using tactical knives for food

[Chocula]

To me, a knife is a knife, if I can't eat with it or use it as a screw driver its virtually worthless.

I have never seen someone confuse a knife with a screwdriver, but I guess there is a first time for everything

 

[Slidetechnik]

If you consider a spyderco military to be "tactical," I use mine for a lot of food prep. S30V steel, unoiled. Never had any issues.

 

[Bladeviewer]

I like to use my older Benchmade AFCK for camping food prep. Slidetechnik, I think the Spydercos tend to resist rust pretty well. I carried a delica bathing in the ocean. Washed it off a little while later, no rust.

 

[Bill1170]

If you consider a spyderco military to be "tactical," I use mine for a lot of food prep. S30V steel, unoiled. Never had any issues.

It's only tactical if you use a black coated blade to sneak up on innocent vegetables.

 

[cyki]

A couple of reasons why I wouldn't choose to use a tactical knife for food:

First, hygiene. Most tactical knives that people buy are folders (nor sure about your Walther). It's very difficult to clean the old food out of the folding mechanism, especially if there's a multi-part lock or assisted-opening mechanism.

Second, the blades. Most 'tactical' style knives have very thick blades intended for heavy-duty uses. That makes for poor slicing ability.

But obviously anything with a blade will do in a pinch. You will want to carefully clean the knife first since they often come lubricated or coated in oil from the factory.

basically, the first case of use was to cut tiramisu but I spotted this gray coating on the blade which is not perfectly covered so I was unsure a little bit. I am very paranoid about cleanness

You can use folding knives for food prep. In fact, I'm sure quite a few members here do it regularly. Food could potentially get inside the pivot and handles, but that typically doesn't happen unless you're really sloppy about it. A design like the Kershaw Tilt would help prevent that, as the edge itself sticks down and away from the handles.

Of course, most kitchen knives are ground thinner than most folders, so it might be more difficult to cut with one. But I don't find that my BM 710-1 is more difficult to cut with than say, my Tojiro Flash paring knife, so there might be some exceptions.

Because of my pedantry you would probably not find a scratch or even small piece of dried food on it

Exactly.

Your food may also explode when you eat it after being sliced by a tactical blade.

hmm this was the purpose of such knife, I always wanted to taste some delicious explosive food

If you insist on using a tactical folder for food, choose one with an open construction, such as (preferably) a frame lock folder, because those are easier to clean than for example a back lock.

Anyway, compact fixed blades will still be easier to clean.

I do not insist, just needed some skilled advices before I use this knife with the strange grey coating

 

[turbo-henrik]

Real men use castor oil for frying , makes the food a little more exciting

 

[puukkoman]

I use my knives for food prep all the time. Since I try to save money by making my own lunches at work, whatever knife I have on me is the one I'll use that day. Generally, it just so happens that most of my favorites or most often carried knives are also the ones that excel at this duty: flat (or at least tall) grinds, thinner blades, 4" blade length (give or take). The "style" of knife varies across the board for me: balisongs, traditional slip-joint folders or lockbacks, "tactical" one-handers like the Spyderco Military (or Para)... blade geometry is my primary concern. Styling and aesthetics are secondary to performance.

 

[EMT_Lee]

The host of Man Vs. Food on Travel Channel has whipped out his Spyderco Military on the show before, and used it for some type of food-related activity. Being my favorite knife, it really stands out in my mind.

 

[jeffa]

I have used my Benchmade Onslaught for many manly things like cutting steak, potatos and opening bear cans (just because it can) ever since I got it. It is a big knife that looks good sitting next to a dinner plate.

Joking aside I really do use the above knife for a lot of food items as it is very handy with its big blade and comfortable handle. the first thing that I thoought of when I got it was what a great camping knife, it really can do it all.

 

[Gadgetaholic]

I've used my tactical folding & fixed blades for food prep and as steak knives - no worries. My Opinel folders are nice & thin like kitchen knives too and make really good steak knives. I don't lube them with anything toxic.

For those concerned about getting food in the folding knives - how messy are you when you prep food? I hope you never do your own painting - you'd spatter paint everywhere!