Tactile Knife Company

Based in Dallas, Texas with origins in high-end, precision made pens, Tactile Knife Company sets themselves apart by promoting their manufacturing approach as focusing on the best way to do the job.

The Blades are cut with a wire electrical discharge machine for accuracy tolerance of 0.001-0.005 inches. Raw materials and ceramic bearings are outsourced, but parts like screws and pivots are made in-house. This is unusual in the folding knife industry, especially with plans to bring those aspects of manufacturing in-house as well, in order to further advance high quality control standards and efficient production timelines.

We used these knives around the shop for several weeks to fully test them. The MagnaCut steel blades are great to sharpen and hold an edge through stacks and stacks (and stacks) of cardboard boxes. The opening and closing actions stay smooth and the locks are poppy and satisfying. The models we tested were solid but light, with a firm grip thanks to the grooved titanium scales. They also feel slim and unobtrusive in the pocket. These are exactly what we're looking for in a functional but also good-looking package.