Standard everyday carry folders often utilize straight, generic blades that offer limited slicing belly, making continuous draw cuts on dense rope, leather, or packaging clumsy and inefficient. At the same time, many sweeping tactical blades are heavy and unbalanced. The Tac-Force TF-2023BL overcomes these limitations by combining a graceful, deep-bellied trailing clip point blade with a skeletonized hybrid frame. Built with corrosion-resistant 3Cr13 stainless steel, rapid spring assistance, and a curved ergonomic handle pairing vivid metallic blue aluminum with ventilated steel liners, it delivers long slicing sweeps, pinpoint piercing accuracy, and lightweight tactical control.
Constructed around an expansive 3.65-inch 3Cr13 stainless steel upswept clip point blade, this folder provides reliable corrosion resistance and easy field maintenance. The blade features a fine satin finish with a top spine swedge, jimped thumb ramp, and a deeply curved plain edge engineered to maximize cutting contact during long draw cuts. Built on an open-back hybrid chassis, a contoured metallic blue anodized aluminum front bolster scale is paired with a skeletonized stainless steel rear frame, delivering structural strength, ventilated weight relief, and modern two-tone aesthetics in a balanced 5.44-ounce build.
Engineered for rapid access, the blade opens swiftly using an extended index finger flipper tab powered by a responsive internal spring-assisted mechanism. Extending to an overall length of 8.40 inches, a heavy-duty inner stainless steel liner lock engages firmly against the blade tang to secure the blade during active cutting tasks. The 4.75-inch closed handle incorporates deeply contoured finger ergonomics, an integrated flipper finger guard, milled speed slots, and a satin stainless steel pocket clip configured for right-hand tip-down carry.
Product Benefits
- Expansive Slicing Belly: The 3.65-inch satin upswept clip point blade maximizes cutting edge contact, making sweeping draw cuts and skinning-style slices effortless.
- Hybrid Aluminum & Steel Chassis: Combines a contoured metallic blue aluminum bolster grip with an open-back, skeletonized stainless steel rear frame for high strength and reduced carry weight.
- Rapid Spring-Assisted Opening: Deploys instantly with one hand via the extended index finger flipper tab, locking securely on a sturdy steel liner lock.
- Ergonomic Contoured Grip: Deeply curved handle profile and integrated lower flipper guard nest securely in the palm, preventing slippage during demanding push-cuts.
- Ventilated Weight-Relief Cutouts: Milled diagonal slots and machined through-frame windows keep the knife well-balanced and nimble in hand.
The Tac-Force TF-2023BL features a 3.65” 3Cr13 stainless steel plain upswept clip point blade with a Fine Satin finish, spine swedge, and jimping. It’s a spring-assisted opening folder with an extended index flipper tab and Liner Lock. The handle is Metallic Blue Anodized Aluminum with a Brushed Satin Stainless Steel Skeletonized Frame over Steel Liners, featuring milled speed slots, integrated finger choil, flipper guard, and a satin stainless steel pocket clip (tip-down carry). It’s 4.75” closed, 8.40” overall, and weighs 5.44oz.
SMKW—your trusted source for tactical EDC folders, trailing point pocket knives, and spring-assisted utility blades. Add sweeping slicing reach and electric blue skeletonized style to your pocket carry by ordering the Tac-Force TF-2023BL from Smoky Mountain Knife Works today.
