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meshmdz

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well i am new and just bought my first spyderco... i wont ever turn back, i can already tell. i bought the Salt I because of the 3 inch blade which i thought perfect for self defense (that was the main reason for me getting a spyderco) and because of the H-1 blade steel vs. the 440v or something that was used int eh native model... do you think i got a good SD blade for EDC?
 
I don't know about self defense, but the Salt would be a great EDC IMO. I carry my Pacific Salt all the time and it grows on me every time. Especially after I used it to rip up a couple hundred square feet of carpet and it felt like it stayed sharp the whole time. Congrats on your purchase!
 
You want something that can penetrate deep and easily for SD. Slashing doesn't cause very much real damage and may only frustrate the attacker. I really recommend the waved Endura for SD. The spear point tip is perfect for thrusting, and the wave makes it as fast to deploy as possible.
 
have you been trained in the use of a kerabit? If not, then I would stay away from it. In fact, do you have any training in the use of a knife for SD?
 
As mentioned earlier, the Kermabit will take some getting used to. It might be easier cutting yourself in the heat of the moment unless you get some very specific training.

Better choices for SD would be the hawkills like the Harpy, Tasman Salt and Spyderhawk. The Yojimbo has also had rave reviews for SD. But there are many others that are more suited to utility chores that could just as easily serve for SD, examples being the Military, ParaMilitary, Police, Chinnook, Manix, Stretch, etc etc. Even the classic Endura and Native would be sufficient. It's more about training than the blade itself.

The Salt is a nice knife, but best suited for utility. However, in a jam, any decent knife will do. There are better designs for SD though.
 
J85909266 said:
Slashing doesn't cause very much real damage and may only frustrate the attacker.
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Yeah right.
A slash to the arm seems more than enough to me to cut the muscle in two. Which renders that arm almost completely useless.
A slash will also most likely cause severe bloodloss in a small timespan, resulting in shock.
 
Zwaplat said:
Yeah right.
A slash to the arm seems more than enough to me to cut the muscle in two. Which renders that arm almost completely useless.
A slash will also most likely cause severe bloodloss in a small timespan, resulting in shock.
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Thing to remember about slashing:as above the tendons get cut that arm or leg is kaput,but since you're in close-go for the neck;inner thigh is good but hard to get to ;) also be awear you'll need to hold on to the attacker 'till he/she bleeds out..it only takes a few seconds.
 
I believe that unless you're trained, it doesn't make a big difference in what knife you choose for self defense.

Vu
 
Krull said:
Thing to remember about slashing:as above the tendons get cut that arm or leg is kaput,but since you're in close-go for the neck;inner thigh is good but hard to get to ;) also be awear you'll need to hold on to the attacker 'till he/she bleeds out..it only takes a few seconds.
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very good point. i do believe that there are some knives that are better for SD, you just cant doubt that, but then again, any edged tool can be used in a SD encounter..

i wasnt aware that it took such little time for someone to bleed out from a slash to the thigh or neck. this may make me sound ignorant, but i was wondering if anyone knows how fast one does in fact bleed out? is it really a matter of seconds? i know shock sets in quick.
 
That would depend on if any major arteries are tapped. Bleed out probably wouldn't be in seconds though. Maybe the femural artery, but even that would be unlikely. The other thing about shock is that it will affect different indivduals at different rates and can come from very minor injuries that, in themselves, may not be life-threatening.
 
It does vary amongst person-to-person and drugs in the system etc. inner thigh is just about 30 or so seconds and the peson is in deep a minute and they should be out of it enough from blood loss to be "manageable" 'till they-well die

The neck is the best bet because you not only need to aim for the artery,but the windpipe as well...cut the artery they bleed to death,cut that and the windpipe and they can't breath and they're bleeding all over the place so hanging on to someone with a slit neck is bad for them,good for you.
 
I spend a lot of time in and around water and I have thoroughly loved my Salt. I have the 3.75" blade version and I think I'm switching to the 3" in the near future.
 
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