockpit Commander," "Sky Marshall," "SWAT," "Felony Stop"). No way in hell I'm going to buy a knife with any of that poseur pandering inscribed on the blade. The Tops website descriptions of some of these knives are even worse (e.g., "FORWARD OF FRIENDLY LINES AND DEEP IN THE MOUNTAIN PASSES WHERE THE TALIBAN ARE LAID IN DEEP, THAT IS WHERE YOU'LL FIND THE LIKES OF MEN CARRYING THE 'DELTA UNIT 3'
I just wish someone at TOPS and a few other tactical knife companies would recognize that in this overlitigious age carrying a self-defense knife called the equivalent of "Maim Your Opponent 3" is quite possibly grounds for a lawsuit by said aggressor, not to mention the possibility of some idiot DA deciding it indicated criminal intent on the part of the knife owner to harm the attacker and filing charges. It's all too easy to portray an honest citizen as a cop- or commando-wannabe.
I know most buyers don't select a knife on the basis of its name, but a bit more moderation in this aspect of knife sales does not seem unreasonable.
Until just now I had previously disregarded the goofy names but you are correct with what you've stated. You've made a very valid point. I have been looking at the hunting and bush craft style blades they offer and not so much the tactical stuff. The names of the tactical blades do remind you of the $10 mall knives you see and would be embarrassed to admit that you looked at one or bought one... lol
I'm o.k. with the fact that they are using 1095 carbon steel, I am pleased that they are made in the USA, I'm very selective with the style of knives that I purchase. These knives seem to be on par with many others that are out there, along the lines of maybe Becker etc. I'm not sure but your feedback is appreciated and welcome.