Who carries a fixed blade for EDC? Size?

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No, the military doesn't really teach knife fighting. The guys in the military who taught me a little learned on the outside.

There are many good reasons to carry a knife WITH the gun. The most obvious one is, in life, you are going to have to cut a lot more things than you are going to have to shoot. If you carry a gun to save lives, do you think you are going to shoot through a seatbelt to pull someone out of a wreck?

Part of my retention training taught that if your gun is holstered, and you clamp onto someone who is trying to take it away from you, you may need to be able to draw a knife with your weak hand to stop them. We carry guns because bad things happen. When bad things happen, they usually all happen at once. Not having a backup plan to your gun is like saying you don't need a gun at all because you nothing bad will ever happen to you.
 
I carry a knife to cut a rope, to cut wire, to skin game, and maybe to cut twigs if necessary. I do not carry a knife for self defense. I just don't agree with it. If a guy comes up to me, fists clinched as if hes going to hit, I'm gonna try walking away at first. If he continues, I will defend myself. However, if the attacker has a knife, a chain, a partner, a pipe... anything to make a weapon justified, out comes the gun.
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There are many good reasons to carry a knife WITH the gun. The most obvious one is, in life, you are going to have to cut a lot more things than you are going to have to shoot. If you carry a gun to save lives, do you think you are going to shoot through a seatbelt to pull someone out of a wreck?
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I said, "I carry a knife to cut things; not for self-defense". The scenario you provided is NOT self-defense. If my kids were caught in a seat belt mishap, yes, I will cut them out. Otherwise, its not my responsibility to rescue people in a wreck; I learned that the hard way.

if your gun is holstered, and you clamp onto someone who is trying to take it away from you, you may need to be able to draw a knife with your weak hand to stop them.
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I said, I will defend myself. In this scenario, the attacker trying to take my gun is unarmed, obviously. If my Martial Arts skills must be put to use at this point, the attacker will have a broken hand or wrist very fast.
 
5.5" is the max in Texas. Folders are illegal in San Antonio, fixed blades are not.
 
Folders are illegal in San Antonio, fixed blades are not.
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This is incorrect.

Folding knives with blades that lock open are illegal.


Cross reference— Regulation of firearms and weapons, § 21-151 et seq.

Sec. 21-17. - Certain knives prohibited generally; exceptions; penalty for violation.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally or knowingly carry on or about his person a knife with a blade less than five and one-half (5½) inches in length, which knife is equipped with a lock mechanism so that upon opening, it becomes a fixed blade knife.

(b)

The above prohibition set forth in subsection (a) shall not be applicable to a person carrying such a knife:

(1)

In the actual discharge of his duties as a peace officer, a member of the armed forces or national guard, or a guard employed by a penal institution;

(2)

On his own premises or premises under his control;

(3)

Traveling;

(4)

Engaged in lawful hunting, fishing or other lawful sporting activity; or

(5)

Using such a knife in connection with a lawful occupation, during such utilization.
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I'm not a lawyer, and this ain't legal advice. I'm simply providing you with a resource. http://www.sanantonio.gov/codesrch.asp?res=1366&ver=true
 
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As human beings, it is our responsibility to make sure our families don't end up helpless with us broke, in prison, or both. We do not carry to save the world. We carry to save ourselves. Helping other people is nice, but it's a distant second priority.

Say screw the damn lawyers all you want, but they are the experts. Do you REALLY want to do that?
 
Sometimes I EDC my older Benchmade 10500 Rant Bowie...

Length, Overall: 8.58"
Blade Length: 3.95"
Blade Material: 440C
Handle Length: 4.50"
Handle Material: Zytel
Weight: 6.16 oz
Sheath Material: Leather

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In another day, in a former life,...and on a different world,..I carried a Gerber Guardian as an EDC, and would not hesitate to do so again if the circumstances required doing so. I occasionally carried a Gerber "Command" I,...when situations dictated,..and on occasion,..still do. I still own the Guardian,...the Command I,....and a Mark II that rode on my LBE for a lot of years,... from Nam to the Gulf,..and a lot of places in between.
 
