for most people , knifes by their basic design are fairly short range defensive, secondary weapons,
weapons designed or used in response to surprise attack, bladed weapons by nature, are basically defensive because of the shorter ranges they are effective at, or forced to be used at, and the fact your basically forced to deal with, a max of one or two opponents at a time,in todays world of legal restraints, I'm sure you'll face a huge legal problem if you were to engage in a knife fight, unless its obvious you had no other options, and were forced to defend yourself, even then many will question the fact you had carried a blade.
(I'm sure some prosecuting attorney would be screaming from the rooftops, simply because you carried a blade, with the in his words obvious intent to use it to cut some of societes scum, if attacked.)
(the very idea you might defend yourself seems to piss off some members of society)
while a blade in trained hands is very lethal, it requires some skill and practice to become proficient with a blade, compared to lets say a revolver. now that certainly does not indicate a blades less lethal, but its basically defensive,as your attacker your defending yourself from has the option of running away, distance rapidly makes and edge weapon nearly useless,
it's just not ideal if your trying to defend yourself from a larger hostile aggressive group
on the plus side its easily hidden, quiet,and can be very effective if your attacker is unaware you have access to it.
it won't run out of "AMMO" or jam, and in trained hands it can be very quickly lethal.
below are listed a few options, notice there's no folding knives ,
as most ,but not all, folding blade designs will break if subjected too real and repeated ,combat stress, levels from what I've seen.
like with almost all martial skills you'll need a great deal of practice ,
and you'll need to be in damn good physical condition,
to maximize those skills.
too refine the skill level you'll want to acquire , for effective use of those skills, with edged weapons ,it will require constant practice, but it's a practiced SKILL, so strength alone is not the prime factor, a well practiced alert, and experienced 70 year old in even semi decent physical shape, with a blade design, he's well practiced in using, will have the advantage over some muscular ,unskilled aggressor, all the time.
https://www.thehomesecuritysupersto...s-fiberglass-tonfa-baton-24-inch-10151-p=4120
the effective use of all fighting blades require a good deal of practice skills and knowledge of anatomy,
and the understanding that to be used effectively you need to be fast, close and accurate,as with all tools its the skill and experience ,
of the user that determines a great deal of the tools effective usefulness.
but in skilled hands they can be very lethal, quiet, and effective with no realistic chance of mechanical malfunction, bad magazines, jammed safety's or mis-feeds,
or running out of ammo, like most firearms'
yet , a skilled user, knowing the limitations of the tools, can do remarkable and lethal damage too any opponent in seconds,
a skilled user within arm's length can employ a blade faster,
and do lethal damage quicker, than most firearm users would ever believe possible.
the blade design below was intended to allow soldiers to punch through heavy clothing and reach vital organs to quickly & quietly disable sentries
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https://www.amazon.com/MASALONG-Out...bee-8b31-305054f5d64d&pd_rd_i=B07TZ43B3H&th=1
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/IXSF71490/sheffield-fairbairn-sykes-british-commando-dagger-black
the Sykes /fairbairn is an excellent concealment blade & designed to allow easy deep,penetrating punch or stabs to the vitals, and if properly employed lethal, stabs, are fast and effective, but poor slashing and near useless chopping ,NOT MY FIRST CHOICE
but concealment rather easy.
user must know anatomy and have some practiced skills to use effectively, especially in defense.
applegate-fairbairn
easily concealed, good slash and easy deep, and efficient penetration
but requires a good deal of skill to be used effectively, and has neither the length or weight for effective chopping blows
this was developed as an extremely effective and easily concealed, back-up weapon
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/BO...mbat-dagger-blade-delrin-handles-kydex-sheath
a karambit ,is a blade design that is extremely effective in well trained hands
but it requires a good bit of training and its almost exclusively useful in defensive use in most cases.
now by that I mean its use requires some basic martial arts skills as its a blade that requires fast and close in manipulation of an opponent,
in both attack and defensive use. attacking a skilled opponent with a karambit would result in similar results to sticking your arms in a wood chipper.
