| Today' s knife is not like the knives of 30yrs ago. | | | | awhile. |
| The knives of today are mostly one hand | | | | 4. How heavy do you want your tactical folding |
| openers called a tactical folding knife. This is an | | | | knife to be? Weight is an important consideration. |
| indispensable tool to have on you. Having a tactical | | | | The lighter the knife the easier it is to carry in |
| folding knife that opens with one hand can make | | | | many situations. Be aware that in many cases the |
| common everyday cutting chores a simple thing | | | | lighter the knife is can compromise the toughness |
| to accomplish. The attraction to the tactical folding | | | | of the knife to. |
| knife is that it is extremely popular with military, | | | | 5. The frame of the knife is another consideration. |
| law enforcement and first responders of all types. | | | | You can buy a tactical knife with a titanium frame |
| This type of knife is called into emergency action | | | | or a steel frame which goes back to the weight |
| hundreds of times a year and is used for cutting | | | | of the knife. Along with what type of frame the |
| rope, cutting seat belts, and in some cases self | | | | knife has, what kind of handle material do you |
| defense in more extraordinary cases. | | | | want? Polycarbonate? G-10? Aluminum? These |
| If you are a person that carries a pocket knife or | | | | are important issues that go toward the |
| tactical folding knife on a daily basis you will want | | | | toughness of the knife you buy. |
| to do your due diligence to guarantee yourself | | | | 6. How will you open your tactical folding knife? |
| that the knife that you will be purchasing is a | | | | Some one hand openers come with thumb studs |
| quality tactical knife. When you are considering | | | | and some come with a hold in the blade, and yet |
| purchasing a quality tactical knife there are some | | | | others come with accouterments that allow you |
| things you should be aware of. Here are 7 things | | | | to catch the lip of your pant pocket and pull back |
| you should look for before buying a tactical folding | | | | and the knife will open. Some one hand openers |
| knife. | | | | can also come with a "flipper" on the underside of |
| 1. High quality steel. Steels like S30V, VG10 and | | | | the knife that allows you to use your index finger |
| 154CM offer a tactical folding knife more durability | | | | to "flip" the knife open. |
| and superior edge holding ability. This is a major | | | | 7. Do you want your tactical folding knife to be a |
| factor in picking a quality tactical folder. | | | | manual opener in which you use your thumb on a |
| 2. The locking mechanism should be the most | | | | stud or hole or "flipper" to flick the blade open or |
| durable and positive that you can find. This is for | | | | do you want your tactical folder to be an assisted |
| your safety! The lock should be positive and not | | | | opener in which you start to open the blade and |
| allow in any way the blade to fold up on your | | | | then a spring takes over to finish opening the |
| hand. Your standard locks are liner locks, mid | | | | blade for you? |
| locks, and back locks. There are others. Do your | | | | There are other considerations to make when |
| research. | | | | looking to buy a tactical folding knife. One thing I |
| 3. Your carry method is important! Today' s | | | | do want to say is that quality counts. Do not |
| tactical folding knives come with a pocket clip. | | | | settle for something because it is cheap! You |
| This is the easiest way to deploy and execute | | | | cannot get a quality one hand tactical folding knife |
| the use of your knife. Make sure that you can | | | | for twenty bucks in this world or any other. |
| switch your pocket clip from right to left for ease | | | | Always buy the best you can afford and if you |
| of carry and so that you can use your other | | | | have to save up to buy quality, then do it. In the |
| hand if the first one is out of commission for | | | | long run you will be happier. |