konfederate.kowboy
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Me and my wife have matching cold steel "srk's" which have turned out to be great knifes
If you have a firearm, do you need a self-defense knife?
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Dnaltrop
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To me a 3" knife is more a tool or basic part of a wardrobe than (outwardly) a weapon. I've had a Buck or at least a decent multitool on my hip as long as I can remember.
Mail, food, cutting a flower for the missus while on a walk, whittlin' on a summer day, penknife tracheotomies (volunteers?)...
Even if you don't think of it as a weapon first and foremost, it's just too often you need one when you don't have it.
Mail, food, cutting a flower for the missus while on a walk, whittlin' on a summer day, penknife tracheotomies (volunteers?)...
Even if you don't think of it as a weapon first and foremost, it's just too often you need one when you don't have it.
IllHunter
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Maybe bacause I'm Italian...
My dad (RIP) always had one in his pocket, now I pick mine while dressing each day, based (as are my clothes) on where I'm going. If to court or other restricted entry locale, a Swiss Army "Camper" much more "tool" than "weapon", but I still leave it in the truck. If I'm in the field, working or volunteering, the Gerber folder previously pictured has served for over three years. In the range bag is a Leatherman (with bits) I got for Christmas. When bird hunting a Remington bird knife with it's elegant trim blade, gut hook and choke wrench fill the bill. I know the old saw "don't bring a knife to a gunfight" but I believe it really means "don't bring only a knife to a gunfight". I count the knife first as it is constant, the gun is not....yet.:banghead:
I live in one of two states in the union with no concealed carry!
Don't say anthing,,,I'm workin on it!!!
My dad (RIP) always had one in his pocket, now I pick mine while dressing each day, based (as are my clothes) on where I'm going. If to court or other restricted entry locale, a Swiss Army "Camper" much more "tool" than "weapon", but I still leave it in the truck. If I'm in the field, working or volunteering, the Gerber folder previously pictured has served for over three years. In the range bag is a Leatherman (with bits) I got for Christmas. When bird hunting a Remington bird knife with it's elegant trim blade, gut hook and choke wrench fill the bill. I know the old saw "don't bring a knife to a gunfight" but I believe it really means "don't bring only a knife to a gunfight". I count the knife first as it is constant, the gun is not....yet.:banghead:
I live in one of two states in the union with no concealed carry!
Don't say anthing,,,I'm workin on it!!!
Deanimator
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I have several "self-defense knives". I can't carry them concealed in Ohio, so it's a moot point.
The Ohio CHL is just that, a Concealed HANDGUN License, and nothing else.
The Ohio CHL is just that, a Concealed HANDGUN License, and nothing else.
navyretired 1
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Defence is not something you will know you'll need until it's time. I've carried a knife since I was twelve years old. I carry it weak side clipped to front pocket. CCW on strong side.
I've been shot and I've been cut. When I think about being shot, It seems just a bad memory but when I think of being sliced I cringe and a cold chill goes down my back. The knife is for if I need it not as a first choice. One thing I was tought is in a knife fight your going to get cut no matter what.
If I need a knife to cut a seat belt or something it work's better that a bullet.
I've been shot and I've been cut. When I think about being shot, It seems just a bad memory but when I think of being sliced I cringe and a cold chill goes down my back. The knife is for if I need it not as a first choice. One thing I was tought is in a knife fight your going to get cut no matter what.
If I need a knife to cut a seat belt or something it work's better that a bullet.
i've been thinking about getting myself a small fixed blade karambit for weak side carry. i had my left hand injured a few years ago and have lost alot of strength in my wrist and coordination in my hand. i like the finger ring better for retention and the fact that it's suited for a slash attacks as i don't feel my wrist is strong enough to for stabs.
Do you really need an airbag if you have seatbelts?
A knife is another tool that can be deployed as a defensive (or offensive
) weapon if needed. They don't have to weigh much to be of good quality, and they can save your life in many non-defensive situations. Why wouldn't you carry one?
