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Best knives for self defense

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alex=
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Now before reading this, I'm not a gungho douchebag who goes flipping out his pocketknife at any distant threat, and I don't instigate fights, etc., etc. Short story time: family when to Atlanta when I was 10, almost got mugged in metro station. Family is going to chicago next summer and I don't want to be caught with my hands in my pants, because for those who don't know chicago is one violent-ass city.
I was thinking of a balisong (butterfly) or automatic (switchblade) knife, because getting through airport security won't be a problem because we'd be driving (D.C. -> Chi).

Which do you guys recommend? +k
Aug 22 2012 8:09PM
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powderdrunkie
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Aug 22 2012 8:11PM
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LiquorLanch
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Aug 22 2012 8:12PM
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skijunkiedtm
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Aug 22 2012 8:15PM
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Sneaky_Aziz
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Ditch the knife, buy a gun.
Aug 22 2012 8:15PM
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alex=
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gotta love ns...
Aug 22 2012 8:16PM
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profa_212
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Ditch the gun, buy a bomb.
Aug 22 2012 8:24PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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i don't know that you can legally carry a butterfly or switchblade in IL. also, i believe the blade has to be less than 6 in.
Aug 22 2012 8:25PM
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BKlein
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As someone who has lived in Chicago for the past 18 years (the city itself not the suburbs): excuse me? I have lived in this city my entire life and never had a single violent interaction. There are an unfortunately high number of tragic deaths however these center on gang related shootings and by standers on the city's far south and west sides. To claim that Chicago is a violent and dangerous is a naive statement grounded in despairing news reports and dramatized stories. Your family will suffer no harm when coming to Chicago, so please, don't give my city a bad name and don't promote tensions by buying a self-defense knife.
Aug 22 2012 8:32PM
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Toaster-Tony
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The only kind of knives that are good for self-defense are the knives that shoot people with bullets.
Aug 22 2012 8:33PM
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alex=
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Get the stick out of your ass. I'll carry whatever I please. It's already happened once and I'm not willing to let it happen again. Either way, are there any hills around Chicago?

As for them not being legal, I am well aware.


Aug 22 2012 8:34PM
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profa_212
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This...my cousins and aunts all live there and I go there quite a bit. If you have a single brain cell and you stay out of the bad parts of town where the gangs are, you will not have a violent situation. And there is no need for a knife.
Aug 22 2012 8:38PM
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skijunkiedtm
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yeah you're gonna fight off some gangsters with your little pocket knife. You are going to get yourself killed.
Aug 22 2012 8:38PM
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alex=
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Half of it is just intimidation. If whip one out they'll AT LEAST hesitate.
Aug 22 2012 8:41PM
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skijunkiedtm
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are you pushing 6 foot 200 pounds? No? you're not gonna intimidate shit. Don't have a weapon you are not prepared and trained to use.
Aug 22 2012 8:43PM
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alex=
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Actually, yes. Get the fuck out of my thread, asshole.
Aug 22 2012 8:44PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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while i would have to agree with everyone who has stated that Chicago is not even remotely dangerous, i also agree that you should carry whatever you please to defend yourself if necessary. even if you aren't worried about legality, I wouldn't get a butterfly or switchblade. 99% of them are fucking junk...like they just feel cheaply made. i've broken several of them. i'd stick with a decent sized pocket knife like this as it's something you can actually use without it falling apart on you:

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Aug 22 2012 8:47PM
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Lets get this back on track.

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My suggestion is a ballistic knife, so you can stick em from a distance.
Aug 22 2012 8:47PM
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jeR.
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you clearly are not from a city. pull enough on a mugger and he'll stab you with it. just keep your head up, you don't need a weapon to stay safe... really for your sake please do not pull out a knife like a tough guy, chances are if your pulling a knife on someone he is a hell of a lot tougher than you, end of story, you have to be fucking retarded to think a knife will save you.
Aug 22 2012 8:50PM
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californiagrown
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holy dude man, you ALMOST got mugged????

wowzers what a harrowing experience. thats some young bruce wayne shit right there.


Lets just say that someone does try to mug you and your family, and you whip out the knife and the guy goes running- oops, it looks like you ALMOST go mugged yet again!


stop thinking youre tough, little man.


Aug 22 2012 8:53PM
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technique.
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have fun with the legal repercussions in the event that you do actually stab someone with an illegal knife
Aug 22 2012 8:57PM
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BKlein
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVXy_JKwtCw

And no, It's flat. Completely and utterly flat.
Aug 22 2012 8:58PM
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baethoven
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I live in Chicago... Don't go insulting gangbangers on the South side and you'll be fine... You don't need to bring a fucking knife in self defense. I can guarantee that your knife isn't gonna stop shit if they feel like raping and murdering your family.
Aug 22 2012 8:59PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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First off, how old are you?

Now, just as everyone else is saying, don't buy a knife, Chicago is safe. Let's look some situations if you pull a knife...

The mugger has a gun-you get shot.

The mugger has a knife-he will try to stab you (do you really want to be in a knife fight)

The mugger has no weapon, but is still most likely tougher than you-are you actually prepared to stab someone? Once again, knife fight...

