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After all the posts that we've chewed over the "what ifs" about armorment selection when facing Mother Nature's critters in the wild (or on your patio), the answer has finally been found.

http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/americas/08/04/cougar.attack.ap/index.html

All that is needed is a 3" pocket knife. Heck, a Kangas Kante is just about right :) .

Tsimi, seems small works afterall. My PC model 68 balisong will do just fine (for cougars at least) :D .

Have a good Sunday all.

:D:D:D

Alan
 
Holy Toledo.

Great example of never quit, never give up, and use whatever is at hand. Can you imagine trying to reach in your pocket for the knife and getting it opened up for use while the cat is munching away at your body parts? I can think of more pleasant ways to spend an evening.

Thanks for good link.
 
What would be the ideal khuk for this situation - probably any I think but getting it noght be a problem if you have a 100Lb cat on your back !!

I'v been thinking, the hip carry position doesn't really alow for the quickest of draws - maybe I'm just doing it wrong !!

I would have taken a souvenir from that little pussy-cat without a doubt, I don't know if anyone has heard the expression regarding a human spilling blood with a wild animal - you take part of it's soul and it takes part of yours !!
 
A tooth necklace would be a great memento from such an encounter. He's set for life regarding after dinner stories.....
I'd want a bigger knife than 3" though. Maybe a 3" knife on the end of a ten foot barge pole:)


Jeff.
 
Now watch Canada decide from now on you must provide prior proof you may encounter a cougar before you are licensed to buy a blade larger than 2". Underground bladesmiths will do a booming business in sterile steel with 3 and 4 inch blades. Hunting knives will require they only be taken from travel safes after obtaining hunting license, tags, and reaching base camp. :rolleyes:

Not being down on Canada particularly - England and the USA's east coast seem to have more than their share of sheeple who refuse to admit that in the Wild West days of Dodge City and Virginia City at their peak they were still far safer to live in than Boston - check the per capita murder rates for the same years for Dodge, Tombstone, Virgina City and then the same per capita for civilized Boston.
 
Hi Brendan,
at the moment I'm on the south coast, Bournemouth, living in less than ideal circumstances, but still gripping my khuks....
Jeff.
 
Originally posted by ACStudios
After all the posts that we've chewed over the "what ifs" about armorment selection when facing Mother Nature's critters in the wild (or on your patio), the answer has finally been found.

All that is needed is a 3" pocket knife. Heck, a Kangas Kante is just about right :) .

Alan
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One thing that stands out to me in this story is that obviously the guy knows how to sharpen a knife, bet he read the FAQ first thing.:D :p :rolleyes: :p ;)
 
yep thats exactly what i was thinking yvsa, it must have been plenty sharp.three inch isant a lot of knife , but the couger must have thought so,that guy was one lucky bugger.an then he gets up an walks out to find help.my hat comes of to this gentlman.:)
OH YEH THE COUGERS MUST BE MIGHTY HUNGRY TO ATTACK A FULL GROWN MAN??
i have heard of them attacking kids and such, but not adults so much,is there perhaps an overpopulation of cougers there that makes them have to go after non normal prey ????.
A LITTLE TRICK FOR YOU GUYS OUT THERE THAT DEFINITELY WORKS.
wear a hat that has two very large eyes,and mouth on the back of it.the wild animal trys to sneak up on you sees what he thinks is you lookin at him, no element of surprise, so he carries on after easier pray.APPARENTLY THEY DO THIS TO WARD OF TIGER ATTACKS ECT.
to date none wearing this clever device has yet been attacked.
when you think about it it makes sense.
:) :)
oh pss we havent got any tigers ,cougars and such, so i tried the idea on a swwooping magpie,this type big bird loves to swoop down on unsuspecting passers by always from behind, giving a painfull peck to the top of said persons head, during mateing, nesting.
i walked past one several times no attack, BUT IT NEVER FAILED TO ATTACK EVERY OTHER PERSON PASSING.so there you go hopefully it will work for the large animals. it certainly wouldant hurt to try.:)
 
and the USA's east coast seem to have more than their share of sheeple who refuse to admit that in the Wild West days of Dodge City and Virginia City at their peak they were still far safer to live in than Boston - check the per capita murder rates for the same years for Dodge, Tombstone, Virgina City and then the same per capita for civilized Boston
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We're still trying to hold them at bay up here in Maine, but as more sheeple move in from further south who knows??:barf:


Cool story Alan, thanks:)
 
Bruise, sounds like you'll hafta wait a while on his teeth. The cat's are upf for grabs, tho.

KeithEnFerroVeritas
 
This instance does prove the point, that a true survival/tactical knife is the one you have on you when you need it. That Schrade LB7, folder (from the pics I saw it looks like one) was the knife I carried on my hip for over 10 years, before I ever heard of Tactical folders and the like. It gutted and cleaned plenty of deer, squirrel and rabbit in its day. I never felt underdressed with it on.
This story is also proof that we should respect our elders!!:eek: :D They did manage to stay alive this long and this often translates into one tough bird! I have tried to explain this to the young pups where I work. But it seems that proof like this story points out the truth better than I could ever put into words.
 
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