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I know the rukus' blade shape is more for utility purposes. HOw does the rukus compare to the chinook II?
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Would the benchmade rukus make a good SD knife?
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Any blade is limited to your expertise in martial arts more than shape. I would greatly respect a 2" Case in Jim Keating's hands more than a 6" fixed blade in some gangbangers, and place bets accordingly.
The very few who can use a shape more effectively have trained for years. Better to appear more like a utility knife across the palm of the investigating officers hand when he's sorting out why "you" attacked an innocent "neighborhood citizen," according to his witnesses.
The very few who can use a shape more effectively have trained for years. Better to appear more like a utility knife across the palm of the investigating officers hand when he's sorting out why "you" attacked an innocent "neighborhood citizen," according to his witnesses.
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Yes, it would.
"If" I had to choose between a Rukus and a Chinook, I would take the Rukus. Only because in the case you did ever need it for SD, the Rukus would open easier and smoother one-handed than a Chinook due to it's Axis lock.
I liked my Chinook, but it was not the easiest one-hander.
"If" I had to choose between a Rukus and a Chinook, I would take the Rukus. Only because in the case you did ever need it for SD, the Rukus would open easier and smoother one-handed than a Chinook due to it's Axis lock.
I liked my Chinook, but it was not the easiest one-hander.
I do not claim to know SD with a knife.............I have never studied it. It does seem likely that the knife you carry for self defense will probably be used 99% of the time for normal knife chores. If that is the case then I would definately favor the Rukus for it's simple drop point, flat ground blade. It is one of the knives I seem to carry the longest. The handle is well designed to fit the hand and the forward finger groove really seems to lock the knife into your hand. The axis lock studs are far enough forward of your hand so that you shouldn't have to worry about accidental closeup. Again, I'm NO EXPERT, but it does seem that the attributes of the Rukus would really favor it as a great carry knife.
Also need to say I've never owned a Chinook II, but have handled one. I have read enough to know that James Keating designed that upswept tip as a sd knife that can cut on the forward stroke and the back stroke.........sorta gets 'em coming and going!
Also need to say I've never owned a Chinook II, but have handled one. I have read enough to know that James Keating designed that upswept tip as a sd knife that can cut on the forward stroke and the back stroke.........sorta gets 'em coming and going!
I agree with what's been said already. But, I would choose the chinook over the rukus for a sd knife. I see a clip point like that as a worthy addition to a knife for that role. And with option to get a chinook3 I would think it would work decently for general tasks. -Both knives have good handles and locks, so it just comes down to what blade shape you like personally.
Clip points tend to penetrate to one side because the centerline of the tip is not on the blade axis. As for cutting on the back stroke, it takes more practice than the average user will bother to exercise, nullifying any advantage.
Great for Keating, not so good for daily use - the tip won't slide under material and allow cutting with the safe edge down. It takes a drop point to do that - clips are at a disadvantage, and why they are not as popular.
Knives with "tactical" or "SD" emphasis often have limitations that impair utility use. As there are rarely any SD encounters knife on knife, it's better to live with superior utility than suffer with imagined self defense capability.
Great for Keating, not so good for daily use - the tip won't slide under material and allow cutting with the safe edge down. It takes a drop point to do that - clips are at a disadvantage, and why they are not as popular.
Knives with "tactical" or "SD" emphasis often have limitations that impair utility use. As there are rarely any SD encounters knife on knife, it's better to live with superior utility than suffer with imagined self defense capability.