What ONE knife do you use to keep the boogyman away?

I keep a Remington 12 guage riot gun under the bed for the boogy man.
I also have a Cold Steel 9" tanto hanging upside down (quick draw)on the bedpost.

I suppose if the boogy man can survive the 4 rifled slugs and the 3 00-Buck, he would be weak enough to fall prey to the tanto
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Bill
 
currently at home net to the bed but hidden from view of the door is a 29 inch blade katana

this reminds me of a time when some guys tried to break into my house.
insted of posting it here though i think i'll start a new topic later
 
Shotgunners will do better with trap loads/bird shot or even the old remedy of salt. Big loads mean big holes in both sides of the wall. (a dollars worth of dimes is a fun load but better used outdoors)

The family cat, a baseball bat or even a tv can be much more effective at close range than a knife.

If you're going to shoot an intruder just be sure to have a spare to lend the corpse.

 
I'm sure my knife of choice would be a rusty old Gerber I've had forever. In case I'm not being clear, that's the one I'd toss to the evildoer while I'm leveling the sights on my 45. [I couldn't resist. I'm surprised no one beat me to that old gag!} Here in the great state of Colorado we have a thing called the "Make my day law". It really gives citizens the right to use whatever force necessary to defend life OR property. In all honesty I haven't seen it abused and I have heard of several situations in which no charges were brought because of it. I really wonder what the bad guys think about it? Home defense is a serious subject and harming people is an even more serious subject. I guess I'm just not in a serious mood.
 
I keep a Colt Officer's Model Enhanced 45 ACP on top of the dresser. I keep a Mossberg street sweeper loaded with flechettes under the bed. I'd reach for either first, but just in case, hanging upside down quick-draw style on the bedpost is my Larry Harley Battle Bowie.




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I keep a Colt Officer's Model Enhanced .45 ACP on the dresser. A Mossberg 500 series street sweeper loaded with flechettes is under the bed. Not having the time to reach for one of those, I'd grab my Larry Harley Battle Bowie which hangs upside down in it's sheath on my bedpost. A VERY bad blade to find yourself on the wrong end of.....

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Definitely something that launches 9 pellets of 00-buck or 1oz. slugs with every pull of the trigger.

As for knives, I'd have to go with my Crossada.

Steve
 
Kimber 1911 w/ night sights and 230gr hydrashoks, and my 12 ga 11-87 combat shotgun with tritium bead and #00 buck.

Uh, holdit....you asked about knives...


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Got a Mad Max on the way. Until then it's an MOD CQD and whatever others happen to be on my bedside table.

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Well first off in my nightstand is an ASP SO I CAN SEE IF ITS THE BOOGYMAN AND NOT SOME FAMILY MEMBER OR PET! This is good at ruining someone's night vision. If I need it, I also have an ASP KEY DEFENDER. I wouldn't want to think I have the training to use a knife in the dark, at close quarters, and under panic conditions! As a last resort, I have an EMERSON COMMANDER as a one knife. Mostly for an escape.
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I live in a nice, safe neighborhood. I do have many firearms in the house but they are under lock and key when I am sleeping. I do keep a SL-20 flashlight and a Strider MT next to my bed just for the hell of it. I have never used a knife in self defense but I know SL-20 is very effective...
 
I agree with The General. 20" spike bayonet, but mine's French (more appropriate in the bedroom).

Lifter, what do you need hardware for? Pick the guy up by the head and bounce him a few times.
 
Having served as a LEO for many years I have to say that I NEVER want to let anyone who is not supposed to be in my house get close enough for me to use a knife to defend me and mine. My weapons of choice for home defense are a Remington 870 with #4 shot (does a wicked job a close range and does not over penetrate walls) and a Glock 21 (.45 caliber).

In order to use knives effectively you need to train continuously. Shotguns are much easier to use and more effective at safer ranges for you. If a perp is within knife range he/she is WAY too close and you (or someone you love) WILL get hurt.

My $0.02 worth.

AJ
 
I'd prefer my old red oad boken to a knife or a sword, since I've spent more time with it than any other part of my collection. I could easily leave an intruder alive, but wishing very sincerely that he wasn't with it. NOW, if I didn't care about the alive part, then I'd use the BlackJack Vorpal that lives beside the bed.
Anybody know how Virginia feels about home defense?
-Jim
 
Esav
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Nice choice!!!

With both blades it is a knightmare! Sight
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A few useful details on UK laws and some nice reviews!
http://members.aol.com/knivesuk/
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Classic USMC Kabar. Actually my wife thought she heard someone open one of the doors in the apartment this morning and I had to get up to investigate. I like the Kabar to stay there and my door answering knife (in case the boogyman knocks) is my Kukri.

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Don't think you are...know you are.
 
oh my. I have to admit that I don't keep any knives in the bedroom (HHBL might think I am Lorena...).

What I do keep is 4 Lhasa Apso dogs. They can hear noises for miles away (I'm very rural and sounds travels far out here). They are bred to "announce" intruders who get past the attack dogs/guards. They have a doggie door available to them at all times, and if a car even drives down my dirt road I know about it. There are no street lights out here and it it pitch dark unless there is a full moon. No, I am not up all the time at night. We all sleep well. But I have seen these dogs go from a dead sleep to a dead run out the doggie door in about 2 seconds because they have heard a noise that doesn't belong. Then I wait a bit and if they start their fenzied barking, the lights go on.

I can tell the difference in their barks, and I know when someone or something is near the property that doesn't belong. I can easily flip on all the outside lights immediately which should deter the BG unless he/she is really stupid.

I guess I could grab my ArcLite or Cricket. I'd rather call my friends who live right by me and have them all charge over with their shotguns and 45's.

Oh, 911 would definitely be the number I would call.

TJ

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