Selecting a Fighting Knife

Here are some pointers on selecting and using a fighting knife.

• Understand the role of the knife and where it fits into what you carry daily.
  

  English: Photo of Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

  • In a CCW-friendly environment, the knife serves as a backup to your CCW gun.
  • In a non-permissive environment (anti-gun city or state), the knife is likely to be your primary lethal force weapon. Obey all local laws and don’t be stupid about things.
• Get a quality brand knife.
  • SOG Knives, Benchmade Knives, CRKT, and Cold Steel are reputable brands.
    • Folding knives are something that you never want to be a cheapskate on.
• Make sure that your method of deployment is fast under stress and repeatable on command.
• Avoid serrated knives since they tend to get caught on stuff when cutting.
• Avoid clipping the blade onto the middle crease down the leg of your pants.
  • It is very much like carrying a pistol openly, everyone can see it if they know what to look for.

Understand the proper deployment method for the knife

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  English: Pocket knive Benchmade 940 by Benchmade Knife Company, Inc. manufacturers; Oregon City, Oregon. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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