Large TDI

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bladefighter

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Hello, this is my first post here. I like this site. My question is on the large TDI. does anyone have any experience with this knife. I have been looking at it to have as a self defense blade. I have training in Silat, MBC and some FMA. The reviews and videos i have found are on the smaller version, but i like the larger for hard use. Any info would be welcomed. Thank you in advance.
 
I don't personally have one but I know a couple of guys in law enforcement that carry one and swear by them. Great purchase in hand as well as lightning fast deployment. I say go for it and if you don't like it you can always get rid of it on the Exchange here on the forum quite easily. Stick around and post pics if you do pick one up.
 
I owned a couple of them.

John Benner (TDI) has put much thought into making these blades work as they are intended. With the forward cant of the blade, the natural position in the hand makes it somewhat akin to a push dagger for forward thrusts, and small kukri for sweeping motions.

The finger reliefs are cut to allow a natural grip on the blade, without straining the hand, so, it feels quite natural. The jimping is there to re-enforce more traction for those sweeping motions.

From novice to expert, those that I have talked to and put the knife in their hand, says it feels like it would work very well should one be faced with using it as its intended purpose.

Also, for the Large TDI, you can also get a Trainer, which is very good to have as a companion to the real deal.

I do prefer the original, myself. Mostly, its demure size is much easier to conceal and when you whip it out cut a box open at the post office, folks don't look at you funny. :D

I practiced some center line, downward slashing motions on free hanging cardboard, to simulate a center line attack on a person.

It works, dramatically so.

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Moose
 
I have the large TDI, and i really like it a lot. It is a tank of a knife and moves very fast in hand. As far as an EDC SD knife though I'm yet to find a comfortable carry method with it. I think that the small TDI is better suited for it. While the large would be much better for open carry on a vest or sumpin. My .02, but you can't go wrong with either.
 
Thank you for the input. I went ahead and picked up a drop point large TDI. The knife flows well and i will figure out how to carry it in a comfortable position. I will have to get my son to show me how to post pictures.
 
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