So knife fighters, lets see those edged weapons!

Its an offshoot from the game to the real deal.  We side tracked on a post about it.

Pocket, toad stickers,  hunting, tactical, ......any type of knife.  Hey, even tactical hawks, sword, melee weapons, what ever

My dad told me never to carry knives if you weren't fishing or hunting --- too much trouble with the law and such.

He would always carry some kind of improvised weapon though. His favorites were hardwood sailor's fid (also called a marlin spike by some), thin carbon steel wood chisels, and ice picks - he pushed all of these through a pig carcass to show me how easy it was use them for a mortal wound (dad's an ex-marine - sorta crazy on self-defense).

I got a kevlar backpack for Christmas after the Columbine shooting --- to stop the "slow stuff" as he put it. I even got a pair of brushed stainless steel chop sticks one year --- just in case y'know (chop sticks as self defense!!!).

Well, here in America, knives are mostly legal. So I haven't got any concerns the NSA is gonna squeal on me, lol. Got errands to run/bills to pay today, but I'll get a spread on here at some point.

I keep a few knives but my favourites are my Buffalo River Knives I keep with my emergency services uniform. We have a range of tasks including storm damage repair, roof repair, missing person searches but also in my unit Vertical Rescue (rescue from height and depth).

I see so many cringe inducing knives with shiny blades, useless flair, curved blades, weird locks but most of the time the owners just buy the "coolest looking" knife.

What I love about my knives are how pragmatically I've selected them for their role. Both knives can be opened single handed and unlocked/closed single handed (which is a godsend when your hands are busy).
*Single straight blades because I hate serrated blades (pain to sharpen and jagged cuts, plus reducing useful blade by a lot).
*Lightweight alloy build with skeleton handles so when they get wet (unfortunate inevitable nature of my role), they will dry quickly and reduce rusting/plus be easier to clean.
*One has a pocket clip because I keep it in my pocket and I selected that one in particular to have the clip towards the folding joint, that way it never unfolds accidentally when I'm removing it.
*The other blade I keep in my kit belt, attached by some rope on the end of the handle, that blade was selected so if I fell on it, it would fall handle up and blade into the ground.
*Each knife costed me $50, not a large amount in my currency but an amount if I ever need to drop them or lose them (a very real consideration), it won't matter to me.

I believe strongly in the idea that extra features are useless unless actually used. Extra weight or extra failure points are not something wanted.

Excellent handles

I saw the movie "Dr Strangelove" this week at my grandparents over winter break and I recognize the picture of Major Kong.

That was a very entertaining movie.  

My only weapon - a 4.5 inch ice pick.  It fits well in a small hand and it is very quick.  You can choke up on the handle and use your index finger to lessen penetration.

Very nice ice pick - tasteful

Gee Paps... we are friends right? XD

Hahaha, Sure. As far as I know, I haven't got any problems with other users here that warrant actual violence. Maybe unkind words now and then.
Besides, knives make a mess. There's better methods! ?

That's a beautiful tool! And it's got family history. Outstanding, very nice work.

This will seem odd when you see my blades, but that tribute knife is my favorite - just outstanding!

I like it as well. Only non-dangerous one I keep in the safe. My Ma special ordered it from somewhere. It's like a vacation memento. From a real crummy vacation.

A breaching tool, earned  in times past at a course in Georgia. Everybody loves a good boom...




A Randall knife model 1 Vietnam era, purchased by my Father some time ago during times abroad. 




And, for those Marines out there, a USN MK II fighting knife, or a Kabar, carried by three generations of my family.