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Well, that and it aint black.
How so?
I ask since Im not much of a knife fighter.
(Assume you have training).
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I ask since Im not much of a knife fighter.
(Assume you have training).
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I know but they already see lots of examples of knives that look good to them. They don’t know what to decide.
They don’t know upon clicking the link you provided that they’re looking at the ideal knife for their uses. They want our opinions about why it is ideal.
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There is no ultimate fighting knife. It all depends on your training and the type of knife engagement you might get into. We can help push them towards knives that atleast are useful for the role.
Either way getting into an altercation where a knife becomes involved is almost always a mistake and always a disaster.
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The one I have isn’t black but anyone interested in the type of blade that it is would only have to do about one minute of web searching to discover it is in fact available in black and also many other configurations. I didn’t post the info to debate anyone on the subtleties of knife fighting. Maybe you can get someone else to bite on that.
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You posted, that the knife is 'hands down the best fighter you own.'
When you make a concise statement like that, it should be easy to come up with an explanation for why it is so hence my question?
Maybe you didnt read my post; Im not a knife fighter hence wont debate the 'sublties of knife fighting' with you.
Its just that we encounter this type of statement about SD knives on a regular basis - often from people void of knife fighting experience and/or training in any way, shape or form (not referring to you of course. No doubt you will tell us about your comprehnsive knife fighting/training experience
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agreed on the sbk it is a great carry piece.
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You posted, that the knife is 'hands down the best fighter you own.'
When you make a concise statement like that, it should be easy to come up with an explanation for why it is so hence my question?
Maybe you didnt read my post; Im not a knife fighter hence wont debate the 'sublties of knife fighting' with you.
Its just that we encounter this type of statement about SD knives on a regular basis - often from people void of knife fighting experience and/or training in any way, shape or form (not referring to you of course. No doubt you will tell us about your comprehnsive knife fighting/training experience
He’s not saying it is the best fighting knife ever or nothing, he is just saying it is the best fighting knife HE has ever owned. That could 100% be true.
Therefor he is only making a suggestion from his own experience just like we are.
That said he is wrong, Street Bowie FTW!
Don’t get into a fight guys, but if you must please charge PPV for Bladescout with a Street Bowie vs Matthew W. with a Borka/MT SBK and let’s settle it in the ring!
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Easy yes,necessary no. Why do I have to explain myself? Just because you think I should? What was stated was merely MY OPINION. If I were to get into the subject of knife fighting why would I do so with someone who admittedly knows nothing about the subject(you)? I can see by your posts that more than likely you might be one of the far to many pot stirring individuals on this particular site. I out grew explaining myself to people like you about thirty or so years agoYou posted, that the knife is 'hands down the best fighter you own.'
When you make a concise statement like that, it should be easy to come up with an explanation for why it is so hence my question?
Maybe you didnt read my post; Im not a knife fighter hence wont debate the 'sublties of knife fighting' with you.
Its just that we encounter this type of statement about SD knives on a regular basis - often from people void of knife fighting experience and/or training in any way, shape or form (not referring to you of course. No doubt you will tell us about your comprehnsive knife fighting/training experience
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I’ve got a feeling that he would be removed from the ring via mop! LOL.
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Back on topic, another vote for the Street Bowie. It not only ticks all of your boxes, but it is light in weight, meaning you'll actually carry it, rather than some overbuilt TOPS model. And don't get me wrong, my EDC is a TOPS Skinat. But for the role you've chosen, you need something that will cut as well as stab, and the thinner blade stock will slice and slash with less resistance than a thicker blade. The thicker blade will be stronger, but technique is everything. You've given a mandatory size limit to this decision, and it doesn't allow for removing limbs with a chopping stroke. Stabbing or slashing become your default modes. Edge work requires you to get close to your opponent. This is, in itself, a weapon. Many men are not afraid to be shot, but NOBODY wants to get cut. Anyone can kill with the point, as proven by any number of battered women, but there is no artistry in point work, unless your weapon of choice is the rapier or something similar.
Get some training, most specifically in weapon retention, how to keep the point and/or edge toward the opposition, which targets provide the quickest de-escalation, all while not cutting yourself, in a melee.
Bladework is a martial art, and should be treated as such. Practice, practice, practice.
Of course, if your opponent presents an opening, stick him. To not do so is foolish.
Get some training, most specifically in weapon retention, how to keep the point and/or edge toward the opposition, which targets provide the quickest de-escalation, all while not cutting yourself, in a melee.
