"Brian Tighe is a Canadian renaissance man: tool and die maker, photographer and extraordinary custom knife designer and maker. He says, 'I started making knives because I always carried one and had a passion for them. When I was first introduced to custom knives, I knew from my trade experience how to cut metal, what tools were needed and how to achieve the top fit and finish. I test my knives by carrying one everyday, and use it for everything I need to do around the house and work. I also get a lot of feedback from customers who use my knives to make their living.'

"Brian's functional approach meshes perfectly with ours at CRKT, so we are proud to offer a production series of his Tighe Tac folder. However, as you can see from accompanying photographs, this is not a mechanical design, but is, as blade magazine has put it, 'artfully tactical.' It is an exceptionally graceful design, which we are building as ruggedly as possible in two sizes.

"In a first for CRKT, we've combined our super strong our super strong InterFrame design with dual 420J2 stainless steel liners, one locking, with bead blast finished stainless steel bolsters and black Zytel® scales. Assembly is with superior Torx® fasteners throughout, and the blade pivots on Teflon® bearings. Castellated grooves at the handle spine improve grip and give a tactile sense of the handle location.

"The spear point blade has a false edge on top, and is made from tough AUS 6M stainless steel, satin finished. A unique rectangular grooved thumb disk fits perfectly with the Tighe Tac's design. The blade is available in Razor-Sharp or Combination Razor-Sharp and Triple Point™ serrated versions.

"Completing the Tighe Tac is a removable custom gray, Teflon plated stainless steel clothing/gear clip, with Brian's 'tie' logo discretely cut in.

"The Tighe Tac is a perfectly balanced work tool, and just as much at home in the pocket of a tuxedo as in denims."