Non Tactical Lock blade knives

[451 Detonics]

What do I mean by non tactical? I mean knives that have a locking function without looking like military gear. I am talking wood or bones scales, non-aggressive designs, no pocket clips, something a mall ninja would sneer at.

A knife with class...

Now I must admit my first lockback was not all that pretty, it was a very inexpensive Colonial...how many remember these?



My next locking knife was very similar but miles ahead in quality, a Normark Big Swede...



Now admittedly those two didn't have much class but it wasn't too long after I bought a knife that oozed class from every pore...a Case Sharktooth...



Remington hunter pattern lock blades followed...



My AG Russell Texas Ranger Commemorative knives are more great examples that I carry often...



I have others as well and there are many types I haven't mention. The Buck 110 is a classic as is the Opinels. There are as may types as there are knife makers and patterns it seems. They tend to be more socially acceptable which is nice in church and around little grandmotherly types. They are much better looking and feel good in the hand. And in a proper belt pouch they carry very easily...




The slipjoint locking folder... a great alternative to the tactical in today's world!

 

[Carl Levitian]

In 1982 I got my first of many Opinel knives. It's about as non tacticool as one can get in a pocket knife. Added to that is the fact that wood handles are a blank canvas for mods. Sand down and reshape, stain or varnish as you like. Finish with Minwax stain of choice or Helmsman spar urathane for a water proof knife.

They come in sizes from keychain to huge, and cut like the dickins. Full convex blades from the get go. Insanely light weight for their size, the number 6,7, and even 8 carry easy in pants pockets.

They have such a non threatening look, that after a trouble in a Panera, a cop looked it over and handed it back to me. Told me to put it back in my pocket, and went on to arrest the guy who attempted to assault me. I doubt that a black handle tanto bladed tactical would have had that effect.

I love Opinels.

Carl.

 

[451 Detonics]

In 1982 I got my first of many Opinel knives. They come in sizes from keychain to huge,

Why yes...they do...lol...

 

[Carl Levitian]

Gosh, is that big one in your hand the 'back pocket' model?

I stopped at the number 12, that I sanded the handle into a navaja shape. It's a great light weight coat pocket knife. Handy for skinning elephants.

Carl.

 

[Ron James]

451, Is nice to see another fan of AG Russell. I have a number of his knives, my latest is the Ranger Gunstock Locking, what a beautiful and well functioning knife. I really like his guarantee, " if at any time you become dissatisfied, sent it back, no time limit, or reason needed ". With all my knifes from his place, I have never had to take advantage of it. He has only first class knifes, even the less expensive ones he carries.

 

[Valkman]

This Camillus Copperhead should fit right in:

 

[Goblin]

Buck 110 for me!!! Old scool survival knife.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

I got a 110 and several other sizes lock backs.

 

[451 Detonics]

another unusual design in a locking knife is this one from Pacific Cutlery using the Wood Lock patented by Barry Woods...

 

[JTW Jr.]

Queen Mountain Man lockback in D2 & a Boker Plus Lockback with ebony scales.
Both are workhorses.

 

[ArfinGreebly]

Non Tactical?

Well, actually, I believe I can count my "tactical" knives on one hand. Well, okay, maybe both hands. Wait . . . and maybe a foot. But that's all, really.

Some non-tactical examples . . . From a small gallery of mine . . .

My next locking knife was very similar but miles ahead in quality, a Normark Big Swede.

I'll see your Big Swede and raise you one "Super Swede" variant, the Swede 92:


. . . with its little brother, the Swede 88 . . .


. . . and its other brother, the Nordic T8 . . .

Now admittedly those two didn't have much class but it wasn't too long after I bought a knife that oozed class from every pore...a Case Sharktooth.

And, while it doesn't have the class that your Sharktooth has ('scuse me while I drool), I do have it's cousin, the XXChanger:



Then there's a few tool boxes full of other stuff. I guess I really oughta drag out the camera, or people are gonna start thinkin' I'm makin' that up.

 

[451 Detonics]

The Cold Steel Shinobu's push the tactical edge but lack thumbstud or thumbhole and do not have a pocket clip. They are one of the original American folding tanto point pocket knives...the blade design that was copied by many in the industry...



This USA made Schrade in a trapper pattern has a liner lock main and a hoof pick...my horse bum daughter loves the one I gave her...

 

[Blackhawk30]

I always considered the Case Shark Tooth to be mt first tactical knife.Because the knife blade could be flicked out and locked in less than a second.Cool knife.

 

[zxcvbob]

I don't think that's a hoof pick. A bird guthook, maybe?

 

[451 Detonics]

NOpe...the model is sold as an equestrian model...unless I have the dumbs that means horse...I did knock off about half the tip on my daughter's tho...

The new Chinese version lacks the blade lock as well however

http://www.wildbillwholesale.com/oldtieqknwih.html

The 1940T is the single blade version...

 

[bikerdoc]

A now retired Schrade SB-7 was my favorite for a lot of years