Who carries a knife to back up their pistol?

[mercop]

That sounds intense Mercop...I would love to get some training with my blade.

I carry a Kershaw Blackout in my front pocket utilizing the clip.

And I would love to have you. About three quarters of this class had trained with me 2-3 times already this year, the intensity got cranked up on them. We try to customize everyone's experience. One guy, a private student of mine dropped his knife so I kicked it away, he had to go open hands with me and did well even though I have 100 lbs on him.- George

 

[Paco Bedejo]

Benchmade Griptilian 551BKODD2 in strong-side front pocket.

 

[topgunbobby@hotmail.com]

The AEGIS SOG is fantastic for extreme deep carry. If you look where the clip mounts, you'll see why it makes such a great deep carry blade. You don't notice when it's in my front pocket. When I wear slacks I put it on the waist band behind the belt. It's very light and it's a one-handed assist open. Did I mention it's a fantastic blade?

 

[cholmstr]

Kabar TDI for fixed blade, sometimes a folder on non gun side

 

[jbombelli]

Busse SJTAC, or BATAC, depending on how I feel that day. Kydex IWB sheath.

 

[Gpfury86]

Always carry a kershaw clipped to the inside of my front right pocket.....

 

[bwframe]

I've been working the Rat RC-4 in to my EDC.

 

[tom1025]

Who dosn't carry a knife as back up?

 

[clt46910]

You mean like this? I actually only carry one at a time, just the two I have.

 

[jeremy]

My primary folders is a SpyderCo Endura 4 with the wave option, carried strong side.
My Primary EDC Fixed is a Cold Steel Spike with the Bowie blade, carried centerline between belt and pants.
My Oh crap back-up cause they took everything else is a BHK Batwing, carried strong side in a custom (jeremy original design) leather sheath in my boot. Unless my boots are removed it'll never be found and is readily accessiable...

On my vest is currently a Ka-Bar TDI carried weak side. Good knife crappy scabard...
Oh I almost forgot my thigh rig. I have a CRKT Hammond ABC on the inside of the Serpa thigh platform...

 

[cholmstr]

I think it is wise to have a knife to back up your firearm; one that you carry on your weak side (strong side holds gun).

Yet, this will apply differently then your game. Although I can shoot one handed just fine, it's pretty unlikely that I would even have time to use both weapons. A gunfight will most likely happened very quickly, with no more then maybe 3 shoots fired from both sides (there is an actual stat. on this that I have forgotten at the moment). My focus is going to be on getting my gun out end deploying it as quickly as I can, not playing with my knife and gun at the same time. Then, in that rare case that the gun fight goes longer then 10 seconds and a few shots, a knife in my left hand would only be a hinderence for me changing clips and gun handling and such; most likely if it is a prolonged gunfight, I'll be behind cover and my threats will not be close enough for my knife to be useful.

 

[cholmstr]

However, it is still good to have that knife on you, and again I recommend weak side, and I also recommend an auto or assisted opener depending on legal restrains. I just got a new knife for (early B-day gift); the wife bought me the new SOG TF-2 trident folder. It would make a great LEO carry knife. It has a safety on it like a firearm, so if a perp got a hold of it, he would have a lot of trouble opening it. Yet, the safety is in perfect alignment with my left hand, so if I pull it from my belt or pocket in reverse grip I can pop the safety and pop the knife open quickly; using no more fine motor skills then I would handling my gun. The tension bar on the knife makes it pop open automatically when I want to deploy. There are a number of other features on the knife too that make this a good pick for LEO, IMHO: http://www.sogknives.com/Folding/SOG-Trident/TF-2.htm

 

[glock2010]

i just considered my knife a tool but i guess it could be a back up to the g30

 

[JohnP82]

I always carry at least two knives usually three. Kershaw weak side pocket. Kershaw strong side pocket, and another one on a side pocket or on the waistband.

 

[jeremy]

i just considered my knife a tool but i guess it could be a back up to the g30

I consider everything a tool, because I am the weapon...

 

[Jack Ryan]

If you need to back up your gun with a knife, you need a better, bigger gun.

 

[jeremy]

If you need to back up your gun with a knife, you need a better, bigger gun.

Not always...
Pistols do not make for good Close Quarters work...
Knives do...
If they are within 15-20 feet or closer the knife might just be a better option. Most people can cover that distance in 2 seconds or less...

 

[nalees]

However, it is still good to have that knife on you, and again I recommend weak side, and I also recommend an auto or assisted opener depending on legal restrains. I just got a new knife for (early B-day gift); the wife bought me the new SOG TF-2 trident folder. It would make a great LEO carry knife. It has a safety on it like a firearm, so if a perp got a hold of it, he would have a lot of trouble opening it. Yet, the safety is in perfect alignment with my left hand, so if I pull it from my belt or pocket in reverse grip I can pop the safety and pop the knife open quickly; using no more fine motor skills then I would handling my gun. The tension bar on the knife makes it pop open automatically when I want to deploy. There are a number of other features on the knife too that make this a good pick for LEO, IMHO: http://www.sogknives.com/Folding/SOG-Trident/TF-2.htm

holy jeez, i just looked at the knives on SOG's site and there are some really neat ones... then i saw the price tag and my eyes went

i would love to have something like this, but thats a lot for me to swallow.. what's a good entry level knife? i'm a noob who would like to have some backup to my daily carry. i also do not have the liberty to carry my gun to work.

thanks!

 

[jeremy]

i would love to have something like this, but thats a lot for me to swallow.. what's a good entry level knife? i'm a noob who would like to have some backup to my daily carry. i also do not have the liberty to carry my gun to work.

thanks!

Depends on the size, options, and style of knife you want. Most of the ones I prefer start at around a $100 and go up from there...
You can get into a good knife for less though. This is just were the types that I prefer land in...
And get some schooling on how to use a knife, it is not as easy as the kung-fu movies make it out to be...

 

[Jerry]

holy jeez, i just looked at the knives on SOG's site and there are some really neat ones... then i saw the price tag and my eyes went

i would love to have something like this, but thats a lot for me to swallow.. what's a good entry level knife? i'm a noob who would like to have some backup to my daily carry. i also do not have the liberty to carry my gun to work.

thanks!

If you like SOG, I saw the SOG Flash II last time I was at Lowes, but I forgot how much it was. I don't think it was more than $50.