These knife self defense threads are like clockwork too. Tell me, how many people do you personally know that have actually used a knife for self defense? If you have to pull a knife for self defense, just hope the other person doesn’t pull a gun. Just sayin’.
You would be surprised at how often knives get used for self defense, or for assaults and murders.
I've displayed a knife in a situation that seemed to be turning bad... it would have been a 4 on one fight. I ignored the comments (that they were going to rob and stomp me), and slowly took a 4 inch bladed folder out, flicked it open, and started cleaning/trimming my nails... the most aggressive of the commenters (who was closing distance toward me while mentioning stomping me and taking my wallet) almost fell over backwards and had a shoe come half off.
It was almost comical. I will note, I never responded verbally, or made any move or gesture toward them.
No one called the police (Which likely would have happened with a displayed firearm).
It should be noted, that I am 6'1 inches, big beard, and 350 lbs. If I had charged him, or put my fists up, he might have changed his mind as well.... but I have lost a 'friendly' fight with multiple people when I underestimated the one who choked me unconscious. Fights against multiples can easily take away what ever strength advantage you have....
I have occasion to see many police reports and often coroner reports with autopsy photos.
I would have to say, that I get significantly more reports involving knives over guns, although I get a lot of those as well.
The fastest knife induced death I have seen was with a filet/boning kitchen knife. It was eventually deemed a self defense case. (Though the surviving party lost a significant part of a year in custody...not my client).
I've also seen people using knives have them taken away, and loose the fight badly, with almost no damage taken by the other party (minor cut requiring no stitches at all).
From demonstrations, I've never seen a warnclif design fail to penetrate as deeply as a spear point, dagger, or upswept tip against the same target.
If it has a sharp point, and sharp edge, it will cause injury.
I do have to say, I dont believe any of the serious injuries or deaths I've seen have been with high end knives, or high speed, low drag operator knives.
Steak knives, gas station cheapies, and hunting knives are the norm.
I've had family and friends on the receiving end of knife wounds from others.
All my knife injuries have been self inflicted. I know how easily a sharp knife cuts to the bone, and severs nerves!!!
I like knives. I carry knives that I believe would be effective if needed (and some that would not, like slow opening non locking slip joint blades).
I'm not a trained knife fighter. Im not a ninja, or an expert of any kind.
But I carry a firearm everywhere I'm allowed by law, and usually several knives that I believe would be effective. One or two fixed blades (often a set, one right hand side, one left hand side). And a gun, strong side.
