The best Tactical/Combat folder for under $250.00 is???

I didn't mean any disrespect, AR Fan. I apologize if it came across that way. I haven't served in the military, but I always assumed that you could carry any kind of edged weapon while serving. I figure if they let you carry assault rifles then what could be wrong with an OTF knife? I guess there are some limits though. Thanks for the info.
 
Spyderco Chinook #, BM Resistor, or, wait for it...the Spyderco MILITARY! Designed as a military utility knife, sharp, good steel, and easy to clean sand or mud out of it.
 
Stabman, You are right on the money, those are great choices. Especially the Mllie!! Light to carry, but when you need a blade, it's right there.
 
AR fan said:
Stabman, You are right on the money, those are great choices. Especially the Mllie!! Light to carry, but when you need a blade, it's right there.
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They're certainly 3 of my most carried folders.
 
AR fan said:
I'm not going to argue with Highplains and Allex or any other wannabee mall ninga out there.
Unless you've been there you have no idea of the way it is. It depends on your command structure. In some units otf's aren't minded at all, (I think I already told you that).
It reminds me, in some ways of Viet Nam, (Politics).
First shirt, for all you mall ningas, is nick for First Sergeant.
I'm tired of answering questions, only to have my word questioned by a bunch of Unknowing ,(Bleeps). AR
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There's nothing to argue
 
Spyderco Chinook, any version S30 steel
Spyderco Manix S30 Steel
Spyderco Military, S30 or BG42 steel
Kershaw JYD2 in SG2 steel
Blade tech Rijjback S30 steel
SOG Tomcat 3 VG10 steel
Spyderco Endura 4 VG10 or ZDP
Benchmade Skirmish S30V steel
Hossom retribution N690Co steel
Blade tech MLEK S30V steel

A sample of ones available. These are ones that I own and believe in. I left out quite a few that are very good, but I don't own, ie; Striders
 
I would have to say now that I own them, a ZT200 PE and a Beretta Harsey lg. Both very nice knives and I have less than the 250 into them. The Harsey in particular. Solid thick liner lock, all titanium frame, 4.25" S30V blade and thick and nicely contoured G10 scales. This knife is superb. keepem sharp
 
How about something by M.O.D.? i was just looking at the Mark series and seems really well designed and rugged
 
Hey LB, I sent you a email about the Beretta, and then did a search and found the large sized one. What do you think about the Beretta, and how thick are the components; blade and liners?
 
I'd like to apologize to Allex and HighPlains.
My juvenile name calling, (mall ningas), was not excusable.

Most sincerely, AR
 
yes, you were wrong, correct is mall ninjas, just kidding :)
seriously, for me there wasn't a problem, thanks :thumbup:
 
I don't know much about tactical folders, but I carry what I like.

My "go-to" knife in Iraq was a Spyderco PE Endura II that I've had since about 1995. It took all the use and abuse I could give it and came back for more.

I also purchased several CRKT M-16-14 series knives over there, and they impressed me for the little bit of nothing I paid for them ($20.00 each for the M16-14ZSF's and $40.00 each for the M16-14T's).

I went through the Warrior Leadership Course about two months ago, and took one of my M16-14ZSF's with me. We had no provision for proper shelter, and were forced to construct what we could out of miscellaneous pieces of canvas and an old A-frame. I had to cut down two 4" diameter trees with my CRKT in order to make tent poles, and it made short work of them while keeping a good cutting edge throughout. I wish I'd had a camera to get pics of all the stuff I did with this knife.

Just last month I used the Carson flippers on the same M16-14ZSF to hammer shut the latches on the Driver's Night Vision Periscope on my tank. The latches are notorious for being hard to close, but if you don't get them latched properly, the 16 pound periscope assembly will fall right into your crotch during movement over rough terrain; not something I recommend! The flippers on the CRKT worked just dandy as a field-expediant hammer, and the latches closed good and tight. I scuffed and nicked the scales around the area of the flippers, but there was no damage at all to the flippers themselves, and the jimping on them was still sharp and crisp. I was very impressed!

For the money, I don't think you can beat these M16 series blades, especially if you don't want to trash your more expensive knives doing rough field work.
 
If you favor edge retention, get a Benchmade 710 Axis in M2 High Speed Steel, called the 710HS (plain edged) or 710HSSR (combo edge and what is nice for the field IMHO). The 710 is large, carries well, and grips well. It is not nearly as hard to sharpen as many people claim and its edge retention is fantastic. You can cut through things with that steel that would roll and even destroy an edge on other knives including metal wire. It is a considerably tough steel and is fine to hack with...it is not brittle whatsoever.
 
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