| The primary difference between a tactical folding | | | | knives designed to be fought in hand to hand |
| knife and a folding utility knife is that the former | | | | combat. You should not throw a knife that is not |
| is designed and used for combat while the latter is | | | | designed for throwing. Keep in mind that |
| designed and used for other purposes. | | | | accidentally killing a person without sufficient |
| As far as the design is concerned, the tactical | | | | cause, even in self defense, will not be pardoned. |
| folding knife normally contains a D shaped curve | | | | Throwing a knife is risky as you cannot easily |
| at the base of the blade that can be used to | | | | control where your knife will go. If you throw a |
| block the blade of the person attacking you. | | | | tactical folding knife not designed for throwing, the |
| Needless to say, such features are not present in | | | | chance of causing disproportionate injury is |
| utility knives. | | | | significantly higher. |
| People often buy tactical folding knives thinking | | | | One advantage with a folding knife is that its |
| knife fighting is a very glamorous thing. However, | | | | blade can easily be replaced if you have the |
| it is an art that requires discipline and practice. | | | | necessary tools. Carrying a spare blade with you |
| There is nothing glamorous about fighting to save | | | | will help you repair the knife and make it functional |
| your life or your body. You should adopt a | | | | even if the blade snaps. |
| completely practical approach when buying a | | | | Log on to the web for a wide range of knives to |
| tactical folding knife. | | | | choose from. You can get great deals because |
| Understand that there is a fundamental difference | | | | doing business on the web is always cheaper than |
| between knives designed to be thrown and | | | | doing business off it. |