http://www.budk.com/Timber-Wolf-Buffalo-Horn-Damascus-Steel-Karambit-Knife-31988
these are popular and frequently used as boot or necklace knives
http://www.bladehq.com/item--12BS-Cold-Steel-Safe--2440
EXCELLENT concealment, this makes a good secondary or back-up blade
stabbing and slashing decent, but range limited, chopping and slashing very limited
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Cold-Steel-Magnum-Tanto--6872
http://www.coldsteel.com/products/fixed-knives/3v-magnum-tanto-ii.html
excellent stabbing, and slashing, with reasonably easy concealment , but chopping limited (A GOOD CARRY ,COMPROMISE) certainly very effective in trained hands in both offense and defense , in skilled well trained hands its formidable
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/CS...-1-steel-blade-kraton-handle-secure-ex-sheath
https://battlingblades.com/collecti...-machete-knife-sword-14?variant=7472354361378
great slashing and excellent chopping, and easy breaking bones, devastating, with a single strike in trained hands,
this basic kukri design,was the primary weapon of the gurkas
excellent defensive characteristics
but a bit limited yet still effective, stabbing ,
concealment very difficult, but it was never designed to be concealed it was designed to be worn as a personal and military weapon
excellent in both attack and defense in trained hands
capable of shearing off arms legs and heads , or punching through chest,with single strike
https://www.swordsofmight.com/product/cold-steel-natchez-bowie/
www.thecoolist.com
heres a slightly lighter weight and slightly easier to conceal kukri
an excellent choice if you have the skill to use it and dress to conceal it.
http://www.thekhukurihouse.com/catalog/product.php?id=343239f87
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just as with any other potential weapon its going to require knowledge and practice with safe practice tools and a knowledgeable mentor and practice partner, to gain skills, most martial arts stores sell plastic clone practice knives
the skill speed dexterity and knowledge of anatomy that's required to effectively use a knife to disable or mortally wound an assailant
requires study and practice to be effective, it also helps if you know how to block or limit potential damage, if your attacked
and yes there's sure to be huge legal and expensive issues and long jail terms ,
if your the attacker, or not totally justified in a blades defensive use!
a great compromise in that stabbing, chopping and slashing are all done very efficiently in trained hands ,
an all American design made famous by Jim bowie,
punching through chest to vitals is easy with a single strike,
but remember as it is with all TOOLS OR WEAPONS its the skill and experience of the person operating that tool or weapon,
that has a huge effect on the potential quality of those results and how fast you get the results
the best high quality bowie I own, and recommend the natchez bowie from cold steel looks great but its not a full tang handle design and its rather easily broken if heavily stressed, its a damn shame cold steel went the "CHEAP AND EASY ROUTE" ruining the knife with such potential
if your trained to use this, , excellent defensive and offensive characteristics, allow a train user to be very well armed.
if you select the correct blade size and size,
concealment very difficult
excellent in both attack and defense in trained hands
weapons designed or used in response to surprise attack, bladed weapons by nature, are basically defensive because of the shorter ranges they are effective at, or forced to be used at, and the fact your basically forced to deal with, a max of one or two opponents at a time,in todays world of legal restraints, I'm sure you'll face a huge legal problem if you were to engage in a knife fight, unless its obvious you had no other options, and were forced to defend yourself, even then many will question the fact you had carried a blade.
(I'm sure some prosecuting attorney would be screaming from the rooftops, simply because you carried a blade, with the in his words obvious intent to use it to cut some of societes scum, if attacked.)
(the very idea you might defend yourself seems to piss off some members of society)
while a blade in trained hands is very lethal, it requires some skill and practice to become proficient with a blade, compared to lets say a revolver. now that certainly does not indicate a blades less lethal, but its basically defensive,as your attacker your defending yourself from has the option of running away, distance rapidly makes and edge weapon nearly useless,
it's just not ideal if your trying to defend yourself from a larger hostile aggressive group
on the plus side its easily hidden, quiet,and can be very effective if your attacker is unaware you have access to it.
it won't run out of "AMMO" or jam, and in trained hands it can be very quickly lethal.
below are listed a few options, notice there's no folding knives ,
as most ,but not all, folding blade designs will break if subjected too real and repeated ,combat stress, levels from what I've seen.
like with almost all martial skills you'll need a great deal of practice ,
and you'll need to be in damn good physical condition,
to maximize those skills.
too refine the skill level you'll want to acquire , for effective use of those skills, with edged weapons ,it will require constant practice, but it's a practiced SKILL, so strength alone is not the prime factor, a well practiced alert, and experienced 70 year old in even semi decent physical shape, with a blade design, he's well practiced in using, will have the advantage over some muscular ,unskilled aggressor, all the time.
https://www.thehomesecuritysupersto...s-fiberglass-tonfa-baton-24-inch-10151-p=4120
the effective use of all fighting blades require a good deal of practice skills and knowledge of anatomy,
and the understanding that to be used effectively you need to be fast, close and accurate,as with all tools its the skill and experience ,
of the user that determines a great deal of the tools effective usefulness.
