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    I know that Chris had very strong feelings about the lock based upon his chosen method of using the knife...both in terms of grip and implementation. The flush liner lock works best for his vision.

    I've never discussed with Sal whether Chris had any input on the Military. Frankly, though I love the Military, I don't think of it as a "hard use" knife. Great for cutting / slicing...but not for potential abuse.

    I liked Al Mar's SERE 2000 but unlike my friend Jeff Randall, felt that it was too heavy a knife for what it offered. The frame was overly heavy imho.

    My close friend Jerry Halfrich would design his shadow patterned knives to the point where the blade would snap before the frame / pivot would give, allowing those particular knives to be very light and strong. He also builds beefy patterns...but because he likes them rather than because they are required.

    I think the reason why the traditional Japanese tanto, (not the Americanized tanto pattern), and Scandinavian pattern knives work so well is that they meld both strength and cutting ability in a simple format. Is it any wonder they have withstood the test of time and have so much in common?

    There may be no "best" knife, but there are some awesome patterns approaching "balance".
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    Couple of custom knives...

    Enrique Peña:

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    Picked up a new off duty carry blade...Hoback A-8 slimline, it’s really nice.

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    Blade Ops is offering a waved Spyderco PM2. I'm not a huge fan of the PM2 but the more waved offerings the better.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NsHVyA...d=fxw5zrpasbdr

    https://bladeops.com/para-military-2...dge-exclusive/

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    Since we’re talking “tactical”. Here’s one from The Godfather. Reinforced nylon ATCF and a K5 blazer. I bet a few would understand the connection




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    Quote Originally Posted by Crashpad View Post
    Blade Ops is offering a waved Spyderco PM2. I'm not a huge fan of the PM2 but the more waved offerings the better.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B_NsHVyA...d=fxw5zrpasbdr

    https://bladeops.com/para-military-2...dge-exclusive/
    that's pretty cool. I was unaware of that model.

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    Quote Originally Posted by theJanitor View Post
    Since we’re talking “tactical”. Here’s one from The Godfather. Reinforced nylon ATCF and a K5 blazer. I bet a few would understand the connection




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    Dont understand it ( godfather part ) and could stand to be educated Thats a sharp looking knife.
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    Quote Originally Posted by UNK View Post
    Dont understand it ( godfather part ) and could stand to be educated Thats a sharp looking knife.
    Bob Terzuola is referred to, by many, as the godfather of the tactical folding knife. Blues would be the one to ask for opinion there. The knife model is the ATCF (advanced technology combat folder) and was first introduced in 1985, IIRC. The CF reinforced nylon handles were introduced later, and to demonstrate the strength of this new material, Bob built a knife and drove over it with his K5 Blazer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob_s View Post
    that's pretty cool. I was unaware of that model.

    i LOVE bottle openers....

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