sunnyd said:Welcome to the forum... and nice modern folders that you obviously are using..
Thank you, Sir.
I have a spare Cuda I just put up for sale on EBay that I was showing to some FFL buds last weekend if anyone's interested. Why? The Cuda, though a good knife, isn't holding up to the task of wrecking. I'll keep the used one until it dies, though, as I do like it. It's being replaced with the SB4.T - a much hardier folder. I keep my Emerson Bowie assisted on me for 'civi' duty - so it's main use is showig it off to my fellow Texans. I never considered knives anything more than utility before until I found out more about them on the internet. My, look at all the options. I'm becoming somewhat of a collector now. After spending countless dollars on less than quality knives, I did some research and learned more about blades, folders, etc. Now I can find the right tool for the job and spend less time breaking and replacing those tools...hopefully. In wrecking you have to cut seatbelts, kevlar air bags, pvc, thick rubber, cord, plastic bumpers, metal cable, kevlar pully belts, and you have to use it to pry windows, hook point covers, metal, and various other goodies on occasion...etc. So it's hell on knives for sure. My CRKT Aus 8 Kasper pro folder lasted 2 months before I killed it. Let's hope the SB4.T lasts longer.
Someone emailed me regarding using an ASP on a knife wielder. The story? I was moving an abandoned car that apparently was being used as a transient's residence. He threatened me with a knife. I motioned behind him and said the policeman wants to talk to you. When he turned, I whipped out the baton(after a bit of fumbling, but I'm getting better). He started to turn his attention back to me by the time I had it extended in one single motion as I swung it towards his hand. I hit both his knife and his hand. After that it was easy chasing him off.
His knife? - It was basically what you might find at Denny's or some such. I had a thick woven Carhart jacket on at the time that I doubt it would have even penetrated. I still would rather he dropped it, though 
Bear in mind his other option was for me to hit him with the tie down chain I had in my hands. Those weigh 20lbs each and are 10' long - http://www.awdirect.com/awdirect/ca...id=9182&secid=89&linkon=subsection&linkid=397 . They'll kill a man if you're not careful with them.The extra length afforded by an ASP makes it much easier to be on the offensive. At about 12 ounces, the aluminum ASP is not any heavier than a quality Texas fighting Bowie, but has nearly a foot more reach(21-30" versions are also available), can break more bones, and is nearly as fast into action. It's also a good less-than-lethal weapon on unarmed people and dogs, assuming you don't hit them in the head...the end tip is a solid chunk of steel.
Here's a pic of the ASP extended alongside my Buck fixed Strider:
http://www.pbase.com/wyk/image/38937455/large
WYK
