How many carry a knife along with their primary

[MedWheeler]

Count me in..

 

[EddieG54]

I seldom leave the house without a knife in my pocket or on my belt. Never thought of them as a weapon but just a tool. The old saying that comes to mind: "Never bring a knife to a gunfight". May be time to rethink that one

 

[Noah]

I am 17 and have been carrying a knife (or 2 or 3) every single day, and every where I go since my dad gave me a Swiss Army Knife 5 years ago. Now my main folder and multitool are indispensable to me. The Leatherman is incredibly handy, but it isn't up to every task. I don't even get out of bed without a 3.5ish inch folder on me. As a weapon? I carry Fox OC spray every day. But that isn't perfect, but it is my go-to nonetheless. But what if it fails to stop? The threat is facing someone else and I can't get the face?

Obviously, I'm too young for a CCW, but a good sized and thoroughly practiced folder is something I hold near and dear. It's ugly to think about, but if someone is threatening someone I care about (anyone!) or me with serious harm, I can't take them open hand with reliability. Or even close. The knife is the last ditch lethal force option that maybe evens the odds between me and the huge linebacker trying to grab my little sister. Could I get shot, beaten, stabbed, mutilated, killed? Easily. But if I have to pick trying to defend someone (if it's just me, obviously, I'll just run if I can) with either nothing, or my knife, I will take the knife. Avoid, defuse, escape (unless someone else is threatened), non lethal OC, but after that, it's all or nothing, and I'll take the knife instead of being hopelessly overpowered by someone committing evil.

 

[dmazur]

Washington State is one of the ones which don't recognize knives as legitimate concealed weapons. The permit says "Concealed Pistol Permit" and that's what is covered.

I do carry a 3" Spyderco, as a tool. I think it is just allowed for most of the municipalities which have size limits.

My research into this wasn't driven by the desire to carry a knife as a weapon, but rather to find out what I would be allowed to carry without it being classified as a dangerous weapon.

+1 on using the pistol as the defense tool, rather than a knife.

 

[gym]

Well I always felt that knife fighters were more from the Mid East and Asia and South America than most other places, maybe I am mistaken, I know that because of the availability of knives in some country's VS the unavailability of Guns, they may tend to be more proficient with them. Like the Japanese, Ty, and Korean knife fighters . When I studied Taekwondo, in my 20's to early 30's, the legs and feet, among your own shirt were used to protect against edged weapons and certain types of weapons used.
I have no interest in revisiting those days and only see it for me as a fallback tool or something to have that can cause damage in a confined space.
My skills have long since eroded from the days of Boxing and martial arts, partially due to the lack of disks in my spine. But I did train in many types of hand to hand combat as a younger man.
I was friends with Kasim Dubar, back in the day, and was lucky to have him teach me for a while.

 

[Byrd666]

I've been carrying a knife most of my life. So, why stop now that I'm also carrying a pistol. And a phone and...

 

[Bikewer]

On duty or off, pretty much all the time. On my duty belt is one of those little K-Bar "TDI" fixed-blade knives. That's strictly a "last-ditch" weapon... Discouraging a fellow who's wrestling for your gun or some-such.

I also have, for more mundane cutting purposes, a CS Recon One.. One of the old ones that still has the Axis lock. (I understand they were gonna get sued...)
Big, sturdy folder that opens about as fast as an automatic due to the axis lock.

I carry that pretty much all the time.

 

[mljdeckard]

I always keep a Spyderco folder on my weak side front pocket. (I briefly switched to strong side when I broke my weak wrist.) If I am using my right hand for retention, I need to be able to draw and assist with my left hand, and slash the arm or wrist.

I also carried a CKRY heavy-duty folder, which I liked just fine, but the Spyderco is smaller and lighter, and it has the needlepoint for stabbing as well as the serrated edge. (I won't get a knife without a serrated edge again.)

I look at it this way. You're going to have to cut a lot more things than you're going to have to shoot. (I think I heard somewhere, that's how it's supposed to work.)

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

I always have my SOG Trident in my left pocket, even when I'm not carrying my sidearm.

 

[JVaughn]

I carry a Swiss Army knife (tool) and a Spyderco (weapon) pretty much all the time.

 

[Onward Allusion]

Gerber Applegate Mini Covert. Guys should always have their wallet, knife, phone, flashlight, & gun on them.

 

[commygun]

Always carry two. A fully serrated Spyderco Endura for emergencies and some sort of utilitarian folder for cutting tasks. I like to try out basic work knives from around the world, Okapis, Opinels, Douk Douks, Higonokamis, whatever.

