Has a Knife Ever Saved You?

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I was thinking tonight about Mikes shieth for a front pocket fixed blade carry..versus a visible belt shieth. And more for self defense instead of the vast majority of reasons why we like to carry..use as a tool. Probably the most basic tool man has ever invented. We don't talk about it much here in the Buck section of the forum but I know I must not be the only one here who gets a little bit of peace of mind having a decent knife with me 'most of time'. I've had a CC permit on and off but at this time of my life ,and for years at a time I was armed , I don't carry often. But I DO like to have a knife if I have my pants on!
One time only having one saved me from a severe beating or much worse ..I was in my 20's then and I'm 64 now but I still once in a while think about it. A belt shieth is fairly visible and if you need one badly it should be a big surprise so I'm seriously considering a right front pocket concealed Buck fixed blade just to see if I like it. A friend just bought a Spur from 2016 and it seems like a great choice for that..
So has having a knife with you ever saved you?
 
I've never had my knife "save" myself, per se, but I did manage to defuse a knife fight with my own knife once.

I was walking down the street when two men started arguing and posturing at each other. One pulled out a knife and threatened the other. The second man responded by pulling out his own knife. This was back in 1999, and while I had never had a cell phone at that point, they were fairly common. I was worried that I was about to watch some serious bloodletting, so I did the first thing that came to my mind. I grabbed my pocket knife and pretended that it was a phone. I held it up to my ear and yelled "I'm calling the police!"

Both men ran in opposite directions. I probably saved at least one of them that night.
 
I never have, but I understand the secure feeling of having a good knife on you.
I often don't think about xefende with a knife ( I've only got a leatherman squirt and Buck alumni in my pocket right now ) , but if I'm walking my dog at night and I happen to have been carrying the 119 that day I do feel a bit secure.
Now I'm walking a 64 lb pitbull, but I always worry someone could be stuped enough to try something.
If that happens i'd be SOL because buttercup only kills flys bees and cats.
 
Hickory n steel said:
I never have, but I understand the secure feeling of having a good knife on you.
I often don't think about xefende with a knife ( I've only got a leatherman squirt and Buck alumni in my pocket right now ) , but if I'm walking my dog at night and I happen to have been carrying the 119 that day I do feel a bit secure.
Now I'm walking a 64 lb pitbull, but I always worry someone could be stuped enough to try something.
If that happens i'd be SOL because buttercup only kills flys bees and cats.
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your pitbull is named buttercup? awesome.
 
jbmonkey said:
your pitbull is named buttercup? awesome.
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When my aunt adopted her for us 12 years ago ( after a devestating loss of my first pitbull best friend ) we had two choices for what to call her, she was fostered by an old couple and the woman called her buttercup while the husband caller her potato.


And to keep this on topic I want to say that there's no concealed fixed blades here, I've never had any problems but maybe it's because I commonly have a decent sized belt knife ?
If I ever needed a knife for self defense I hope my 119 is on me though.

They're designed for cutting flesh, and they don't care what kind it is.
 
Hickory n steel said:
If that happens i'd be SOL because buttercup only kills flys bees and cats.
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Huh.... I think Dale Evans horse was Buttercup.
(edit.. iamjethro pointed out correctly it was Buttermilk, not Buttercup)

Our daughter adopted a pitbull, seemed friendly enough. She had to go out of town and we had to dog sit for a few days. We were not pitbull wise but had corralled the cats in the bedroom anyways. Had to leave for a half hour and came home to a bloody mess. The pitbull had gotten into the bedroom and killed one and was chasing the other. Saddest day of my life... needless to say I hate pitbulls. We have had a German Shepherd, 2 Labs, 2 Great Pyrenees, and currently a Border Collie mix... all were great and buddy buddy with the cats.

Indy (rip) was a great cat and bonded with one of our Pyrenees, Heidie. Whenever we walked the dogs Indy would follow. If he fell behind, Heidie would stop and wait for him to catch up. Great amusement for the neighbors...

