I've been a member for a little while and I love folders, but have never carried a fixed blade my whole life. The types of blades that I own and have carried include many Benchmade models, Spyderco, Emerson and Microtech manuals. My current EDC is a Benchmade 710, but sometime swap that for an 806D2. Our state has recently passed CCW legislation which includes knife carry, but makes it illegal to carry Balisong or autos.
I teach concealed carry classes in my area and this has made me re evaluate my own carry options. While the Benchmade folders deploy quickly, I am considering a small inexpensive fixed blade knife so as to not fumble to opening process under pressure and being even quicker to deploy. The small TDI fixed blade kind of interests me. What else should I be considering? I'm not looking for a pretty knife, I'm not into embellishments, I just want steel that will hold an edge and it will take the EDC bumps and grinds of life and be dependable. Thanks for all of your thoughts.
I teach concealed carry classes in my area and this has made me re evaluate my own carry options. While the Benchmade folders deploy quickly, I am considering a small inexpensive fixed blade knife so as to not fumble to opening process under pressure and being even quicker to deploy. The small TDI fixed blade kind of interests me. What else should I be considering? I'm not looking for a pretty knife, I'm not into embellishments, I just want steel that will hold an edge and it will take the EDC bumps and grinds of life and be dependable. Thanks for all of your thoughts.