Bladework is a martial art, and should be treated as such. Practice, practice, practice.
Of course, if your opponent presents an opening, stick him. To not do so is foolish.
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Dude, you need to pay attention. Whether it was the best fighting knife ever was never up for debate. I asked, why it was the best fighter, he owned (as per his claim). Its even in my post, which you quote!
A not unrealistic question on a knife forum and one which should not cause any problems (unless the forum member cant come up with an answer of course and goes on the attack instead, which btw speaks volumes).
As for the rest of your posts in this thread in GKD, where you (not once but twice) encourage physical violence in the form of a knife fight, I wont comment.
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Ill let you in on a little secret; you are on a ginormous knife site. My question was not unrealistic as we debate knives here. I politely asked and even explained myself. When you make interesting claims, you can expect interested parties asking you about it.
You are relatively new here but you need to tone down the agression or you wont last long. The keyboard tough guy act dont fly. From the content of your posts, you are old enough to know better.
Im out of this one.
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Ok man I wasn’t trying to upset you and though I can’t speak for Matthew W. I have a feeling he wasn’t either. All he did was suggest a knife, there’s no need for a combative attitude.
I just don’t get how instigating a flame war is going to help the OP pick a knife. I’m not saying that was your intention either but who cares since that is sort of what is is becoming.
M Matthew W. I have a feeling that if I were to ask you right now politely why the MT/Borka is your favourite fixed blade for the OP’s intended role you would have no problem explaining.
I don’t think anyone meant any bad intent so let’s all try to give our helpful suggestions to the topic at hand.
Sorry if anything I said offended anyone.
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To be fair, when someone makes a definitive statement like "The Microtech/Borka SBK is everything a fighting knife should be" it is entirely reasonable to ask why they think so. To my mind a fighting knife should have a centered rather than upswept point, to more naturally enable stabbing. For instance the Faibarn-Sykes commando knife would be an example, one designed very specifically for CQB by two guys with a lot of personal experience in knife combat. A persian style tip lends itself well to sentry removal, but that presumes an unaware target. Which is not to say that an upswept or persian tip profile can't be used effectively but I would guess that there must be certain techniques to do so, to make it preferable to the more natural orientation of a centerline tip.
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I would get a small EDC type fixed blade.
You don't need to spend handgun money on a fighting knife unless you have some serious training, are physically able to navigate knife fighting, and regularly find yourself in sketchy situations (LEO, armed security, military, etc).
Fixed blades make great utility EDC knives, and eventually that's what will happen with yours.
Look for something reasonably priced, and spend the remainder of the budget on training and ammo, or maybe a back up gun.
Look at the professionals.
LEO use SD style blades for weapons retention, to keep bad guys from taking their gun, not for fighting.
If you find yourself regularly in these types of situations and you aren't a LEO or soldier, you need more situational awareness training, and probably need to revisit some Iife choices.
You don't need to spend handgun money on a fighting knife unless you have some serious training, are physically able to navigate knife fighting, and regularly find yourself in sketchy situations (LEO, armed security, military, etc).
Fixed blades make great utility EDC knives, and eventually that's what will happen with yours.
Look for something reasonably priced, and spend the remainder of the budget on training and ammo, or maybe a back up gun.
Look at the professionals.
LEO use SD style blades for weapons retention, to keep bad guys from taking their gun, not for fighting.
If you find yourself regularly in these types of situations and you aren't a LEO or soldier, you need more situational awareness training, and probably need to revisit some Iife choices.
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I wonder why I bother also because I always seem to run into a cock sucking asshole like yourself. New on here or not I could care less,I guess I just must have more of a life in the real world than you do. Every time I get on here I always am amazed at the number of dickheads on here(you) So with that now I’m calling your mother a whore and you the mother fucker that hits her in the ass for her. I couldn’t care less about this site(obvious by this post) now I’ll be done here by calling you a little bitch momma fucking asshole and you can suck my dick bitch. Trust me if you were in front of me I slap that sassy little bitch mouth of yours and then ask you what you were gonna do about it. Oh and suck my dick,bye. Edited to say fuck off one more time and to say FishFace got his name from his girls stinky pussy.
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Shut the fuck up and get off bladescouts’s dick you fag.
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Moderators, please take care of the putrid dribble that appears when a Potty mouth cannot control his juvenile tendencies just because he wants attention. @ Matthew W, try using a dictionary for bigger words, you may just learn to put actual meaningful and helpful sentences together.