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Handle: Glass-Reinforced Nylon. Handle: Kraton. Favored amongst law enforcement and the military, this is a top-tier tactical combat knife through and through. Built to honor the legendary and late Colonel Rex Applegate, Gerber’s Applegate Combat Folder is a legend unto itself — designed specifically to serve users in close-combat situations.

Blade Length: 3.5″

Handle: Micarta. Measuring up at an impressive 12.75″ overall and with a weight of 8 ounces, it also comes with a ballistic nylon sheath for easy carrying.

If any of the knives on our list look like they came from the future, it’s Benchmade’s Aileron you see before you. Rigorously tested in some of the most extreme conditions, this is a tactical combat blade that’s almost too good to pass up. Made in collaboration with another knifemaking legend, William W. Harsey, this knife boasts a drop point CPM S35VN blade mated to a Micarta handle and finished off with a paracord lanyard for even more versatility in tactical and survival situations. Equipped with a stout 3.25″ coated steel blade mated to a Micarta handle, this thing is practically unbreakable — or at least you’d have to consciously try to break it. This knife won’t turn you into James Bond, but you can definitely rely upon it in a pinch. Steel: 1095 And they’ve also been used as self-defense weapons for nearly as long as they’ve existed. Not for the faint of heart, this knife measures up at an intimidating 12.5″ and comes with an ultra-durable Kydex sheath. That’s because, alongside its massive 10.5″ clip point SK5 blade, it has a durable aerospace-grade aluminum handle that boasts knucks — for non-lethal self-defense applications — and a glass-breaker tip — for emergency survival situations. Learn more. Steel: N695 ... For 2020, Benchmade released this … Steel: SK5

Steel: 1075 Steel: 420HC And they come with the added bonus of more discretion and concealability, offering up easier out-of-the-way hauling and packing with the rest of your loadout. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t tough folding blades that are well suited to hard use. That being said, some are most certainly more well-suited than others. Handle: Glass-Filled Nylon. And it still holds up today as one of the best knives ever made — fixed or otherwise. Promising to take up half the space of a traditional, two-person tent. Purchase: $60. And while it’s not ideal for puncturing, it still serves beautifully in tactical and combat situations if only for its durability and longevity. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. An adaptable silhouette that's been designed for travel. Steel: CPM-S30V Naming a knife after some of the greatest American warriors of all time, the Green Berets, is a risky venture, as it is quite a lot to live up to. Steel: 154CM Steel: Niolox From its modified tanto 154CM steel blade to its G10 handle scales, this thing was built to take a beating and keep right on going. Handle: Titanium & G10. Blade Length: 4.48″ Blade Length: 3″ or 3.6″ And that’s exactly what they did with their unassumingly-named 0223. Better still, it has a measure of customization to it, with two available sizes and the option for an edge with or without serrations. Steel: VG-10 A modern take on the classic trench knife, this brutal bruiser certainly fits amongst the best of the best. Steel: D2 And while that’s enough to earn it a spot here, it also has some other clever, if unnecessary features — like laser texturing on the blade — which sets is apart from its competition. Handle: G10. For instance, it would be obvious to have put their PM2 — an iconic knife if there ever was one — on this list. HiConsumption is reader-supported. Steel: S35VN But it has a few added bonuses that elevate it in regards to tactical and combat usage. Probably Cold Steel’s most famous knife — folding or otherwise — the Recon 1 is legendary in both the EDC and tactical worlds for its spot-on sinister styling, ultra-reliable Tri-Ad proprietary backlock, and more. It also boasts Emerson’s signature Wave Feature, which allows it to be opened lightning-quick upon removing it from your pocket despite the fact that it technically has a manual deployment. Handle: G10. If ever there was a blade manufacturer that deserved to be considered amongst the most hardcore of folding knife makers, it’s DPx Gear.

Clocking in just under 12″ in total, this combat knife is a top-tier option that’s probably priced lower than it should be — but that’s good for all of us on the consumer end. Of course, that’s the kind of quality and inspired design we’ve come to expect from Austin McGlaun and Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical — the pair that designed this offering. Blade Length: 3.9″ But we actually prefer their A.T.R.

But the folks at Benchmade figured out how to reduce that severely by turning their Adamas folder into a skeletonized, pared-down fixed blade. Blade Length: 4.2″

With those out of the way, let's talk about what a concealed carry knife actually is. Blade Length: 3.47″ Steel: 420HC Steel: CPM 20CV This massive blade is definitely on the bigger end of the spectrum, so concealed carry is all but out of the question, but it more than makes up for that with sheer capability and toughness. That starts with its Bohler steel tanto blade and continues straight on through its emergency glass-breaker tip.

If ever there was a bulldog of a survival and combat folding blade, it’s the TOPS Knives XcEST Delta. If you like old-school military styling but you want a modern folding knife, go no further. Thankfully, there are a ton of options on the market for sturdy tactical combat knives suited to dire circumstances. Steel: 8Cr13MoV That should tell you something about its overall quality as a hardcore tactical folding knife. Handle: Micarta & G10. Blade Length: 6.5″ Blade Length: 4.4″ But this one, the H.E.S.T./F 2.0, is a favorite of ours with its Niolox steel blade with an integrated bottle opener, G10 handle scale, and glass-breaker tip on the base of the handle.

Especially if you’re going to be using your knife in the outdoors where there’s exposure to the elements, dust, mud, etc, a fixed blade knife is going to serve you the best. Stock up on style with these aesthetically-astute staples. It’s marked by a partially-serrated dagger high-carbon steel blade, a grippy and lightweight fiberglass-reinforced nylon handle, and — probably best of all — a USA-made construction. And this one from CRKT is especially durable with its carbon steel blade and grippy G10 handle scales. Though not their only use, karambits are uniquely suited to tactical and combat situations, as they were originally based upon the claws of jungle cats — hence their uniquely-curved hawkbill blades. If you’re interested in that story, we’ve outlined it in great detail in our complete history of combat knives post.

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