Mini Culloden,

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Any opinions on using this knife as a self-defence weapon. I was looking for a small knife to keep on my belt under my jacket or on the inside of my pants for self defence. Preference is for a knife under 7" total length, ightweight, and easy to conceal under a jacket costing no more than $40 USD ($20 or $25 would be ideal)

I was looking at the Mini Culloden
http://www.knifeworks.com/product.asp?0=265&1=405&3=1192

Although I like this type of knife too:
http://www.knifeworks.com/product.asp?0=475&1=479&3=1659

From the few sites I visited I can't seem to find much of what I'm looking for.

If anyone had any opinions on the types of knives I'm looking for, and most importantly critisms of my preference it would be greatly appreceiated especially since I lack a extensive knowledge on what's good for self defence.

Thanks in advance
 
I have a Mini Culloden. What I like is the thin profile and grippy kraton handles. What I don't like is the sheath it comes in, the thinness of the blade, and the fact I got the Carbon V version (which requires some level of upkeep). If your focus is self defense, get the serrated version. I've found that's a more effective blade at inflicting damage than the straight edge.
 
The mini Culloden is a design that has stood the test of time. Any design that spans centuries has done so for a reason, it works. The sgian dubh was originally intended as a knife of "last resort".

Paul
 
Yup, it's a time-proven design, but I still think that handle is kinda awkward.

If you can legally go with a double-edged blade (and want to do so), take a Fällkniven G1 Garm Fighter.

Just my 0.02$
 
I just took delivery of one last week to use as a bicycle knife. It is my first neck knife.

Yes, the edge is very thin, my edge is sharpened to 11 degrees. Sure it cuts well, and the tip is needle sharp, but such a fine edge requires constant sharpening with very little use.

I'm not a big fan of krayton grips, I've never even used them on my firearms. Although, for this type of implement, it seems appropriate. After all, I'll have to pull it in extreme conditions, even in the wet. And this knife is not going to be one of my keepers, it's just a 'tool.'

Like all really useful implements, form follows function. It's doing what I want it to do.
 
I have both sized from several years back. I like both of them, as I like the steel choice and the flatness of the entire rig. The bend is deliberate.

Another option though to look at, or to compliment the Culloden in CRKTs Bear Claw. Worth looking at.
 
The tip on my full sized Culloden broke off with little effort. Maybe because it was more brittle (Carbon V). The small one that I have in AUS-8A might bend before it breaks. It really looks like the tip would break off with even a little bit of pressure.
 
...Camillus, both of these daggers are great for self defense,
I'd tend toward the Culloden as it's not true "double edge" which cops
and "lawmakers" seem to have a real problem with :barf:


AET :D
 
This is primarily, as others have said, a weapon of last resort. It was not an EDC in the modern sense. It was not used to slice a piece of meat or potato. One did not pull this knife from it's sheath unless there was serious blood to be shed. It was not worn on the stocking as we see now. It was well hidden and an absolute surprise when you found it being jammed into your torso or neck over and over again. It was meant to be used extremely violently.

It would be very hard to defend in court if one was ever used in SD, just because of the history of this blade style.
 
I have carried a CRKT Ryan plan B quite often and it is comfortable, accessible, feels bigger in the hand, and has a very cool design, for about $30.
 
What about the Cold Steel Safekeeper II?

Or is my selection of a knife to wear on my belt more of a preference?
 
I have been using the mini-culloden for a while now. It works well, very sharp and it seems useful for self-defense purposes. Although there's something I haven't been able to find and answer for: does anyone know why the end of the handles are "bent" and what purpose does this serve?
Thanks, -C.B.
 
Mostly for decoration.

The traditional skean dhu(black knife, black meaning secret) was usually quite a crude knife and not much to look at. In the early 1800's they knives became a bit more of a fashion accessory. Cheiftans and other nobility wore the fancy version on the top of the stocking, but mostly for show. Many still had the traditional ugly knife hidden in the armpit, etc.

You would "check your weapons at the door" so to say, at meetings of clan cheifs, those you trusted, etc. You'd keep the skean dhu with you however, in case of emergency, usually in the top of the stocking. You'd have no need to hide a knife from a friend. Handy if you need it too.
 
I have a serrated Mini Culloden, and the only time I've ever drawn it as a defensive/security messure, I was wishing for a hell of a lot more steel than just 3.5 inches! (A scottish broadsword would have been good, but I'm okay now with a Cold Steel Special Forces shovel.)

Matt in Texas
 
Maybe I'm just too thick fingered.

Another option for you would be one of the shorter Bud Nealy knives, or even the Boker/Bud Nealy collaborations. Nealy's multi-carry system is really cool, lets you carry in a variety of ways. And the wood or micarta handles don't tend to bind as much on your clothes.

Jubei
 
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