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Originally Posted by Marshwheeling
While a knife may be a dandy offensive weapon for a commando or a thug, for the reasons mentioned plus a few more, there are plenty of good reasons to carry a knife that have nothing to do with self-defense.
If you are going to carry a knife, and want to keep alive the possibility or entertain the fantasy of using it for self-defense, then it should have a locking blade and be openable with one hand. The three knives pictured are in your price range and have the necessary attributes.most importantly, these are all decent pocket knives, with pretty good fit and finish and capable of performing the tasks you will likely require of a pocket knife..
On the left is a Kershaw CQC-6. It has a frame lock, and opens either with a thumb disk or with the Emerson Wave, a licensed feature that is a hook that catches on the edge of your pocket when you withdraw the knife, so that it is open in your hand as soon as it clears your pocket. It has a G10 scale on one side, stainless frame on the other. About $35
In the middle is the KaBar Dozier, a lockback with a spear point and FRN handles. It is light and slim in the pocket, and opens with a flick of the wrist using the thumb stud. Under $20.
On the right is the Ontario RAT-2, a drop point blade with a full flat grind and G10 scales over steel liners. It opens quickly and easily with a flick of the wrist and the thumb stud. OF these three, this would be my favorite.
I do not particularly recommend these over other knives you may come across. They are what I happen to have, are fairly representative of what is available, and are all pretty well regarded by knife nuts.
If you really want an assisted knife, Kershaw has quite a few in your price range. The Leek is a very nice assisted knife, made in the USA. It lists for around $70, but can readily be found around $40.
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Thank you very much. I wanted recommendations. And you lrovided three extremely good recommendations.
My original post I did not ask for what knife training I need, dont need or is recommended.
WI state Law says that business’s etc can if posted prohibit “firearms” on the premises. So I either break the law and carry my concealed 9mm, or I COMPLETELY disarm myself. But I am legally allowed to conceal a knife or other weapon. Also the law allows to have a knife but not a gun on school grounds etc. again the choice is break the law or be TOATALLY unarmed!
I take defensive shooting classes. I am a brown belt in tea kwon Do. And training for highehr rank. I do know a person who has trained with knives and will work with me. But that is beside the point. None of that was relevant to my original post. I wanted knofe recommendations and things to consider or rule out of features to have or not consider.
In addition to the above desire to have “some” weapon where otherwise I would be weaponless. A police officer suggested I consider careying a knife in the event a thug pushes me down and End up laying on top of my holster. At that point things are VERY BAD! And most likely already in hand to hand and fighting for my life. So the question is. Would I be better to have a knife on my left (opposite side of holster) pocket I can access and open with one (weak) hand OR being completely unarmed?
My goal would always to get away and outside of grasp. Reaching for knife may not even be wisest first or even 2nd action/reaction. But may be the only last resort I may have to Stab the thig somewhere (maybe kidney) and gain space.
Hopefully enough space to draw my 9mm or even simply escape and get the hell out of dodge!
I am sick to death of people trying to make the argument you are better off not being armed at all than being armed because the bad guy “could” win, or “could” take the weapon away.
Yep, those are possibilities. But I for one am not going to be a defenseless lamb awaiting slaughter!! If they are going to injure or try to kill me, I sure as hell won’t go down without a fight!