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M4A3Master  [Member]
3/16/2012 5:28:54 PM
cutting up, and killing people?

I could have worded it a little different like, what's the best knife for self defense against an opposing threat, but its basically same.

Wanted Specs:


I got a ESEE 5 (thanks to this board) but it is a little cumbersome. I love it though.


Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
coyotesilencer  [Member]
3/16/2012 5:33:27 PM
It depends on your knife fighting style, a Krambit can rip and pull someones guts out, but a sharp narrow dagger can pierce deep through the heart etc. Different designs for different styles.

Ka-Bar TDI are decent deffensive blades.
oxmav3rickxo  [Team Member]
3/16/2012 8:45:33 PM
A khukri by Himalayan Imports, pretty sure that could decapitate someone pretty fast!
myitinaw  [Life Member]
3/16/2012 8:48:35 PM
Originally Posted By M4A3Master:
cutting up, and killing people?
I could have worded it a little different like, what's the best knife for self defense against an opposing threat, but its basically same.
Wanted Specs:

  • Convex edge

  • Fixed blade

  • good handle/grip

  • No serrations


I got a ESEE 5 (thanks to this board) but it is a little cumbersome. I love it though.
Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks



You seem familiar....




sixnine  [Team Member]
3/16/2012 11:04:58 PM
You could alo approach it from the angle of what knife you like and finding an effective fighting system to match it.

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GoatHerder  [Member]
3/17/2012 1:05:09 AM
Hmmmmmmm......maybe this.....



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CLICKBANGBANG  [Team Member]
3/17/2012 3:48:21 PM
ESEE-6cp. Convex the edge yourself.
_Soggy_  [Team Member]
3/17/2012 7:22:50 PM
Machete
M4A3Master  [Member]
3/17/2012 8:51:08 PM
I need to also point out I want to be able to carry it. I have been considering the esee 6 as well.
AASG  [Member]
3/17/2012 9:33:09 PM
nevermind
80sgyrene  [Member]
3/18/2012 8:02:26 AM
IMO an ESEE is a working blade. You need a guard on a fighter.
Kilroytheknifesnob  [Member]
3/18/2012 3:26:28 PM
A Glock 17 is the ideal knife for combat.


Ka-Bar? What style of knife fighting do you do? You do have extensive knife fighting training, right?
M4A3Master  [Member]
3/18/2012 3:56:42 PM
Originally Posted By 80sgyrene:
IMO an ESEE is a working blade. You need a guard on a fighter.


I agree.

Kilroytheknifesnob
Posted: Today 3:26:28 PM EDT
A Glock 17 is the ideal knife for combat.


Ka-Bar? What style of knife fighting do you do? You do have extensive knife fighting training, right?

No.
Animal666  [Team Member]
3/18/2012 5:02:48 PM
What I recommend:
Hawaiianone  [Member]
3/18/2012 10:45:18 PM
I would post a picture of a chainsaw, but you all already know what they look like.
GTSS  [Member]
3/18/2012 11:02:37 PM
JackHawk9000




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AASG  [Member]
3/19/2012 7:38:20 AM
Originally Posted By GTSS:
JackHawk9000


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/mswhite444/Jackhawk9000.jpg

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+1
The Jackhawk9000 is the best!
pun  [Member]
3/21/2012 1:10:38 AM
I have an EK double edged DP6 bowie.
Warlord_Doc  [Member]
3/21/2012 1:46:35 AM

Originally Posted By GTSS:
JackHawk9000


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/mswhite444/Jackhawk9000.jpg

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THIS FOR THE WIN!!!!!

scarnar  [Member]
3/22/2012 1:12:45 AM
Originally Posted By Warlord_Doc:

Originally Posted By GTSS:
JackHawk9000


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/mswhite444/Jackhawk9000.jpg

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THIS FOR THE WIN!!!!!


Bam! that just happened!!!!!!

BCV  [Team Member]
3/22/2012 1:20:47 AM
Originally Posted By scarnar:
Originally Posted By Warlord_Doc:

Originally Posted By GTSS:
JackHawk9000


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b14/mswhite444/Jackhawk9000.jpg

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THIS FOR THE WIN!!!!!


Bam! that just happened!!!!!!



sixnine  [Team Member]
3/22/2012 9:26:58 AM
Most "combat" knives are generally not used for combat. They are usually built to be used as field knives, open MRE's cut this or cut that, possibly be used for sentry removal, but not likely. The best knife in the world is useless if the BG's have bullets and you don't.

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scarnar  [Member]
3/26/2012 11:08:18 PM
Originally Posted By Animal666:
What I recommend:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd112/filkoski/Ginsu-Knives-1980s.jpg

I had this chic that worked for me and one time her husband beat her up pretty good and sliced and diced his ass.
I renamed her as Ginsu.
Oh, well just throwing a little cutlery history into the mix.