Best Knife for carry and self-defense

[MaxPower]

I know that someone posted that fixed knives were illegal but I believe that is not so in all states. I you are looking for a knife for real self-defense purposes I would recomend looking at a neck knife. Specifically the WOO or Little Pecker from Livesay. I own the WOO and it is one great knife, very capable. One of the best aspects is the price $25-$30. You wouldn't be dissapointed. You can see all of Livesay's knives at: http://members.tripod.com/~Newt_Livesay/index.html

 

[Samurai6]

The subject line of this thread reads "...carry and self-defense." To me that means a utility/defense knife, and if you carry for both, you will be using the knife for utility about 99.9999999% of the time. So where should the emphasis on design be?

My notion of the ideal such knife has come to be a 3.5 to 4 inch fixed blade. This will be a strong knife that is light and easy to carry, and not very conspicuous. It should have an ergonomicly designed handle that provides excellent retention in a variety of grips. The tip should be roughly in-line with the median line of the knife, and should be fairly robust. It should come with a carry system that allows quick access and comfort since you want to carry it all the time and everywhere.

In short, it should look something like this:

Those are the Mad Dog Lab Rat and Rat Thing.

When a single folder is desirable, I recommend the Darrel Ralph Large Apogee, SpeedTech Synergy, Benchmade 710 Axis Lock, or REKAT Pioneer (remember the utility requirement). The Gerber Covert gets honorable mention because it is a great utility knife, but not in the same strength league as the aforementioned knives, in my opinion.

I am really looking forward to the REKAT SIFU, but will certainly carry a small utility folder along with it.

Harv

 

[Corduroy]

"You will be using the knife for utility about 99.9999999% of the time. So where should the emphasis on design be?"

The emphasis should be on the use that my life depends on. No compromise. If "likelihood of use" were part of my defensive considerations, I probably wouldn't carry a defensive implement at all. But the situation might occur and I refuse to be unprepared.

So I have two knives,utility and defense, and neither one compromises.

-Drew

 

[Lynn Grififth Knives]

My notion of the ideal such knife has come to be a 3.5 to 4 inch fixed blade. This will be a strong knife that is light and easy to carry, and not very conspicuous. It should have an ergonomicly designed handle that provides excellent retention in a variety of grips. The tip should be roughly in-line with the median line of the knife, and should be fairly robust. It should come with a carry system that allows quick access and comfort since you want to carry it all the time and everywhere.

Steve,
I agree 100%. Here is my version of your description:

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Lynn Griffith-Tactical Knifemaker
Winner of "Best Tactical Knife" at 1999 PKA show
My website
See my award winning "Spec Ops Tanto" in Gallery 3 of my website
GriffithKN@aol.com

 

[Ivan]

How a bout a CS Gunsite carried in the back hip pocket? This is one mean dude with a 5 inch blade that extended is like a small sword . Slash and run run run!

 

[Samurai6]

Lynn,

I really like that design, but there is something wrong with your image. I like the bigger hunter version too. No compromise there between utility and defense that I can see.

Harv