For those who include a knife in their everyday carry

[AIRret]

Thanks for the information Barth, sounds great.

[GROTMAN]

I'm by no means a knife expert but this one seemed to work pretty good!

[AIRret]

Grotman, I can't imagine carrying that IWB!
Imagine if you were trying to re-sheath that thing and you missed......Holy Smokes!!

[jocko]

takes balls to draw a knife when a guy has aQ GUN ON YOU. course as big as that knife was, that fella had no balls.. Just sayin

[ltxi]

It can be belt carried.
Has a sheath and grip angle to be drawn much like a handgun.
Also the grip is advantageous to weapon retention.

Nice knife...I like it better with the drop point vs the tanto blade though. Just personal preference.

[jlottmc]

They also make those in all kinds of sizes and edge options. I carry a locking folder of one of many varieties, in my weak side pocket. I don't really consider a knife as a weapon, except as an extreme last resort type. I do however like the one hand ability, and just about anything with a decent edge will get past a seat belt quick fast and in a hurry. The hard part there is getting past an intact window. I use my blade for many a utility task, and being a folder it doesn't scare the locals. I am considering on of those Ka-Bar TDI's like Barth mentioned, they just seem to be a pain in the butt when I have to go into the jail, especially with an unruly guest.

[MarkT]

I always carry a knife everywhere. If you choose to, you should get some training. Find a reputable Filipino Martial Arts instructor.

[muggsy]

I'm considering adding a knife to my everyday carry.
Since pulling a knife during an attack would probably be my last line of defense I figure I should carry a fixed blade on my off hand side.
I'm hoping my attackers attention would be on my gun (being drawn, or him trying to grab it etc) so using my off hand would give me a little advantage. Plus the fixed blade would obviously already be open which would save me a fraction of a second.
What do you think?
I want to learn.
And just like with a gun I wouldn't carry a knife unless I felt competent with it. At my age a physical ability it may never even become a reality, but I want to explore the option!

PS I already carry a folding knife on hikes etc. but thats not really for self defense.

The first thing that you should do is to find out what types of knives are legal to carry in your jurisdiction.

[AIRret]

I always carry a knife everywhere. If you choose to, you should get some training. Find a reputable Filipino Martial Arts instructor.

I would definitely take some training before relying on a knife for self defense.

I take it "Filipino Martial Arts" teach specific knife techniques.

Any other suggestions out there for training?

[AIRret]

The first thing that you should do is to find out what types of knives are legal to carry in your jurisdiction.

Anything under 3", and no spring loaded switch blades in Michigan.

[codegeek]

I carry my Spyderco for every day tasks, and my Kershaw is my SD blade. The Romans figured out very early that a puncture two inches in depth would kill a man. Pre broken or not, I am confident my Kershaw will do the job.

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[ParabellumJ]

For those who include a knife in their everyday carry

Anything under 3", and no spring loaded switch blades in Michigan.

I'm from Michigan and I hear the 3" thing all the time, and it's simply not true. This is directly from michigan.org:

5. Is it illegal to have a knife with a blade over 3 inches in my possession?

MCL 750.226 No. Michigan law specifies that a person, with intent to use the knife unlawfully against another, shall not go armed with a knife having a blade over 3 inches in length.

It is illegal to carry the Ka-Bar TDI, although I do own one with the hope the law will change.

4. I recently purchased a double-edged survival knife. Does Michigan law allow me to carry this in my vehicle?

MCL 750.227 No. A dagger, dirk, stiletto, or double-edged non-folding stabbing instrument of any length, or any other dangerous weapon, except a hunting knife adapted and carried as such, cannot be carried concealed on or about a person, or whether concealed or otherwise in any vehicle operated or occupied by the person, except in their own home, place of business or on other land possessed by the person.

[wyntrout]

I live in Florida and have a concealed WEAPON license permitting me to carry any legal weapon on my person. I always carry my 3" assisted-opening Gerber F.A.S.T. Draw in the weak side pocket as my backup, unless I had to leave the EDC in the car, and then I put the knife in the right side of my right rear pocket as primary defense.





The Gerber F.A.S.T. Draw is easily deployed with either of my hands. Some knives aren't easily opened with the weak hand alone.

I claim no expertise, but I have considered stances, balance, and such for best reach and defense. Primarily, the knife is in case of my right hand being occupied or trapped. I can still strike with the left.

Oh, I've watched a lot of training videos and Samurai movies! I know enough to try to outrun someone with a knife!

Wynn

[OldLincoln]

If ya gotta pull a knife you might as well draw a gun. Of course I couldn't use a knife anyway as I'm too slow and weak, but I can't imagine a time when I'd bet my life on a knife being up that close to someone trying to kill me. If I were going to carry something more than my loaded gun it would be an extra mag.

[wyntrout]

I DO carry an extra mag, but I can imagine scenarios where my right hand is engaged... keeping someone's gun or knife away from me. The knife could give me an "edge".

Wynn