Best Clipit for untrained Self Defense?

[Rex G]

Two knives, one on each side, is good. Make sure everything you carry is an old and familiar friend to your hands. Remain alert, to minimize the risk of being surprised. (Jeff Cooper's color code, "Condition Yellow&quot<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> The fight can be over quicker than you could ever imagine. The intimidation factor of the blade is not nearly as important as your overall demeanor. Try to get some training, from people who can "walk the talk...."

[Rex G]

The smiley was not intentional, should have been a closing parenthese.

[glockman99]

I like my Spydie (Massad) serrated Ayoob just about the best, as simply by looking at it, it would make an attacker pause to wonder; "What the **** is it, and why is it bent?"...And that would give me the chance to run like ****!

Dann Fassnacht Aberdeen, WA glockman99@hotmail.com ICQ: 53675663

[liko]

The Gunting does require some practice; however, it's nothing that can't be learned. You might want to look out for MBC classes in your area.

Anyway, moving on to the knives for less training/cost:

The Civilian and Matriarch were designed specifically for people with no training in knife fighting. It's designed to look intimidating and to slash. Grab hold of an arm and pull the knife across it, and you've done some serious damage.

Beyond that, for a smaller, less expensive knife that still looks intimidating and does the job, look at the Native CE. It's light, carries in your pocket easily, flicks open, holds well in forward or reverse grip, and the CE version both looks dangerous and is, even in untrained hands.

[drbones666]

Rory Quinn
"In my opinion preparation beings with training and mind-set, with model of knife selected for carry coming somewhere way way down the scale of importance."

Amen bro,
It was 20 years ago when 2 guys jumped my girlfriend and I; they had knives, I didn't. I'm no expert but it was the time I spent in the dojo that kept my head on me and saved my life. I punch, I kicked and I used my TEETH (thank you Lee Siew Lung) and I lived. I freeked and had nightmares later when I could afford to panic. Note: Those of us who wear glasses should always train with glasses off.

I now follow the general sentaments heard here, I carry what called my name on my right (Chinook) and something easy to open and bloody **** sharp on my left (CS Recon 2 Tanto).

Here is wishing us all a life time of peace.



From Your Kind and Humble Narrator, DrBones666

[Can]

I like the endura with the synthetic grip, it's light and totally functional for self-defense. For home dont buy a Hornet, buy a shotgun, light sledge-hammer, or a chainsaw; price is also something to think about, the Hornet is a shelf piece and priced accordingly.

[Can]

Wow, I thought I gave a lot of thought to self defense but some of you really have thought ahead, I think I will just step past all of you and carry a concealed gun. =)

by the way what happens if you are stopped by the police and they find you with a knife in each pocket. I am sure there is the transportation gap in the law, but what did you have planned to say?

[Rex G]

If I only have one knife, it's usually because I have two revolvers, concealed. Smile!

[Blade Santa Cruz]

Explaining two knives is no problem. One, a Kiwi, is for delicate little jobs. The Cuda Maxx, on the other hand, is for heavy work! Can't imagine using the Cuda Maxx to remove spolinters, nor the Kiwi for cutting down a pile of boxes.

[Knife Knut]

I forgot to say that I got a 20 inch Criswell Wakizashi at the 2002 Blade Show.
It was fun to meet the maker of by blade.
Very well balanced sword.
Pictures at:
http://www.swordsandknives.homestead.com


Knife Knut on a shoestring budget.

[Mecki-Messer]

Little question:

Don´t you think that getting better armed forces the "bad guys" to be even better armed too, hence an armsrace will start?

I was just curious, because German (fire)weapons laws are amongst the strictest in the world. But as nearly no private person has a gun, almost no burglar brings a gun for his job, hence very few people get shot in Germany.

I know in the USA it´s different (strong NRA and so on), but isn´t it worth thinking about?

Where you go, there you are!

[Blade Santa Cruz]

That mistake was made in England where they once prided themselves that their "Bobbies" could do the job without firearms. However, eventually the "bad guys" realized the advantage that firearms gave them and things changed.

Experience has shown that time after time, when individual states have instituted "concealed carry" laws and allowed their citizens to arm themselves as they see fit, violent crime has dropped dramatically.

That's reality speaking, not theory. Isn't that worth thinking about?

[Rex G]

Most burglars in this area are unarmed; if anything they go first to the kitchen and borrow one of their victim's kitchen knives. Robbers, which we call "hijackers" around here, do tend to use weapons, as do rapists, but they select unarmed victims.

[BRAM]

A year later and we still get sidetracked..ROFL..
The best CLIPIT to carry is the one you have in your pocket or hand...
and yes..if one bans all selfdefense tools on the premise that it makes life safer..the only ones obeying a dumb rule-law like that are the law abiding civilians for the bad guys always carry tools..from blunt, to sharp to projectile...

see ya..
Carry those Clipits

[Michael Janich]

In my opinion, the BEST clipit for untrained self-defense is the one that prompts you to go out and actually do some training.

The usefulness of any tool lies in the skill of the operator.

Stay safe,

mike j