What is your number one go to blade?
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The one knife that I always have on me is a Leatherman Wave. I use it multiple times a day, every day. Now I have dozens of other knives that I use for particular purposes, but the Leatherman gets more use year round than any other single knife that I own.
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I carry a folding box knife most of the time....self defense I have a tomahawk in the truck should the need arise
Small cheap folding knife in pocket. Firearm for emergencies.
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I forget about this little GEM in my Truck Box
Yeah, I carry a multi tool too. But if ever in a pinch, I’m going for the gun. A knife is way too up close and personal for me.
Seriously though, anything is better than nothing to defend yourself with, even a pencil.
I carry a Leatherman Lineman, sometimes a swiss army knife with all the doodads, and--sometimes--my Aqualung brand dive knife.
The Victorinox swiss army knife seems very practical for everything. I used it in retail to open boxes, the screwdrivers to assemble product displays, I've used the magnifying glass and the tweezers to pull ticks off of dogs, I've used the pen to sign a check, I used the tiny screwdriver to fix eyeglasses.....all in one pocket knife.
This is the one that I have:
It is a valuable time saver.
There is a whole cult surrounding the swiss army knife.
Watch videos on youtube by a guy named Felix Immler. He is an engineer and an avid outdoorsman who works for Victorinox. You can use a swiss army knife as a stand for your smartphone, he'll show you how to do hundreds of things with a swiss army knife that you'd never even imagine.
And yes, his ideas work on the cheap knockoff versions of the swiss army knife as well.
His videos are free on Youtube, so take a look.
P.S. Can anyone tell that I'm a MacGuyver fan?
The Victorinox swiss army knife seems very practical for everything. I used it in retail to open boxes, the screwdrivers to assemble product displays, I've used the magnifying glass and the tweezers to pull ticks off of dogs, I've used the pen to sign a check, I used the tiny screwdriver to fix eyeglasses.....all in one pocket knife.
This is the one that I have:
It is a valuable time saver.
There is a whole cult surrounding the swiss army knife.
Watch videos on youtube by a guy named Felix Immler. He is an engineer and an avid outdoorsman who works for Victorinox. You can use a swiss army knife as a stand for your smartphone, he'll show you how to do hundreds of things with a swiss army knife that you'd never even imagine.
And yes, his ideas work on the cheap knockoff versions of the swiss army knife as well.
His videos are free on Youtube, so take a look.
P.S. Can anyone tell that I'm a MacGuyver fan?
I don't get to carry a gun here, so I just carry more metal that I should need. The Victorinox has all locking blades, the sheath knife is from Otter and the neck knife is only good enough to open letters and spread peanut butter and jelly. GP
MacGyver!! That was the story made from my Biography!!
MacGyver!! That was the story made from my Biography!!
A multi tool with a decent blade makes good sense to me.
If you use a dagger, study books on knife fighting written by Fairbairn. You can download his books for free.
He (and his associate Skykes) designed a very special, historically important dagger, and created techniques for using it that were based on Asian fighting arts that he studied while he was the police chief of Shanghai.
His techniques were later adapted by the British and (later in WWII) the American commandos.
The techniques are simple, and will work with almost any double-edged dagger.
Having been a paramedic in South Florida (with the Latino knife culture), I can only tell you that if you get into a knife fight, you must not take any half-measures.....and keep in mind that any squeamishness about causing your opponent grave injuries will surely get you killed.
This is the dagger that he invented:
Good for you, dangerous lady....
This is my daily abuser..
Here’s my back up
And finally my self defense
Here’s my back up
And finally my self defense
I like this knife but it doesn't have much of a protection for your hand if you are stabbing something with it.My knife for when trouble hits society is an A G Russell Sting , and my EDC CRKT Journeyer mk2
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These types of knife are a comprimise between functionality and concealability, strangely enough the thumb indent in the sting does a pretty decent job of helping prevent your fingers sliding forward. and the textured grip on the folder helps, but the folder is not meant for stabbing its meant for slashing and cutting, more of a tool than a weapon y'see. In the UK keeping them away from the prying eyes of officialdom is as important as how well they work.
I’ve actually been thinking about buying a sword. Any suggestions on a quality one that’s nice enough to hang on the wall and actually be used if ever needed would be appreciated .
Thats a fascinating question I have no idea how to answer.
I like the idea of A of a cross between a sword and a machete. Something that can perform work and defensive.
The most lethal weapon ever invented by human hands that doesn't utilize a projectile, explosive, toxin, or a disease is the Japanese katana.
A katana will slice through soft body armor (if you know how to use it properly), it is silent, and so forth.
Spend the money and get a layered steel katana that is differentially tempered, and start practicing kendo (or kenjutsu) and iaido (or iaijutsu).
It will take a while to become somewhat proficient.
Once you get slightly proficient in these martial arts, you can become a killing machine with a katana......although this does--paradoxically--contradict the fundemental purposes of these arts, which is spiritual enlightenment.
Brent what will it be used for? I do agree with Kevin’s appreciation for the katana however a multi use tool it isn’t. Is this simply for flesh or? So what shapes do you like an what length are you looking for?
How about a Wakizashi, its like a Katana but only 2 ft long??
Leatherman Wave, it's the multi tool I've been carrying and the tool I grab first, but the CS SRK (original American made carbon v) is always close by.
https://www.zombietools.net/shop/the-hellion/
See there’s fun like this even though I think these are over priced.
See there’s fun like this even though I think these are over priced.
I liked the knife until I saw the price too!
I’m thinking 3’. For defense that’s the minimum to how close I want to be to someone. As far as use, something that can chop small trees, split kindling, handle like a working machete.
I have the Cold Steel Wakizashi machete - bought based on advice of people here. It's pretty nice to use and looks cool. With the price (on Amazon it's cheaper than the Cold Steel website) it's well worth it IMO.
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