Best Knife for Self-Defense

Am Shooting Journal ^ | 6/28/2019 | P DesPaul

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We have all heard of never bring a knife to a gunfight. True, but depending on the situation knives do have the advantage over guns in short range fights. Knives do have their disadvantages as well, nothing is perfect. Having a knife as a backup to your pistol should be a part of your every day carry. Sometimes, getting to your pistol isn't always that easy when you’re caught in close quarter and have to do some hand-to-hand and getting the knife out was easier.

f you decide to carry a knife with the intent of using it to defend yourself or your family then be prepared for the harsh reality of a knife fight. Here are some things to consider when getting a self defense EDC knife. You want to weigh these factors: concealable, ease of use, and legality.

Concealable/Easy Access
The school of thought is if you want the knife concealed then position it out of sight out of mind. What we get is people clipping their folded knife to their pockets for the world to see.
The other thing is common sense, hiding a three inch folding knife is easier than a full size 6 inch blade Kabar. There are some sentiments that people say you should hide the knife until the exact moment you strike them with it. Thats up to you.

Ease of Use & Carry Position
This covers a cross between having a knife in your pocket or clipped inside at the appendix or anywhere on the pants or garment. So which position is the best for you to access?
Think of economy of motion, how many layers of clothing will you need to peel in order to get your knife out. We’re not going to go deep into this, because its all about choosing a position to store that knife. Then, run it through some hand-to-hand drills and see if you can get to your knife quickly. Thats going to be your answer. We can go on and on why the appendix is the best to go with. But, what if you attire is a 3 piece suit and its what you wear at your corporate job.

Here's a short quick list of folding knife and fixed blade.
Spyderco P'Kal - Spyderco claims that the name P'Kal comes from the word "pikal," spoken in the Philippines. It means "to rip," and that’s exactly what this knife is meant for. The P'Kal's edge is along the inside of the curve. This gives it great power for pulling cuts.

Fox 479 Black G10 Folding Karambit - This tool has been field tested in the most extreme climates by some truly hardcore people, and has proven itself time and time again to be of the highest quality. Whether you need a utility knife to open boxes and clamshell packaging or a reliable self-defense tool to open a can of whoop ass.

Gerber Ghoststrike - You can hide this knife anywhere then strike when you need to. The sheath can clip onto your belt, or it can attach to the included neoprene wrap to hide on your ankle. Also, unlike some knives on this list, you can rotate the sheath for horizontal carry.

Cold Steel Defender Push Dagger - Cold Steel, Incorporated was founded in 1980. This dagger is by far the easiest to use if you’re not a trained knife fighter. The motion used is similar to punching, which utilizes gross motor skills not the fancy Filipino slice combo angle 1 and 2. Read the rest of best knife for self defense.

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Gerber guardian.

[Dutch Boy]

The 2 people I have known that got into real knife fights were stabbed before they knew they were in a fight. Both got jumped by a guy with a knife. One pf the guys I knew ended up with something like 17 wounds before he fought off the attacker. Luckily they were shallow stabs and cuts and the guy was tough. The entire attack took seconds. Neither of them had time to get their own knives out.

As a distance, I guy with a gun might miss. We’ve all seen the videos on YouTube. A guy up close with a knife rarely misses, especially if you are unaware of their intentions. Personally, I would rather not test either.

[Bommer]

The absolute best

[Trailerpark Badass]

A gun.

[Paal Gulli]

Typical American Shooting Urinal schlock. They fail to even mention the darling of the SpecWar community, Emerson's CQC line. Snake Eaters don't carry knives for an offensive purpose because their MO is that any enemy should be dead before they get close enough to touch. If they're reaching for a knife if means that plan didn't work out and something has gone desperately wrong. It's a last-stop life-saving measure.

"The Ontario Knife Company has good folders for very cheap one would normally pay double for, found on amazon like most of them...."

OKC Rat 1 & 2 are excellent inexpensive SD folders. CRKT also makes very trustworthy knives in that price range.

[Big Red Badger]

Gerber MK 2