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What makes a folding knife tactical?

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odonnellp
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Dec 16, 2019
There is no clear definition. It’s probably most “correctly” used for an EDC knife that is modeled after a fighting knife, or an EDC knife that has features that would make it decent for self defense as it’s secondary purpose, such as a blade good for piercing, easy one handed opening or a robust build. Most often these days, companies slap “tactical” on a knife because it sounds cool and sells knives. But in the case of this knife, it’s probably permissible to call it “tactical” because its design is based on Bob Terzuola’s ATCF, which is a combat folding knife.
odonnellp
40
Mar 9, 2020
I think it’s appropriate to use the term here. Terzuola’s been making combat knives for something like 50 years, and this is a scaled down but faithful representation of that knife.
14themoney
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Mar 9, 2020
odonnellpThank you for the input. I am quite new to this sport and I have a cynical side as well. I need to look up some history on this guy. I am familiar with the name and the fact he was involved pretty early in the game. From what you have said, I can understand the reason that this adjective would be appropriate in this instance.
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