What is the point of this blade?

[Medic]

the Spyderco Civilian type blade. they look really cool. just wondering what the main reason for a blade of this shape is.


also, what knives come with blades similiar to this? can someone list them for me i may want to pick one up.

thanks

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: DEA deep cover self-protection situations where the agent couldn't carry a gun. The matriarch was also similarly shaped built on a e3 frame, but is long disco'd. :spyder:

[tonydahose]

also it was designed for people w/o much self defense training. you use it to slash, not stab which is easier to do.

[The General]

Mushroom harvesting!

[eljay]

And in particular after the slash you run like heck. The hope is that you'll get a surprise blow in and take advantage of it.

[Medic]

i wish they made one with a smaller blade, but i guess thatd defeat the purpose huh :p

[Michael Cook]

:spyder: They did, it was called the dodo. :spyder:

[ozspyder]

Don't forget the mighty chirp of the Cricket :D

[tonydahose]

i wish they made one with a smaller blade, but i guess thatd defeat the purpose huh :p

like they said above...the matriarch is the civilians lil brother. you can still find them on ebay once in awhile.