#1 favorite tactical folder? - The Firearms Forum

10-06-2005, 05:49 PM

Just checking.

Does anyone have a favorite all time first choice tactical folder in two categories:
1] Every day in the pocket carry

or

2] On the belt carry

45Smashemflat · 10-07-2005, 11:49 AM

Everday carry - Benchmade clone of Emerson's CQC. Had it for years. Benchmade and Emerson had a falling out. Prolly get an Emerson next time, if this tank ever wears out.

stash247 · 10-08-2005, 04:58 AM

Tactical is a 'loaded' word. My daily companion is a Paul Zinsmeister, single blade, non-locking, knife, which I have carried, for over ten years; the 'Ken Onion' knife,by Benchmade,is my 'quick employment, locker' of choice.
A knife is a very personal tool, and style/shape is dictated by purpose, and use; the 'drop point' shape seems to give most utility, to a 'working' knife, while the 'asisted opening' feature, of the 'onion', "multi-task", knife, offers a defensive advantage.
Comments?

kingjoey · 10-08-2005, 05:02 AM

Call me cheap, but a Gerber Gator with a semi-serrated blade works fine for me.

45Smashemflat · 10-11-2005, 05:49 PM

Stash, you asked for comments -

I carry a swiss army knife for general "precision" cutting tasks along with all the other tools and gadgets. It has two drop point blades giving good control for typical tasks this knife is asked to do.

The knife that gets the most use is the Benchmade CQC. Its a "hard use" knife. One handed opening - a plus for obvious reasons. Its tough and thick and gets used for scraping, prying, poking, hell its even a measuring stick from time to time. As a defensive tool, its long enough to get the job done and thick enough to matter.

I agree that knives (like guns) serve a purpose. Buy the one that fits the most needs - or buy more than one that is specialized.

These days I no longer have to carry the Gerber MKII or the tomahawk....

navajo · 10-24-2005, 11:02 AM

My edc is one of six custom balisongs.
A bali is nothing more than an unconventional folding knife thats lots of fun when not cutting sometning.

Tony Mig · 11-27-2005, 07:12 PM

A Ken Onion designed Kershaw......it's the only one I got.

KyBlaster · 11-28-2005, 07:27 PM

Paragon. Good knife for the money.

offeror · 12-13-2005, 01:55 AM

I like Cold Steel products for tactical folders. Their ideas about what a folder should be coincide with mine. As somebody said, buy the knife that is good for as many things as possible. And I would emphasize, get a knife that will hold up to abuse if it's going to be the tactical edged weapon you hope you never need.

I've been carrying a 4" clip pointed Voyager for a while, but I just got myself one of the 5" 'Gunsite' Cold Steel folders (they come in 4" length also). It's a step up from some other Cold Steel knives in that the blade is AUS 8A stainless and honed to a near-scalpel edge. I cut myself twice the first day while getting used to it, just by bumping the edge while closing the blade. I removed the factory clip and installed one via the lanyard hole for left-handed wear, and reversed the thumb stud. It disappears into the corner of my front pocket just as well as the 4" Voyager did.

Cold Steel makes their folders extremely strong, and torture tests them by hanging 100-pound weights from them, having 200-pound men do pull-ups from them, whacking through hundreds of lengths of free-hanging anchor rope and oriental straw poles, and so forth. Their "More Proof" DVD is hard to quarrel with, when one is looking for a no-nonsense tactical folder at a reasonable price.

But to each his own. I'm sure I'll try the higher-priced tacticals eventually to see if I find one that I like even better.

LIKTOSHOOT · 12-13-2005, 09:08 PM

Second Offeror`s opinion. While I did carry the five inch GS, I have retired it in favor of the four inch model. After years of over priced folders, I have based my buying on just a few things. Balance-Lock strength-Blade strength/sharpness. Care little for fancy aircraft aluminum handles/fancy G-Scale and the such which add absolutely nothing to fuction. Ten year plus user of Cold Steel Products

LTS

DemonDesert · 12-17-2005, 11:46 AM

I'm a Cold Steel man, too--5" Voyager. They are great blades, and the prices are quite affordable.

rnshooter · 01-07-2006, 04:44 AM

it's got to be benchmade...i have two folders and a benchmade neck knife, which i recently got. anyone have one of these? it is great!

be safe

southernshooter · 04-05-2006, 10:40 PM

Smith and Wesson double blade serrated on one blade non serrated on the other makes a good work knife and a good looking clip knife

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Kershaw	0	0%
Other	4	66.67%
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10-07-2005, 11:49 AM	#2
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? Everday carry - Benchmade clone of Emerson's CQC. Had it for years. Benchmade and Emerson had a falling out. Prolly get an Emerson next time, if this tank ever wears out.

