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Published: December 15, 2006
Picture this: a person is trapped within a blazing car. A police officer manages to break a window, but cannot release the person from his or her seatbelt. The officer uses a tactical knife to cut the belt and pulls the person to safety.
This may seem like a scenario plucked straight out of some action movie, but it sometimes does happen in real life. Without a tactical knife, the officer may not have been able to free the trapped person.
Tactical knives are merely knives suitable for combat or utility purposes. As with police officers, tactical knives are suitable for those in the first response, search and rescue, survival and firefighting industries.
A variety of quality tactical knives exist. For example, Buck Knives makes a variety of tactical folding knives including one called the “Police Knife,” which would have been suitable for use in the previous scenario. This tactical knife possesses a 3 ½ inch drop point blade which is “partially serrated.” At around 5.4 ounces, it is relatively light and easy to carry.
“Tactical edged weapons,” is a technical way of describing tactical combat knives. Though it may seem a bit unbelievable to the average person, tactical combat knives can truly mean the difference between life and death in a dangerous situation. After all, this knife may be a person’s only means of self-defense.
Combat knives tend to be relatively lightweight and easy to deploy from their sheath or hoister (other names for a knife-holder). Since they may be used in instances of combat, these tactical knives tend to be designed for “thrusting and slashing.”
Knife aficionados may opt for a custom, handmade tactical knife. A variety of companies devote themselves to providing such services. For example, Campbell is one such company that produces custom knives. Every knife “is totally handmade, and when a knife is completed, it is then fitted with a sheath made just for that knife.”
In a discussion of tactical knives—intended for combat use or otherwise—it really is important to mention safety concerns. It is very important that the knife user be properly trained if he or she intends to use the knife in combat. Logically, one should think twice before attempting to use a weapon “with which he or she has not trained.” Also, and perhaps more importantly, under no circumstances should children be allowed to come in contact with these weapons.
If used properly, a tactical knife can serve as a useful—and potentially life-saving—tool.
Sources:
Campbell Handmade Knives. 2006. 10 Dec 2006 <http://www.knives.net/>.
Crane, David. “KA-BAR TDI Law Enforcement Knife for Tactical Carry/CCW.” Francisco Burzi. 2005. Defensereview.com. 10 Dec 2006 <http://www.defensereview.com/modules.php?name= News& file=article&sid=905>.
Tactical. 2006. Buck Knives. 10 Dec 2006 <http://www.buckknives.com/catalog/214>.
This may seem like a scenario plucked straight out of some action movie, but it sometimes does happen in real life. Without a tactical knife, the officer may not have been able to free the trapped person.
Tactical knives are merely knives suitable for combat or utility purposes. As with police officers, tactical knives are suitable for those in the first response, search and rescue, survival and firefighting industries.
A variety of quality tactical knives exist. For example, Buck Knives makes a variety of tactical folding knives including one called the “Police Knife,” which would have been suitable for use in the previous scenario. This tactical knife possesses a 3 ½ inch drop point blade which is “partially serrated.” At around 5.4 ounces, it is relatively light and easy to carry.
“Tactical edged weapons,” is a technical way of describing tactical combat knives. Though it may seem a bit unbelievable to the average person, tactical combat knives can truly mean the difference between life and death in a dangerous situation. After all, this knife may be a person’s only means of self-defense.
Combat knives tend to be relatively lightweight and easy to deploy from their sheath or hoister (other names for a knife-holder). Since they may be used in instances of combat, these tactical knives tend to be designed for “thrusting and slashing.”
Knife aficionados may opt for a custom, handmade tactical knife. A variety of companies devote themselves to providing such services. For example, Campbell is one such company that produces custom knives. Every knife “is totally handmade, and when a knife is completed, it is then fitted with a sheath made just for that knife.”
In a discussion of tactical knives—intended for combat use or otherwise—it really is important to mention safety concerns. It is very important that the knife user be properly trained if he or she intends to use the knife in combat. Logically, one should think twice before attempting to use a weapon “with which he or she has not trained.” Also, and perhaps more importantly, under no circumstances should children be allowed to come in contact with these weapons.
If used properly, a tactical knife can serve as a useful—and potentially life-saving—tool.
Sources:
Campbell Handmade Knives. 2006. 10 Dec 2006 <http://www.knives.net/>.
Crane, David. “KA-BAR TDI Law Enforcement Knife for Tactical Carry/CCW.” Francisco Burzi. 2005. Defensereview.com. 10 Dec 2006 <http://www.defensereview.com/modules.php?name= News& file=article&sid=905>.
Tactical. 2006. Buck Knives. 10 Dec 2006 <http://www.buckknives.com/catalog/214>.
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