Kukri or combat knife

I live in one of the most knife-friendly states in the nation, and I'm struggling to imagine places where openly carrying a khukri would be legal... as strange as it sounds, these days guns are legal to carry in more places than large fixed blades.

If you wear something that big around in public rather than in the wild, you're going to have a conversation with the police, probably followed by a mental health exam at the local facility... carrying it in a car without proof that you have it for a legitimate use will yield similar results if you're ever pulled over.

Probably best to check your local weapons laws; I think many folks would be surprised at how restrictive they are, even for concealed weapons permit carriers in some places.
 
singularity35 said:
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Singularity, who are the makers for both of those, please?

Thanks!
 
Go to the store and purchase a can of hornet insect spray, has a range of 20 to 25 feet. If you want, get a pistol grip spray can handle. Now you can carry and not have any problems with the law. Just spray into the attackers eyes, this will blind him for enough time to get away or pull out your legal length blade to stop the attack.
 
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Yeah I probably wouldnt blind an attacker then stab them thats almost always going to be murder.
Wasp spray does seem to be a decent self defence option, Id still use pepper spray if legal in your AO.
 
DynV said:
First I don't need an utility knife, no need to act as a plain machete, if I need the latter I'll go to a hardware store and pick up whatever seems best considering the price. So I need a combat knife. I want to pull something effective out if someone pulls out a knife or a bar on me.

So the weapon should be sturdy enough to parry a metal bar but not so much that it need to chop branches or undergrowth. I'm not sure why but the Kukri resonate especially to me. I think it's the curve and thickness on the other side of the blade. I'm open to other weapons if you think it would suit well the threats I mentioned and perhaps ones I should have thought of.

Please don't suggest to me something too heavy, I want to carry it on me. If it's too heavy I'll just put it in my backpack which would unlikely to be accessed in time for my needs ; if I'm on my bicycle and someone get out of his (unlikely to be a woman) vehicle in a road-rage, I need to act quickly.

Thank you kindly
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In regards to the bold sentence above, indeed, you need to act quickly. If you are on your bike and someone stops their car and gets out with a knife or bar in their hand, I suggest that you QUICKLY ride away rather than stop, pull out a weapon, and go all Braveheart in the middle of the street.
 
^That makes a lot o sense. Even if road rage guy got back in his vehicle he's' unlikely to pursue you down some street if riding next to a sidewalk full of pedestrians.
 
I don't know how the streets are where you live but here the vast majority of streets have car parked alongside, parked close too. If someone got out of his car after me that wasn't far away, the only way to flee would be without my bike or by scratching the parked cars; remember I need to brake then get off the bike then pick up the bike to get from the street to the sidewalk. So I'd either loose money because the road-rager would likely take revenge on my bicycle, or me paying for the cars repairs. That's of course *if* I have time to brake and get off.

It could be that I don't have time to brake and that I'm stuck with a bike between my legs, my torso between the saddle and the handlebar. It's likely that the guy wouldn't be armed but you never know!
 
Are the streets narrow or is it illegal to ride your bike on the street? It is frowned upon in some areas but people do, when necessary, and this scenario would likely fall under that category, so I'm curious what the bike riding laws are where you are.
 
DynV said:
I don't know how the streets are where you live but here the vast majority of streets have car parked alongside, parked close too. If someone got out of his car after me that wasn't far away, the only way to flee would be without my bike or by scratching the parked cars; remember I need to brake then get off the bike then pick up the bike to get from the street to the sidewalk. So I'd either loose money because the road-rager would likely take revenge on my bicycle, or me paying for the cars repairs
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I think that either one of those options is FAR BETTER than engaging in some sort of medieval combat with an armed aggressor.

Personally, I'd much rather loose a bike, or get stuck with the bill for a new car paint job, then loose my life or have to chop/slash/stab someone to death.

In self-defense, running isn't always an option, and one should only use lethal force if it is absolutely necessary. But one should never put something as insignificant as the cost of a bicycle, or a cars paint, above running away from a lethal threat.

I'm sure your bicycle means a lot to you, and perhaps it would be difficult to replace it, but if you get killed because you chose to stay and fight rather than run away, you wouldn't be able to replace your life, ever. Or, if you killed or caused harm to another person with a weapon rather than run away, the cost to you in both your freedom, and money, can be more than you would ever want to imagine.

. That's of course *if* I have time to brake and get off.