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Huh.... I think Dale Evans horse was Buttercup.
Our daughter adopted a pitbull, seemed friendly enough. She had to go out of town and we had to dog sit for a few days. We were not pitbull wise but had corralled the cats in the bedroom anyways. Had to leave for a half hour and came home to a bloody mess. The pitbull had gotten into the bedroom and killed one and was chasing the other. Saddest day of my life... needles to say I hate pitbulls. We have had a German Shepherd, 2 Labs, 2 Great Pyrenese, and currently a Border Collie mix... all were great and buddy buddy with the cats.

Indy was a great cat and bonded with one of our Pyrenese, Heidie. Whenever we walked the dogs Indy would follow. If he fell behind, Heidie would stop and wait for him to catch up. Great amusement for the neighbors...

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It's more of a some dogs just don't like cats kind of thing, I've met more than a few pits who loved cats just fine.
 
My pitbull got in our basement last summer, 2 cats and a rabbit were also down there. The only thing the dog did was take my son's ps4 controllers and a couple games outside and spread them all over the yard. I kinda expected a nightmare but was was pleasantly relieved.


This little guy though,,,,, gotta keep an eye on him. Here he is with his cat buddy.
 
I recall just having one and knowing how to deploy it was enough to make a guy move on along once. But I know a guy, Tom Chavery while in the Army, told me about his episode of saving his life with a 112. I wrote his story in a early Buck Collectors newsletter and will add it here. Tom was on a mission in Nam where a Heuy helicopter took a load of soldiers near enemy lines and they would rapell out on ropes. When he jumped some way his rope got tangled and he was free falling with full pack from 30 ft. up. But it was not his time and when he cried out, 'help me'. At that moment his rope wrapped and tangled around his 112's sheath on his belt. When he jerked to a stop his foot could touch the ground and he regained his balance and untangled it off that sheath and ran to his unit... So, his 112 saved his life that night. DM
 
Makael said:
My pitbull got in our basement last summer, 2 cats and a rabbit were also down there. The only thing the dog did was take my son's ps4 controllers and a couple games outside and spread them all over the yard. I kinda expected a nightmare but was was pleasantly relieved.


This little guy though,,,,, gotta keep an eye on him. Here he is with his cat buddy.
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Sounds like he was saying get off your ass and do something real, perhaps walk the dog .
Maybe saying take a Buck knife outside and whittle a stick.


Now to the topic ,I would say knives may save lives all the time without us even knowing it.
Much like open carry firearms, you just never know never know if someone saw that thing on your hip and thought twice.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Sounds like he was saying get off your ass and do something real, perhaps walk the dog .
Maybe saying take a Buck knife outside and whittle a stick.


Now to the topic ,I would say knives may save lives all the time without us even knowing it.
Much like open carry firearms, you just never know never know if someone saw that thing on your hip and thought twice.
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My son doesn't play the game system much but owns one. My son can build a fire with his knife, chops wood, has fishing fever like nobodies business and loves the outdoors.

 
Hickory n steel said:
Much like open carry firearms, you just never know never know if someone saw that thing on your hip and thought twice.
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Even if not open carried. Being armed makes you stand a little taller and be more confident. Criminals like dogs sense weakness. No way of knowing how close you come to being chosen as prey.

I once cut my daughters shoe lace out of an escalator. In an emergency I get my 110 into action quick enough I’ve been accused of carrying a switch blade!
 
I agree with the confidence factor. That's half the battle. My opinion is it's better no one knows what you have though, knife or firearm. Yes, it could deter but it could also play your hand early and you've lost any element of surprise. Regardless, don't pull it unless you plan to use it.
 
Yes bucksway, a knife has saved me
Not my knife though
Years ago had 3 young ones approach thinking this old man was “easy pickings”
One pulled his knife as they approached
His knife let me know who and what they were and their intentions
Three cowards with a knife
A knife against a pre-warned man with a shovel is no contest
 
jbmonkey said:
your pitbull is named buttercup? awesome.
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My Rottweiler is named Muffin.

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Yeah a knife saved me before.

I was considering buying a 940-1 despite already having a 940. Then I fixed my 940 and for some reason a Microtech Socom made me suddenly appreciate aluminum knives again. The combo of me fixing the 940 and the Socom making me suddenly like aluminum again saved me,

Saved me some damn money.


Sorry I know its not a buck knife; but shouldn’t this be a prac tac thread?

Edit: nvm about the practac thing. There are lots of ways a knife can save you outside of violent scenarios.
 
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