What is your favorite fighting knife?

[woody d]

i have no desire to get in a knife fight. i wear good running shoes and carry a pistol, so i think im good. BUT...if i had to, i would go with my KaBar




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[marcinek]

I sure wish dreadfulshadows would turn up again. It never was established if by "fighting" he or she meant the knife we preferred to fight with, or the knife in the fighter style that appeals to us most.

I must say I'm curious as to which one dreadfulshadows meant. :thumbup:

 

[Undertow82]

Based on having zero experience with knife fighting besides watching Michael Janich's videos on basic defense techniques, I'd have to go with the Yojimbo 2. No other knife I've ever held feels as solid or as embedded as the Yo 2 does. Not to mention, the Wharncliffe blade with that nasty edge angle would do quite a bit of tissue damage with minimal effort.

I'm sure something with more reach would have it's advantages but not being a trained knife fighter, I'd have my insecurities and the Yo 2 has a much more practical role on a day to day basis. That's my two cents, for what it's worth.

 

[djjonny]

Curious about that as well. This is my favorite that I own, not for real use

 

[dreadfulshadows]

I ment "fighting style" knife as oppose to say a "bushcraft" oriented knife. In essence a knife that was purpose built for engaging in physical confrontations be they offensive or defensive. However if there is a knife that was not supposedly purpose built for said applications by all means do not hesitate to include it as your preferential knife.

 

[Moosez45]

I ment "fighting style" knife as oppose to say a "bushcraft" oriented knife. In essence a knife that was purpose built for engaging in physical confrontations be they offensive or defensive. However if there is a knife that was not supposedly purpose built for said applications by all means do not hesitate to include it as your preferential knife.

Oh, in that case,

Kabar.

Moose

 

[marcinek]

I ment "fighting style" knife as oppose to say a "bushcraft" oriented knife. In essence a knife that was purpose built for engaging in physical confrontations be they offensive or defensive. However if there is a knife that was not supposedly purpose built for said applications by all means do not hesitate to include it as your preferential knife.

Like "grocery store steak knife"? Or Schrade Sharpfinger? Neither purpose-built fighters but time-proven people messer uppers.

If you are looking for a knife to fight with, I'd suggest asking whoever trained you in knife based fighting what they suggest. Certain styles lend themselves much better to certain knives.

 

[marcinek]

Oh, in that case,

Kabar.

Moose

Classic knife. Do you feel the Kabar was purpose-built for fighting or for utility? All I keep coming up with when I think "purpose-built for fighting" is stuff like the FS dagger and 1917 trench knife....worthless for everything other than sticking people.

 

[Moosez45]

Classic knife. Do you feel the Kabar was purpose-built for fighting or for utility? All I keep coming up with when I think "purpose-built for fighting" is stuff like the FS dagger and 1917 trench knife....worthless for everything other than sticking people.

I think it was the first knife to straddle the line between fighting and utility. The blade shape works for penetration, a strong center line clip, 7" in length to get to the vital innards, and double guard. Because, lets face it, when you get to the combat side of edged weapons, stabs are really the best. Bayonets, rapiers, etc.

I think the utility comes out in the straight blade, easy to cut/carve/chop vegetation for cover, clearing, or camouflage. As well as the flat pommel for pounding stuff, yeah, I know its not the best, but it does work well. And then, the blade width worked well for prying open ammo crates. Not being used like a pry bar, but driving them in point first, the rotating the blade. I'm betting they used them as pry bars too, but the only records I have run across, show the "twist" method being used more often.

Imagine opening an ammo crate with a 1914 or Fairbairn/Sykes.

I like it, its got quite a few features that show off its strong and softer sides. In camp or in combat, its the fashion accessory no Marine would be without.

Moose

 

[MajorLonghorn]

The only knife I own that I'd consider a fighting knife is a SOG Tech Bowie.

 

[VictorKilo]

Fox Bellum - Best lawn aerator ever.

 

[DougB2]

Not that I'd go in search of a reason to get into a fight and have to use a knife, but the best one would be the one in my pocket or on my belt at the time. My Kabar or Becker at home are no good to me if all I have on me at the critical moment is a Delica or Griptilian.

 

[Charlie Mike]

Of the stuff I own, a Reese Weiland Ti one off tanto.

 

[Voracious Souls]

out of my knives? definitely the Ka bar usmc, however I really like the look of sub hilt knives. the Cold Steel OSS particularly catches my eye, if only the steel they used was worth the 80 bucks they charge...

 

[Hammer27]

Grayman Sub-Saharan series...



an evolution of the Mercworx Sniper:



I'm a fan of the MOD CQD Mk1 when it comes to folders

 

[Shorttime]

Yeah, about this one: they're called "lightning claws". Think of it as Wolverine plus lightsaber...

 

[Sonnydaze]

Glock. I don't fight with knives.

 

[Grease]

I'd take my pair of Cold Steel Urban Pals. You're unlikely to kill someone with that small of a blade, but it's still plenty of knife for causing a disabling injury. Think about it - who keeps trying to attack you when they've got holes in their arms and shoulders? It just aint gonna work.

And such an injury wouldn't kill the guy, unless he was too stupid to get medical attention. In which case... Natural selection strikes again

 

[Mack]

I certainly can't argue with Moose on this one because I love the F/U but...

USMC Kabar, model 1217. A Million Marines, Can't be Wrong.

Moose

...the Randall 13-12 could kill a Buick.

 

[Jet B]

I don't have a dedicated fighting knife but if I did, I would want it to look something like this:

Loaded of course...