Poll: What folder would you bet your life on?

Given the situation that you have laid out, I
would have to bet my life on whatever I could get my hands on the fastest. My first reaction would be to grab my everyday carry
folder which is one that i made myself. My backup blade is a CARSON model 4 clip point
(large). Kit's blade used to be my main blade
until i got my own design done.
 
My Civilian, just because it's the scariest looking knife anyone could have designed. Or, my Sebenza, if I can ever get it off UPS long enough to use it...sigh.
 
I have a few that I would bet on.

1.REKAT pocket Hobbit.
2.CS Vaquero Grande.
3.CS Gunsite Voyager.
4.Spyderco Civilian.
5.Emerson Commander.

I trust all of these knives and most of all, my skill in using them.
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Biohazard! There was a picture of it in spydeco forum some time ago. It's so scary that bad boys would start running immediately. If biohazard wuold not be available I'd take Civilian.
 
I would have my modified Crawford Kasper Fighting Folder. My KFF's blade has been modified with 1/2" additional unground edge at the pivot end to protect my fingers in the event of a lock failure.

With the deep finger groove, broad blade, and nicely designed straight clip point with a top false edge, the KFF makes one mean stabbing implement. The large belly also makes for effective slashing, but I would go to the point first.

Axel
 
One of these would be on me as primary (legal)carry: Crawford Carnivore, KFF, Synergy or Pinnacle.

Secondary carry: BF Native, REKAT Pioneer

If I were in California, first among the primary would be the SIFU!

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For self defence: REKAT pocket hobbit. Nasty, nasty knife with bulletproof lock. Some assailants would look at it and run. The lock is very important; I do use but am not completely confident in liner locks. For utility purposes the liner lock is probably preferable. I might want a Lightfoot in that situation, although the emerson/BM CQ's are quite good for much less money.
 
This is a good thread!! I hate to carry my Civilian because I tend to want to use it and don't want to dull the serations! I could sharpen it but that would leave it no longer a "VIRGIN"
I just finished a neck sheath for my SIFU. Its a bit heavy for neck carry but I don't like carrying and exposed knife other than maybe the clip. A belt sheath is out of the question for me and the SIFU!! 99% of the time I wear tucked shirts so this would only work under a sweatshirt..I live in Fl!!!
So..... I would probably wind up grabbing for my AFCK or Styker, the knives I carry every day. This would be on a rare day that I didn't have the trusty Combat Commander tucked in my "fanny" pack!
Neil

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Hands down my Carnivour. The blade deploys instantly, and the reverse grip allows me to use hands and feet freely. It would at least protect my slashing radius until I determined a path of retreat. The idiotic alpha-male part of my brain would probably want to stay and punish them for insulting my Carnivour with a screwdriver, but I'd overcome that and leave if I could.
 
IMHO only one person answered correctly. BM 710.

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Well, an Axislock, or AFCK, depending on what I happened to be carrying. More likely, I'd have my .410 Derringer over under in my pocket, but that wasn't a choice.
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I have more expensive knives, but for SD I carry a Cold Steel Large Vaquero. The lock is surprisingly secure. I have no doubt it will not fail me. That 5" serrated blade is a nice thing to have around when things get hairy.

Not long ago, I nearly had a confrontation. Somehow, when you are faced with very real possibility of physical harm, even that 5 inches seem inadequate.

Upon reflection, I rather have a good telescopic baton. But for a self defence folder, 5 inches is MINIMUM!
 
I`m with ya TMG! I`d much sooner have my 12" Trench Bowie (or better yet a 12ga.riot gun!) but my trusty Lg.Vaquero rides in my back pocket everyday for just such occasions. FWIW I`ve wacked the spine as hard as I can many times and I`ve never gotten the lock to fail,that`s good enough for me. Marcus
 
I don’t carry a knife as a self-defense consideration, just as a practical utility tool. I would hate to find myself in a situation where I would have to use deadly force, which is what you are resorting to when you pull a knife, even in self-defense. I do not consider it part of my criteria when choosing a knife, any more than I would consider the possible defensive capabilities of a hammer when choosing one.

I carry a CRK Sebenza. It is a versatile and reliable tool. But if I ran in to Mutt and Jeff, I would rather be carrying my old 16 oz. Eastwing.


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James Segura
San Francisco, CA


 
Lots of great replies here!
I am really surprised to see so many Civilians as the "go to" blade. I didn't know they were this popular or even this widely available. Now I'm getting curious about this baby.
Lots of Benchmades too.
Keep'em comin' folks!

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I carry a old BM 975, but if mutt and jeff was right there i probably won't be able to deploy a folder fast enough. I'm alittle slow.
 
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