Let's talk about knives

[Excaliber]

I carry a SOG. Just because I liked it and it fits my hand nicely. I'd like to try an auto though, when I get the chance.

I consider the auto knives a terrific solution to a nonexistent problem.

They're expensive and can cause legal issues in many places outside of our great state.

I find my half serrated spear point bladed CRKT M16Z with the blade flipper and thumb stud to be just as fast without the expense and legal complications as long as I keep it clean and properly lubed with a good dry lubricant, which of course I do.

[AdioSS]

...as long as I keep it clean and properly lubed with a good dry lubricant, which of course I do.

What do you use?

[Excaliber]

...as long as I keep it clean and properly lubed with a good dry lubricant, which of course I do.

What do you use?

Tuf-Glide.

Eezox or another similar lubricant would work just as well.

[glbedd53]

Spyderco Embassy. Best thing I've had so far. Not cheap though.

[AdioSS]

I've been re-playing through one of my Assassin's Creed games & the thought popped into my head that since switchblades will be legal, then wouldn't the "Hidden blade" from the games be legal as well?

[Tic Tac]

Yes, fixed blades are more robust, and yes, assisted opening is just as fast, but

automatic knives have a cool factor nothing else has. And an out the front Benchmade Infidel has the most cool factor of all.

That is a great point. In many parts of life, there are things that are cool and there are things that are practical. Usually not a lot of overlap between the two.

[68Charger]

I've been re-playing through one of my Assassin's Creed games & the thought popped into my head that since switchblades will be legal, then wouldn't the "Hidden blade" from the games be legal as well?

I'm not sure if you're being serious or... ?

As so long as the knife is under 5.5"..

[AdioSS]

I've been re-playing through one of my Assassin's Creed games & the thought popped into my head that since switchblades will be legal, then wouldn't the "Hidden blade" from the games be legal as well?

I'm not sure if you're being serious or... ?

As so long as the knife is under 5.5"..

If Leor ado Da Vinci can build one, then why can't I? Lol
And it would need a single sided blade to stay legal :)

[equin]

Excellent info, Skiprr. Thanks.

[Bang4Buck]

Well I wound up buying a Kershaw Blur. So far, I am very happy with it. Nice knife for the money that should do the job for a while.

[AdioSS]

The Blur is a good knife :) I've got the Glassbreaker model & a Tiger striped Blem.

[HenryAKirk]

Ka-Bar TDI if you just want a fighter...
this is mine






I carry a CRKT M16-14ZSF too

[Cedar Park Dad]

So I know there is a 5.5 inch limit on knives, and come September 1 an auto/switchblade knife will be legal.

With that in mind, what kind of knives do you have/prefer for self defense purposes?

Self defense? None. Thats what all the thunder sticks are for...
If I need a knife I've already gone through 30 rounds of ammo, and frankly if the zombies are attacking its my fault for not uparmoring!
I do have a highly lethal (to the TSA) apple cutter Swiss Army knife. Greatest...tool....ever.

[AdioSS]

So I know there is a 5.5 inch limit on knives, and come September 1 an auto/switchblade knife will be legal.

With that in mind, what kind of knives do you have/prefer for self defense purposes?

Self defense? None. Thats what all the thunder sticks are for...
If I need a knife I've already gone through 30 rounds of ammo, and frankly if the zombies are attacking its my fault for not uparmoring!
I do have a highly lethal (to the TSA) apple cutter Swiss Army knife. Greatest...tool....ever.

Hopefully the badguy/zombies are at least 21ft away from you. Within that distance a knife is a better defensive tool than a pistol.

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