10-08-2005, 04:58 AM	#3
stash247 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,815	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? Tactical is a 'loaded' word. My daily companion is a Paul Zinsmeister, single blade, non-locking, knife, which I have carried, for over ten years; the 'Ken Onion' knife,by Benchmade,is my 'quick employment, locker' of choice. A knife is a very personal tool, and style/shape is dictated by purpose, and use; the 'drop point' shape seems to give most utility, to a 'working' knife, while the 'asisted opening' feature, of the 'onion', "multi-task", knife, offers a defensive advantage. Comments? __________________ Don't start no s**t and there won't be none, Terry

10-08-2005, 05:02 AM	#4
kingjoey V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 290	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? Call me cheap, but a Gerber Gator with a semi-serrated blade works fine for me.

10-11-2005, 05:49 PM	#5
45Smashemflat Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,494	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? Stash, you asked for comments - I carry a swiss army knife for general "precision" cutting tasks along with all the other tools and gadgets. It has two drop point blades giving good control for typical tasks this knife is asked to do. The knife that gets the most use is the Benchmade CQC. Its a "hard use" knife. One handed opening - a plus for obvious reasons. Its tough and thick and gets used for scraping, prying, poking, hell its even a measuring stick from time to time. As a defensive tool, its long enough to get the job done and thick enough to matter. I agree that knives (like guns) serve a purpose. Buy the one that fits the most needs - or buy more than one that is specialized. These days I no longer have to carry the Gerber MKII or the tomahawk....

10-06-2005, 05:49 PM	#1
Patriot Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	#1 favorite tactical folder? Just checking. Does anyone have a favorite all time first choice tactical folder in two categories: 1] Every day in the pocket carry or 2] On the belt carry -->

10-24-2005, 11:02 AM	#6
navajo Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: texas Posts: 4	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? My edc is one of six custom balisongs. A bali is nothing more than an unconventional folding knife thats lots of fun when not cutting sometning.

11-27-2005, 07:12 PM	#7
Tony Mig Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Sorprano State Posts: 716	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? A Ken Onion designed Kershaw......it's the only one I got. __________________ "I solemnly swear to tell the truth as I know it, the whole truth as I believe it to be, and nothing but what I think you need to know." New Jersey Politician's oath of office O /\ (( -------------v-

11-28-2005, 07:27 PM	#8
KyBlaster V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 250	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? Paragon. Good knife for the money.

12-13-2005, 01:55 AM	#9
offeror Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 586	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? I like Cold Steel products for tactical folders. Their ideas about what a folder should be coincide with mine. As somebody said, buy the knife that is good for as many things as possible. And I would emphasize, get a knife that will hold up to abuse if it's going to be the tactical edged weapon you hope you never need. I've been carrying a 4" clip pointed Voyager for a while, but I just got myself one of the 5" 'Gunsite' Cold Steel folders (they come in 4" length also). It's a step up from some other Cold Steel knives in that the blade is AUS 8A stainless and honed to a near-scalpel edge. I cut myself twice the first day while getting used to it, just by bumping the edge while closing the blade. I removed the factory clip and installed one via the lanyard hole for left-handed wear, and reversed the thumb stud. It disappears into the corner of my front pocket just as well as the 4" Voyager did. Cold Steel makes their folders extremely strong, and torture tests them by hanging 100-pound weights from them, having 200-pound men do pull-ups from them, whacking through hundreds of lengths of free-hanging anchor rope and oriental straw poles, and so forth. Their "More Proof" DVD is hard to quarrel with, when one is looking for a no-nonsense tactical folder at a reasonable price. But to each his own. I'm sure I'll try the higher-priced tacticals eventually to see if I find one that I like even better. __________________ The Second Amendment does not exist to protect the gun rights you like. It exists to protect the gun rights you hate. Last edited by offeror; 12-22-2005 at 01:06 AM..

12-13-2005, 09:08 PM	#10
LIKTOSHOOT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,367	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? Second Offeror`s opinion. While I did carry the five inch GS, I have retired it in favor of the four inch model. After years of over priced folders, I have based my buying on just a few things. Balance-Lock strength-Blade strength/sharpness. Care little for fancy aircraft aluminum handles/fancy G-Scale and the such which add absolutely nothing to fuction. Ten year plus user of Cold Steel Products LTS

12-17-2005, 11:46 AM	#11
DemonDesert V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: West Texas Posts: 58	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? I'm a Cold Steel man, too--5" Voyager. They are great blades, and the prices are quite affordable. __________________ NOLI PERTURBARE

01-07-2006, 04:44 AM	#12
rnshooter V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Orleans Posts: 79	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? it's got to be benchmade...i have two folders and a benchmade neck knife, which i recently got. anyone have one of these? it is great! be safe __________________ rnshooter

04-05-2006, 10:40 PM	#13
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: #1 favorite tactical folder? Smith and Wesson double blade serrated on one blade non serrated on the other makes a good work knife and a good looking clip knife __________________ Only you can see this