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Sometime you just can't carry a pistol, but still want some insurance in your pocket. Lost my old Benchmade last year and realized you don't need a $150 knife. Discovered the $20 Gerber Paraframe was actually better. I keep it well oiled for easy flip-open and it fits my hand nicely for both forward & reverese grips.



What do you all carry for "urgent" situations?

A Chinesium Gerber is "better" than a USA made knife? Interesting.

What type of edged weapon combatives have you trained on?

Hogue neck knife for worst-case, last ditch scenario. Kept razor sharp, never used for day-to-day cutting tasks. Hope it never gets used.

Spyderco PM2 in the pocket for daily use.

CRKT Fire Spark. 3¾"-ish assisted opening blade.

I always have a knife, but I'll use the pistol first.

For a lower priced US made knife, Buck packages these 2 together and they're sold on Ebay for $30. Both are very handy pocket sizes, easy to sharpen and hold a decent edge. The larger one has a belt clip and will nicely cut an attacker's hand into a steak if needed.

365 3.5"


363 2"

Anyplace that I can carry a knife I'll carry a pistol, they don't need to know about it.

Yep.

Actually, I never even think of my pocket knife as a weapon.

I don't need to, since I have much more sophisticated weaponry on hand at all times.

But, I guess if things were really going to chit in a hurry, I'd use a knife. I do have an OTF knife I seldom carry. But it's not a "pocket knife"...

Same here Barry. I’ve got a OTF switchblade I carry too that’s very similar to the one pictured. It’s a Protec Dark Angel.
For an actual everyday pocket knife for cutting stuff and general use, I carry a Spyderco Police Model.
It’s gutted a few deer and hogs too, when nothing else was handy.

Looks like a very ergonomic grip.
My daily carries aren't designated self defense blades, but a well shaped grip is important for many tasks. It's the most overlooked feature by general consumers.

Well go on and pray for one then.

Maybe Jesus can stop what he is doing and give HC a nice Benchmade.

Change purse.

I’d like to know how that POS is as nice as a US Benchmade.

LOL

Who makes that?

Picked up a paraframe for a buck at the flea market years ago. Good knife for chit jobs.

Could also beat the fug out of someone with it.

I’ve got a couple of those Gerbers. One is half serrated the other has a full plain edge. For $20, they’re decent knives.

They don’t compare to either of my Benchmades though

I carry a Benchmade Bugout, I put a camo colored 550 cord loop on it. Tight fit, I can put it over my hand and it hangs right in my hand, can pop it open in a split second.
That way you can't drop it in a scuffle and it can't be taken away from very easy.
Plus I use it that way when I skin a pig, instead of laying it down and picking it back up.

I keep it literally razor sharp on my Lansky Sharpener, really like both knife & sharpener.

Buck #422 or #112 on the belt,old Schrade trapper in my pocket.Ruger LCP if I leave the house.