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The hollow ground VG-10 serrated Spyder Edge blade has a patented S-form and a ultra thin point. Stainless steel liners, scaled handle and reliable lock back mechanism makes this one of the top rated enforcement folding knives on the market.

Main features of the Spyderco Serrated Edge G 10 Handle Folding Knife

• Tactical design made for law enforcement personnel
• Patented reverse S shaped blade and ultra point provides maximum cutting power
• David Boye Dent back lock secures the open blade against accidental closure
• Black G-10 handle with textured scales provides secure grip
• Stainless steel liners provides superior strength
• Smart pocket clip allows for right side tip-down position and immediate access

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A tactic is often dependent upon swift and precise execution and the tactical tool designed to facilitate the implementation of the plan will usually be of high quality and specialization. The Navy Seals are an example of a military commando force that in themselves, are a tool. They in turn have chosen to use certain tools and even developed some of their own.

A knife can be just as important a tool as a tank. It all depends upon the tactic and the situation. Because it folds into a small size, the Navy Seals and many other commando groups prefer to use a collapsible knife. As you might guess, a tactical folding knife is a collapsible blade that has been specifically designed to suit commandos and that is manufactured to military specification standards.

A tactical folding knife is also very easy to unfold the blade either by a thumb stud or a recession in the blade that gives your finger traction. Where a traditional pocket knife may require two hands to open, a tactical folding knife can be opened one-handed. The one-handed operation and small collapsed size make them ideal tools for commandos.

After being opened the blade is locked into position and these types of knives are therefore often refereed to as lock-backs or liner-locks. There are many types of materials that may be used but a quality knife will have a mil-spec blade, durable blade hinge and a liner, or handle, that is lightweight and durable. While they were originally designed as a hand combat and self-defense weapon, the knives with blades that fold back into the handle of today are very useful and versatile tools for use in all outdoor activities.

Next time you decide to purchase a blade, consider a tactical folding knife since it has inherited many of the features built into it from military specifications. Check out the bestselling folding knife list.

Tactical outdoor serrated blade

Most military and rescue personell do carry a tactical knife, either foldable or of the swtichblade type. Why this type is preferred over a fixed type because of portability and small size. The durability of a quality collapsible blade versus a fixed one is just as good. The cheap ones are not good and generally last just a couple of months before mechanism failure.

Most people who want a folding knife for outdoor will use choose a assisted folding knife, or tactical folding knife but not a switchblade due to legal constraints. The main use is for cutting and in general when you need a metal tool for prying, opening, and vital for cutting wood splinters to set fire.

A fully automatic switchblade is also of less use if the spring were to become broken. A assisted opening knife which will still open and lock even without spring is therefore a more secure option from a survivabilty view.

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A tactical folding knife may be unlawful in your state or country. You must check with local authorities before purchasing a assisted blade or switchblade. If the blade extends over four inches through an automatic function it may be illegal where you live. In most states you must also be 21 to buy it.

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The early hominids struck stones against each other to sharpen the edges that could become very sharp if the right stone materials were used. Flintstone was commonly used to make sharp objects but other types of stone and obsidian were also used in areas were flint was not available.

The sharpened stones were used as spearheads, arrowheads, primitive axes and knives. These made a huge impact on hunting and as construction tools. The survival knife was invented during the stone age.

Stone objects last for a very long time and there are huge amounts of prehistoric artifacts such as stone knives that prove their use during the stone-age. In some areas the ability to make knives started early, in other parts of the world, the art of making a knife came very late, probably as a result of trade. This might have been because of lack of local stone suited for sharpening.

When humans developed the ability to forge metals, the knife came to resemble the knives as we know them today and quickly became the number one survival tool and household item. Although knives are mainly used as tools, they also come into use in combat situations between humans and animals or in human war and each are designed for their specific purpose. A sword for example is essentially a elongated knife for better reach in combat. This was probably the first tactical knife design. The basic idea is the same as a pre-historic stone or wood knife: a sharpened blade that you can hold and use.

Modern knives are made from a wide range of materials and the more exclusive custom knives sport extreme performance, weight ratios and exotic blade materials. Knives have also developed from fixed blades into switchblades, stilettos and folding pocket knives. From simple blades to the modern high-tech tactical knife.

If you ask me what singular development has played the biggest part in human development… my answer is the knife.

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