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Traditionals Rule.

pvicenzi

pvicenzi

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Let me start by saying I love all knives. Traditionals as well as the ugly black things. Well, today I needed to break down some boxes, and in my pocket was a very sharp tacticle with a blade of one of the super steals that is darn near a 1/4 inch thick. After wrestling that thick blade through a couple cuts, I went and got my nearest traditional: a medium stockman that could use a touch on the stone. Even in it's less than sharp state, the stockman outperformed the tacticle.
I know this is not news for this crowd, but I had to relate my story anyhow.

P.S. I still like the sharpened prybar.
 
Yup, thin will continue to out cut thick in most applications, even when not laser sharp.
 
pvicenzi said:
... today I needed to break down some boxes, and in my pocket was a very sharp tacticle with a blade of one of the super steals that is darn near a 1/4 inch thick. After wrestling that thick blade through a couple cuts, I went and got my nearest traditional: a medium stockman that could use a touch on the stone. Even in it's less than sharp state, the stockman outperformed the tacticle.
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Nearly exactly the same situation is what brought me back to traditional-style pocketknives. For me, they just cut better.

-- Mark
 
That's the main feature of the Case knives between 50-70's and that's why I love them, They outcut almost anything and in addition they are beautiful!!!
 
A knife is more than just a cutting utensil for me, but having a blade that actually does it's job is a must.
I love the spirit in a traditional pocket knife and thats why they are the best for me.

I hear a lot of guys complain that their tactical knives don't cut, I have to question the point in carrying something that isn't good at it's intended purpose.
 
But cutting isn't the intended purpose of a tactical knife. "Tactical" indicates it's intended to be used as a weapon, and you never know when your tactics may call for prying open an M-1 Abrahms.
 
They all have their place IMO even the more modern knives. I too am attracted to the more slender blade profiles of these traditional blades and feel it's an attribute that a lot of modern knife manufacturers need to pick up on.
 
A SAK blade clearly outperforming my still favorite modern EDC on simple food preparation was a somewhat similar moment for me and made me rethink my daily carrying choices.
 
You, sir, have hit the nail on the head. The thin blades' super-slicing ability is one of the major reasons that I prefer to use traditional pocket knives over most of the over-built modern one-handers. The tactical knives have their place, in my opinion, but they can never replace a nice, thin, carbon steel blade (at least for me). :thumbup:
 
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