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Wow. Just watched a video on those. Pretty slick.This has never left my pocket since I got it
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Wow. Just watched a video on those. Pretty slick.This has never left my pocket since I got it
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What on earth are you babbling on about?1) Unless your a highly trained ninja, in the event your in a situation that your LIFE literally was at stake, I think you'd find pulling an OTF (or any knife for that matter) out of your pocket and being able to deploy the blade before whatever threat that existed would have gotten to you first is a pretty big ask.
2) If you are bringing a knife to a fight, be prepared to lose your life and also take theirs. Statistically, knife fights whether its 1 or 2 knives involved, both parties involved get severely injured / killed, because you will very likely get that knife YOU have taken from you and used against yourself.
3) Good luck in court if the use of force is questionable in the SLIGHTEST. The def. attorney will show pictures of the weapon and highlight that it isn't a kitchen knife or a knife you cut boxes with... They will show your intent with the choice of knife you carried. Personally, I would NEVER use such an object with self-defense in mind. It would create too many issues afterward, even if it's legal to carry in your jurisdiction.
4) Unless you are in very good shape, and have gotten an education as to how to incorporate knife in a fight I'd suggest against this.
Get yourself a gun, and train with it. Don't start modifying the gun to look "cool", don't put the punisher or other dumb things on the gun to try and make it look cool, in a court room afterwards that "cool" could be your downfall. -- Nobody is perfect, and you might just make a mistake with said tools...if you do, you will want less of a mess to have to try and wade through with your attorney.
5) Get some form of insurance, legal fees after an event like this can bankrupt you, as you won't only be in court for criminal matters, you sure as hell will be in civil court trying to protect your assets, including your home.
I agree with defending yourself but just go about it as smart as you can... we don't live in the wild west anymore, most people that will be judging your actions have never been in a fight, let alone needed to defend their lives themselves. Most never fired a gun before.
Lastly, remember politics plays a HUGE part in things nowadays. Especially race which has been weaponized recently, just food for thought.
I did not think any of that was babbling but understand how you are offended. We members often post for the sake of all kinds of people reading this forum. The advice given was not just for you.What on earth are you babbling on about?
I was asked to give thoughts on microtech OTF's, I don't require a legal/moral/physical training schedule, and I don't live inNew York, thankfully!
It was a pompous, pious and a completely unsolicited reply carefully disguised as criticism.I did not think any of that was babbling but understand how you are offended. We members often post for the sake of all kinds of people reading this forum. The advice given was not just for you.
At home, I carry a fixed blade (Spyderco Aqua Salt) all the time now. We have turkeys and I want to at least have something in case a predator attacks. Dog walks are an increased chance because we go at night into the forest. Mountain lions are here.
If carrying a knife works for you, great.
In 1976 I went to Europe with a group associated with the high school just graduated from. In Germany, I bought the most expensive out-the-front knife I could find, dismantled it for the plane trip. Sold it maybe 5 years later because it was not right for me. Kept a gravity knife. Actually used it for probably less than a year; always concerned about law enforcement confiscation.
gurdy gurds, I would trust that Spyderco but sounds like you want to try something different. Have fun!
All you need is a steely reserve and a strong grip!Mountain lions?! you need something more than a blade my friend!![]()
You are very much entitled to your opinion but it was not babbling, right?It was a pompous, pious and a completely unsolicited reply carefully disguised as criticism.
Mountain lions?! you need something more than a blade my friend!![]()
I am, and it was, RIGHT?You are very much entitled to your opinion but it was not babbling, right?