For those who include a knife in their everyday carry

[ParabellumJ]

For those who include a knife in their everyday carry

I carry a knife everyday, the only question is which one. I have a small collection of Kershaws, Spydercos, Benchmades, SOGs, and CRKTs to choose from. Right now is a Syderco Delica 4, but tomorrow might be a Kershaw blur. Depends on what I feel like that day. It's always in my front strong side pocket, tip up if possible.

[knkali]

wow Lots of knife guys here.
I do not agree that a knife is somewhere between a gun and fists
I do not agree that if you can draw your knife, then you can draw your gun
I do not agree that a knife is a poor SD weapon.
I do not agree that all folders are inferior SD weapons to a fixed blade.

There are many great folding tactical knives. Some require little effort to open and the locking design is plenty strong enough to get what you need done without the locking mechanism failing. Also you are more apt to carry a folder than fixed blade in many instances due to size and concealability

I can draw my knife faster than my gun. Almost every time.

A knife will not over penetrate and kill/hurt innocents

A knife has multifunctional capabilities, a gun does not.

More affordable than a gun

less complex than a gun so less to go wrong.

Can have at the ready(in hand) without drawing attention to yourself or breaking laws. Cannot do that with a gun.

Also FWIW a knife will penetrate body armor

Down sides:
need to train with it even more than a gun?
not good with multiple attackers.
Messy
need to let your attacker get close to employ
More physicality input needed to deploy and use

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe39OLzVy5Y

[wyntrout]

If you're already carrying a gun, I don't understand carrying a knife OR a magazine on the same side as the pistol, especially you guys that carry your pistol and your spare mag in the same strong hand pocket. Depending on the situation, my left hand is more likely to be free.

Some guys try presenting their pistol too close to the BG. You need separation to draw and fire or it can become a struggle for control of YOUR pistol. It might be more productive to poke the BG with a knife in your left hand at that time... while he's fixated on controlling your gun hand and/or pistol.

I try to think about things in advance and stay out of bad situations that I can avoid... situational awareness is very important.

Wynn

[knkali]

If you're already carrying a gun, I don't understand carrying a knife OR a magazine on the same side as the pistol, especially you guys that carry your pistol and your spare mag in the same strong hand pocket. Depending on the situation, my left hand is more likely to be free.

Some guys try presenting their pistol too close to the BG. You need separation to draw and fire or it can become a struggle for control of YOUR pistol. It might be more productive to poke the BG with a knife in your left hand at that time... while he's fixated on controlling your gun hand and/or pistol.

I try to think about things in advance and stay out of bad situations that I can avoid... situational awareness is very important.

Wynn

Never on the same side and never on the same belt your rig is on.(civilians)

[mr surveyor]

I carry a pointy stick quite often .... it's the three foot advantage

[Barth]

The standatd KA-Bar TDI knife has a 2 5/16" blade.
http://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/76

Personally carry the large version as I live in Florida and have a weapon permit.
Legally I can carry a samurai sword, concealed, if I want.

[Tinman507]

Legally I can carry a samurai sword, concealed, if I want.

It's the walking like you've got a prosthetic leg that makes that less than desirable.

[AIRret]

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.

Wow, I sure missed the boat on the fixed blade issue in Michigan.
Thanks

[ParabellumJ]

For those who include a knife in their everyday carry

Wow, I sure missed the boat on the fixed blade issue in Michigan.
Thanks

No problem. Basically you can carry a folding knife, even if it's over 3". No fixed blades regardless of length.

[muggsy]

I carry a CRKT M16-03Z It's a 3" lock blade folder with a safety. I consider it a last ditch weapon and not a first line of defense. It opens with the flick of a finger every bit as fast as a spring loaded blade. The only time I would use it is if both of my guns run dry.

http://www.crkt.com/knifeinnovations

[MarkT]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9igS...e_gdata_player

[Bawanna]

Wow, I sure missed the boat on the fixed blade issue in Michigan.
Thanks

I read that as interpretation mostly on the no fixed blade knife thing. I can see dirks, double edged, stabbing but a small fixed blade knife with a single edge should be ok. Maybe not. The way that is written there must have been 10 lawyers involved.

You can carry over 3" as long as you don't plan to harm anyone, who writes something like that. OK, I don't plan to hurt anyone today so I can carry my kukri.

[mluikey]

I carry a clinch pick at 11:00 and a Spyderco Yojimbo 2 in my pocket. I mostly wear carpenter pants or cargo pants with slanted pocket openings so I can keep my hand on the Yojimbo 2 and deploy it pretty quick if I need to. The clinch pick is worn OWB and is great if you get into a grappling situation and can be accessed with either hand.
http://www.themartialist.com/pecom/shivworks.htm
http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2011/12/...mbo-2-arrives/

[OldLincoln]

There used to be a lot of discussion around trial talk that the properly acted defender was looking for trouble because he shot those cop killer hollow points. In CA I think they are tough on knives (well... gangs are exempt) and if a defender pulled a knife to get separation then shot the guy I bet it would go to trial because he obviously planned the whole thing. If Nancy Grace grabbed hold of it he's looking at a long time in max. If the victim (oops I mean the bad guy) happened to be anything other than tighty whitey white he'll be a racist and hate crime will enter the picture.

All that is why I'm an old guy who won't hand to hand, just take serious action to defend my family.

[knkali]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9igS...e_gdata_player

THIS IS SUCH A VALUABLE POST(LINK) IT SHOULD BE A STICKY. It makes my point(s) vividly.