Fighting knife

Ha, I like that. Gonna have to use it.

"I've got a thermonuclear weapon in my pants. What of it?"
 
marcinek said:
But is it, if it is impractical to carry? Kinda like the whole "What's the best survival knife? The one you have on you." thing.

I mean, a thermonuclear weapon strapped to a badger on angel dust is a superior weapon too, but I dont want one in my pants on the bus in the morning. :)
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This is quite humorous, even poetic in a certain perverse way.
 
JParanee said:
I have a Espada

It is a neat knife but realistically to large to carry and if your willing to pack it than again you are better off carrying a good fixed blade
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I didn't say you had to carry the XL! LOL. Just pointing out that there really are some badass fighting folders out there.

Zieg
 
These threads remind me how much I loved reading edwood7's posts....

Pick up a crkt heiho or spyderco delica.
 
Spydie endura, delica or PM2, benchmade 710...I've got a Southern Grind Bad Monkey that would serve very well...but a folding knife for interpersonal crisis management is a SD knife, not really a fighting knife. You can get some 5" fixed blades that weigh very little and are stronger than any folder.
 
As others have already said, folders are not really fighting knives, but if you must have a folder...then my suggestion would be the Cold Steel Spartan.
 
Though....if someone wants a "fighting" knife (as opposed to an "SD" knife to EDC carry), then why a folder?

If size is not an issue, then you get a fixed blade.
 
Yes, the problem is with the 'fighting' part.
The term 'fighting folder' is an oxymoron, as other have already touched upon.
Has the OP asked for a last ditch defense folder, it would have been a different kettle of fish.
But in that case many tools would fit the bill - for example several folders have been posted. Maybe that debate is better off in PracTac though.
If the OP seriously contemplates getting a fighting blade, the search should be for a fixed blade (where legal).
 
JParanee said:
I'm sure he is not deploying with it and I stand by my post

There are some fantastic DA auto that work very well

And if my primary concern was a defensive folder than why carry anything else

If he is deploying with it and needs a heavy hard use knife than again I stand by my post get a fixed blade
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My comment about deploying is only really relevant in that I used my Manix 2 XL hard and it was available for defensive use if needed.
Autos will never be as strong as good folders, and your suggestions pushed your input from "pragmatic" to "straight fantasy".
 
Fellow bus passenger: "Marci, is that a badger with a nuke in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"

Marcinek: "Uhhhhh..."
 
marcinek said:
And why is that?
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Not only the size of the larger models, but the blade shape and geometry are highly conducive to effective piercing and slash cuts. The handle is designed to keep the knife in your hand (the larger models even have sub hilts), and the lock is the best in the industry.
The Espada (as well as some other CS folders like the Spartan) was designed as a defensive weapon before all else.
 
Spectre said:
My comment about deploying is only really relevant in that I used my Manix 2 XL hard and it was available for defensive use if needed.
Autos will never be as strong as good folders, and your suggestions pushed your input from "pragmatic" to "straight fantasy".
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I mean no disrespect, but the imperative words are 'if needed.' So you never had any cause to use the Manix hence as no empirical evidence of how it might or not have worked in a fight (I must stress, that I never have used a folder for fighting/self defense and hope to avoid having that situation arise. On my tours I did carry a fixed knife, but it was mainly used for slicing the plastic off rations and the like. I believe we were all aware, that were we to land ourselves in a situation where knife fighting was involved, we would have failed abysmally).
Just saying.....
 
Spectre said:
My comment about deploying is only really relevant in that I used my Manix 2 XL hard and it was available for defensive use if needed.
Autos will never be as strong as good folders, and your suggestions pushed your input from "pragmatic" to "straight fantasy".
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That's not true

There are a lot of very good DA's that are very sturdy and even if the auto function was removed they would still function as a normal locking folder and I can't believe you mention fantasy with a screen name like Spectre :)

I don't know what your experience is with high quality DA Autos is but maybe take a look at what is out there...... You might be surprised
 
Lots o' tools out there. We go down this road every time. My Opinel isn't as good as my 110 which isn't as good as my one hand folder which isn't as good as my fixed which isn't as good as my revolver which isn't as good as my 1911 which isn't as good as his Glock which isn't as good as her 12ga which isn't as good as their AR which . . . I know, "good" is not what anyone is saying here, but the guy wants a folder. That leaves the guns and fixed blades out of the conversation. Who cares whether it's a planned fight (jeez, if so, he needs medication, not knife recommendations!), deployment, or self defense.

Otherwise, good suggestions!

Zieg
 
Think about ladders. ;)
Would you rather the rungs be fixed blades or folders ? :D

DC
 
The Zieg said:
...., but the guy wants a folder. That leaves the guns and fixed blades out of the conversation. ...
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No it doesn't. Yeah, the guy wants a folder for a "fighting knife" (whatever that means...it would be nice to get than answered...).

But if people feel a fixed blade would make a much better one of whatever that is, then of course they are part of the conversation.

I mean, if someone said "I want the best gas station knife." and members knew a better knife could be gotten for an equal price, and said that...no one would blink an eye.
 
BladeScout said:
I mean no disrespect, but the imperative words are 'if needed.' So you never had any cause to use the Manix hence as no empirical evidence of how it might or not have worked in a fight (I must stress, that I never have used a folder for fighting/self defense and hope to avoid having that situation arise. On my tours I did carry a fixed knife, but it was mainly used for slicing the plastic off rations and the like. I believe we were all aware, that were we to land ourselves in a situation where knife fighting was involved, we would have failed abysmally).
Just saying.....
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Your first point is fine, though if one folder is demonstrably stronger than another, within reason, the stronger folder would seem like the better choice (until one gets into over-large, as the Espada in question is for most people/situations).
To your second point, I designed a knife that Spyderco is making especially for situations service members might be in where they did not have their service weapon or their service buddies. I'm pretty sure you'll agree that just taking a shower is not an "abysmal failure", and I designed a knife for that especially vulnerable situation.

John Shirley
 
JParanee said:
That's not true

There are a lot of very good DA's that are very sturdy and even if the auto function was removed they would still function as a normal locking folder and I can't believe you mention fantasy with a screen name like Spectre :)

I don't know what your experience is with high quality DA Autos is but maybe take a look at what is out there...... You might be surprised
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Spectre is another name for ghost. What's fantastical about that? The concept of ghost is thousands of years old, and even if not taken literally, can be used figuratively to mean someone who is hard to detect.
My point stands, that automatic function adds complexity, in addition to the legal challenges. Autos can therefore never be as strong as other folders, Joe.

John
 
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