What's A Good EDC knife for protection?

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Ms.Foxy

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It can't be a switch blade as these are illegal in IL, and I think the max is a 2.5 inch blade. Plz help me out thanks X .
 
The best protection is to stay out of areas where you need protection. A knife is a great tool. Personally I would not want to ever have to rely on one for protection. I carry a 1911 for that purpose. Even though I have several of Cold Steel;s largest folders, I still would not want to have to use them for protection. If your limited to 2.5 inches, I feel for you. My personal minimum is 4 inches, and usually have something larger than that, even though local law limits us to four inches. I do not go around attracting the attention of the law, so do not concern myself with those limits.
 
Please ms. Foxy do not consider a small knife for protection. You must be ready to attack anything barehanded that you would attack with a small knife. It requires a high level of proficiency and constant training to be a good idea. Use a stick or if you can apply for concealed permit a small gun.
 
How about a small knife attached to a boomstick?...

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Use a stick...? lol...

I dunno if a small knife is worth it. You'd be fumbling to get it anyway. Maybe look at getting a kubotan to put on your keychain... then hold said keychain in areas where you feel threatened. Learn how to use it, of course.
 
If you are not trained in a specific knife based self defense...any knife will be just as good (or bad) as any other knife.

Situational awareness and shoes you can run in will probably do you more good, even in here in bad old Chicago.
 
Yup, running is always good. Even though I carry a gun most of the time, I do not have a big desire to have to use it. Do not relish spending a lot of time in a court room justifying my reason for shooting. Personally, I would hope that just by having a lot of clips showing on my pockets, that would-be perps would look for easier pickins. That may be the only good thing about having a knife or two on ya every day. Even when I carry my 1911 "concealed", most anyone familiar with firearms and holsters would know I have one on me by the presence of two clips on my belt that have no apparent reason for being there. And I wear tight enough shirts, that even when wearing a "tucked" holster, anyone paying attention will see the outline. Never got me in any trouble, and open carry is now legal here anyways. But most perps are on the lookout for easy pickings, so prepare accordingly.
 
MC Chan said:
Yeah, Filipino martial arts are a joke and no one should carry a walking stick because it's not useful.
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Rutger Hauer sure used one to good advantage in Blind Fury.
Not to mention, it was both a walking stick and concealed sword. ;-)
Still have to watch that movie at least once a year.
 
Training is a must before considering a knife for defense. Unfortunately, an untrained person with a knife in a self defense situation will most likely have that knife used on them.
 
I hear that all the time, yet I'm having are hard time believing it. How are you going to take a knife from me ?
The handle is in my hand, so only the blade sticks out. Unless you are specifically trained for it (Martial arts, w/e) how are you going to take it from me without getting seriously cut ?
 
Lately, I've been coming across a lot of shady characters when I'm walking in the Chicago area. I don't wear anything revealing or to attract attention, mind my own business, and have a confident stride, but I'm still picking up nasty vibes from guys. I know for certain yesterday that I was being stalked by some creep, but he got scared off when I met with my friend, who happens to be a personal trainer. And every once in a while I come across a stray dog that looks like it's about to bite. Basically, I stop and it's like having a stare down competition with that growling animal until it walks off. However; several weeks ago, one kept growling at me and coming closer looking like its ready to attack, so I put my keys between my knuckles and punched that damn thing in the face. I don't want to be having rabies from a stray dog... I just thought a self defense knife would make me feel more secure... Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
 
I like the feeling of having a knife, but if I'm thinking practical self-protection, a whistle and pepper spray are easy to carry and get you 2 things you want: attention and deterrence. And both can be used at some distance from a predator, unlike a knife.
 
Pepper spray.

No legal repercussions resulting in huge lawyer fees, has range a knife doesn't, and is easy to use. A knife is a wonderful edc tool to cut things that need to be cut, but lack the effect of immediately stopping an attack. Drop a can of Fox Labs or Sabre pepper spay in your purse, and if it looks hinky, just reach in and have it in your hand. Learn to practice good situational awareness, and evaluate threats before they get too close.
 
Just get a good can of mace for the dogs of the animal variety...for the human dogs, a knife brings a false sense of security. I prefer to run/avoid situation, but last resort is my trusty firearm of choice.
 
Just remember when using sprays, pay attention to what direction the wind is blowing. If your on the wrong side of the wind, it could backfire on you with some unpleasant results. Just another part of "situation awareness".
 
The only way to effectively use a small knife as a weapon is not to draw it until the moment that you are about to stab someone repeatedly. If your opponent is aware you have the knife its lack of reach becomes a massive liability, therefore they are only to be considered absolute last-resort weapons for when you life is in imminent danger, and even then you have to be sure you will not hesitate. Also you will probably still end up on the wrong side of the law and possibly in jail. All these reasons make me think that carrying a knife as a weapon is a bad idea, training to use a knife as a weapon is an even worse idea since then if you end up using it you are almost guaranteed to end up in jail, the training will give the prosecution enough to suggest that you intended to use the knife as a weapon all along.

If you absolutely cannot avoid situations where you may require a weapon to defend yourself (and your first preference should be to avoid them) then I recommend a non-lethal weapon such as a short stick which can be very effective with only a small amount of training and will be less of a legal problem.

Edit: I suppose it's obvious that if you are a woman who has used a knife in self defence against a man your legal situation might be less of a problem, since I expect a jury would look on you more favorably, although I wouldn't want to bet my freedom on it.
 
C_Becker said:
I hear that all the time, yet I'm having are hard time believing it. How are you going to take a knife from me ?
The handle is in my hand, so only the blade sticks out. Unless you are specifically trained for it (Martial arts, w/e) how are you going to take it from me without getting seriously cut ?
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Haven't you ever watched movies?? , haha! I was just trying to get my point across that without training, no weapon is going to provide the security you are looking for. The best self defense tool is a trained mind and body, without that foundation, you're relying on luck.
 
You are absolutely right about that, training is necessary to use any weapon effectively, especially when you are under stress
 
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