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How To Pick The Best Tactical Knife For You
Are you an avid outdoorsman like a hunter, camper or hiker? Are you just a guy or girl that carries an EDC (everyday carry) pocket knife on them as a matter of work or habit? When it comes to choosing the best tactical knife for you and your daily situations you can save lots of time and money by making of list of the things that you would like your tactical knife to do for you or the accoutrements that you would like to have on your knife. The tactical knife is the most common form of knife on the market today in either a folder or fixed blade. In the minds of many knives of this type are thought to be used by only military and law enforcement personnel and this is just not the case today. If you choose to view knives this way then you must resign yourself to the fact that any knife can be a tactical knife whether is is a folder or a fixed blade knife type.
The tactical knife has been in production for years and yes they have been used for military and law enforcement applications by such people as soldiers and police, but over the years these excellent tools have found their way into the mainstream for such things as hunting, fishing and everyday carry by the masses. The modern tactical knife has been modified and adapted to other chores besides military and law enforcement these days. When looking for the best tactical knife for you here are some things to consider before purchasing one. Do you want your tactical knife to be a folder or be a fixed blade? If you are going to carry a knife everyday for work or just to have one then you will want a folder and if you are geared toward outdoor activity then you will want to maybe consider a fixed blade. Stick to high quality stainless steels made in either USA, Japan, Sweden and Germany. Do not settle for the stainless steels out of China. The Xcrmo13, Xcrmo8,Xcrmo9 etc. steels as they do not hold and edge or perform for the long term. Is your tactical knife for military or law enforcement work? If it is then you will want to consider an auto opener versus a manual opener for deployment and execution of chores as the job demands.
Are you a fireman or some form of rescue or first responder? If so many people in this area use a tactical folder that has a rounded point and is referred to as a rescue folder or rescue fixed blade. This is very common is the search and rescue fields. Remember, tactical refers to a knife that you can open with one hand so that you can have your other hand free for other things. This is very important. One key thing to remember about choosing the best tactical knife for you is that you are going to be using it. You want it to have a comfortable feel in the hand and fit ergonomically in your hand so that you can work with it for long periods of time without your hand cramping up on you. This is a very important consideration to make. If a tactical knife handle is to thin in your hand then it can move around in your hand and be uncomfortable. You want your tactical knife to fill up your hand properly and leave no gaps for it to slip. The last thing to consider is the carry option that you will employ. Will you carry your tactical folding knife using a pocket clip? Will you carry your tactical folder in a belt sheath? If a fixed blade will you carry in a sheath on your belt or on a MOLLE compatible vest?
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About the Author
I have been self employed for four years now. I became self employed out of necessity after losing my last job in the cutlery business in management. After thirty years I was out of a job and there are not many cutlery business out there and I did not want to travel to another state and start all over again. So, I bit the bullet and became my own boss. I have been making my living on the internet ever since. I would not go back to the 9 to 5 ever again. I help a small select group of clients build and grow there own websites and blogs and occasionally because of my years in the cutlery biz I do private lessons in self defense. I have loved the last four years and only wish that I had become self employed sooner. Better late than never I guess.