 

[X-JaVeN-X]

I've carried a pocket knife since before I could carry a gun. It's just something everybody around here has in their pocket. When I got a little more defense minded, I upgraded from a run of the mill swiss army style knife to something I could use for defense if needed. I now carry a Cold Steel Recon 1 folder with a tanto point blade design. It's very heavy and the lock is very solid. It opens with a thumb catch, but can also be opened with a hard flick of the wrist if you're in a real hurry. I think they run about $75 online. Very solid knife for the price.

 

[ZeBool]

Sure do. Carry both everyday.

 

[shiftyer1]

I always carry a sog multitool and a small moore maker fixed blade knife along with a jack knife, stockman or lately a trapper.

I used to carry a larger folder until I got the moore maker, mostly a buck stider or sog .

I'm amazed when people don't carry a pocket knife of any kind.....I've had one since I was 6? or so.

 

[bldsmith]

Carry a knife almost every day(unless I forget it). But then since I make them I better. Oregon is also a CHL (Concealed Handgun License) and the knife has to be either exposed or within limits. Knife laws are even more difficult to live with sometimes. Not in the press nearly as much as Gun Laws.

 

[JohnBiltz]

Arizona knife laws have become the model that other states are beginning to copy. A knife is a tool. Carry it concealed, in the open, folder, switch blade, katana doesn't matter. It also preempts local and city laws.

 

[CSG]

I always carry a knife but I don't think of it as a defensive weapon. I'm in the backcountry a lot for recreation and occasional SAR (reserve volunteer SAR deputy with county sheriff's department). It's a tool for me.

I also carry a little Victorinox Classic and have for 30+ years. My folder is a Benchmade Mini-Grip.

 

[Mike J]

I am another that has carried a pocketknife since I was a kid. I have been through several from different makers, nowadays I carry a one of the plastic handled Buck clip knives with a thumb stud on the blade (these knives are affordable & Buck uses good steel). Defense isn't really it's primary purpose. I just carry it in case I need to cut something. Of course if I felt the need to use it for a different purpose it is always with me.

 

[Skribs]

I carry a knife in places where firearms are not allowed as my primary, and where firearms are allowed as my backup. I actually use it quite often as a tool, so it's not like it just sits in my pocket.

This is also why I don't think regulating firearms solves any problems. Anyone can get a knife with no background check or requirement for a CWP. For some reason, if it opens easier it's considered a weapon, if it opens through manual motion it's considered a tool. I guess it's impossible to commit a crime with the knives you can buy on Amazon...

 

[RussellC]

Yes. Here in Mo. a CCW permit allows you to carry full automatic knives. For Cheap, boker Kalishichov Automat, not so cheap Benchmade Adamas 2750 automatic, and Gerber covert automatic.

Boker is inexpensive, but razor sharp. The covert is slim and sleek, 3.78 inch blade. The Benchmade Adamas 2750 fully automatic is sweet (some of the price goes to Rangers assistance) is designed for big time defense. Solid as a rock, blade over 1/8 inch thick and a spring so powerful it can jump out of your hand if you are not used to it. As far as being easily disarmed, good luck with that. This thing could shave a knat, and any attempt to kick or strike will result in your hand or fist cut in half!

Next on the list is the Benchmade Infidel, Fully automatic OTF goodness!

Russellc

 

[hariph creek]

ALWAYS, have a knife. More as a tool than a weapon. In a pinch though...?
I've had enough edged-weapons training to know, I am NOT a knife fighter.
I'm afraid of being cut. You have to get over that, to a certain extent, to be effective.
Frankly, I might rather go against an assailant with a gun than one with a knife?

 

[PabloJ]

I have been entertaining carrying an assisted opening knife along with my firearm after reading several articles on how efficient they may be at close range. I hate to add something, but it seems like a good idea. I do have several but they sit in my desk or other places, Any thoughts?

I use $8 'Sheffield' made in China. It complements Glock rather nicely.

 

[mdauben]

I have been entertaining carrying an assisted opening knife along with my firearm after reading several articles on how efficient they may be at close range. I hate to add something, but it seems like a good idea. I do have several but they sit in my desk or other places, Any thoughts?

I've always carried a pocket knife of one kind or another, more as a tool than a weapon but its there if it ever came to needing it for SD.

As far as knives for SD, personally I find AO knives more a gimick than a useful feature. I own several and like to play with them, but for a serious SD knife, I find thumb-holes or thumb-studs faster and more reliable. YMMV. Also, IMO knives require even more training than firearms to be used to full effect. I'd look into one of the martial arts that focuses on weapons, or some knife-specific training if you seriously want to use a knife for SD.

 

[Pilot]

I always carry a knife also. I do not see a knife as a defensive tool, just a cutting tool for everyday chores or woodsman work. Typically it is a ZT 0560 or right now a slick little Spyderco Southard.