What's your choice for MBC?
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What's your choice for MBC?
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Post YOUR choice for YOUR MBC knife &
WHY. Me - The Ronin ; with it's 3" blade
multiple carry ( belt/neck ) sheath & those
indexing divots on the handle make the Ronin
ideal for combat confrontations in an urban
enviroment.
FB's are already opened as opposed to a
folder ( reaction time is reduced, just
un-sheath & you're READY! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>)
What say the augurers?
AET
Some things are necessary evils, some things are more evil than necessary. John Le Carre
Post YOUR choice for YOUR MBC knife &
WHY. Me - The Ronin ; with it's 3" blade
multiple carry ( belt/neck ) sheath & those
indexing divots on the handle make the Ronin
ideal for combat confrontations in an urban
enviroment.
FB's are already opened as opposed to a
folder ( reaction time is reduced, just
un-sheath & you're READY! <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>)
What say the augurers?
AET
Some things are necessary evils, some things are more evil than necessary. John Le Carre
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Although I don't have one, I'd think that the Chinook II would be GREAT as an MBC folder as it's solid, has a great blade-style, and is ambidextrious.
Of a knife that I DO have, the Benchmade 805 TSEK is MY favorite "defensive/offensive" folder, as I like its' blade-style, and the large handle fits my large hand perfectly and is solid and secure.
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Of a knife that I DO have, the Benchmade 805 TSEK is MY favorite "defensive/offensive" folder, as I like its' blade-style, and the large handle fits my large hand perfectly and is solid and secure.
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I carry a variety, depending on my mood:
-Strider DB fixed
-Strider GB folder
-Dodo (backup).
-Native (backup).
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-Strider DB fixed
-Strider GB folder
-Dodo (backup).
-Native (backup).
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My approach to MBC knife carry is layered, depending on whether I am packing the obligatory duty pistol while within my jurisdiction, and what is legal under the particular circumstances. My EDC folder is a Gunting, usually accompanied by a Strider AR. In police uniform, there will also be one or two Civilians tucked away. Much of the time, there will also be a neck knife, either a Mick Strider Custom Ti Karambit, a Ronin, or an Emerson LaGriffe, depending on the clothing worn to cover it. If there is no pistol worn on my belt but a fixed blade is legal, I like to wear a Ronin for a downward draw if wearing an untucked shirt. Allen is right about the virtues of the fixed blade, and I like to have one anytime I am not carrying a firearm in a belt holster. Regardless, I like to wear my EDC Gunting in the same place all the time, for a habitual, or "instinctive" deployment in an emergency. There is no "EDC rotation" for me. A really slick set-up is a Ronin worn on the right hip, inverted for a downward draw, with a folded Gunting in a sheath right next to it, for upward deployment. A backup worn elsewhere on the body is not a bad idea. One never knows when a draw in one direction can be fouled by an opponent's actions, or one's body position. BTW, I like the Gunting for all the reasons already mentioned by others, and the fact it fits my hands better than any folder I have found on the market. The Ronin works well in a variety of grips, for me, and is a wonderful small FB, for realistic concealed carry. (I do own and carry other larger fixed blades as well as folders, which I have not mentioned due to being off-topic. It is indeed possible to conceal as EDC a large Bowie, for example, and another example is my beloved karambits, which I consider to be wonderful backup weapons to firearms and "straight" blades.)
Edited by - Rex G on 4/23/2004 3:20:16 PM
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For folders, I carry a PE Military and a PE Chinook II. The Military is light, fast and cuts extremely well. It's easy to open and I trust the liner lock. The Chinook II has the same qualities, but I trust the lockback 100%. The steel liners give the knife a heftier feel that I like.
When I carry a fixed blade, I choose either my Ronin or Perrin. I like the Ronin because it's compact and allows for different carry options. The Perrin is dedicated to IWB. I'm still using the factory sheath because I haven't bothered to order a new one yet.
When I carry a fixed blade, I choose either my Ronin or Perrin. I like the Ronin because it's compact and allows for different carry options. The Perrin is dedicated to IWB. I'm still using the factory sheath because I haven't bothered to order a new one yet.
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My choice for MBC is the knife I have on me at the time, whether it is my Chinese Folder, Dodo, Endura, Lil’ Temperance, Military, or Native III. I know this isn’t the ideal way to go about a self defense knife but I do think about using the knife I am currently carrying to defend myself.
I am hopeful that my continuing martial arts training will keep me from having to use a knife (even if I am attacked with one). My teacher has given me some basics on live hand technique, and how to reverse the attack and cause the attacker to stab himself. The objective is to stop the attack and that is usually accomplished by causing the most pain, not necessarily the most damage, possible. Naturally, I am not opposed to using an arm or leg break to stop an attack.
As I said before, I hope I am never in a situation that I will have to defend myself from any kind of attack. I don’t pretend do be an expert in Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu; I have only been practicing it for two years.
Edited by - Thorin Hammer on 4/24/2004 11:33:13 AM
I am hopeful that my continuing martial arts training will keep me from having to use a knife (even if I am attacked with one). My teacher has given me some basics on live hand technique, and how to reverse the attack and cause the attacker to stab himself. The objective is to stop the attack and that is usually accomplished by causing the most pain, not necessarily the most damage, possible. Naturally, I am not opposed to using an arm or leg break to stop an attack.
