Sinjz
Flashlight Enthusiast
What\'s the best knife for self-defense?
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I basically know nothing about knives and I am NOT looking to be a collector. I am however thinking about picking up some small edge weapon that I can EDC and deploy quickly if I'm attacked. Recently ran across a self defense forum and it got me thinking. A fixed blade would probably be best. If it were a folder I'd have to struggle with opening it, right? I want to be able to grab and stab. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I know there are a lot of knife experts here, so can you guys direct me toward some good options. I'm not looking to spend much more than $25-30. So no $200 pearl handle titanium carbon whatevers.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif It won't hurt if it's nice looking, but again not much money to spend on this. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/broke.gif
I've seen something called a CRKT Bear Claw online before. Would something like that be good? I like the look of it, but don't know how functional it would be. I can't tell if both side of that is sharpened or if only one side is. If it's only one side, It probably wouldn't be able to stab or slash, only hook.
I don't want anything too big and suggestions on how to carry it would be appreciated as well.
BTW, anybody know the laws for NYC? I know the blade is suppose to be shorter than 4", but I think there's something about it being automatic or gravity something.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif
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I basically know nothing about knives and I am NOT looking to be a collector. I am however thinking about picking up some small edge weapon that I can EDC and deploy quickly if I'm attacked. Recently ran across a self defense forum and it got me thinking. A fixed blade would probably be best. If it were a folder I'd have to struggle with opening it, right? I want to be able to grab and stab. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I know there are a lot of knife experts here, so can you guys direct me toward some good options. I'm not looking to spend much more than $25-30. So no $200 pearl handle titanium carbon whatevers.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif It won't hurt if it's nice looking, but again not much money to spend on this. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/broke.gif
I've seen something called a CRKT Bear Claw online before. Would something like that be good? I like the look of it, but don't know how functional it would be. I can't tell if both side of that is sharpened or if only one side is. If it's only one side, It probably wouldn't be able to stab or slash, only hook.
I don't want anything too big and suggestions on how to carry it would be appreciated as well.
BTW, anybody know the laws for NYC? I know the blade is suppose to be shorter than 4", but I think there's something about it being automatic or gravity something.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/icon3.gif