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Originally Posted by Turpis
to everybody who has actually stabbed or been stabbed put your hand up...
yeah, thought so. a knife is an offensive weapon. if you are purchasing one for defensive purposes you have already set yourself back by not realizing the purpose of the knife.
if however you do however want to kill someone i would suggest an oldschool bayonette look at the blade. is the blade diamond or flat? how heavy is it? how thick is it? most of these little flip knives are good for kids only. they are flimsy and lack the leverage necessary to pry with. if you have never had to use your knife to pry then you have never worked with your hands.
my knife is a solingen made richaherder. i cant find any pics of the particular knife but this one has the almost same handle( http://www.youwantit2.com/205818NEW.jpg mine is however not a bowie knife). alot of people like flip knives cause they feel cool when they snap them out. I agree they can be handy but they are all ultimately cheap. get something with a full tang and a good handle with a guard.
my REAL knife is a german made swedish contract bayonette. these were made to clip on a K98, it has a special hollow where it clips in so that you can ground a radio wire. (yeah i dont need to ground radio wire right now, but who says i never will?)
http://www.lawranceordnance.com/lawr...sh-bayonet.jpg |
Do you also duct-tape armor-plates around your torso?
FYI, I have used a knife to end an attempt on my life. As soon as I pulled it out the encounter ended and the person who was attacking me made a quick retreat. In that particular instance I ended the encounter by introducing a knife. Had the attack not stopped, I would have been able to stab his neck/arms and I am absolutely positive my non-bayonet shaped knife would have convinced him to stop choking me.
As for prying ability...If the people who have posted to this thread have not broken their knives, then they have likely picked a tool which suits their needs. No need to carry a crowbar around if you do not use one during the course of your day.
Your bayonet is a fantastic tool, but most people would probably look out of sorts carrying a bayonet around with them. If you are in a place where you can carry whatever you want, then why bring a bayonet to a gun fight?
Additionally, it was state-of-the-art for a mass produced tool 40 years ago. We can do much better now.