Lateset in personal defense

A drunk boater can kill you too. He didn't pull the weapon, but had it ready should the guy attack him, I would have done the same thing.
Whatever happened to just giving someone like that a bloody nose? I have been in more than a few confrontations that turned violent. Never needed anything more than my fists to resolve it.
 
I have been reading this thread with some interest. First of all, I can't see a knife in the original post, not sure why. I did look at the photo-bucket album. Very Nice!
As for the gun discussion. I don't own a gun but am not anti-gun by any means. My brother is an avid collector & shooter.
I am seriously considering purchasing a weapon, preferably a handgun but will also get a nice pump shotgun, possibly a Mossberg? We have had a couple incidence over the past decade of a person with a rifle in the area. Even though I live in an upper middle class neighborhood with a nationally ranked school district these things can still happen. My primary concern though is terrorism. I live about 50 miles east of NYC which we all know is the number one target of the terrorists. I wonder how it's going to be when these dirtbags actually detonate a dirty bomb in the city. I fear (yes-fear) it's a when and not an if. I see chaos erupting out here as people flee and decide that maybe my home looks like a good place to move in. Or, since vehicular traffic off of the island will be a problem as all major arteries skirt the city, people may decide to try & commandeer my boat which I may need to escape the area.
Overkill? Paranoia you say? Unless you live in this immediate area and have seen what we've seen or lost friends or family in 9/11 I'm sorry but I don't think you can relate as intimately as those who have. I hope that I am wrong and am paranoid but as Scottie and others have said, I'd rather be prepared than a victim.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Todd
 
That argument doesn't merit a response, so I will say simply this.....to each his own and Merry Christmas.

Sferg, not trying to start a fight or anything but I think its a valid question. Why does every confrontation need to have a weapon involved? A weapon escalates the situation. How many times is a weapon produced in a minor situation and although it stops that immediate confrontation it produces a later, deadly confrontation where both parties have a weapon? My Dad and three of my brothers are or were cops for most of their lives. All of them have told me multiple stories of these "revenge" type shoot outs. Usually over something stupid...... like a wake in a marina.

Merry Christmas to you too
 
Up here in Canada we're not allowed to carry any kind of fire arms. Thank goodness they don't classify our flare gun as a fire arm. It's kinda like bear spray though, the aggressors have to be close before it can really do any good. We'll make it work in a pinch though. I don't get the impression that things are as volatile out here in the PNW though. Puget Sound and the San Juans still seem to have an abundance of mellow people.
 
Up here in Canada we're not allowed to carry any kind of fire arms. Thank goodness they don't classify our flare gun as a fire arm. It's kinda like bear spray though, the aggressors have to be close before it can really do any good. We'll make it work in a pinch though. I don't get the impression that things are as volatile out here in the PNW though. Puget Sound and the San Juans still seem to have an abundance of mellow people.
rs_560x238-131209135214-facebook-like-button.jpg
 
Pack, though it's straying from the reason I posted, the intent is to protect at close quarters not lash out in aggression. I also posted about needing proper training and that goes for any weapon. Knives are a throw back to a more civilaized world where confrontation was just that, face to face.

In this manner fewer punks and cowards could kill. Since we are in this present condition, knowing how to place the knife point or edge could have the same effect as blowing someones head off without the added police investigation. Do you think the Martin case would have gone that far if a knife was used while he was beating Zimmermans head on the concrete.

Knives make it personal

Once again the thread strays from it's intent but hey it's great discussion. I'm all ears.
 
OldSkool, I wanna ask you about the folding knife in PhotoB. Is that one of yours? PM me later if you have time. That's a stunning piece

I tried to PM but it wont take so I'm posting here.


I order the spring lock and blank blade which I like to use SS 440c or 1095 high carbon, as a matched set along with the inner case metal. That way all the machine work is already done for the blade to lock fit. The case and blade are hand worked to whatever I decide.
The blade can be ground in any configuration and either hollow or flat ground. The one in the picture is hollow ground. The case and scales are also custom machined.

Many materials can be used for the scales (grips). I have bone, antler, and many hard woods and synthetics.

There are some knives I can make that are spring assist but I can’t sell them as such. I make the knife spring ready but you buy the parts and install them if you like.
Kind a like making a full auto out of a semi auto gun. Can’t sell the gun but can sell the parts.
 
Pulling this back into a knife fight.....

The knife displayed is meant to be art and function. To be sure this one is at the low end of custom one off knives at around 500usd. One off custom knives can and do fetch 1500usd to 11,000usd. You notice no engraving or bolsters on this one. Those run for 900usd to 2,500usd. Bone or precious stone and metals are used in special order knives.


When you research custom knives you will find some of them very cheap. That’s because, like painting prints, they are stamped out in a number of runs. The artist designs the knife then stamps copies of them. After numbering them he “breaks the stamp”.


Here’s a link to Jay Fishers site. A world class knife smith. I can only hope to be this good one day. This folding pocket knife goes for 5,800usd.


http://www.jayfisher.com/Elysium_Red_River_Jasper.htm



Hey Bill. Nice work. I did not know much about custom knives until I met Marvin Poole and his son. Marvin salvaged a Ka-Bar,for me, that was in pitiful shape. That knife is a testament to the time and craftsmanship of the trade to create custom works. When I last visited his shop he was working on a folding knife, what a job to make one of those!
As a matter of fact, I need to get back by and see how it turned out that is if it's not already gone. Best wishes for your hobby in the New Year!!


