Review: L.T. Wright Knives Pro Tac
I like knives. All kinds of knives. I have knives in every vehicle and a variety of EDC favorites some of which have traveled the globe with me. Of all my knives, the only fixed blade "sheath knife" I owned until recently was a Ka-Bar. As good as the Ka-Bar is it's just too large for general camp duty and more of a "combat knife" in my humble opinion. At our Appalachian Rendezvous in North Carolina I spied something more modern with even more utility built in that impressed me enough to learn more about it and it's maker.
What I really needed in a fixed blade knife was something that could serve general duty around the house or in camp as well as being robust enough to serve as an EDC knife while deployed overseas. I needed one knife to do it all, and it had to be hand made in USA.
Enter the compact, but deceptively capable, Pro Tac from L.T. Wright Knives.
With a saber grind blade measuring 4 inches long and 3/20th of an inch thick and an overall length of 8 and 2/3 inches, it's just the right size to be an honest survival knife. The saber grind features a flat primary edge bevel that continues along to the edge. At the edge, the secondary bevel forms the final sharpened cutting edge of the knife. This type of grind is very strong and designed to give maximum edge strength at the sacrifice of some cutting ability. The thicker overall edge profile means that push cutting and slicing through larger objects will create more drag. The original Ka-Bar is a classical example of a saber ground blade.
Weighing in at a mere 6.9 ounces, it's modest size and weight belie the Pro Tac's true usefulness as a hard working tool in any environment. Check out that perfect clipped point!
The bottom line? L.T Wright Knives, based in Wintersville, Ohio is a family business with a hard working group of skilled artisans whose passion for the outdoors is legendary. With the flood of robot stamped knives on the market today from erstwhile American brands, the Pro Tac is a sure way to augment your collection with a no nonsense blade featuring a sleek and comfortable construction that's made for hard use. Made in small runs and priced around $300 as reviewed with leather/kydex hybrid sheath and matching firesteel, the Pro Tac is a serious tool for the most discerning knife enthusiast and an heirloom level knife that can be passed from generation to generation. Contact L.T. Wright Knives for more info!