Anyone here carry a knife for selfdefense?

IMHO, you'll do anything to stay alive.
I would not pull out a knife unless circumstances were really desparate, but if need be, gimmee a Kabar!
No, I don't carry a Kabar, as I happen to live and work in an extremely non-combative area, but if I was desparate, there's always my SAK Tinker on my keyring!
;)
 
Originally posted by PointyReckoning
can you "flick" out an 806D2 AFCK blade with a flip of the wrist? (assuming that you didn't disengage the axis lock)
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I can flick just about any knife I own, especially the 806D2. I have the pivot tight enough to center the blade and all but eliminate lateral blade play. You can always tighten the pivot down more to the point you have to physically use the hole with your thumb. It can get tight enough that you can't flick it even if you hold the axis lock back. I wouldn't worry about being referred to as a gravity knife, unless you blatantly flick it in front of an LEO.

Mike
 
Originally posted by PointyReckoning
can you "flick" out an 806D2 AFCK blade with a flip of the wrist? (assuming that you didn't disengage the axis lock)

what about the 730 Ares?

Looking for a benchmade that won't get me in trouble for being a "gravity" knife.
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Try the benchmade griptilian, I carry one and will go head up any day w/ an auto knife for speed of opening. I use the inertia opening, the Fighting Folders video by Mike Janich is a great place to start. With the Grip, or any decent decent folder for that matter, you can attain very fast openings using this method.

Now some advise, purchase or make a trainer for the knife you choose. Benchmade and Spyderco make trainers for a few of their knives. M.O.D. will modify one for you as well. I lost a fair amount of blood working on my draw and opening before I wised up and sprung for a trainer

Good luck
Jeff
 
Singapore is crazy...if i'm not mistaken the knife law there is tough man...

Come on...this comes from a country that bans chewing gum...and you can even get fined for not flushing in the public toilet...

Anyway...i always thought that the best defense is to walk away...most fights can be avoided if someone apologises...and also to avoid the dangerous areas..

In the case that you do have to fight i guess it depends on what the odds are...1 on 1...if the other dude doesn't have a weapon i wouldn't use a knife against him...even if he had a knife i'd rather use a chair against him for the reach...unless you are expertly trained in knife fighting i wouldn't recommend going into a fight with your knife...

If you are up against more than 3 people i suggest getting the hell out of there and calling the cops...or go to a really public place...

In the end i don't really think that you need a knife for self defense if you're living in a city area...maybe in proper military combat you might need it someday...even that you use your gun...

Well...that's my opinion anyway...
 
The best knife for selfdefense is the knife that you have in the moment that you need it.

So I always have my Benchmade 31 ( left side ), Leatherman Wave ( right side, one hand opened blade ) and my Victorinox signature and a brinkmann light ( in my truck keyring ).

That are my EDC´s

roloss_valdes
 
I carry a Cuda Max w/ D2 steel partially serrated blade. I would use it only in last ditch effort. One never knows how a knife fight will go unless you are the only one with a gun at the fight.
By the way, sorry to hear about the backward laws in Australia. Seems to me you would need a terrific blade in the outback. What would Crocodile Dundee do?
 
I carry a Carson daily. Right now, it's a large M16 with stellite blade and carbon fiber scales. I use it daily, as it is my EDC. I do not carry a knife specifically for the purpose of self defense, as I disagree with this theory and practice. I draw, open, and use my EDC daily. It has become routine and I do it without or hesitation. When it comes to self defense, that is the most important part, being able to bring the defense tool into play quickly and effectively.
For self defense, I carry a HK USP9c and/or S&W 340PD. As soon as I get a holster, my HK may be replaced by my Kimber Ultra CDP. I have been trained in the use of a knife for self defense purposes and feel comfortable in my ability to do so. However, since my state allows for the concealed carry of firearms with a permit, I choose to carry the most effective tool for the job that I can legally possess.

JR
 
I have eigther a MOD ATAC on my left hip or a BlackJack No.5 Subhilt on my right, never both. Even though they are kinda big I am still able to keep them out of site. It is legal(To my knowledge) to have them in Indiana but I dont really like scaring people.
 
I carry a SOG mini Pentagon in the small of my back...u know, for close encounters...;)
 
Good Evening All-

Great thread, coldsteel03. Typically, I consider the topic of fights with a three-prong approach. They are:
  • Can I talk my way out of a situation? "Sorry about spilling my beer on you. I apologize for my accident. Let me buy you a drink." Works wonders and everyone stays friendly.
  • Shoe leather. Just walk or run away from the threat. Silly barfighters will lose interest and common street criminals are too lazy to chase you.
  • None of the above worked? Let me introduce Messrs. SIG-Sauer, HK, and Microtech. They're my little friends. ;)
The fact-of-the-matter is that I have much more to live for than some filthy dirtbag in a bar. Good job, family responsibilities, and future aspirations compell me to consider my actions beforehand.