I have a very thin flat-sided spring-assisted half-serrated Gerber that's incredibly light. I often wear it IWB with a smaller version of the same knife in my pocket with my change. Both knives were under $50 combined and both get a lot of use (thankfully not as weapons yet).
If you carry a gun you probably carry a spare mag/speedloader right? Well a knife is kind of like that. If your gun jams/breaks/blows up/is taken form you/gets dropped in an altercation your knife is another tool that you can use to defend yourself.
It's also good at opening boxes.
A knife is another tool that can be deployed as a defensive (or offensive
) weapon if needed. They don't have to weigh much to be of good quality, and they can save your life in many non-defensive situations. Why wouldn't you carry one?I have a very thin flat-sided spring-assisted half-serrated Gerber that's incredibly light. I often wear it IWB with a smaller version of the same knife in my pocket with my change. Both knives were under $50 combined and both get a lot of use (thankfully not as weapons yet).
If you carry a gun you probably carry a spare mag/speedloader right? Well a knife is kind of like that. If your gun jams/breaks/blows up/is taken form you/gets dropped in an altercation your knife is another tool that you can use to defend yourself.
It's also good at opening boxes.
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mcdonl
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This assumes you have some training with the knife. I for one, have no training on defensive use of a knife other then what I gleamed from the TV show the Best Defense, and I do not feel comfortable using one for self defense.
Your point is valid, but I would go for my gun first. My swiss army knife would come out last
ilikepancakes
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Um... all of which can be done BETTER with a gun!
But seriously, I wouldn't carry one for defense. Gun and knife are both considered lethal weapons. If I were to carry a secondary I'd like it to be something that expands my options, something nonlethal.
MattTheHat
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As I'm sure others have said, just carry a knife. ALWAYS. I wasn't even a boy scout, and I know that.
Seriously, though. Just always carry a knife.
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Seriously, though. Just always carry a knife.
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mcdonl
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But what type?
I have used my knives countless times for utilitarian purposes. Never for self defense. So, unless I am in my bunker gear (And need to cut a seatbelt...) or water rescue gear (And need to cut rope...) I never just carry a standard, 4" blade.
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Let's stay on topic, please- the question is whether to carry a knife as well as a firearm, not which knife to carry.
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texas bulldog
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i carry a knife everyday to "defend myself" from cardboard boxes, zip ties, and other daily hazards. i don't expect to ever use it in any actual self-defense. however, since i cannot carry at work (and thus to or from when taking the bus or my motorcycle), there are times when it might be my only option.
in general it is a tool, not a weapon. but you never know, i guess.
in general it is a tool, not a weapon. but you never know, i guess.
Yes. Airbags are needed for the very reason that many here say a knife is needed, as an additional means of possibly saving your life.
When forces detected by the crash sensor exceed pre-determined values the airbag will activate. If it's not activated, the sensor made a determination that the seatbelt would be adequate protection. (your life is in the hands of a computer). In some new smart systems, if your seat belt's not buckled, the AB will deploy at a lesser energy level by default.
The major difference, of course, is that you make that determination in a SD situation and get to choose your option.
gordy
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Well I like to have my sig 9mm or my S&W 642 and a gerber fast knive and my gerber para mini along with my buck tool. The knives and buck tool are always with me. one or the other of the firearms.
I would like to see someone shoot the rope thats tied around someones wrist and legs.
I would like to see someone shoot the rope thats tied around someones wrist and legs.
Besides general utility a knife is a great tool for handgun retention or in cases where you can't reach your handgun, e.g pinned to ground or wall. Off hand access to a knife can be a lifsaver. I'm always amazed how people talk about physical fitness but balk at carrying a few ounces of gear.
More food for thought, take an old shirt and try ripping off a sleeve, most people can't. Most people don't carry a blow-out kit or turniquet. Part of the utility in self defense is the ability to make one via a field expedient.
More food for thought, take an old shirt and try ripping off a sleeve, most people can't. Most people don't carry a blow-out kit or turniquet. Part of the utility in self defense is the ability to make one via a field expedient.
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