I wonder what they were carried in? Looks as if it could stash most anywhere. The guys who initially came to him probably had a very specific and repetitive job in mind, and any idea what that was? It sure ain't for a mine probe, wrong material, wrong shape. The chisel blade grinds kinda faded, for whatever reason, despite SEAL initial like of Hartsfield's knives, and getting Emerson to make folder versions, and setting him on the path to fame and fortune.

There is a lot to be said for the flat side having less drag and great for relatively short cuts such as thick rope. There is also a lot to be said, conversely, that an angle is an angle, no matter how rest of blade oriented, and a full flat grind, or any other grind, does the same thing, angle of primary grind staying constant, with secondary edge thickness then determining ease of cutting, period. Currently, the Six team red and blue squadrons ended having the Winkler Belt knife made an issue item for dry climes, it also up to the abusive uses while still able to cut. And of absolutely conventional design, but built like the front end of a Cold Steel Trailmaster.

Back to the Tac 1, very comfy oversized ABS scales, very pointy, an impressive letter opener for home or office, and the type knife which just begs the handler to go hack or shaka zulu something to death, it speaks to the inner beserker in all of us.