mercop
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Tip down folder is worn in strong side hip pocket against pocket seam. If for some reason you don't have a belt the knife is worn clipped IWB in same postion.
1) Folder is indexed with thumb that finds it along the pocket seam, folder is clinched in web of hand.
2) Folder drawn closed in a hammer fist grip and punched into hip area just in front of pocket. This does two things, first it seats the folder in the hand, two it is a failsafe since if you were fumbling this is how you would naturaly try to trap the falling knife.
3) Hammer fist your opponent with the closed knife if deadly force is not warranted or if they are too close to deploy the blade. If deadly force is warranted deploy the blade in any manner you wish. We advise doing so with your thumb in front of you.
The MCS draw lessens the chance of a dropped folder during stress. It also allows you to draw the knife without having to go out to the side or behind you which we have found is more likely to allow your opponent to smother your draw or result in a dropped knife.
There are only three ways to know if your folder has opened-
1) You hear it which is very unlikely under combat stress.
2) You see it, this is the best way, what we have found is that people who rely on popping their knife open with their thumb or kinetic opening have frustrating failures that result in them using more and more force out to the side where they stare at the knife instead of their opponent.
3) You feel it cut your fingers upon attempting your first cut and figure out the lock has failed to engage.
Common wisdom dictates that if you know you have to use a knife for self defense it should be a fixed blade.(we have some interesting findings in reference to drawing those as well)
The reality is that in many places fixed blades are illegal or at least frowned upon. This leaves many people with the tactical folder as their option. Don't think that you will rise to the occasion, in fact you will default to your level of training.
1) Folder is indexed with thumb that finds it along the pocket seam, folder is clinched in web of hand.
2) Folder drawn closed in a hammer fist grip and punched into hip area just in front of pocket. This does two things, first it seats the folder in the hand, two it is a failsafe since if you were fumbling this is how you would naturaly try to trap the falling knife.
3) Hammer fist your opponent with the closed knife if deadly force is not warranted or if they are too close to deploy the blade. If deadly force is warranted deploy the blade in any manner you wish. We advise doing so with your thumb in front of you.
The MCS draw lessens the chance of a dropped folder during stress. It also allows you to draw the knife without having to go out to the side or behind you which we have found is more likely to allow your opponent to smother your draw or result in a dropped knife.
There are only three ways to know if your folder has opened-
1) You hear it which is very unlikely under combat stress.
2) You see it, this is the best way, what we have found is that people who rely on popping their knife open with their thumb or kinetic opening have frustrating failures that result in them using more and more force out to the side where they stare at the knife instead of their opponent.
3) You feel it cut your fingers upon attempting your first cut and figure out the lock has failed to engage.
Common wisdom dictates that if you know you have to use a knife for self defense it should be a fixed blade.(we have some interesting findings in reference to drawing those as well)
The reality is that in many places fixed blades are illegal or at least frowned upon. This leaves many people with the tactical folder as their option. Don't think that you will rise to the occasion, in fact you will default to your level of training.
