TG Raptor Tactical Reviews, Deals, Problems and Guides

The design, fit & finish of this knife are exceptional & I like to think I have a pretty high standard. The blade is quite sharp. I needed to replace a little utility pocket knife given me by a friend. This one beats it by far. It cut 10 sheets of paper quite easily once initial cut got started with proper edge tension obtained.

A friend got me this knife as a gift. So far I have no complaints. It opens fairly easy, the handle is a little uncomfortable but it gives a good grip. I kind of wish the blade was a little longer maybe another half inch to 1 inch. A lot of cool patterns to choose from mine is camouflage with a blued blade. Made in China but designed in the United States. I've used the knife several times and it is holding up well. I think it's listed at a fair price and the serrated edge she's always a plus.

The price of this product should exempt it from any criticism, but there are a few things I’d wish to have known before purchasing:

- the bottle opener only works with the blade out
- when the blade is out, there is potential for your bottom finger to slip into the bottle opener, but only small hands will have this issue
- the clip is very tight, with very little give. I had to forcefully bend it out a bit so it could be clipped/unclipped to my (sorta-thick) belt. It does hold very nicely to a single layer of fabric, like jeans pockets or MOLLE or whatever.
- the handle/grip isn’t the most ergonomic thing in the world. The texturing ensures a solid grip but it doesn’t fill out the hand like some other handles might
- I use this as a utility/EDC blade, and when I’ve used it to open boxes the inside of the handle sometimes collects bits of cardboard and/or tape, and can be difficult to pick out.
- on literally my first real-world use of the knife, it slipped out of my hand (my fault) and fell about 8” onto a smooth concrete floor, directly onto the tip of the blade. The tip now has a (semi)permanent burr. Obviously this was my own darn fault and a professional could probably fix the burr, but it really wasn’t a big drop at all.
- the red coloring of the handle is a coating/treatment, and when scuffed reveals the natural aluminum beneath (which I think will wear nicely, creating a rugged, custom look)

All in all, it’s a great blade for the price. I’ll likely carry this every day going forward until the clip fails and I lose it (doesn’t seem likely, haven’t noticed any loosening of any rivets or screws) or I’m gifted a nicer knife. I’m already planning on purchasing a few of these for gifts, cuz the bottom line is; it’s a pretty sweet knife.

This knife is solid. It’s heavy like a quality knife should feel in your hand. I always receive excellent customer service when I purchase anything from you guys. My orders are always delivered on-time. This knife is so great - I ended up buying a second one as a “back up.” The clip on the side of the knife stays put on jeans or tactical pants. I think this is a great knife.

Very well made, quick opening. Light weight and very sturdy clip. Fits on my outer carrier and is very sharp. Excellent knife.

At the very beginning I was afraid to get a cheap blade but for my surprise I was impressed, really nice shape, very well sharpened, the style it's great and the clip make it easy to access every time I need it. Highly recommend

You can definitely tell each knife is hand sharpened and filed. My wife’s needed a little more of lock on blade filed and angled but it showed it wasn’t all computer done. So far it’s held it’s edge. I go through 5 knifes a year so value of cheap but quality seems to balance out. Time will tell but so far very happy

Looks great. Very sharp. This product has a few draw backs. #1. The bottle opener is a nice idea however, in order to use it the blade must be deployed which is a safety hazard. #2. Blade deployment is on the slow side. #3. drawing the knife from the pocket is smooth and easy but blade deployment not so much. In order to deploy the blade the user must flip the knife end to end to find the deployment button. Most EDC knives are more user friendly where when drawn from the pocket the deployment button is at the users finger tip. If the user is not concerned with the aforementioned issues then this is a great knife for $20.

The quality for everyday use is great BUT the draw to the product is being able to customize the color. I wish you had a blue color choice. It is easy for a woman to deploy as well as retract. Other knives are either too big for the female hand or are hard to retract due to stiff retraction devices. The colors available really is a draw for me as a woman. I did not pick the pink or red colors for a fashion statement but to see the knife easily among other things to make it easily recogniable and doesnt just blend in to surroundings.
I origonally ordered pink but was sent camoflage. I then orderd a pink and red version--- LUV ALL OF THEM. Great blade great quality will use for MANY years!!!!!

I like the knife itself. It appears and feels solid although the handle feels small in the hand. My pinky ends up getting tucked into the groove which is part of the bottle opener...not very comfortable.
On the subject of the bottle opener, I believe this is a major oversight and potential danger for the user.
The slightly rounded edge for the bottle opener and the depth of the blades spine, make it nearly impossible to use while the knife is closed. The only way to get the opener to grasp onto a bottle cap securely is to have the knife open, which could lead to catastrophic results for the end user. Especially since the handle is so small and becomes even smaller in order to use the bottle opener. The user risks accidentally grabbing the blade or risks accidentally stabbing themselves in the arm.
If you have no intention on using the bottle opener, the knife is ok.