masters or not???

[druid]

i am trying to decide which knife will best serve me as a self defense carry knife. i have narrowed it down to the masters of defense cqd mark 1, but am a little scared off from this knife because i keep readiing posting stating it scratches easy, handle or scale's ding and dent and all sorts of things. i wonder is this knife just an over marketed piece of junk or not? i am asking for some input from my fellow knife lovers that know more than i do about such things. i have also condsidered the benchmade 805 tsek and the boker af12 applegate style sheath knife. i know this sounds like a strange combination but i already own these knifes and the wife is buying me the masters of defense for xmas. i don't know if i should keep it or sell the damn thing. concellment is an other problem for me. i happen to be in a wheelchair. i wear cowboy boots which makes a boot knife easy to carry but still not something i can get out in a heart beat. the long and short of it is, i would like some advise from those that know more than i about how to select the right style and brand of knife to carry for self defense in an urban area. i don't care what the law states by the way. i will do what i want to do. knife laws are the same as gun laws in my opinion. that are nothing but attempts to deprive americans of their rights.

thanks to all who may respond. sorry i ran off at the mouth.

 

[Sid Post]

I have two MOD knives and like them a lot. Will they scuff? Sure. Are you buying a knife to display or one to use?

That being said, the CQD is a tad tough to open with the thumb because the arc is so large (the pin is too far from the pivot pin IMHO). If you're getting an auto, it's a definite keeper.

For pure self defense from a wheelchair, I would think a fixed blade knife would be more appropriate then any folder.

 

[Cosmic Superchunk]

I have a Masters Of Defense Trident and Hornet and handled a couple of CQD's. Overall construction and quality is very similar to Microtech's SOCOM, Kestrel and Vector. In fact it's so close, you'd think they were made by the same maker. They are not junk, but I do think that the CQD is bit overpriced. The anodised handles are tough but will scuff or even scratch if you keep it in your pocket with your keys, coins and other objects. If you drop it on concrete you will get dings on the handle as well. The same will happen with any other folder made of similar materials like the Benchmade AFO. The black coating on the blade will eventually wear if you use the knife often.