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In a word: Triangulation.
Politics and religion are topics which are completely determined by external reference points, and as we calibrate our positions, we need them vetted.

"the katana EDC"



You mean I'm the only one who tells people that I have a peg leg so I can conceal EDC my katana in my trousers!? :eek:

We all know the most effective thieves don't use guns or welfare to rob the public anyway. The most effective thieves use the IDEAS of guns and welfare to get you to hand over your money to the person who will save one at the cost of the other.

Amen, Hallelujah & HOOOOOOZAAAAAHHHHH!

Not to stray ...

There was enough "hatin' " in the thread ( modern definition - not "hating" in the traditional sense, more close to being snarky), on a sub$20 dollar small heavy duty locking blade that looks to be a great value and tough at what looks like 2.5 - 3mm thickness,
Aesthetic beauty is in the eye of the ...

I have even seen in some MMA schools where the students are taught when a fight breaks out, that they should immediately throw themselves backwards onto their backs on the ground to defend themselves..

AMEN Doc! I'm a fan of watching combat sports, but it's skewed reality something fierce!

but ...

Haters gonna hate!
I'm a Spyderco fan/owner, but realize there are manufacturers that make a niche item that Spderco doesn't make or make as well, and I buy it. Visa Versa as well with Spyderco being the best or only choice for some niches.
This knife is a a feather weight, small profile that gives ...

Perhaps in the future, things may change. Are other companies shipping to the state outside of City?

As one that was born and raised in Brooklyn, (until age 15) I do have some local understanding.

I will say that the trend worldwide is in the same direction.

sal

L'chaim Sal! I was born at Mt ...

Hey Doc, you ever think of using an uncured ham for your testing instead? If you get one that is bone-in, it tends to be very inexpensive per-pound and you get a real bone to check your reactions against rather than trying to simulate it.

Get a big enough one and you can get a whole mess of ...

Every time you ask people to review a situation like this news item, it is so fascinating to see how the individual mind works and makes connections to their own POV or experiences.
Me? My mind went immediately to the mapping of the fight scene, like the way you visualize the techniques in a Kata or ...

Ay gb: I never switched my thinking on this issue....my response to Sal's post was ("Thanks for the explanation Sal....now the decision makes perfect sense to me...") Was me being sarcastic, I'm with you all the way on this one knifebro.... ;) Doc ;)



My bad Doc! Me, a native New Yorker not ...

This is all Big Time BS...yes very political, but I still can't understand Spyderco's reasons for not shipping to NYS, I can understand the NYC issue.

I know, after Sal posted his rationale, you switched, but as a NYS resident I don't agree with Spyderco's rationale to make a blanket decision for ...

u should calculate the total of all the cheaper knives you've had to purchase, multiply that x2 or 3 for future purchases and compare that to one Endura thatll last a lifetime...

There is no reason to believe that a Cara Cara won't last just as long. Inexpensive does not equal cheap. I'm giving ...

A Chinook is THE KNIFE for my short list-wish list.

MiniBear:

If you like the shape of the Endura but are price conscious, go for a Byrd Cara Cara 2: $15 for FRN, $25 for G10.
It will perform almost as good, and I think the difference is negligible. Collecting has very thick lines of demarcation as to pricing & rightfully so, but it would be tough ...

My strong hand side is Left, and my preferred carry is tip up. I'll continue to vote "no buy" on premium priced knives that don't accommodate that in this day and age of tech & materials. Caveat Emptor: I'm talking as "users" and not collector knives.
I'd love a Ti Millie or Bob Lum's Onslaught, but ...

" Dress like an adult and don't act the fool "
- I think folks are too hyper over the NYC thing. I've been carrying into buildings around the city before and after 9/11. If I am unfortunately confronted with a self defense scenario which escalates to a lethality level, my least concern is legal ...

I live in NY and worked in NYC. I carry a 4.5" blade upstate and a fully concealed sub 4" fold into NYC, usually a Cara Cara 2. My whole load out for my NYC commute was that blade on me, another in my laptop bag along with a "Baton umbrella" and a "fighting belt". The belt as a weapon is one you can ...

Not blade thinnest, but handle. I took a look at the Trance, and it looks as thin as the Subcom. Are any model Delicas that thin?

I need a recommendation for my off hand/public friendly EDC. I currently use a Boker Subcom as my secondary & love that thing. I'd like to have a bit more blade though and have it serve a bit more in the SD capable category. Here are some of the like-2-haves:

- About as thin as the Subcom
- 3 ...