Good budget boot knife?

craytab said:
I know it was mentioned earlier but S&W and schrade make an acceptable quality boot knife (comes from the same factory in China I am sure). I bought one just for fun but the build is okay and the leather sheath and clip is pretty good. Not sure about actually putting it on/in a boot as I have never done that but it works fine on a belt. Comes in both double and single edged versions. Can be easily had for under $20, mine was ~$15. For a one use SD knife it seems perfectly fine.
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my local store sell S&W boot knife
 
Velitrius said:
The Gerber Ghostrike is in this price range as well, and fits the bill.
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For a bit more cash, they have a version with an ankle carry rig.
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cool thanks
 
Higgs Particle steel said:
His comment might seem harsh on the surface but its great advice. Cops will arrest people and then they pay an attorney $30,000 to work through a felony case which can range from brandishing a deadly weapon to murder. DAs can push intent and premeditation. Read all the cases on knifelaws.com (or whatever) and you realize that drawing a deadly weapon isnt a solid idea. Youd be surprised at how many people with CCL's commit "murder" until they go through a huge court process. Its really important to know laws. Ive talked to my attorney multiple times about the self defense laws here which are much more lenient than many other states.

Id rather pull out an actual knife from my pocket in a self defense situation rather than an ankle knife because the fact you are walking around with that ankle knife could show you already had intent, depends if the cops decide to screw you or not and if the DAs have big enough cases to work on.
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good point did not think about that
 
Buck has a boot knife. Don't remember the number but it has several carry options. Buck has good CS.
 
Knife devotee said:
I know next to nothing about knife fighting but I am learning
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Only thing I know about "knife fighting" (for what I read here in BF and other sources) is that it shouldn't be called fighting... but more like "assault", "assasination"... your choice.

I still don't understand why living in the US, and concerned about your own self defense, a firearm is not the first choice. As I said, maybe there are other issues that render the idea of a gun impractical or impossible but... relying on a knife for defense when it seems like everyone can carry a gun doesn't make sense to me.

Regarding the suggestions, I would go with Cold Steel single edge. Any of them.

Mikel
 
Mikel_24 said:
Only thing I know about "knife fighting" (for what I read here in BF and other sources) is that it shouldn't be called fighting... but more like "assault", "assasination"... your choice.

I still don't understand why living in the US, and concerned about your own self defense, a firearm is not the first choice. As I said, maybe there are other issues that render the idea of a gun impractical or impossible but... relying on a knife for defense when it seems like everyone can carry a gun doesn't make sense to me.

Regarding the suggestions, I would go with Cold Steel single edge. Any of them.

Mikel
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My mom does not like guns
 
DocT said:
Just be careful. Daggers with double edges are illegal almost everywhere. Sal Glesser of Spyderco fame just commented on this issue a few days ago.

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/CS...ht-boot-knife-fixed-tanto-blade-kraton-handle

Here is my favorite (it comes in other colors and steels)
https://www.knifeworks.com/esee-izula-knife-pink-concealed-carry-knife-clip-plate.html

There are many other single edged choices.
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Do you have a link to Sal's remark on dagger legality? Curious.
 
W. Anderson said:
Do you have a link to Sal's remark on dagger legality? Curious.
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Read your state's statutes, usually available online. When you wade through the ambiguous verbiage there is usually a common trend. The tend to use words like dirk, dagger and even Bowie. The idea is that a double edge blade is only for dark deeds, not a tool.
 
BBuser said:
Read your state's statutes, usually available online. When you wade through the ambiguous verbiage there is usually a common trend. The tend to use words like dirk, dagger and even Bowie. The idea is that a double edge blade is only for dark deeds, not a tool.
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I'm very familiar with the extremely ambiguous legal phrasing. I was curious as to what Glesser had to say on the topic.
 
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