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JRuc33 | 05-21-2008 11:30 PM
Swiss Army Knife How viable do you think the 3-inch blade on the Swiss Army knife is for self-defense?

MorganTheGoat | 05-21-2008 11:38 PM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Is this one of those comedy threads where I write the next funny line?

Texan | 05-21-2008 11:58 PM
Re: Swiss Army Knife You would have to be defending yourself from a pretty laid back attacker, but the saws on Swiss Army knives are really good. Ruined lots of junk and small trees with mine as a kid.

Glass | 05-22-2008 12:37 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife I spent quite a lot of time at this forum http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/ Good info broken down by manufacturer and I think there are links to each manufacturers web site. Lots of good SD information

Pragmatist | 05-22-2008 12:39 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife I thought that's what the cork screw and leather punch were for. Personally I Own A French Army Knife:wink: ~Prag

JJ_ | 05-22-2008 12:44 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife There are definately better choices - that thing's a tool - not a weapon. Get a Taser or some pepperspray if you cant get a gun.

Dave Thomas | 05-22-2008 01:07 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Get a lockblade. Watch out for the blade folding back on ya. Try stabbing a phone book a few times with a swiss army knife. Wear a chain mail glove while doing so.

EireGoBragh | 05-22-2008 09:48 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Would my ColdSteel "SRK" be a good choice for defense?

MorganTheGoat | 05-22-2008 09:53 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife A guy tried to mug me in the stairwell of a train station in Connecticut with a knife. He was waiting behind the door into the stairwell. As I opened the door, he said, "excuse me, Sir". I knew he was up to no good standing behind the door in a dark stairwell... I sprinted up the first set of stairs and as I looked back he was following with a kitchen type knife in hand, yelling, "stop when I ask you a question". I had a back pack weighing about 45 lbs. on one shoulder. I swung it around and hit him. I had height and gravity to my advantage. He was not ready for that and tumbled back down the stair. I sprinted up another three flights and through doors into a crowd of people in the station who had no clue what just happened. I bought my ticket and went down the opposite staircase and under the tracks to the northbound platform. He then appeared on the opposite platform while I waited for the train. He started to stare me down and then pointed at me. I was so pissed off. I walked out to the edge and said, "Attention rail travelers: If your a regular on this line, that F'n a$$4... right there just tried to mug me". You should have seen a packed crowd of commuters heads swivel in unison." Talk about the power of the herd. He just looked at the sea of faces staring at him and started running down the platform. So you won't have time to unfold a knife.... no thats the file... that's the can opener, watch it, i'll awl you good. BACK OFF, I HAVE TWEEZERS!

Twisted Avatar | 05-22-2008 10:10 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Wow ,he must have been high on drugs or something ..... This has stupid written all over it...... Lord forgive me If someone tries to rob me and somehow I turn the tables and get the drop on them....... Their wont be enough of their sorry @$$ left over for the medical examiner to make a postive ID as to what happened I can assure you . Glad you are okay.... and quick thinking with the bag( wish the blow was strong enough to have smashed his dam face open.) Fricken crackhead theif.....let him go to the local Federal reserve branch ,he will be in good company. T

TomD | 05-22-2008 10:40 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife A quote from "Crocodile Dundee" comes to mind.

Twisted Avatar | 05-22-2008 11:17 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Quote:
Originally Posted by TomD (Post 1114105) A quote from "Crocodile Dundee" comes to mind.
That is not a knife......... T YouTube - crocodile dundee (paul hogan) that's a knife!!
YouTube - crocodile dundee (paul hogan) that's a knife!!

hypervel | 05-22-2008 12:47 PM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Tie a string to the lanyard hole and whip it....whip it good.

the toxic avenger | 05-22-2008 01:26 PM
Re: Swiss Army Knife I just picked up one of these for $16.94 shipped on ebay. http://www.copsplus.com/partnum4278.php

the toxic avenger | 05-22-2008 01:36 PM
Re: Swiss Army Knife I may have to go pick one of those up for 15 bucks.

Seleukus Nikator | 05-22-2008 02:05 PM
Re: Swiss Army Knife on the one hand a swiss army knife will play better in front of a jury if you have to cut somebody and you get prosecuted; on the other hand, you're liable to cut your finger shanking somebody with it, pardon the pun; on the other hand, you dont want to be fencing with someone anyways-- the only sure way to use a blade in self defense is to make it so the other guy doesnt see it coming, in which case, a three inch blade is probably plenty

jrog100 | 05-22-2008 03:09 PM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Quote:
Originally Posted by JRuc33 (Post 1113669) How viable do you think the 3-inch blade on the Swiss Army knife is for self-defense?
Um, It's probably as good as a fist.

walker10 | 05-23-2008 05:20 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Quote:
Originally Posted by JRuc33 (Post 1113669) How viable do you think the 3-inch blade on the Swiss Army knife is for self-defense?
Have you ever heard of someone committing a crime with a Swiss Army knife? No? There's a reason for that...they suck as weapons. Look there's plenty of knives out there to use for defense, but that's not one of them. While I EDC a Swiss Army Super Tinker in my back pocket, I also carry a Benchmade 551 as my choice for defense. Well made, not too expensive (I think I paid about $50.00) for mine.

Twisted Avatar | 05-23-2008 05:50 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Quote:
Originally Posted by hypervel (Post 1114310) Tie a string to the lanyard hole and whip it....whip it good.
Cracking up ! T

Seleukus Nikator | 05-23-2008 09:22 AM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Quote:
Originally Posted by walker10 (Post 1115272) Have you ever heard of someone committing a crime with a Swiss Army knife? No? There's a reason for that...they suck as weapons.
I'd say they stack up well to the crappy metal shivs that convicts use to murder thousands of convicts a year in jail. Some of those are as simple as razor blades fused into the ends of melted toothbrushes. I repeat my point, which is that surprise and concealment are the decisive tactical factors when using knives, and secondly, that your security in life has less to do with your equipment than your brains and your ability to locate yourself in a socially secure environment where people watch your back.

the toxic avenger | 05-23-2008 06:00 PM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Quote:
Originally Posted by Mumwaldee (Post 1114354) You can get this beaut at most Wally world's...they are being discontinued so grab one while you can. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=2599614 I like it because it's the max legal length (blade length that is = 4") to carry in TN.
I went to my local wally world and they are still selling them for the regular price even though the web site says clearance for 15 bucks. No one was handy in the sporting goods section to ask about it. I'm gonna print off the web site clearance ad and take it down there some time this weekend and ask them about it.

Ag_man | 05-23-2008 06:22 PM
Re: Swiss Army Knife Quote:
Originally Posted by Pragmatist (Post 1113727) Personally I Own A French Army Knife:wink: ~Prag
I take it you bought it on eBay; "Never used, dropped once". :wink:

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