Best Spyderco for SD?

SD? For about $100+? Two enduras right and left, flat, cheap, easy to carry in jeans.

IMO, the endura is spydie's base model economical SD knife that is also a decent using knife.

Also can screw on clip for left and right carry.

Or one chinook in slacks.....

If he is driving a lot, and using seat belt, IWB front carry is uncomfy, it'll have to be clipped alongside the trouser leg or behind. Thus go for tip-up.

Good luck in your choice and take care. Your husband sounds like a lucky guy, to have his wife buy him knives.
 
What about this. With the prevalence of blood borne diseases these days, and the likelihood of being injured worse in hand to hand combat, how about finding a cane or walking stick maker, and getting a stout walking cane made for him. I'm guessing he's in an office setting, it would be stylish for him, and if it has a big crown, would make a very effective hitting weapon. Most thugs aren't going to be that adept, if your husband can defend himself with a knife, and he probably won't get something on him. If he has to have a big knife, and you want to get him a Spydie, how about a small fixed Spydie?
 
silenthunterstudios said:
What about this. With the prevalence of blood borne diseases these days, and the likelihood of being injured worse in hand to hand combat, how about finding a cane or walking stick maker, and getting a stout walking cane made for him.
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I've always thought of something like this as an adjunct for a blade, not a replacement. First, not many people will walk around everywhere with a cane. With most people, it'll end up getting left behind far too often. I know with my current lifestyle, I'd be willing to walk around with a cane ... well, pretty much never. The other aspect is that a cane is most formidable when used at a distance, and many (most) self-defense scenarios occur up-close. Yes, a cane can be used up close as well, but not nearly as instinctively as a knife, IMO.

Joe
 
Why has no one suggested pepper spray? I have CCW for a GUN and STILL would use the pepper spray as 1st choice except in a situation where the other guy had an obvious GUN.

That's just MY opinion and many disagree with it. I've whiffed pepper spray by accident and think I would RATHER be shot.

The walking stick is excellent and I ...always... have one. Instinctive and already drawn and ready.

But....as to the Spydie for SD. ANY ....FULLY SERRATED..... model is nasty nasty nasty and will inflict very PAINFUL cuts. As well as nearly ignoring any clothing in the way of the infliction of the pain.

:)
 
Using a knife in self-defense is only instinctive if the bad guy doesn't know how to fight. Look at this rough breakdown, the percentages are just to make it easy to think about:

1/3 of the time: You draw the knife and act instinctively, the bad guy is in big trouble, gets cut, danger is ended.

1/3 of the time, you draw the knife, bad guy runs away.

1/3 of the time, you draw the knife, bad guy grabs your wrist or otherwise disables your knife hand, now YOU are in big trouble. True, most bad guys won't go near a knife, but someone who is a good fighter can destroy a citizen with a knife who is not an experienced fighter if he chooses to stay and fight.

It's that final 1/3 of the time I'd worry about. I'd trust pepper spray, or a cane or baton, before I'd trust a knife without extensive training. Especially a folder.
 
For the record, if one is forced to use a knife in a self-defense situation, the attacker should not be aware that a blade is in play until the Bad Guy is blacking out or otherwise disabled. That does eliminate 2/3 of the "rough percentages" posted immediately prior.

Some excellent daily carry blades are:
Yojimbo
Native
Delica

Knives are tools and are best used as such. Using a knife in self-defense should be very close to the last thing a righteous individual tries (doing nothing when subjected to potentially life threatening force probably being last).

If attacked by a knife, seek distance. The folks I know who train a lot with blades prefer defending themselves with other means, preferably not being around when trouble happens, followed immediately by having a firearm if they can't get away.

Their "force option preferences" do down from there, with "using a knife" barely preferred to unarmed defense.



John
 
the only folder I think that could be deployed when TSHTF is the waved endura

Just noticed you might not be able to get that anymore, a shame because it was quite fun to play with
 
Spectre said:
Knives are tools and are best used as such. Using a knife in self-defense should be very close to the last thing a righteous individual tries (doing nothing when subjected to potentially life threatening force probably being last).

If attacked by a knife, seek distance. The folks I know who train a lot with blades prefer defending themselves with other means, preferably not being around when trouble happens, followed immediately by having a firearm if they can't get away.

John
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This looks like good advice to me. Your most potent self defense weapon is your brain ..; for keeping one out of the situation to start with. Beyond that, I'd rather have a firearm if I had a choice.

And, oh yeah, if it has to come down to a knife, I'd rather have a Spydie SPOT. Very easy to conceal until the last second and a hard one for someone to knock out of your hand.


Razz
 
DKKDP said:
Wow! I think I just got more confused. No, thanks... I bought the book and I think I will let him read it and do his own research, handle some and decide for himself. So book & $100 it will be. I'll definitely be sure to let him come and read all of your suggestions though. I really appreciate it!
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Wise words for some one so confused...... It is his knife; his determined use; and his preference. Research and handling is the key to seeing if the knife will meet his needs and then train if MBC is indicated.

So how did Christmas go....?
 
I agree with most of the posts above especially from the obviously more knowledgeable folks (i.e., Ken Cox, SifuA1, Joe Talmadge), and it has been mentioned, but the use of a knife is a personal thing that is very mental as well as physical. The level and type of training, knowledge base, cognitive beliefs and willingness to use a knife in a presecribed manner is something that the knife wielding defender must mentally come to grips with and understand which will also dictate the type of knife he's using.

That said, I like the Chinook II, ATR, Police (oldie, but a goodie and not as slippery as it appears upon usage), Manix. I also like the Karambit, but I've been training with those for years and it is a very specialized blade with a specialized delivery and utilization system.
 
i have seen these before. i like the design, it seems to offer many options when in a fight. how long does it take to gain enough skill to handle one well when you need to?
 
I would say the one you have on you is the one you'll need. So either get one that you can count on carrying that can be used as a self defense tool or learn to use the one you have been carrying and evaluate its strengths and weaknesses for such a need. I'm sure many knife knuts have knives better equipped for SD that they wish they had on them when the time comes that they really need it. You never know when you will need to use one for such a thing so to me it has to be something more than just a self defense knife to rate as somthing that will be on me a lot of the time.

If I had to pick one that would be suffice for me I'd probably pick the Spyderco Yojimbo over anything else I've handled. The Chinook is fine but a bit big to count on always having it on me. Same with the Manix or some of the other larger folders. If it isn't an EDC knife whats the use in having one for self defense if you rarely carry it? First and foremost it has to be something you will most likely have on you when you need it so it has to be something that can be carried effortlessly as well as used for other EDC tasks.

As an added note:The fact that the Yojimbo can be used as a pretty effective pommel even when closed is also appealing to me for the skull pound to an assailant's head so you can get the hell out of harms way if you ask me.

STR
 
The Yojimbo is very impressive, and legal pretty much everywhere. I don't think people usually mention that the compression lock is also low-friction. By that, I mean that the blade can very easily be opened by a quick flick of the wrist. This is in contrast to something like the Chinook, which is also a good SD knife, but because of the back lock is a little harder to open.
 
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