April 11th, 2025
6minute read
In todays article, Andy Grossman reviews the Tekto F2 Bravo knife.
This folding knife looks like a high-quality blade suitable for daily carry in a refined environment.
But, how does it perform?
The Tekto F2 Bravo is an elegant knife with a sleek look. The model reviewed here uses handles in black G-10, but you can also select other colors with a variety of accents. Image: Tekto
Thats one of the questions that the author sets out to answer.
The knife was provided for this review by the company.
The first step is admitting it, right?
The origin of the Tekto brand started with issues with some issues during a trip to the Maine outdoors. Failures of other knives prompted the founders to develop a brand focused on performance and reliability.
Well, my problem is an unhealthy obsession with knives.
I want them all.
No, Ineedthem all.
Tekto uses titanium coated D2 steel for the blade in the F2 Bravo knife. D2 steel is a high-carbon, high-chromium tool steel that many knife enthusiasts believe offers a very good edge retention.
Because of my obsession, I am always looking for new knives and new knife manufacturers.
That is how I found out about Tekto Knives and their absolutely beautiful folder called the F2 Bravo.
Chances are, Tekto has something that will work for whatever bladed need you may have.
Opening the F2 Bravo is smooth and easy thanks, in part, to the ceramic ball bearings. The author found the blade is easy to deploy with one hand.
They were carrying well-known name-brand knives, and each of the blades failed in the harsh northeastern environment.
Cold and brutal conditions left many of the knives chipped, dull and unreliable.
This inspired the partners to spawn a research and development project that eventually led to the creation of Tekto.
Tekto uses a straightforward liner lock in the F2 Bravo. It is probably the most commonly usedfolding knife lockand offers good strength to prevent folding during use.
Initially, the companys focus was on out-the-front automatic knives.
Next, Tekto moved to folders.
The goal was to build better, purpose-built knives for lifes most demanding missions.
On the F2 Bravo, Tekto uses a low-profile pocket clip. The author found the clip to be rigid with just enough flexibility to allow for clean, smooth draws of the knife.
The company stands behind its products with a limited lifetime warranty.
In my experience, companies built to solve a specific problem seem to make better products.
I believe the quality of each and every Tekto knife reinforces that observation.
The founders needed a better knife, and they dedicated their time to creating it.
About the F2 Bravo
The F2 Bravo embodies superior quality with modern simplicity.
I found the F2 Bravo was extremely easy to carry.
The grip is accented with a low-profile machined pocket clip for easy pocket carry daily.
The clip itself is strong and doesnt have too much flex.
Tekto uses titanium to accent the F2 Bravo for an amazing appearance with each color combo.
But, right out of the box, they are beautiful.
It is currently offered with a fine edge in a drop-point style only.
Thanks to a state-of-the-art ceramic ball-bearing system, the blade deploys swiftly and smoothly.
The ceramic ball bearings dont require any oil and make the blade easy to deploy with one hand.
The F2 Bravo weighs only 2.4 oz.
The G-10 handle has also been fantastic, showing no signs of wear and tear after cleaning it up.
The blade deploys just as easily as day one with no signs of wear.
I work my knives hard on a daily basis.
I have to say that I have been extremely impressed with the F2 Bravo so far.
The F2 Bravo made its way through in a quick slash.
It was almost too easy for what it was cutting, which really impressed me.
Even the action has stayed as tight as day one and is still as smooth as butter.
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