but in skilled hands they can be very lethal, quiet, and effective with no realistic chance of mechanical malfunction, bad magazines, jammed safety's or mis-feeds,
or running out of ammo, like most firearms'
yet , a skilled user, knowing the limitations of the tools, can do remarkable and lethal damage too any opponent in seconds,
a skilled user within arm's length can employ a blade faster,
and do lethal damage quicker, than most firearm users would ever believe possible.
the blade design below was intended to allow soldiers to punch through heavy clothing and reach vital organs to quickly & quietly disable sentries
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https://www.amazon.com/MASALONG-Out...bee-8b31-305054f5d64d&pd_rd_i=B07TZ43B3H&th=1
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/IXSF71490/sheffield-fairbairn-sykes-british-commando-dagger-black
the Sykes /fairbairn is an excellent concealment blade & designed to allow easy deep,penetrating punch or stabs to the vitals, and if properly employed lethal, stabs, are fast and effective, but poor slashing and near useless chopping ,NOT MY FIRST CHOICE
but concealment rather easy.
user must know anatomy and have some practiced skills to use effectively, especially in defense.
applegate-fairbairn
easily concealed, good slash and easy deep, and efficient penetration
but requires a good deal of skill to be used effectively, and has neither the length or weight for effective chopping blows
this was developed as an extremely effective and easily concealed, back-up weapon
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/BO...mbat-dagger-blade-delrin-handles-kydex-sheath
a karambit ,is a blade design that is extremely effective in well trained hands
but it requires a good bit of training and its almost exclusively useful in defensive use in most cases.
now by that I mean its use requires some basic martial arts skills as its a blade that requires fast and close in manipulation of an opponent,
in both attack and defensive use. attacking a skilled opponent with a karambit would result in similar results to sticking your arms in a wood chipper.
http://www.budk.com/Timber-Wolf-Buffalo-Horn-Damascus-Steel-Karambit-Knife-31988
these are popular and frequently used as boot or necklace knives
http://www.bladehq.com/item--12BS-Cold-Steel-Safe--2440
EXCELLENT concealment, this makes a good secondary or back-up blade
stabbing and slashing decent, but range limited, chopping and slashing very limited
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Cold-Steel-Magnum-Tanto--6872
http://www.coldsteel.com/products/fixed-knives/3v-magnum-tanto-ii.html
excellent stabbing, and slashing, with reasonably easy concealment , but chopping limited (A GOOD CARRY ,COMPROMISE) certainly very effective in trained hands in both offense and defense , in skilled well trained hands its formidable
https://www.knifecenter.com/item/CS...-1-steel-blade-kraton-handle-secure-ex-sheath
https://battlingblades.com/collecti...-machete-knife-sword-14?variant=7472354361378
great slashing and excellent chopping, and easy breaking bones, devastating, with a single strike in trained hands,
this basic kukri design,was the primary weapon of the gurkas
excellent defensive characteristics
but a bit limited yet still effective, stabbing ,
concealment very difficult, but it was never designed to be concealed it was designed to be worn as a personal and military weapon
excellent in both attack and defense in trained hands
capable of shearing off arms legs and heads , or punching through chest,with single strike
https://www.swordsofmight.com/product/cold-steel-natchez-bowie/
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The Bowie knife has a long history that stretches back almost two centuries. Popularized in the early 1900s by the legendary knife fighter James Bowie,
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an excellent choice if you have the skill to use it and dress to conceal it.
http://www.thekhukurihouse.com/catalog/product.php?id=343239f87
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the skill speed dexterity and knowledge of anatomy that's required to effectively use a knife to disable or mortally wound an assailant
requires study and practice to be effective, it also helps if you know how to block or limit potential damage, if your attacked
if your the attacker, or not totally justified in a blades defensive use!
an all American design made famous by Jim bowie,
punching through chest to vitals is easy with a single strike,
but remember as it is with all TOOLS OR WEAPONS its the skill and experience of the person operating that tool or weapon,
that has a huge effect on the potential quality of those results and how fast you get the results
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the best high quality bowie I own, and recommend the natchez bowie from cold steel looks great but its not a full tang handle design and its rather easily broken if heavily stressed, its a damn shame cold steel went the "CHEAP AND EASY ROUTE" ruining the knife with such potential
if your trained to use this, , excellent defensive and offensive characteristics, allow a train user to be very well armed.
if you select the correct blade size and size,
concealment very difficult
excellent in both attack and defense in trained hands
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, stick tangs
are far more prone to failure
