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Thread: Fixed blade or Switchblade best for EDC?

post 1651095643 11-19-2021, 06:15 AM
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Fixed blade or Switchblade best for EDC?

Fixed blade pros:
- faster to pull and be at ready, can be done with one hand
- No moving parts, no chance of mechanical failure when knife is needed.
- longer reach due to blade longer than folding knives
- strong due to being full tang
- multi-purpose for big tasks

Cons:
- larger harder to carry
- harder to conceal
- if carrying a gun, lack of concealment space
- due to lack of concealment, alerts more people
- possible sheath printing

Switchblade Pros:
- easy to conceal in a pocket
- easy to be ready with one hand
- No printing/sheath not needed
- doesn’t interfere with concealed handgun carry
-multi-purpose for small tasks

Cons:
- slower to be ready than fixed blade
- mechanical, so possibility of breaking when needed most
- lower reach due to blade length
- possible weakness at hinge
post 1651095743 11-19-2021, 06:18 AM
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That’s not weird at all.
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Get a pistol instead
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Do you like daggers?
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Folder
post 1651096153 11-19-2021, 06:28 AM
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Folding blade.
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post 1651096203 11-19-2021, 06:29 AM
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I carry Brass knuckles and let my fists do the talkin pal.
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Get a Cold Steel Recon 1 and be done with it.

The "slower deployment" means nothing 99.99999% of the time.

You can also carry a larger folding blade for the same overall carry profile compared to a fix blade because the blade folds and the size is cut in half.
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post 1651096483 11-19-2021, 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted By LethalGunz34⏩
That’s not weird at all.
Got lots of critters around me that are dumb af and will attack my dog and I instead of running off.
post 1651096553 11-19-2021, 06:36 AM
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post 1651096563 11-19-2021, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted By nothingshocking⏩
Do you like daggers?
It seems like a dagger would pose the same issues as the fixed/switch pros and cons.

Easier concealment with a dagger maybe?
post 1651096863 11-19-2021, 06:44 AM
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This doesn't sound very PLUR dude.
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if you think it will be for combat / defending your life in a split second, a fixed blade is what you want.

If you just want general utility, folding is more convenient
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Originally Posted By Sandmang27⏩
Get a Cold Steel Recon 1 and be done with it.

The "slower deployment" means nothing 99.99999% of the time.

You can also carry a larger folding blade for the same overall carry profile compared to a fix blade because the blade folds and the size is cut in half.
A folder also "reads" as less of a weapon and more of a tool in my opinion - a pocketknife is a more reasonable thing for the average person to carry around.

At least where I live you can carry a blade of a certain length without issue so I don't mean as a legal thing, more the vibe you're putting out there.
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Originally Posted By MrBourbon⏩
A folder also "reads" as less of a weapon and more of a tool in my opinion - a pocketknife is a more reasonable thing for the average person to carry around.

At least where I live you can carry a blade of a certain length without issue so I don't mean as a legal thing, more the vibe you're putting out there.
If I'm already open carrying a firearm, I don't assume anyone will notice my knife. lol
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I have a fixed blade in my EDC now but may switch to a foldable soon just for comfort.
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Originally Posted By LinuxJon⏩
If I'm already open carrying a firearm, I don't assume anyone will notice my knife. lol
In california? Quit frauding catbrah you can't open carry a squirt gun without a permit.
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Originally Posted By sword_⏩
I have a fixed blade in my EDC now but may switch to a foldable soon just for comfort.
Do you find that that the fixed interferes with your concealed carry? I prefer appendix carry, which leaves a fixed blade being carried either on the side or rear.

I suppose it comes down to which situation you’re most likely experience in your environment. If it’s something at a distance then appendix carry your pistol. If you’re expecting something that could be within 20 feet, then whichever carry position allows the fastest blade draw to your style.
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Originally Posted By MuscleXtreme⏩
Do you find that that the fixed interferes with your concealed carry? I prefer appendix carry, which leaves a fixed blade being carried either on the side or rear.

I suppose it comes down to which situation you’re most likely experience in your environment. If it’s something at a distance then appendix carry your pistol. If you’re expecting something that could be within 20 feet, then whichever carry position allows the fastest blade draw to your style.
Absolute internet tough guy LARP. If you were ever in a situation were you had to draw a knife against a human that meant you harm you wouldn’t say anything like this. There is literally no situation in which a knife is remotely comparable to a handgun.
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Originally Posted By miscinbro⏩
Absolute internet tough guy LARP. If you were ever in a situation were you had to draw a knife against a human that meant you harm you wouldn’t say anything like this. There is literally no situation in which a knife is remotely comparable to a handgun.
The knife is better if you have to grapple

That said I would pick locking folding knife. More likely utilitarian than for combat
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Originally Posted By nothingshocking⏩
Do you like daggers?
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Originally Posted By miscinbro⏩
Absolute internet tough guy LARP. If you were ever in a situation were you had to draw a knife against a human that meant you harm you wouldn’t say anything like this. There is literally no situation in which a knife is remotely comparable to a handgun.
You’re still not a patriot and much more dumb than you realize.

Jfl at thinking a handgun is the best tool in every circumstance. Just shows how dumb you really are.

What type of sicko are you that you think guns and knives are to only be used against humans? You sound like a psychotic freak.
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Originally Posted By MuscleXtreme⏩
You’re still not a patriot and much more dumb than you realize.

Jfl at thinking a handgun is the best tool in every circumstance. Just shows how dumb you really are.

What type of sicko are you that you think guns and knives are to only be used against humans? You sound like a psychotic freak.
Stabbing a lot of feral dogs in your hood? Fcking lmao.
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Originally Posted By miscinbro⏩
Stabbing a lot of feral dogs in your hood? Fcking lmao.
Yea I would get some pepper spray if that's an issue. Don't want a lawsuit on your hands for killing the neighbor's peaceful pitbull.
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Originally Posted By BulkingIsHard⏩
The knife is better if you have to grapple

That said I would pick locking folding knife. More likely utilitarian than for combat
Maybe if your started the confrontation in a position where the other guy is on top of you. But a handgun is about a lot more than the bullet that comes out of it. Simply showing you have it will de-escalate 99.9% of confrontations.
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