AVS Jrod Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I have given Kershaw two chances and yet again, the thumb assist on the Brawler has failed. The blade itself, the durability of the case, and it's size where all huge pros. However, being less than a year old and failing to this extent has left me searching for a new blade. I looked into the Smith & Wesson tactical tanto lines and they look pretty impressive. Here is what I am about to pull the trigger on: https://www.knife-depot.com/knife-184166.html Anyone else have any other suggestions? I really don't want to shell out more than $50 and it has to have a good thumb assist. And tanto......MUST BE TANTO! 3...2...1...go! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Glassey Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I had a very similar blade I carried for work for a few years. Loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMG Posted March 17, 2016 Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 http://www.amazon.com/SOG-Specialty-Knives-TFSAT98-CP-Partially/dp/B0041EKQSC/ref=sr_1_2?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1458240231&sr=1-2&keywords=sog+knives+tanto&refinements=p_6%3AATVPDKIKX0DER%2Cp_89%3ASOG+Specialty+Knives%2Cp_36%3A1253556011 SOG has a few decent folders in your price range... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVS Jrod Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 I do like SOG as well, JMG. The big seller on this S&W is the glass break it has built in.......and I own a few of their small cals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnarlyCarl Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I can't even hold onto a knife for more than a year, always lose them, misplaced, pulled out of my pocket by the clip. ... Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Why does it have to be tanto? What do you use a knife for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I like the style of tantos over traditional, no particular reason just my preference. Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 This is my current EDC, and I've been carrying it for almost 2 years. Great knife, keeps an edge very well, it's a flipper so it's super-easy to open, and it's cheap. Paid $40 for it on eBay, but you can find it cheaper at DHGate or AliExpress. It's a clone of a Hinderer XM18 but who cares, I'm not using a $500-$1500 knife at work...great knife all around and not expensive. Hinderer Clone 001 by Edward Durbin, on Flickr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stercorarius Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 I've had several S&Ws over the years and they always fell apart on me in the same way. The screws always come out. Their lock works for alright unless it's heavy use. First thing I'd do if I were you and buy this would be to put some thread locked on the screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kato Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 S&W knives have always been sub-standard at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noops Posted March 18, 2016 Report Share Posted March 18, 2016 Spyderco Paramilitary. Probably beyond your desired budget tho. Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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