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While training and practice are no doubt important, the fact of the matter is that many people, perhaps more women than men, do not want to carry a firearm, or may not be able to legally do so.
Also, when men think of being accosted, it is by a usually armed individual usually bent on parting us from whatever of value we are packing. For women, it is a completely different world. Not only could they be robbed, but it is a fact that there are rapists everywhere. Sure, a majority of rapes are done by acquaintances, but a great many are not. And, unfortunately, a great many rapists physically assault their victims, often to the point of causing their deaths. You have to remember that rape is not primarily a sexual crime. It is a power crime, done by inadequate men who tend to truly hate women. They have to look at self-defense differently than we men do.
In the area of self-defense, I'm sure that the laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. But, all women who find themselves in the process of an attempted, ongoing, or just completed rape justifiably have to be prepared for an effort by their assailant to kill them. If the only weapon the woman carries is in her handbag, then in most situations it will be of no use to her. On the other hand, a knife in a sheath or clipped to her undergarments has a much better potential to be available at any stage of such an assault. Personally, I'd say that women have a far greater probability of needing a knife to save their lives than men do, by a wide margin.
Having said all this, I would recommend a good neck knife, or a reasonably sized knife that can be clipped into a useful place on one's person. I love the Fang I bought used, but the bloody sheath isn't tight enough. Am going to bake it in toaster oven and try to reform it soon. I think the Camillus ArcLite is fine also. A bit better, but also more expensive, is the Fallkniven WM-1. It has a single edge, is likely to be legal in many more places than the double edged Garm or one of Cold Steel's little daggers. With the exception of the mini-Culloden. That is one wicked little sticker.
I don't think the quality of steel is terribly important if a knife is intended solely for self defense, so would suggest that the Bearclaw is a more economical choice than the Perrin. If a knife is to be both utilitarian and for defense, then the WM-1 is as good a choice as any so far as neck knives are concerned.
For a folder, I join whomever in suggesting the Spyderco Native or Delica. I have a Native and love it. The Delica has been Spyderco's best seller for many years for very good reason. I'd even suggest the Calypso Jr Ltwt, tho I don't think it is as strong as the other 2 knives. On the other hand, it is the best slicing knife out there according some very knowledgeable folks.
ShoKnife -- the least expensive of the knives named is the ArcLite. Next would be the Bearclaw. Both the Native and the Delica -- and Calypso Jr -- go for somewhere in the $40-$50 range.
Woops -- almost forgot -- the new Paragee by Outdoor Edge is in that ballpark cost-wise, and is a very good knife. Also forgot the new Chive by Kershaw. They are a semi-auto/spring assisted opening knife, just under a 2" blade, cute as hell, and cost under $30 at Bayou LaFourche.
And last, but not at all least, welcome to the forums. We mean well.
The new software isn't as easy to bounce around and paste URLs into as the old. Here's the URL for Bayou LaFourche:
http://64.49.193.154/store.asp
Their prices are usually near the bottom, and the service from Roger and his minions is excellent and the shipping prompt. Well, they do use UPS, so delivery isn't quite so swift.
Also, shootist16, Dennis Bible whom you can find easily with a search, if you can't see a thread by him on the first couple pages here I'd be surprised, sells knives. He also provide excellent prices, top notch service, prompt shipping, and he uses Priority Mail, so you get 'em quick too.
Failing all else, go to:
http://www.1blink.com/
Type in knives and hit enter.
Also, when men think of being accosted, it is by a usually armed individual usually bent on parting us from whatever of value we are packing. For women, it is a completely different world. Not only could they be robbed, but it is a fact that there are rapists everywhere. Sure, a majority of rapes are done by acquaintances, but a great many are not. And, unfortunately, a great many rapists physically assault their victims, often to the point of causing their deaths. You have to remember that rape is not primarily a sexual crime. It is a power crime, done by inadequate men who tend to truly hate women. They have to look at self-defense differently than we men do.
In the area of self-defense, I'm sure that the laws vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. But, all women who find themselves in the process of an attempted, ongoing, or just completed rape justifiably have to be prepared for an effort by their assailant to kill them. If the only weapon the woman carries is in her handbag, then in most situations it will be of no use to her. On the other hand, a knife in a sheath or clipped to her undergarments has a much better potential to be available at any stage of such an assault. Personally, I'd say that women have a far greater probability of needing a knife to save their lives than men do, by a wide margin.
Having said all this, I would recommend a good neck knife, or a reasonably sized knife that can be clipped into a useful place on one's person. I love the Fang I bought used, but the bloody sheath isn't tight enough. Am going to bake it in toaster oven and try to reform it soon. I think the Camillus ArcLite is fine also. A bit better, but also more expensive, is the Fallkniven WM-1. It has a single edge, is likely to be legal in many more places than the double edged Garm or one of Cold Steel's little daggers. With the exception of the mini-Culloden. That is one wicked little sticker.
I don't think the quality of steel is terribly important if a knife is intended solely for self defense, so would suggest that the Bearclaw is a more economical choice than the Perrin. If a knife is to be both utilitarian and for defense, then the WM-1 is as good a choice as any so far as neck knives are concerned.
For a folder, I join whomever in suggesting the Spyderco Native or Delica. I have a Native and love it. The Delica has been Spyderco's best seller for many years for very good reason. I'd even suggest the Calypso Jr Ltwt, tho I don't think it is as strong as the other 2 knives. On the other hand, it is the best slicing knife out there according some very knowledgeable folks.
ShoKnife -- the least expensive of the knives named is the ArcLite. Next would be the Bearclaw. Both the Native and the Delica -- and Calypso Jr -- go for somewhere in the $40-$50 range.
Woops -- almost forgot -- the new Paragee by Outdoor Edge is in that ballpark cost-wise, and is a very good knife. Also forgot the new Chive by Kershaw. They are a semi-auto/spring assisted opening knife, just under a 2" blade, cute as hell, and cost under $30 at Bayou LaFourche.
And last, but not at all least, welcome to the forums. We mean well.
The new software isn't as easy to bounce around and paste URLs into as the old. Here's the URL for Bayou LaFourche:
http://64.49.193.154/store.asp
Their prices are usually near the bottom, and the service from Roger and his minions is excellent and the shipping prompt. Well, they do use UPS, so delivery isn't quite so swift.
Also, shootist16, Dennis Bible whom you can find easily with a search, if you can't see a thread by him on the first couple pages here I'd be surprised, sells knives. He also provide excellent prices, top notch service, prompt shipping, and he uses Priority Mail, so you get 'em quick too.
Failing all else, go to:
http://www.1blink.com/
Type in knives and hit enter.
