How to Grip the Tactical Daggers?

How to Grip the Tactical Daggers?

When it comes to world-class knives and daggers, tactical daggers are the new black. Apart from looking for the best tactical daggers for sale, one needs to know how to properly maneuver the classic combat daggers as well. There are several ways to grip and hold tactical daggers; however, in the combat world, there are two distinct ways to get a firm fighting grip on the tactical daggers.

The dominant gripping technique comprises the "forward/traditional"; and, the one that is generally used by the majority for maneuvering an ordinary kitchen

knife. Before we start looking through the amazing gripping techniques for tactical daggers, I want to draw attention to the amazing ability of the human hand to adjust and mold as per various gripping positions. There is no real proper way of holding and maneuvering a tactical dagger/knife; choose the gripping position that makes you the most comfortable.

The Hammer (Forward Grip Technique) Simply put, a grip is "forward" if the blades of the tactical daggers are opposite to the little finger of the holders' hands. This ‘forward' grip is also known as the "hammer" grip. The fingers of the holder of the tactical daggers are wrapped around as well as underneath the belly of the dagger handle. The thumb is positioned adjacent to the forefinger while being wrapped around the handle of the tactical daggers. The position of the blade's point of the tactical daggers is ‘angled up'; whereas, the wrist stays square and locked.

There are two basic advantages associated with this forward grip technique: finesse and reach. With this grip, you will be holding the tactical daggers away from your body while being able to deliver sturdy slashes with your extended arm to the potential assailants. This grip technique is also the most traditional one.

This is also the main reason that many wielders of the tactical daggers and knives feel quite comfortable with the forward grip or hammer technique. Also, this grip technique is the most natural to the natural disposition of the wrist. Many tools are oriented in the way to be used while using this kind of gripping technique; the tactical daggers are no exception.

There are disadvantages as well; the most common one is that this gripping technique renders the tactical daggers far away from the body which makes your gripping hand rather vulnerable and weak. In other words, your gripping hand can be easily injured by the attacker. Moreover, the farther the maneuvering hand is away from the body, the easier it can be trapped or injured as you can apply lesser force to it.

Usually, the wrist must be held in a tilted manner so that the pointy blades of the tactical daggers can be pointed straight or horizontally in the direction of the attacker. Such a position can lead to the formation of pressure on the joints, i.e.

the wrist, making it hard for the wielder of the tactical daggers to hold his/her wrist as a strong square-fisted punching position.

If the scenario involves more assailants, it might be impossible to reach behind and sideways while gripping the tactical daggers with this gripping position. The punching position of the wrists, typically, causes the associated elbow to be inwardly folded which can bring the tactical daggers to the chest or head area of the knife/ dagger wielder.

Another popular grip is the Filipino forward grip technique, which is also one of my favorites. However, before you actively start looking for tactical daggers for sale, I recommend checking with the local laws about their legality as they might be illegal to carry in your state.