Today’ s knife is not like the knives of 30yrs ago. The knives of today are mostly one hand openers called a tactical folding knife. This is an indispensable tool to have on you. Having a tactical folding knife that opens with one hand can make common everyday cutting chores a simple thing to accomplish. The attraction to the tactical folding knife is that it is extremely popular with military, law enforcement and first responders of all types. This type of knife is called into emergency action hundreds of times a year and is used for cutting rope, cutting seat belts, and in some cases self defense in more extraordinary cases.
If you are a person that carries a pocket knife or tactical folding knife on a daily basis you will want to do your due diligence to guarantee yourself that the knife that you will be purchasing is a quality Tactical Knife. When you are considering purchasing a quality tactical knife there are some things you should be aware of. Here are 7 things you should look for before buying a tactical folding knife.
1. High quality steel. Steels like S30V, VG10 and 154CM offer a tactical folding knife more durability and superior edge holding ability. This is a major factor in picking a quality tactical folder.
2. The locking mechanism should be the most durable and positive that you can find. This is for your safety! The lock should be positive and not allow in any way the blade to fold up on your hand. Your standard locks are liner locks, mid locks, and back locks. There are others. Do your research.
3. Your carry method is important! Today’ s tactical folding knives come with a pocket clip. This is the easiest way to deploy and execute the use of your knife. Make sure that you can switch your pocket clip from right to left for ease of carry and so that you can use your other hand if the first one is out of commission for awhile.
4. How heavy do you want your tactical folding knife to be? Weight is an important consideration. The lighter the knife the easier it is to carry in many situations. Be aware that in many cases the lighter the knife is can compromise the toughness of the knife to.
5. The frame of the knife is another consideration. You can buy a tactical knife with a titanium frame or a steel frame which goes back to the weight of the knife. Along with what type of frame the knife has, what kind of handle material do you want? Polycarbonate? G-10? Aluminum? These are important issues that go toward the toughness of the knife you buy.
6. How will you open your tactical folding knife? Some one hand openers come with thumb studs and some come with a hold in the blade, and yet others come with accouterments that allow you to catch the lip of your pant pocket and pull back and the knife will open. Some one hand openers can also come with a “flipper” on the underside of the knife that allows you to use your index finger to “flip” the knife open.
7. Do you want your tactical folding knife to be a manual opener in which you use your thumb on a stud or hole or “flipper” to flick the blade open or do you want your tactical folder to be an assisted opener in which you start to open the blade and then a spring takes over to finish opening the blade for you?
There are other considerations to make when looking to buy a tactical folding knife. One thing I do want to say is that quality counts. Do not settle for something because it is cheap! You cannot get a quality one hand tactical folding knife for twenty bucks in this world or any other. Always buy the best you can afford and if you have to save up to buy quality, then do it. In the long run you will be happier.
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CRKT 4030 GRAHAM FOLDING RAZEL KNIFE. NEW IN BOX. $35.99 |
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Folding Knife gift sets (2 sets) $23.75 |
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New Unique Columbia Folding Knife with Pouch and Clip $0.99 |
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Timber Wolf folding knife $15.00 |
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IMPERIAL FOLDING POCKET KNIFE – 2 BLADES – BROWN HANDLE $12.99 |
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CRKT 4035 GRAHAM FOLDING RAZEL KNIFE. W/VEFF COMBO EDGE $35.99 |
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CRKT 5020 YEA-GO ED VAN HOY FOLDING KNIFE. $47.69 |
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Group of 6 muti tool folding pocket knives 3 Sizes $0.99 |
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HUSKY MULTI-TOOL and FOLDING KNIFE SET (NEW) $7.00 |
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CRKT 5021 YEA-GO ED VAN HOY FOLDING KNIFE.COMBO EDGE. $47.69 |
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HUSKY MULTI-TOOL and FOLDING KNIFE SET (NEW) $7.00 |
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New Folding Blade Pocket Knife w/ G10 Handle knives $8.99 |
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CRKT 5120 VAN HOY SNAP LOCK 2 FOLDING KNIFE. $30.59 |
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CRKT 5150 HITCHCOCK HOLE IN ONE FOLDING KNIFE – NEW! $24.29 |
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locking 3.5″ folding pocket knife w a pakka wood handle $2.95 |
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Folding everyday work knife.New Metal pocket/belt clip $1.50 |
