tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post1704824007243834748..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Knives for DefenseFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-86637315787032521942010-11-26T21:21:17.896-08:002010-11-26T21:21:17.896-08:00Actually I changes my mind about the last comment....Actually I changes my mind about the last comment. You would need to sew the kevlar patches in the correct areas. Such as the inner side of the arms or stomach/kidney areas for it to useful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-62769108537818597552010-11-26T21:15:39.501-08:002010-11-26T21:15:39.501-08:00Something along leather but more practical would b...Something along leather but more practical would be the kevlar reinforced denim jackets and pants of Draggin Jeans, which are made for motorcycles.<br /><br />They no also have light and cool wearing inner kevlar liners, to wear with any clothing.<br /><br />They won't stop thrusts but, I'd say they would be better than leather for knife slashes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-64084745588278501702010-09-15T03:00:37.589-07:002010-09-15T03:00:37.589-07:00I was looking online for some cold steel fgx knive...I was looking online for some <a href="http://bestmilitarysurplus.com/cold-steel-fgx-knives-undetectable-on-an-airplane/" rel="nofollow">cold steel fgx knives</a> when I stumbled on this post. I have to say that one must know the basic techniques in handling knives like this so that its use for self defense will become effective.Bill Waynehttp://bestmilitarysurplus.com/cold-steel-fgx-knives-undetectable-on-an-airplane/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-30124094830438378822010-05-25T14:36:24.326-07:002010-05-25T14:36:24.326-07:00I live in hawaii. ill look like a fool wearing a l...I live in hawaii. ill look like a fool wearing a leather jacket.. lol but a very good ideaSpring Assisted Kniveshttp://springassistedknives.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-28030945701382371622010-05-11T20:33:46.993-07:002010-05-11T20:33:46.993-07:00It does not seem to be easy determining which knif...It does not seem to be easy determining which knife is strong enough.<br />Determining which is sharpest or cuts best seems somewhat easier.<br /><br />I like the Vaquero knife blade design. <br /><br />The review didn't put down the Tanto design too much, so it seems to be a good second choice.<br /><br />The Amazon page linked to in the post doesn't say how long the Vaquero knife is, I think it's over 3 and 1/2 inches, a length that is not permitted out in public where I live, except for while hunting or fishing. I'm still considering getting one though.<br /><br />Any knife breaks with improper abuse. Surprisingly, to me anyway, after several successful attempts to throw a big hunting knife and make it stick into a wooden horseshoe backstop the knife snapped in half at the hilt.<br /><br />The big hunting knife was like this one:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Buck-0119BKS-B-Special-Fixed-Blade/dp/B000EHWWJQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1273631011&sr=8-1<br /><br /><br />At first it was hard not to use my primary self-defense knife instead of my other smaller pocket knife for cutting day to day things like cardboard. Once I got used to it I had another problem, pocket lint collects on my knife from being carried all the time and not being used on daily things to maintain its razor sharp edge. While I can't think of a single thing I should be concerned about with having lint on my self-defense knife, sometimes a coin or two will lodge in between the knife and the handle, it doesn't stop up the action in any way as far as I can tell, but it seems like it could be a one-in-a-million problem. The only solution I've found is to only put coins in the other pocket.<br /><br />Now I need to go look at leather motorcycle jackets... but not only just leather, I think there are some newer materials (ok, so it was newer material 15yrs ago)tougher than leather.<br /><br />I once saw a motorcycle jacket with the newer material, after the person wearing it had slid on rough pavement for a long distance at a high rate of speed. The jacket wasn't torn up, the woman sustained no injury, no road rash, and it was a bad crash, the motorcycle didn't fair well.<br /><br />Is black really the best color for such a jacket? Again, just kidding,... it's got to be brown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-89733674296719072032010-05-11T18:31:42.860-07:002010-05-11T18:31:42.860-07:00If you do a search on "knife versus gunshot w...If you do a search on "knife versus gunshot wounds". You can find some citations of medical studies of US Hospitals which indicate that people are much more likely to die of gun shot wounds.<br /><br />Of course, some of this is flailing around by angry husbands/wives with knives, versus the gang bangers blasting each other on the street corner.<br /><br />Most of the skilled people (with both) seem to prefer the knife when they are close.<br /><br />As far as deadliness, the shotgun seems to be the close range winner: by a lot. It is even more dangerous than long arms.<br /><br />Maybe Doc Holiday got it right.russell1200https://www.blogger.com/profile/16258915475311426433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-88735997652404927412010-05-11T13:54:04.312-07:002010-05-11T13:54:04.312-07:00Ferfal,
Are there some examples where knifes were ...Ferfal,<br />Are there some examples where knifes were actually really used for self defense?<br />They seem more like offence weapons, and <a href="http://ferfal.blogspot.com/2010/04/dont-bring-knife-to-gunfight.html" rel="nofollow">your post about the knife vs. gun </a> proves just this: you have to be skilled to defend yourself with a gun against an attacker who has already drawn the knife.<br />Drawing a knife also takes time, so the lesson that was drawn in that post remains the same.<br /><br />What might make sense to me is to see the knife as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_assured_destruction" rel="nofollow">MAD</a> weapon.<br />Another thing:<br />the krav maga instructor in human weapon says that the most dangerous usage of a military knife is to hit with the bottom - as an impact weapon. After thinking about it, this might be right: if the blow knocks your enemy out, that's even better stopping power than a cut on the throat.refuse/resist!noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-59540275563933693982010-05-11T13:33:40.747-07:002010-05-11T13:33:40.747-07:00Not much (even chain mail) will stop a powerful st...Not much (even chain mail) will stop a powerful stab. Stopping slashes is probably more realistic. A heavy Carhart work jacket would probably be good also. I heard about a fellow who was hit by a car and drug for some distance, that jacket saved his life.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09612373437033635765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-75993024566148874592010-05-11T05:31:40.665-07:002010-05-11T05:31:40.665-07:00Perhaps a leather vest instead - the full size jac...Perhaps a leather vest instead - the full size jackets are heavy and bleeping very hot, especially in warm climates. Plus you stand out. A leather vest otoh - just being fashionable.<br /><br />Yep, I know arms are vulnerable to slashing, but instead of drawing knife, you should be either drawing a handgun or running like a mofo the other way - no one wins in knife fights unless you are the only one with the knife.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-3467949824986371732010-05-11T00:53:34.100-07:002010-05-11T00:53:34.100-07:00I almost always wear leather in cold weather.
Not...I almost always wear leather in cold weather.<br /><br />Not many people know why lol.<br /><br />A light leather for fall and a heavy bomber jacket for winter.<br /><br />Leather is stylish tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-82109418409212189992010-05-10T21:49:13.553-07:002010-05-10T21:49:13.553-07:00I've said it before and I'll say it again....I've said it before and I'll say it again. Leather makes great armor. Padded leather makes even better armor. Motorcycle gear is no joke. Buy a jacket that's designed to protect someone who's crashing their bike at high speeds (yeah...so no one actually expects to survive that but it's still good advertising) and you've probably got enough leather between a dull knife and your gut to avoid a mortal wound if you're quick. Heavy leather can stop serious damage and you still have full range of movement if you're even remotely in shape.The Urban Survivalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152463957382927413noreply@blogger.com