As an ex-military officer....Vietnam....Phung Hoang program, ex-leo and ex-security manager....and avid knife and gun knut.....
I've never been involved in a knife-fight....took one away from a crazy kid once but never been in a knife-fight and don't know anyone who has....whether they be long-term military or LEO vets.
Now, don't get me wrong, I tote a Benchmade auto, sometimes two at a time....and am more than willing and prepared to use them....but, I repeat....NEVER been in knife-fight.
So, the question.......(pregnant pause here
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What's with all of these "combat" and "tactical" knives now on the market...what's the attraction and more importantly, why do they cost so damned much....?????
Seems to me that the more sinister (spell that...black and serrated) the piece, the more they sell for.....Emerson's, etc....
Maybe I'm just missing something....maybe I don't understand...but I'm certain someone out there can help me.