As I said before, I hope I am never in a situation that I will have to defend myself from any kind of attack. I don’t pretend do be an expert in Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu; I have only been practicing it for two years.
Edited by - Thorin Hammer on 4/24/2004 11:33:13 AM
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Would love to carry the Gunting, but my faith in my ability if anything should happen to me and I am forced to use it is a wee bit shallow.
I go for the Civilian/Matriarcg, its big, its sharp, its scary and its easy to use.
I have not got the tapes from Bram (yet), but I did get James A. Keatings Civie Video which is really easy to follow, and man are some of em moves/ideas of his mean.
No other blade made by Spyderco or any other manafacturer that Ive seen has the kind of reaction the Matriarch/Civilian models do.
The Gunting is like, "oh ok thats pretty neat", the civilian is like, "is that thing even legal?"
I like the idea behind the Gunting the most, its nice to be able to give a few shots to the guys head with the hard G-10 and put him down with some joint locks, but if I was at Bram's or James level, it would be no problem.
The civilian just seems like a legend, it is a good few years old, and many new updated models of MBC defense blades are coming out, but I still firmly believe that the blade Sal designed cannot be outdone for the everyday whitehat who is not a Bruce Lee in knife fighting and who just wants to stay safe and protect his family.
Just my 2 cents worth
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I go for the Civilian/Matriarcg, its big, its sharp, its scary and its easy to use.
I have not got the tapes from Bram (yet), but I did get James A. Keatings Civie Video which is really easy to follow, and man are some of em moves/ideas of his mean.
No other blade made by Spyderco or any other manafacturer that Ive seen has the kind of reaction the Matriarch/Civilian models do.
The Gunting is like, "oh ok thats pretty neat", the civilian is like, "is that thing even legal?"
I like the idea behind the Gunting the most, its nice to be able to give a few shots to the guys head with the hard G-10 and put him down with some joint locks, but if I was at Bram's or James level, it would be no problem.
The civilian just seems like a legend, it is a good few years old, and many new updated models of MBC defense blades are coming out, but I still firmly believe that the blade Sal designed cannot be outdone for the everyday whitehat who is not a Bruce Lee in knife fighting and who just wants to stay safe and protect his family.
Just my 2 cents worth
Cheers
MaNcEr
It's Time To Kick @$$ 'N Chew Bubble Gum
MaNcEr,
Relying on the appearance of any weapon to deter an assault is not usually the best plan.
The Civi is definitely cool, but there are several other Spyderco designs that I would choose for SD usage before that wicked S-curve.
An Endura Drone, Live blade and a day or two with a top notch instructor is a far better investment than a case of Civilians.
Edited by - sks on 4/26/2004 8:52:39 PM
Relying on the appearance of any weapon to deter an assault is not usually the best plan.
The Civi is definitely cool, but there are several other Spyderco designs that I would choose for SD usage before that wicked S-curve.
An Endura Drone, Live blade and a day or two with a top notch instructor is a far better investment than a case of Civilians.
Edited by - sks on 4/26/2004 8:52:39 PM
sks, agreed and then not.
I dont mean to say I would choose it for looks, thats no good when the looks dont deter the attacker.
But using the Civilian is alot easier for a person on any level of training than something specializes like the Gunting, Chinook or even the Karambit.
Im just saying I personally feel alot more confident in myself with the Civilian on hand than with a straight edge weapon.
To each his own I suppose, I just would not count on myself with something like a Gunting, I have done akido for years as well as having training with "short sticks", even though this is the case, with something like the Gunting with that long dagger like blade, I can see myself getting out of harms way more likely with a stab sooner or later which could easily end up in death.
I just would rather hit and be able to run while my attacker is wrenched in pain from long bleeding wilts down his body.
I have just got a DODO though, and I must say I would love the DODO to have double metal scales inside like that of the Gunting/Chinook giving it extra weight and strenth and then either a ring like the karambit or some form of metal ramp.
The knife fits very very well as a fist load, and I think this would be superb with that beak shaped blade sticking out of the base or top of the hand.
All in all, the blade would be the last resort to save my life if an incounter came up close.
I carry my .45 for a reason, it aint for show.
Cheers
MaNcEr
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I dont mean to say I would choose it for looks, thats no good when the looks dont deter the attacker.
But using the Civilian is alot easier for a person on any level of training than something specializes like the Gunting, Chinook or even the Karambit.
Im just saying I personally feel alot more confident in myself with the Civilian on hand than with a straight edge weapon.
To each his own I suppose, I just would not count on myself with something like a Gunting, I have done akido for years as well as having training with "short sticks", even though this is the case, with something like the Gunting with that long dagger like blade, I can see myself getting out of harms way more likely with a stab sooner or later which could easily end up in death.
I just would rather hit and be able to run while my attacker is wrenched in pain from long bleeding wilts down his body.
I have just got a DODO though, and I must say I would love the DODO to have double metal scales inside like that of the Gunting/Chinook giving it extra weight and strenth and then either a ring like the karambit or some form of metal ramp.
The knife fits very very well as a fist load, and I think this would be superb with that beak shaped blade sticking out of the base or top of the hand.
All in all, the blade would be the last resort to save my life if an incounter came up close.
I carry my .45 for a reason, it aint for show.
Cheers
MaNcEr
It's Time To Kick @$$ 'N Chew Bubble Gum