Top 5 "Tactical" Knives

Lapedog said:
Those are definitely responsible for most stabbings.
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I can attest to this. Thanks Ron Popeil for that showtime 2 knife set my ex got for Xmas and stabbed me with on nye.

They were actually surprisingly sharp, I didn’t even realize I’d been stuck once, never mind 3 times. Even when I noticed she’d actually gotten me, I wasn’t aware of how deep they went. Thankfully after a few stitches and a few weeks of a completely useless right arm I was as good as new.
 
"Tactical" is this a civilian definition, as it seems we're talking about a fighting knife. I've done martial arts including a lot of weapons training for years.

Not strictly a knife and I know it "spoils" the conversation but I'd take my Cold steel shovel (knife sharpness on all sides) over any knife.

We trained with weapons as it was a traditional part of the "system" but I'd always prefer something else than a knife.
 
Tactical sneakers > tactical knives but in that category, the aforementioned SERE is the daddy. It is hard to beat a Contego as a modern knife.
 
Am new to this web site but am impressed with all the sane, prudent and intelligent comments relative to my blog. Am no expert and always willing to learn, whether firearms, knives or personal defense. As a parting shot I would like to quote Mas "don't ever pull out your knife to an unarmed threat announcing I've got a knife". During that .25 seconds before you realize what is happening, they may pull out their concealed firearm and place two well aimed shots into your body. They will walk away legally because you were he assailant. Remember, it takes .25 seconds for the average person to even begin to assimilate what is happening. That difference effects your reaction time by that amount giving the other person an advantage. Police officers train to quickly draw their sidearm and accurately place shots. Under stress, the accuracy part usually goes to hell. But know that 60% of the time the officer has already drawn his or her weapon while approaching a potential threat. Only 40% of the time do they have to draw reactively. Good to remember if you carry a concealed weapon, whether knife, gun or blunt weapon. Possibly have it ready in a concealed position so as not to alarm innocents, but ready to face an attack. A lot of times I've approached a car on a night traffic stop with my body away from the car on passenger side and my hand on my pistol, but gun still in the holster. When I realize there was no threat to my personal safety I could relax not be so concerned about having t draw the pistol. Paul Vunak has an excellent video on U Tube focusing on concealing a knife and how to quickly bring it into use. Thanks to all of you for your comments. This is an excellent forum and everyone has something positive to add.
 
Cutco is no slouch. I’m using my parent’s set of Cutco kitchen knives that they’ve had for 30 years. Resharpened once by the factory and still scary sharp
 
I'm not a real "tactical" knife guy, but if I were forced to put together a top-five list in that category I think I'd include (1) Les George, (2) Emerson, (3) Busse, (4) Bob Terzuola, and (5) Spyderco.
 
I found Emerson's customer service to be incredible and their knives always as advertised. Still have two Emerson Karambits that I got when I was a cop about twenty years ago. Recently got a flipper Karambit by Emerson with the wave featue that is a nice EDC, though a bit larger than some of my other EDC knives. I got a ZT knife that simply didn't work. Took two hands to open and I tried everything to get it to function. ZT ignored two emails. Knife Center immediately responded with a return label for either exchange or refund, which is where I originally purchased the knife. Thus, would not hesitate to do business with Knife Center again and would never get another ZT knife. Too many other good companies to do business with.
 
I'll add a little further to my last comment. I'm in the UK so firearms aren't the threat they are in the US etc... I've done over 30 years on the doors (don't know what you call that there). Distance is your best "friend" always had a sturdy golfing umbrella close😉 It's why I chose the CS shovel - a great offensive and defensive "tool".

I'm fairly well versed in fighting/situations and a knife isn't a good choice, in close perhaps but I'd not let that happen and never did in confrontational situations.

I've been around world class martial artists for many years, my brother in law trained the UK marines and special forces at Lympstone in hand to hand "combat" ect... (he was/is one of the worlds top MA's). My last instructor with over 30 years of experience including a skilled weapons practitioner even said he'd give himself a 60-70% chance with an attacker with a knife, so a true expert still admitting there was a good chance he'd get hurt.

Personally I don't beleive a knife to be a good choice re "Tactical" unless by surprise etc...
 
marinedoc67 said:
Excellent. About the only defense here is to keep the keys in your pocket. 1 vs 3 in a surprise attack only works out well in the movies.
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Gas stations are watering holes for predators.....

*Leave driver's door open. Other doors of car locked
* Keys in the ignition
* Back to vehicle
*Head on a swivel
*Pay attention to those around you
*Stay off phone/no distractions
* .40 appendix
*Fit, able to Fight
 
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