Now if you don't have a knife then...

The mugger has a gun-you get robbed, that sucks. Life goes on, unlike if you pulled a knife.

The mugger has a knife-you get robbed, but, you can call the cops while discretely following him. They pull up and you get your stuff back.

The mugger has no weapon-well chances are you will still get robbed, but if it is you and your family and one guy tries to rob you I would think you could hold your ground if you wanted to.

Don't buy a knife, you won't need it, and if you do it won't help.

Aug 22 2012 9:06PM
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californiagrown
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but how else is this sheltered suburban white boy supposed to prove his gangsta toughness?

fucking buzzkill.
Aug 22 2012 9:09PM
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Turner.
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Aug 22 2012 9:11PM
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*Dos*Planker*
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for those saying that chicago is safe, and i know this doesn't apply to the entire town, but it has one of the highest murder rates in the country.
Aug 22 2012 9:12PM
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Relish_man
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Smith & Wesson
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Cut a granola bar clean in half, wrapper included, in mid-flight.
Bought it for military use, real solid, trustworthy piece.
Aug 22 2012 9:13PM
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connory998
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Lol. What is "almost" mugged? And for your own good, please never pull a knife on anyone, even if they are trying to rob you. The situation will get infinitly worse if you pull a weapon on someone. Stay out of sketchy areas if you are afraid of being mugged.
Aug 22 2012 9:13PM
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HermioneGranger
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Are you fucking kidding me? This is the worst idea. If you're getting mugged and you pull a knife, you're going to get yourself shot or stabbed by whoever is mugging you. Your wallet is not worth the excitement and possibility of death. Besides, Chicago isn't as dangerous as you make it out to be.
Aug 22 2012 9:14PM
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californiagrown
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a homeless guy asked for change...
Aug 22 2012 9:15PM
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alex=
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Sorry, left to watch tv for 15 minutes expecting some actual answers, instead I found a continuing shit storm vs. the whole fucking city of chicago.

And for all the cockmunches, I live in a city of 200,000. Nice assumptions you got there.
Aug 22 2012 9:16PM
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SkiBum.
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I mean, it sounds like a good idea when you think about it.. "get a knife, self protection, just in case".

What it comes down too is you are getting mugged. Maybe at gun or knife point at that. What are you going to do? Pull your knife and risk dying over a few bucks and your wallet and watch? Not worth it.

But this is coming from someone who carries a gun in their truck. If I got robbed at gun or knife point, I would give it up no big deal, that is why you have insurance. If I got robbed with no weapon or was in a possible bad situation, I have a mag light in reach that is what gets used before that gun...wayyy before the gun.
Aug 22 2012 9:18PM
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californiagrown
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so you live in the burbs. sweet.

go back in your shed, where you belong.
Aug 22 2012 9:18PM
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alex=
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I'm jumping ship. Too many people on my back for a simple fucking question.
Aug 22 2012 9:21PM
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profa_212
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Stay out of the shitholes and you will be fine. Don't go pulling knifes on people, and you will be fine.....to op seriously do you think that losing 100 dollars max is worth your life?( if you carry around more than $100 with you then you are very stupid.) if you pull a knife on somebody who is risking many years in prison, they aren't even going to flinch. I agree with the right that you are allowed to carry a knife if you want to, but use some logic, it's not going to make it any better.
Aug 22 2012 9:21PM
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powderdrunkie
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um...

so you're from a very small city....
Aug 22 2012 9:23PM
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K-Dot.
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won't let me quote the youtube for some reason but:
3D utubezzzzzz?!?1 I can haz?! Mind = blown
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Aug 22 2012 9:23PM
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theabortionator
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I've got a switchblade. I use it a lot more fixing fencing in the park and opening packages than I do shanking people though
Aug 22 2012 9:24PM
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skijunkiedtm
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bye bye.
Aug 22 2012 9:24PM
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E-Nix
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But he was a pretty threatening homeless guy to be fair, I mean asking for change is pretty much asking him to hand over his wallet.
Aug 22 2012 9:25PM
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Ruffles
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You said it almost happened... Don't be dumb duder.
Aug 22 2012 9:25PM
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maynaiseman
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Stop being a pussy and whip your dick out at them
Aug 22 2012 9:33PM
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snowbombz
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Using a knife correctly is difficult. What are the chances you think of making the situation worse? I would say pretty high.
Aug 22 2012 9:53PM
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samwise
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How much time do you spend in Southeast, or in Trinidad? If you don't need a knife in DC you're probably good.
Aug 22 2012 10:09PM
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alex=
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this is the only clear option. thank you for enlightening me. +k
Aug 22 2012 10:13PM
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partywithsloots
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katana /thread.
Aug 22 2012 10:38PM
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jason...
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you are what is wrong with america. paranoid dumbass.
Aug 22 2012 10:48PM
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Aug 22 2012 10:51PM
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bighomieflock
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Picture of OP

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Aug 22 2012 10:54PM
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PJS.
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Mr_Mackey that is one fucked up picture.
Aug 22 2012 11:01PM
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