Don’t Buy THESE Types of Self Defense Knives

Sage advice. Having been in a near fatal self-defense fight, I learned a lot. If you carry a folder, make sure the lock will withstand the tap test. I did not and it almost cost me my life. Practice opening it repeatedly without looking. Do not let the attacker see the knife before you use it. (I am only referring to self-defense of life here). A guard is essential. Do not expect him to die immediately, unless you hit a few choice spots. Finally, be prepared to die, and be prepared to feel bad when he dies. Always avoid a confrontation of this type if possible.

I was cleaning a squirrel with a pocket knife when I was younger and my bloody hand slid down the handle and sliced my finger open. I will always have hand/finger guards on my knives. Very good information sir.

I have collected different brands and styles of knives over the years. In the last few years I have collected brands such as Bark River, Benchmade, Smith and Wesson, CRKT, Case, Buck, etc.. Your videos are a breath of fresh air. Finally someone speaks on the appropriateness of the shape and design and not just the looks.

As much as everyone complains about the Kabar being a rat tang, when being used as what it's designed for the cross guard way over compensates for it's deficiencies.

A long time ago I was in a 3 gun club that held a knife match once a year. Mostly simple skill tests and cutting tasks, sometimes mixed into standard 3 gun stages. A member using a typical folder suffered a severe hand cut when his hand rode up as he stabbed a cardboard IPSC target: exactly the scenario you are talking about. He had a firm grip but impact, even on light cardboard, is powerful. Thanks for spreading the word on this.

Great advice, also if you have time, do a video on why a straight edge barber's razor would be the worst blade to bring to a fight. I run into guys that watch old mob movies and think you can fight with an actual shaving razor, I mean sure, someone could but as a barber myself I hold one often and as knife enthusiast I can't even explain how many ways it could go wrong. Cringeworthy wrong.

Very much agree with this. Even outside of self-defence, I get a little leery of knives that don't have a guard or great handle/grip retention. Having gone through and taught survival courses, these small preventative measures can go a long way to compensate for your carelessness when your fatigued, have sweaty hands or bloody hands from processing game, etc.....

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Love your videos, man! No BS, just presenting the facts. I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel. Cheers!

I am a knife maker. I always have a guard on my fixed blades. The only knives I make. Plus I do not put a tang hole on the handle end … for lil cutsie hanging items than can get caught in machinery & drag your hand in with it. My handle shaped fit the hand as well - not flat slabs like on production knives. Great article btw.

Well stated. iI am old enough to have owned and used the historic Gerber Mk 2 back in the mid-1960's. It's Sykes-inspired design embodies much of what you discuss.(including it's dubious legality in many jurisdictions). It is only relatively recently that manufacturers of tactically-oriented folding knives have incorporated handle designs intended to facilitate realistic under-stress gripping of their knives.

Ty bro this is excellent information you neva know when life will throw a situation like this at you and you’re not prepared

First honest knife evalutaion I've ever seen. Well done sir!

These are high value advices! The truth must be told and shown, thanks! Great video as always ❤👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻 P.S. try skateboard tape on the handles when having no guard..aw hell on any knife that's meant to be used for real.

Great advice... Thanks! 😁

I have two Stings and you are right, forward grip is not easy, I had to exercise a lot to learn using it like that. Yet, those prpoved extremely useful when I needed to crawl up a tree and used Sting as a step - it holds my 220lbs with no issue, does not bend or give even slightly. I have got SW too, it is great overall and, probably is suitable for fighting, but I would never dare to use it as a ladder step.

I just subbed because of the martial arts practicality content. I would prefer a blunt force weapon like a slap jack or even a kukri or cleaver design but if you were in very confined spaces like on the floor being mauled or etc, the gentleman of this channel is the one evidently giving you far better options and advice

This was a really good point, def reconsidering a lot of my options now

Vids like this are why I’m subscribed!

I was thinking about this S&W for a long time now, I think I'm finally convinced, thanks !