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As human beings, it is our responsibility to make sure our families don't end up helpless with us broke, in prison, or both. We do not carry to save the world. We carry to save ourselves. Helping other people is nice, but it's a distant second priority.

Say screw the damn lawyers all you want, but they are the experts. Do you REALLY want to do that?
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Most Dang Lawyers knows that most states have a Good Samaritan Law. In TN I am protected by A Good Samaritan Law. I also hold a Federal Amateur Radio Licenses, and I am a also trained "Volunteer" Emergency First Responder. So I can say screw the lawyers.
 
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the becker necker would be a good edc fixed blade. with a little rigging it can be made to carry on the belt. or you can order a clip from ka bar to attach to the sheath. it could also slip into your pocket if you wanted to carry it that way.
 
Agree Jim . however that "gross negligence" part is where the lawyers can have a hayday...

Gross negligence is a legal concept which means serious carelessness. Negligence is the opposite of diligence, or being careful. The standard of ordinary negligence is what conduct one expects from the proverbial "reasonable man". ...

When I hear of people winning multimillion dollar lawsuits from spilled coffee at a driver thru...

well , I tend to not want to put my future in the hands of a courtroom of lawyers , let alone a jury of my peers.
 
I carry a Ka-Bar TDI weakside on my belt. I carry the small fully serrated model.
 
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Agree Jim . however that "gross negligence" part is where the lawyers can have a hayday...

Gross negligence is a legal concept which means serious carelessness. Negligence is the opposite of diligence, or being careful. The standard of ordinary negligence is what conduct one expects from the proverbial "reasonable man". ...

When I hear of people winning multimillion dollar lawsuits from spilled coffee at a driver thru...

well , I tend to not want to put my future in the hands of a courtroom of lawyers , let alone a jury of my peers.
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Fair enough. But I am not sure my future would be worth living if I let anyone die and I could have saved them.
 
Most Dang Lawyers knows that most states have a Good Samaritan Law. In TN I am protected by A Good Samaritan Law. I also hold a Federal Amateur Radio Licenses, and I am a also trained "Volunteer" Emergency First Responder. So I can say screw the lawyers.
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True. Colorado has a couple of different laws in place that protect us citizens from this very thing. I still wholeheartedly agree with what mjdeckard says though.

The problem with this line of thought is that we all immediately assume the absolute most extreme situation possible, like a lady getting raped right outside our window, or a small child getting beaten to death in the middle of the street or something like that. In cases like those, the law protects us pretty well, and if you can help, help. Some things are worth the risk, but those things happen very, very rarely if ever to most of us.

However, in most cases where someone needs help, you have to weigh the consequences a little more carefully because the law is somewhat more nebulous. There are lots and lots of instances where helping someone results in nothing more than trouble for you and your family. Sorry, but if I have to spend six months, a year or even several years in jail on some felony charge because I pulled my gun/knife/fists of fury out without knowing the full story, the resultant financial toll, time lost from family and rights lost simply aren't worth it. If that makes me a bad guy, then I guess that's what I am, at least in this regard.

Fair enough. But I am not sure my future would be worth living if I let anyone die and I could have saved them.
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This is where I REALLY agree with mjdeckard. Like you, if I can keep someone from dying, I will. However, my family comes first. My primary mission in life is to make sure, as best I can, that my family is safe, sound and taken care of. Simply put, I will not do one thing for another person that compromises that primary mission. If it doesn't compromise that mission, then I will go to war for just about anyone if it is the right thing to do. Incidentally, that basic point of view is true right on up through national politics. We should help other people/countries, but America first, literally everyone else second.
 
Ka-Bar Becker Necker around my neck seven days a week since this knife was introduced.
Also have a second one attatched to my right shoulder strap on any pack that I may be wearing. One hell of a handy knife.

J
 
SOG Mini Pentagon. Really handy as an EDC weapon.
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