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Customize Engraved Spring Assisted Rescue Folding Knife $19.99 |
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Engravable Spring Assisted Army Tactical Folding Knife $19.99 |
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Custom Engraved Spring Assisted Opening Folding Knife $19.99 |
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CRKT 5510 KISS FOLDING KNIFE. COMBO EDGE. NEW IN BOX $24.29 |
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Black Scorpion Spring Assist Folding Knife NEW $7.99 |
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RED Scorpion Spring Assist Folding Knife NEW $7.99 |
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4 VINTAGE FOLDING/POCKET KNIVES $11.11 |
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Assortment Of folding knifes New there is well over 100 $300.00 |
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CRKT 5520K BLACK PECK FOLDING KNIFE. $20.69 |
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Doucette Custom “Interference” Flipper Folding Knife $795.00 |
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CRKT 5565 SLIP KISS 2 MULTICOLOUR FOLDING KNIFE. $10.79 |
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5 Inch Designer folding knife with wood overlay handle $6.32 |
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New Spring Assisted Pocket Knife Folding Blade Knives $9.49 |
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Buck 318 Parallex 2.8 Liner Frame Locking Folding Knife $0.01 |
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KLEIN TOOLS 44108 Folding Utility Knife $15.69 |
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Small Pocket Folding Knife For Camping/Sporting $0.01 |
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OUTDOOR SPORTS CAMPING HUNTING FOLDING KNIFE $5.99 |
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4″ Folding Stainless Knife – PAKISTAN $1.99 |
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CRKT 7080 THE NATURAL 2 FOLDING KNIFE. NEW ITEM. $53.99 |
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Doucette Custom Prototype “Radar” Folding Knife $750.00 |
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CRKT 6865 IGNITOR COMBO EDGE FOLDING KNIFE. NEW IN BOX $41.39 |
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Boker USA Stockman 3-Bladed Folding Knife! $15.00 |
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Schrade USA SC507 Folding Blade Knife w/Sheath $19.55 |
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Lark Folding knife stainless steel Plastic? handle see $3.95 |
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Camillus Silver Sword 818 USA Folding Blade Knife $9.95 |
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Ganzo 440C Folding Knife G704 high Quality Steel sport $21.95 |
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Coleman Western 952 USA Folding Blade Knife $9.95 |
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Fury 11060 Marvel 5″ Folding Knife Pakkawood w/ sheath $10.95 |
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New Custom Made Typical Russian Large Folding Knife A70 $12.99 |
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KEY CHAIN FOLDING MULT-KNIFE/ SANTIAM MIDWEST LUMBER CO $5.95 |
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Queen Steel #23 Folding Blade Knife $9.95 |
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SOG Fusion Micron Tanto Folding Knife $14.99 |
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Gerber Profile Folding Gut Hook Knife with Nylon Sheath $19.99 |
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Ganzo 440C Folding Knife G701 high Quality Steel sport $24.95 |
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Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel $14.95 Designed with an easy push-button slide mechanism, the Gerber 22-41578 Gorge Folding Shovel is a must-have for outdoor excursions and around-the-house chores. Versatile, powerful, and easy-to-use, the Gorge includes a nylon drawstring bag and features a telescoping joint on the handle for folding down to a perfectly portable and compact size.22-41578 Gorge Folding ShovelAt a Glance:Compact, portab… |
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Gerber E-Tool Folding Shovel (24 in.) $75.00 The Sheath for Gerber E-Tool Folding Shovel (24 in.) has several uses. It keeps the pokey parts of the E-Tool away from yourself and your boat, it helps keep dirt and debris away from storage areas and it has loops on the back for attaching to a belt…. |
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Rough Rider Small Lady Leg with White Smooth Bone Handle $9.99 This pattern was popular in the good ol’ days! Stainless steel blade, white smooth bone handle, brass pins and liners, nickel silver bolsters.2-1/8″ clip pt blade length 3-1/8″ closed. Bone is a natural handle material prone to cracking. Therefore, some knives may have cracks near the pins or bolsters. … |
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Colt Lockback with Black Finish Aluminum Handle $8.99 Black coated stainless steel blade, Black aluminum handle with textured onlay, Pocket clip, 2″ blade length, 3″ closed… |
