What is the scariest, nastiest looking FIXED BLADE?

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Chariot

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I enjoyed reading the post "What is the scariest, nastiest looking folder ?" so let's follow that discussion with what is the scariest, nastiest looking FIXED blade?

For self-defense, I do believe that the size of the knife matters, and the look of it! I think a lot of the time, the coward BG has a knife just to be in controll (being armed against someone unarmed gives him a sense of power) but if YOU pull a knife on him, it can be a whole different story and a lot of times I think that could end the fight before it even begun... pulling a scary fixed blade and looking like you're going to use it CAN make a difference... (i know pulling a knife is the LAST option and i rather not be in that situation EVER if i can help it, so I'm talking life threatening situations here where you are out of other options)

Please post your suggestions!! and add pictures or URL's if available so we all can see what knives you are reffering to, thanks!

Best regards,

Chariot


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IMHO,
IN no particular order.
Hammond Flesh Eater, Ryan Mod. 8 Fixed Blade,
Maringer Vorpal Tanto, Crain Life Support System or Predator Multi Combat system, Brend
Mod 2 SHF, MD Voodoo Queen, Panther etc. et
al. Sorry no pics.
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There is no possible victory in defense, The Sword is more important than the shield, And skill is more important than either, The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental."
 
I might be going out on a limb here, but how about any one sticking out of someones head?

Brandon

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The legendary Nine-Inch Double-Barbed Rambotron Ninja Deathmonger.

If you want the bad guy to maybe leave the scene without being cut (better for all concerned), you want it bright, and not stealth-black or bead-blasted.

Soldiers with rifles and machine guns have on occasion been spooked by the mere sight of Gurkhas bearing khukuris. You may be more likely to achieve this effect if you are a Gurkha, of course.
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This question has been asked here before. I went searching for Jim March's Outsider, and this old thread came up.


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thanks james, i go check it out, being new to the forum (registered yesterday) it's a little hard to know what's been discussed before (i guess pretty much everything been discussed at one time or other)

great forum though! people from all walks of life being able to discuss and "hang" with eachother to me is the greatest thing about the 'net, hope i can contribute.

regards

chariot
 
Of course, the same people, let alone different people, may have different answers than they had in 12/98, so don't be afraid to ask questions anew.
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bubba:

excellent choice :-) i remember that knife being used in sylvester stallone's "cobra" by "the slasher" definitely scores high on intimidation :-)

if you pull a knife like that on a mugger, i wonder what the chances are he just turns around and runs? you must be a nut to want to fight with someone having a knife like that...

btw do you know what it's called and who sells one hehe.

chariot


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chariot
This is a copy of the Cobra knife copy. It has a blade one inch longer than the "official Cobra copy" and it is heavier. I've had it for so long that I forget where I got it. It works well on deep dish pizza.
Bubba
 
Jeeeeze Jailhack, what is that? If you pull that on a BG he'd have to restart his heart, clean out his undies, then figure out a way to make the nightmares stop.

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seriously guys, the knife from cobra "the slasher" would you reckon it have a place as a self-defense knife, or should it belong in hollywood and cutting pizza alone ?! if you where to defend yourself and can pick either a) the bad ass slasher (pictured on the link above) or
b) a regular folded spyderco knife (or other brand of that type)

what would you choose?

i know which one would scare me the most though :-) but then i don't know if that makes a difference in a real life situation

chariot
 
OK - who wants to be the guy explaining to the cops how you were minding your own business without even half a thought of making trouble, when the bad guy did what the bad guy did, and then you pulled out your discretely-carried deep-dish pizza knife with the spiked guard...?
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I had pretty good luck once with a 9" bladed folding pruning saw with 1/4" long teeth on the edge. When flipped open with the wrist the full assembly is 19" long with 15" extending in front of your hand. It is useless for thrusting, but looks a lot like a shark-toothed machete for slashing.

The wise guy who'd pulled a knife on me was suddenly anxious to assure me that it was all in jest. On the other hand I was just carrying a saw, should there be any legal enquiries.
 
The scariest knife to me happens to be which ever one you find is currently stuck in your anatomy. Size, shape, color, steel type, scary names, and or scary logos do not seem to matter (you worry about that later).
 
I would agree with Mr. Mattis. Those Khukris are pretty scary and USeful besides. I bet you more people have been KILLED or Maimed with Khukris than any other knife in the 20th OR 19th centuries. My WWII Khuk is a scary knife. The proof is in the pudding.
 
Who say`s scary has to be big?I slide my middle finger through the ring and let the knife hang from the bottom of my clenched fist.

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For me, it is a special garden tool for cutting wood: looks like a machete, with long handle and a 12" hawksbill blade. Awesome, frightening, and fast in the hand. We used it in bladework training (escrima). Sorry, didn´t find a pic.

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"Peace is not without conflict; it is the ability to cope with conflict" - Leo Giron
 
The scariest, nastiest looking fixed blade is the one your looking at when you wake up in the middle of the night and the BG standing over you has it just inches from your face getting ready to perform a Thoracic procedure on you.

Other than that, the Biohazard. Hands down.

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The individualist without strategy who takes opponents lightly will inevitably become the captive of others.
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Steve Ryan's knives or a kukhuri.
The one you make appear out of nowhere, like magic.
Be safe
Chad
 
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