In terms of actual hardware, virtually any of my EDCs could perform as a passable weapon if needed. Typically, I carry either a BM Mini-AFCK or BM 705 in my pocket. A Busse Pepper Shaker is usually around my neck under my dress shirt, unless I'm visiting customers with metal detectors.

Fights really suck...you get scratched-up, bitten, or spit at regardless of your skill level. If the fight comes looking for you, go into it like a rabid, hungry wildcat.

Regards,

~ Blue Jays ~
 
I'm more likely to leave the house without my pants than without a knife of some kind, Always a small pocket knife and most of the time a large folder on the belt. These are tools, for what ever work needs to be done. I have also carried a side arm when/where I could get a permit.

At 6 foot, 200+ pounds I don't get in much trouble and try not to go where it can find me. I don't fight well, have no knife fighting training. If I can get a good punch in, it usually is the last one in the fight though. Most of my few bad experiences were caused by some idiot full of beer brains. One was big and strong enough that I pulled out my big folder, closed, and used it as a brass knuckle, that ended it. I once had to move to my side arm, but the two punks that wanted my wallet started running by the time I got the thumb break off. Good idea, for I can use that tool well.

I would use anything at hand to defend my family and self, The best tool you have is between your ears (in my case, a thick skull) Knowing your limitations is the best way to deal with trouble. Don't do a Hollywood, if you aren't 100% positive he can't fight any more, beat feet or finish the job.
 
I carry my BM42 bali everday, along with my camilius EDC for cutting tasks also.
 
Hello all,

Saw an Ontario post upthread, had to sympathize. My CRKT M16 is a tool that sees much use, opening boxes, static bags, coffee bags, etc. With the amount of dirty blood around, edged defense pales in comparrison to my highly evolved, tried and true tested SD form..

I call it the Nike Defense, and it has never failed me, and it is Canadian Gov't Approved.

I'll be teaching a seminar when the snow melts around here ;)

That being said, I have enough Judo and Wrestling ranks/skills/trophies/medals to really get myself into trouble in a street fight. Anywhere there is a curb, there is no such thing as a "fair" fight.

I cannot imagine a situation where I would have to start carving up somebody. (well, ok , I can imagine it, but don't fantasize about it) It must be a difficult decision to make at the time where it becomes a plausible action, but I guess your responsabilities are first and foremost to your self, then to your broken justice systems.



Just my $0.02

Regards,

Shaun.
 
hi y'all
to give you an idea of what the 'ban' of firearms in singapore is all about
under the firearms act, possession of firearms unless you are authorised to carry one (leo, military etc) carries with it a mandatory death sentence
discharging a firearm = mandatory death sentence
associating with someone who commits the above two offences without reasonable doubt of ignorance with respect to that person's possession and/or intent to use = mandatory death sentence
arms trafficking = blah blah blah

firearms offenses are next to unheard of over here

just curious, what're the penalties for firearm abuse over in your parts?

i thought about it, and yes, deep down, i know that if somehow i get involved in a fracas where my life and the lives of my loved ones were threatened, i would use anything and any means to protect them, which most definitely includes my edc
but that's not why i carry it
i carry it for everyday tasks like cutting, opening cans, prying boxes etc
so..
just my thoughts..
ymmv
 
Check this page: http://www.singstat.gov.sg/ssn/feat/4Q94/feat.html

Low crime rates in Singapore aren't due to prohibitve firearm laws, but to the society's structure.
In Washington D.C. there's a total ban on all handguns for civilians, too - the crime rate is incredibly high over there though.

On the other hand, southern states in the US that issue concealed carry permits to law-abiding citizens have much lower crime rates.

Oh, don't you guys over at Singapore have to pay expensive fines if you're smoking in public or spitting chewing gum on the street? :rolleyes:
 
Originally posted by Quiet Storm
Check this page: http://www.singstat.gov.sg/ssn/feat/4Q94/feat.html

Low crime rates in Singapore aren't due to prohibitve firearm laws, but to the society's structure.
In Washington D.C. there's a total ban on all handguns for civilians, too - the crime rate is incredibly high over there though.

On the other hand, southern states in the US that issue concealed carry permits to law-abiding citizens have much lower crime rates.
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yes dear :)
i'm not arguing about carry laws, crime rates etc
just trying to justify WHY i don't carry a knife for self-defense (which is the title of the thread, btw)
it might not work for you
simply because the culture where you live simply doesn't allow it
such is life :)
 
I carry a Mick Strider SLCC (nightmare Tanto) as a neck knife when I jog or in my front pocket with the neck cord looped around my belt, the rest of the time.
 
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