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    TACTICAL BADGE OF HONOR

    Dec 22, 2020 5 minutes
    BY MIKE HASKEW BLADE ® FIELD EDITOR

    When it’s time for field duty, tactical fixed blades report as ordered. Carrying on the tradition of tough, hard-working tools that live up to the tactical badge of honor, their value and performance are top notch.

    From light chores to heavy chopping and camp work, these stout fixed blades are reliable, and they reflect the best in balance between form and function, cost and materials, and old-fashioned good looks. Contemporary tactical fixed blades bring reasonable price points along with their operational attributes, and stand out in terms of both the time tested and new arrivals.

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    Metallurgist Jim Ankerson and custom knifemaker Darrin Sanders teamed up to design the Province for Spyderco. The result is a steady seller with a 6.76-inch saber-ground blade of CPM 4V

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