I've done many knife restorations. Points resharpened, blade profiles realigned, edges straightened. I had some folding knives that were sharpened by grinding wheel. A real disaster.
I actually get more out of restoring a good knife than building a new one.
 
Where do you live that you can carry that legally? I know it wouldn't fly in michigan. Looks nice though.

LK
 
Do you think the Martin case would have gone that far if a knife was used while he was beating Zimmermans head on the concrete.

You are very ignorant of the law. If Martin was killed with a gun or a knife, it doesn't matter. He was killed and the same law and rules apply. The state of FL (as I am sure all states) treats death as a death. Just because you use a gun or knife, the weapon does not matter. I am a huge 2nd amendment supporter and own several weapons as long a I carry as well but what you are saying is just wrong. Just because someone uses a knife vs a gun does not make any difference. A weapon is a weapon. And the weapon you are making is illegal in many states to carry without a concealed weapons permit.
 
You are very ignorant of the law. If Martin was killed with a gun or a knife, it doesn't matter. He was killed and the same law and rules apply. The state of FL (as I am sure all states) treats death as a death. Just because you use a gun or knife, the weapon does not matter. I am a huge 2nd amendment supporter and own several weapons as long a I carry as well but what you are saying is just wrong. Just because someone uses a knife vs a gun does not make any difference. A weapon is a weapon. And the weapon you are making is illegal in many states to carry without a concealed weapons permit.

Thank you for the response. You should completely read a post and understand it before replying. Can you point out where a referenced any law in my post? No you can't. Did I mis-quote a statute or give an opinion to the stand your ground law? No.
The law is undisputable fact. The trial in the social media on this case was not. This is what I was talking about.
Instead of a knee jerk reaction that supposes someone is ignorant you might want to bone up on your reading comprehension skills to fully understand the post before repling.
IMHO.
 
Where do you live that you can carry that legally? I know it wouldn't fly in michigan. Looks nice though.

LK

alwhite. In PA as long as one side is blunt it's not a dagger. It may look like a dagger but only has one sharpened edge. I make it blunt on one side, what you do with it is up to you. Forget about selling anything like this in Ca. Both illegal to sell and own from what I'm told.

There is no limit on open carry fixed blade knives for length in Pa. and all spring assist knives or illegal period.
 
The work you do is very nice...I wish I lived closer I have two very nice folding knives that were given to me many years ago that could use your attention
 
I will shoot you some photos tomorrow from the boat, both are there (no...they've never been used on a fish) and no pun intended
 
Can't believe all the Glock guys here. No one is a XD guy? Crime happens everywhere...they don't break into homes in the 'hood...nothing nice in there!
From what I've read Springfield makes great firearms. Unfortunately, they are not on our AG's approved roster, so you have to find one through a private sale, which means big mark-up. Same for the Glocks, except the Glocks are more available on the private market.
 
From what I've read Springfield makes great firearms. Unfortunately, they are not on our AG's approved roster, so you have to find one through a private sale, which means big mark-up. Same for the Glocks, except the Glocks are more available on the private market.

I received my 30-06 Springfield from my father when he passed away last year. It has a Bushnell 3-9X40mm scope on it. Great rifle and has taken down much game.

It hangs over my 30-30 Winchester and 22 Marlin.
The 12 gauge is in the bedroom sitting in a strategic place
.:grin:

Oh yeah they are all modified in some way or another. Completely legal for our area though.
 
Whatever happened to just giving someone like that a bloody nose? I have been in more than a few confrontations that turned violent. Never needed anything more than my fists to resolve it.
What about the elderly, disabled, 100 pound female, the drugged out felon with an ax handle, or the guy against 2 or more thugs? Does a fist and a bloody nose work?
You sound just like this guy:
[video=youtube;qebkNyBqVsM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qebkNyBqVsM[/video]

Why does every confrontation need to have a weapon involved? A weapon escalates the situation. How many times is a weapon produced in a minor situation and although it stops that immediate confrontation it produces a later, deadly confrontation where both parties have a weapon? My Dad and three of my brothers are or were cops for most of their lives. All of them have told me multiple stories of these "revenge" type shoot outs. Usually over something stupid...... like a wake in a marina.
Not all confrontations need to have a weapon involved. In fact, there are thousands of violent crimes against innocent victims every day resulting in murder of the innocent victim. Here are a few for you to read, where the innocent victim was given an equal chance of survival:
http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/armed-citizen.aspx
 
I changed the sig to a more PC "utility" knife. My 18 year old carries this one in a custom sheath in his backpack. 4 inch tri-blade and very legal in PA.
 
Whatever happened to just giving someone like that a bloody nose? I have been in more than a few confrontations that turned violent. Never needed anything more than my fists to resolve it.

See Packdaddy, if you were a little more right-leaning you wouldn't be getting in all those fist fights.




Now, my friend, before you hit the keyboards with a reply please understand that this poor attempt at humor on my part should not be construed to be anything more than that. For those of you who read my line above, this all stems from a running fun argument that Packdaddy and I have been having on another website. Actually, though Packdaddy and I have not yet met, I think when we get together over a brewski we'll have a lot of fun not talking politics!
 

Forum statistics

Threads
112,942
Messages
1,422,697
Members
60,927
Latest member
Jaguar65
Back
Top