Traditional or Tactical

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mlamb

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I'm curious to know if Mnandi or Sebenza 21 owners view there knives as Traditional or Tactical knifes. Personally I lean toward traditional on my Mnandi and middle ground on my Sebenza 21.

Thanks,
 
The Japanese soldier in ww2 carried bolt action rifles that could of been considered and called an "assault rifle".

No I do not believe any of my crk knives are tactical. As responsible adults that are gun and knife enthusiasts I think it is our responsibility how we use terminology with our hobbies. Enjoy your weekend
 
Tactical and CRK folder don't really go together for me, even though the Umnumzaan does edge towards that direction a bit. That said, any sharp edge can come in handy in unfortunate circumstances.
 
I have both. A traditional is mostly a slip joint knife with exception of the lock backs.

CRK are all frame locks. I love my little Mnandi and it functions much like a traditional but it is not. At least in my opinion.

Mike
 
Maybe "modern" is a better term for the overall design, and leave "tactical" for those modern knives that specifically have those features?
 
Not a Traditional.
They are considered a "Modern".

I(and most all on BF) use the terms "Modern" for one hand openers with a clip.
I(and most all on BF) use "Traditional" for slipjoints and lockbacks with no clip or thumb stud(or hole).

The only time I(and most others) use the word "tactical" is when it looks to be made for offensive or defensive purposes. As in black coated blades, recurves, double edges, etc...
 
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The word "tactical" has been mis-used, by the ignorant or malicious, for so long that it no longer means anything at all.

I keep my tactics in my head, and my Sebenza clipped to my pocket. Not sure what one has to do to the other, but my Sebenza is a safe, attractive, comfortable and effective cutting tool :confused:
 
Ken44 said:
Not a Traditional.
They are considered a "Modern".

I use the terms "Modern" for one hand openers with a clip.
I use "Traditional" for slipjoints and lockbacks with no clip or thumb stud(or hole).

The only time I use the word "tactical" is when it looks to be made for offensive or defensive purposes. As in black coated blades, recurves, double edges, etc...
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This works for me. I have always thought of the Sebenza as a framelock version of a traditional and modern is as good a term as any.
 
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I consider CRK folders modern designs. I don't like the term "tactical knife". It sounds a bit pretentious to me.

Jim
 
I consider the Sebenza the best all around modern take on the drop point. It's an all around workhorse for me.
 
A bayonet is a "tactical knife" a Mnandi or Sebenza is a pocket knife. :)
 
They are neither, but both are great! If the knife has a frame lock then it isn't traditional. Tactical is a little harder to define in my mind, but I don't think the sebenza falls into the category and I know the Mnandi doesn't. How about refined modern pocketknife for the sebenza, I like the way that sounds...
 
Interesting feed back. I ordered my first Sebenza in the 90s but never have been able in my mind to define his uniqueness of design. CR hit it out of the park and created his own categoric design on both the Sebenza and Mnandi.
Sorry if I ruffled any feathers by using the word tactical I meant to illustrate a category with two extremes from traditional to tactical (modern) may have been a better choice of words.

Thanks,
 
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