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Spyderco Southard vs Spyderco Jot Singh Khalsa?
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Barman1
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Which Khalsa? Micarta or the Sprint G-10?
Depends on what you're looking for but the Southard would have the better blade composition with CTS-204P as opposed to the VG-10 of the (sprint) Khalsa.
Also the Khalsa is tip down carry only (for a reason) which leaves that big hump directly in the way of your hand reaching into your pocket.
Southard is on the small end of a mid sized flipper and carries much better and has more blade than the Khalsa.
Depends on what you're looking for but the Southard would have the better blade composition with CTS-204P as opposed to the VG-10 of the (sprint) Khalsa.
Also the Khalsa is tip down carry only (for a reason) which leaves that big hump directly in the way of your hand reaching into your pocket.
Southard is on the small end of a mid sized flipper and carries much better and has more blade than the Khalsa.
yea the southard definitely looks more traditional. But the Khalsa was So weird looking it had me intrigued. And yes sir, I was looking at the Sprint run
Also, the southard has a flipper. Do you know if it is assisted?
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The southward is non assisted but it is so smooth,,get the southward ~ cheers
Thank God. Would've been disappointed with an assisted flipper. Is it bothersome at all knowing it's manufactured in Taiwan?
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I've never been disappointed with the Taichung factory's knives. They use quality US produced materials, and the fit and finish is superb.
The Khalsa is a very unique knife, and the blade is shaped the way it is for a very specific self-defense purpose. Personally, if I'm not going to study in that school of martial arts, I would choose the more practical knife and forget about a purpose built weapon.
Your mileage may vary, and besides tactical knives do have an appeal of their own.
The Jot is unique and that's what makes it special. I like mine and I use it for EDC. It certainly is a conversation piece. I can't compare because I've never held a Southard, but in my eyes, it's not as special of a design as the Jot. The Jot won't be around for long and may never come back.
Learn something New every day. Good to know the quality control is there.
Didn't notice the spear/ bayonet looking blade shape. Now I see it's more self defense. It looks so Damn cool though.
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Not necessarily that though.
It's the oversized hump on the blade that's used for a specific fighting technique. Dare I say gunting?? Someone more familiar can jump in and explain I expect.
Makes it a purposeful knife but doesn't exclude it from being utilitarian. Just might be a little odd shaped for some tasks.
Hell, I just talked myself into buying another one...
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I own an original Jot and like it but it really isn't practical for my EDC. It takes up way too much pocket real estate and the short cutting edge/huge choil isn't practical. When choking up to the choil it puts the hump where I normally would put my thumb. It's a good conversation piece and (though I have no experience with it) it would obviously work well for one willing to train in that specific discipline.
The Jot does not bother me for EDC. It's not the best utility folder but it gets the job done. In the pocket, it is a little big, but not bothersome, but I am not a small person and do not wear tight pants. One reviewer said it was the best knife for cutting drywall 
I don't think you need to train with this knife to use it as a weapon. If you do train with knives, it is supposed to be good for lots of techniques due to the great retention in a variety of grips because of the handle shape. It's a great stabber and slasher. There is an old article about it's defense capabilities on Jot Singh Khlasa's site. IIRC Jot has a particular style to go with the blade, but it's also designed for the every day guy to use as protection as part of his religious beliefs.
I don't think you need to train with this knife to use it as a weapon. If you do train with knives, it is supposed to be good for lots of techniques due to the great retention in a variety of grips because of the handle shape. It's a great stabber and slasher. There is an old article about it's defense capabilities on Jot Singh Khlasa's site. IIRC Jot has a particular style to go with the blade, but it's also designed for the every day guy to use as protection as part of his religious beliefs.
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Well. I'm not religious (what did that have to do with anything?) and don't see much use for knives as defensive weapons. My only knife training involved longish slender blades used offensively and discreetly. As for being usable as an EDC, it's got a point and a sharp edge so yeah, it can be used for that but, given my choices, I much prefer my N5 or PM2.