It could be that I don't have time to brake and that I'm stuck with a bike between my legs, my torso between the saddle and the handlebar. It's likely that the guy wouldn't be armed but you never know!
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If you don't have time to brake and get off your bike, or if you are stuck between the saddle and handlebar, I don't think you are going to be able to draw any kind or "short-sword" and effectively fight off an attacker.

My advice- seek out a qualified self-defense instructor in your area. Preferably one who is a veteran member of law enforcement. Veteran members of law enforcement who have spent a lot of time on the street will usually have a lot of experience dealing face-to-face with violent criminals and all manner of enraged citizens. A veteran member of law enforcement will also be very knowledgeable with such matters as situational awareness, the laws regarding the use of deadly force, and the laws regarding the carrying of weapons. I strongly suggest that you take this advice because it appears to me that you are very much in need of a qualified self-defense education.
 
The following is a visual aid about my bicycling situation, see the description (below the title) : Bicycle Street Riding Photo by DynV | Photobucket.

Could we get back on what kind of knife would be sufficiently sturdy to parry but not so heavy that it's unpleasant to carry doing regular activities? :\

killgar said:
I strongly suggest that you take this advice because it appears to me that you are very much in need of a qualified self-defense education.
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I am taking your suggestion into consideration. But let's say I go for it and I don't buy a Kukri-like weapon, I'd still like to know which would be sturdy enough to parry but not so long or heavy as I'd put it in my backpack instead.
 
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To be perfectly honest, I think any reasonably-sized fixed blade will be sufficient to parry (provided you know how to do it well, as there is some skill involved, be cautious). Perhaps not all knives would withstand a sustained barrage, but a parry or two, sure. I'd get a cheap Buck or Kershaw fixed blade if available in your area.

All that said, I'd listen to killgar above, though.
 
Well, I tried.

Sorry, but I can't recommend a knife you can carry while riding your bike that would be good for parrying against another knife or metal bar being wielded my an enraged driver. All I can do is advise you to get yourself a qualified self-defense education BEFORE you go arming yourself with a blade and hitting the streets with various combat scenarios in your head.

Good luck to you.
 
I'm almost never one to preach, believe me, but I do hope you're really, really thinking about this. What you're describing is, if I read you correctly, physically parrying a sharp, heavy blow from an enraged attacker who has a blunt or sharp object of his own. Then, presumably, striking back I guess, while being on the lookout for yet another attack. All of this is much harder than it looks in the movies (and I don't say this to be condescending, truly). Please seek a qualified expert before seeking a knife.
 
BlackKnight86 said:
Those are beautiful blades!
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Thanks, I merely bought them. Credit goes to the makers. :)

RedLynx said:
I'm almost never one to preach, believe me, but I do hope you're really, really thinking about this. What you're describing is, if I read you correctly, physically parrying a sharp, heavy blow from an enraged attacker who has a blunt or sharp object of his own. Then, presumably, striking back I guess, while being on the lookout for yet another attack. All of this is much harder than it looks in the movies (and I don't say this to be condescending, truly). Please seek a qualified expert before seeking a knife.
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Much easier to parry or block with your backpack than take out the khukri from your backpack and try to parry with it. If you have time to stop and take out a khukri from your backpack, you have time to run away.

He can carry ballistic shields doubled up in his back pack in case someone tries to shoot him with a Lapua .300 from afar. :D

http://lonelymachines.org/mall-ninjas/
 
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Stun gun and kerambit or p'kal. Would recommend the stun gun or pepper spray first, and like someone mentioned a baton second, with the kerambit or p'kal a far far third. The baton would get you in some trouble with officers in the states even if you defended yourself. Any knife would likely equal bad news for you in the courtroom even in the name of self defense. A knife as a weapon is used with an intent to maim or kill in most people's eyes. Also, get some training? Self defense, martial arts, knife or stick fighting? And keep in mind that two guys fighting with knives are both going to come out losers. The "winner" can easily still come out looking like this.
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I would strongly recommend not trying to carry a large fixed blade knife in a public place. It is not legal, if a police officer stops you and finds it you will be detained. If you use it in a situation to maim or kill another person you will be arrested and be looking at prison time. If you need to insert something between yourself and a blow, use your backpack. Add a layer of foam padding and it will absorb a blow far more effectively than any knife. A non-lethal weapon for keeping someone at arms length would be something like Cold Steel's polypropylene Escrima stick. It should absorb shock and you're unlikely to accidentally poke a hole in someone.

As for self defense, go to the No Nonsense Self Defense site and read every essay there.
 
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