Poll: What folder would you bet your life on?

As I said before, the Civie does seem better suited to single opponents where you don't have to worry about putting them out of a fight permanently while you deal with others. But let me ask this:

If you could only make ONE STRIKE, on a moving, defending opponent where you could not be sure where it would land, what production folder do you feel would have the most reliable "stopping power" to render them a non-threat, at least temporarily?

I'm no knife-fighter. I can't deliver a reliable thrust to the left nostril. I'll take one solid slash with the Civilian.

-Drew
 
Oregon Duck mentioned something that no one else has yet. A marlin spike would definately do the trick. Mine has seen a lot of use, so I don't really trust the lock that much anymore. It's failed me a couple times while splicing lines. If deployment speed wasn't TOO much of an issue, I think I'd be comfortable with my Katz (full serrated) folder. I don't know the model name, but it's the big one with kraton inserts. That knife can take a big bite out of stuff. If time was a big factor, I'd go with either the CRKT M-16 tanto or an AFCK.

Epigram79
 
CRKT M16-04...
That particular knife would be one of my picks too. Not number 1-6, but definately in the top 10. I'm a bit surprised it's not mentioned more. A very stout customer and that built in guard (Carson Flipper) is one helluva nice feature. Mine deploys so fast it is scary and it feels reassurringly hefty in my grip with that Aluminum frame.

A lot of varied choices here.
It looks as though I'm going to have to look into the Spyderco Civilian.
Lot's of you are rather keen on this model. I can see why. The knife is positively terrifying to behold, especially if your not the one holding it!

This has been very enlightening!
Thank You one and all for your responses!
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The individualist without strategy who takes opponents lightly will inevitably become the captive of others.


 
I believe bigger is better so my choice would be the largest quality folder I know of, the Vaquero Grande. It would give me the longest reach and the serrations cut through all kinds of clothing very well thus increasing my target areas over a smaller blade,+ it is wicked looking and has a good deterant effect.


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Ray Carr
 
I can only offer what I own, carry and practice with. Of those are the ones I' d choose for comfort, accessability, speed of draw and deployment and reliability are:
Aside from my Polkowski Pug fix blade,

Crawford Kasper folder.
BM AFCK M2 plain edge.
Spyderco Tim Wegner plainedge.

L8r,
Nakano


[This message has been edited by Nakano 2 (edited 03 December 1999).]
 
Spyderco Civilian or Harpy if absolutely necessary-the hook-bill blade allows for efficient slashing, as well as quick powerfull thrusts.

Also-any of the Microtech line-lightning fast, sharp as hell, and handle heavy enough to break ribs if lock fails.

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God's choices in inflicicting suffering are unsatisfactory to us, nor are they understandable, unless innocence offends him. Clearly he needs some help in directing the fury with which he flogs the earth...

 
Hi,
I the blade I carry is MOD auto Trident without question the finest piece of equipment I have ever Kept in my pocket to use when things turn to S--T, the price is right, and compaired to any of my knifes from Microtec (which now stay at home). Any of the MODs would make a good choice auto or not.
Thanks
Cap
 
I have six folders now that I try to rotate every few days or so.
My first choice in this scenario would be the Carnivour followed in order by:
Military
Starmate
Wegner
Pinnacle
In an earlier post I mentioned the CRKT M16-04 as one of my favorites also. This knife now lives in my glovebox as my "forgot my regular carry knife at home" backup.
I carry my Axis in the left pocket. It's glovebox counterpart is a left hand AFCK for now.

With new and better designs and materials being used in folding knives on an almost daily basis, this list is subject to change as newer and better stuff becomes available. I suspect that this is the case with most of you also. Ain't knife-life grand?!
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If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there to correct him, is he still wrong?

 
So many great choices here. I'm a simple man, for sheer shock value, or if I was a slasher, I would choose a Pokit Hobbit. Of the knives I own, I would agree with Harlow, and the "Covert" or it's big brother the A/F Combat. I don't happen to carry either on a daily basis. I do however feel confident with using my "body weapons" and my Walker lt/wt. In addition I am not opposed to using the magic words, "Feet don't fail me now!"
 
Amen to that brother!

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If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there to correct him, is he still wrong?

 

If I had to defend my life, I would choose the bigger folder I could find. The biggest nowadays are the 5". So, I would handle a Cold Steel. The lock is strength and the blade is sharp, it's good at slashing and thrusting. I would like one with serrations or a combo edge, since the serrations can go through clothes easier when you slash.

The bigger is better. If the choice should be made among 4" (for legal considerations) there are plenty of good folders, you can choose a spyderco military or a benchmade 710, whathever. But they can't beat a good 5" folder.
 
1)Darrel Ralph Apogee
2)Sawby Combat
3)Lightfoot 458 Mag
as far as production goes I'm impressed by the Outdoor Edge Magna(Kit Carson)Big,strong,and heavy with a handle big and solid enough to use as a skullcrusher!!
 
Why has no one mentioned Mike Franklin's folding pieces of terror...the HAWG, if I wanted to carry a big scary folder the HAWG is the one I would take, as for the one my life now depends on...its my Emerson Commander, its what is with me!!

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Why has no one mentioned Mike Franklin's folding pieces of terror...the HAWG, if I wanted to carry a big scary folder the HAWG is the one I would take, as for the one my life now depends on...its my Emerson Commander, its what is with me!!

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Take care of the tools that take care of you


 
Why has no one mentioned Mike Franklin's folding pieces of terror...the HAWG, if I wanted to carry a big scary folder the HAWG is the one I would take, as for the one my life now depends on...its my Emerson Commander, its what is with me!!

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Take care of the tools that take care of you


 
I carry a Spyderco Native as a beater and backup to my real self defense knife.
I like the Native because I can take it on the airlines.
The security people don't even blink when I put it in the little dish that bypasses the metal detector.
I see its obvious limitations, and I consider them a virtue.
I have no pretensions.
I recognize it as a pointy little razor blade with a good handle, and that gives me plenty of reason to keep walking.
It opens quickly and easily enough so that I can allow the situation to develop without making a threat gesture that could go either way.
If pressed into duty, the Native will do the kind of discouraging attack on hands and other exposed skin that I hope would take the fight out of a mugger.
I mean, these guys really don't want to work this hard for their money and amusement, do they?

I have better knives for self defense, but they don't fold
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Luke 22:36, John 18:6-11, Freedom

 

I'd been carrying an MT clip-point SOCOM (manual) for a while, and just switched to the AF Covert folder. I really love the SOCOM - well-made, easy to clean the workings (have to think about these things with daily carry) - but I started to think about losing the thing, and didn't want to be out $150+.

The Covert is around $85, so not a major loss if lost or 'liberated', and has this Walker Interlock, which wedges between the liner lock and the liner. Seems to me like there's no way it could accidently close. In fact, it's a bit of a stinker to disengage the Interlock, so I feel pretty good about it staying in place.

It's also easy to clean, is a smidge under 4", and is double-ground but single-edged, so it satisfies most legal requirements (some legal minds characterize it as a "folding dirk", but I think that's more applicable to the original double-edged versions).

As an aside, after a lot of poking around, I've found that the Cordura sheaths made for the Boker Toplocks/Speedlocks are excellent for daily carry, and better made (I think) than many of those included with other knives. My Covert didn't come with a sheath, so I use a Toplock sheath for it (which also works really well with the SOCOM). They're only a few bucks each direct mail-order from Boker.

-Bill
 
Ken,
Nicely said, "I recognize it as a pointy little razor blade with a good handle, and that gives me plenty of reason to keep walking."
It's amazing that good common sense, isn't all that Common!
 
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