Tinman
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Since we have this fancy knife forum and all, it begs the eternal question,
Fixed blade or folder for personal protection, and why?
I know it’s been debated on other forums, but let’s ask this group too.
I’ll start, yes on both accounts. My primary is a fixed blade. It deploys much faster, and more reliably than even the best of waved folders, and facilitates the grip rip and stick method of defense. Since we don’t have a bunch of laws in Indiana regarding fixed blade carry, I do. My current choice is a Shivworks Clinch Pick.
I also carry a folder, because it makes a nice utility piece when I don’t want to drag out the fixed blade in front of the sheep. It also allows me to have access to a knife with both hands without having to compromise the carry locations to make the same blade accessible to both. Again, the current choice is a waved Benchmade Griptillian.
Let’s see what the rest of you are doing, and why. Do any of you carry a folder in the open position in a kydex sheath (i.e. the in fight access sheaths) to use more like a fixed blade without the legal ramifications?
No posts without a why, those are useless. Pics are good if you're doing something different the the norm.
Tinman….
Fixed blade or folder for personal protection, and why?
I know it’s been debated on other forums, but let’s ask this group too.
I’ll start, yes on both accounts. My primary is a fixed blade. It deploys much faster, and more reliably than even the best of waved folders, and facilitates the grip rip and stick method of defense. Since we don’t have a bunch of laws in Indiana regarding fixed blade carry, I do. My current choice is a Shivworks Clinch Pick.
I also carry a folder, because it makes a nice utility piece when I don’t want to drag out the fixed blade in front of the sheep. It also allows me to have access to a knife with both hands without having to compromise the carry locations to make the same blade accessible to both. Again, the current choice is a waved Benchmade Griptillian.
Let’s see what the rest of you are doing, and why. Do any of you carry a folder in the open position in a kydex sheath (i.e. the in fight access sheaths) to use more like a fixed blade without the legal ramifications?
No posts without a why, those are useless. Pics are good if you're doing something different the the norm.
Tinman….