Knife Advice

piercehawkeye45 · 05-20-2008, 04:19 PM

Well...to give a small amount of background on my situation, I live in a tougher neighborhood that has gotten worse in the past few months and a few events in the past month have led me to consider purchasing some kind of knife for protection in case the worse happens and I need to protect myself.

I would like to know what would be the best purchase and how I would go around doing this. As of now, I am thinking of getting a switchblade or something similar because I don't want to have an open blade lying around my room (I do not plan on carrying it outside with me) and I do not want to spend a large amount of money (under $100 for sure, under $50 preferable) because I do not have the funds.

So any recommendations on what type of knife I should get, where I should get one (I was thinking of a gun store but I'm not sure), legality, and any other advise?

glatt · 05-20-2008, 04:26 PM

If you don't have experience with a knife, I'd go with a bat instead. Or mace. Or brake cleaning spray. (Learned that one here on the Cellar.)

You have to get awful close with a knife.

busterb · 05-20-2008, 04:54 PM

a switchblade That's jail time in most states. imho. In your home, go bat or firearm. Only in the house.

binky · 05-20-2008, 04:58 PM

I'd save up for a Taser

elSicomoro · 05-20-2008, 05:10 PM

I'd go with Tae Kwon Do.

Sundae · 05-20-2008, 05:46 PM

Pierce. Picture the scenario. Are you really looking for a weapon for defence, or to threaten an attacker into submission/ retreat? I agree with Glatt & Buster that something like a bat (and an attitude) is far better at persuading a would-be robber that he's picked the wrong house. And more effective at a distance if substance abuse gives the attacker a false sense of invulnerabilty.

However if it's truly self defence - ie you are worried about your physical well-being, then I'd go with Syc. Use your body as a weapon, then there can be no worries about intention.

If you're not convinced you have the attitude to wield a bat as a dangerous weapon, or the discipline to train in self defence - move. Better a live realistic Pierce than a wounded or dead heroic one.

Aliantha · 05-20-2008, 05:54 PM

Just buy a gun.

Ask Merc for advice...or one of those other loonies around here. Or people who work with loonies.

lookout123 · 05-20-2008, 06:06 PM

unless your knife goes "BANG!" and sends projectiles at your would be assailants... I'd skip the knife altogether. Keep a meat cleaver next handy if you want, but a blade is pretty pointless in the hand of an unskilled person. IMO

although one of those Klingon knives from The Wrath of Kahn would be pretty awesomely scary.

HungLikeJesus · 05-21-2008, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lookout123

... Keep a meat cleaver next handy if you want, but a blade is pretty pointless in the hand of an unskilled person. IMO

Great pun, lookout.

TheMercenary · 05-23-2008, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aliantha

Just buy a gun.

Ask Merc for advice...or one of those other loonies around here. Or people who work with loonies.

Hey!

Yea, my first thought was just buy a gun and learn to use it.

Perry Winkle · 05-25-2008, 08:59 AM

I suggest pole-arms. A nice halberd, bardiche, or spear will fuck a fool up while keeping the pointy end far away from you.

(I'm only kidding.)

Crimson Ghost · 05-25-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perry Winkle

I suggest pole-arms. A nice halberd, bardiche, or spear will fuck a fool up while keeping the pointy end far away from you.

(I'm only kidding.)

Yup.
Bust his fucking head to the whitemeat.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-25-2008, 10:47 PM

Raiders of the Lost Ark ... even Indiana Jones got tired of the bullshit in the market place and just blew the big dude away.

You ain't no Indiana Jones.

Undertoad · 05-20-2008, 06:34 PM

They shall fear your mighty Bat'leth!

You shall do MIGHTY COMBAT

People will RESPECT you and your vertical blinds

Until the transportation safety man takes it away.

DanaC · 05-20-2008, 06:41 PM

Pierce, I would seriously advise against getting a knife unless you know how to use one.

05-20-2008, 04:19 PM	#1
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	Knife Advice Well...to give a small amount of background on my situation, I live in a tougher neighborhood that has gotten worse in the past few months and a few events in the past month have led me to consider purchasing some kind of knife for protection in case the worse happens and I need to protect myself. I would like to know what would be the best purchase and how I would go around doing this. As of now, I am thinking of getting a switchblade or something similar because I don't want to have an open blade lying around my room (I do not plan on carrying it outside with me) and I do not want to spend a large amount of money (under $100 for sure, under $50 preferable) because I do not have the funds. So any recommendations on what type of knife I should get, where I should get one (I was thinking of a gun store but I'm not sure), legality, and any other advise? __________________ I like my perspectives like I like my baseball caps: one size fits all.

05-20-2008, 04:54 PM	#3
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	a switchblade That's jail time in most states. imho. In your home, go bat or firearm. Only in the house. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

05-20-2008, 04:58 PM	#4
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	I'd save up for a Taser __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

05-20-2008, 05:46 PM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Pierce. Picture the scenario. Are you really looking for a weapon for defence, or to threaten an attacker into submission/ retreat? I agree with Glatt & Buster that something like a bat (and an attitude) is far better at persuading a would-be robber that he's picked the wrong house. And more effective at a distance if substance abuse gives the attacker a false sense of invulnerabilty. However if it's truly self defence - ie you are worried about your physical well-being, then I'd go with Syc. Use your body as a weapon, then there can be no worries about intention. If you're not convinced you have the attitude to wield a bat as a dangerous weapon, or the discipline to train in self defence - move. Better a live realistic Pierce than a wounded or dead heroic one. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

05-20-2008, 05:54 PM	#7
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Just buy a gun. Ask Merc for advice...or one of those other loonies around here. Or people who work with loonies. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

05-20-2008, 04:26 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	If you don't have experience with a knife, I'd go with a bat instead. Or mace. Or brake cleaning spray. (Learned that one here on the Cellar.) You have to get awful close with a knife.

05-20-2008, 05:10 PM	#5
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I'd go with Tae Kwon Do.

05-20-2008, 06:06 PM	#8
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	unless your knife goes "BANG!" and sends projectiles at your would be assailants... I'd skip the knife altogether. Keep a meat cleaver next handy if you want, but a blade is pretty pointless in the hand of an unskilled person. IMO although one of those Klingon knives from The Wrath of Kahn would be pretty awesomely scary. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

05-25-2008, 08:59 AM	#11
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	I suggest pole-arms. A nice halberd, bardiche, or spear will fuck a fool up while keeping the pointy end far away from you. (I'm only kidding.)

05-25-2008, 10:47 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Raiders of the Lost Ark ... even Indiana Jones got tired of the bullshit in the market place and just blew the big dude away. You ain't no Indiana Jones. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-20-2008, 06:34 PM	#14
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	They shall fear your mighty Bat'leth! You shall do MIGHTY COMBAT People will RESPECT you and your vertical blinds Until the transportation safety man takes it away.

05-20-2008, 06:41 PM	#15
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Pierce, I would seriously advise against getting a knife unless you know how to use one.

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