Thread: Combat Knives?

I'm with Legion on this one. My father was an LEO for 25 years, 14 of them as chief of police where we lived. He drew his gun 4 times in those years. Few things are worth losing your life or taking someone elses over. For me, it's my wife and kids and someone elses wife and kids. That's it. I have my concealed carry permit for VA and do carry when not at work (no weapon policy at work so a knife with a blade of 2.5" or less is all we can have). I hope to never have to draw it but I like knowing it's there in case. Pick up some OC spray, a stun gun, or an expandable metal baton. They're all less than lethal, albeit the baton is easily a lethal weapon, easily concealed, and chances are, your work place won't mind them. I know when we worked retail our policy was to let shoplifters go. Call the five-o's and let them deal with it. Security cameras in the store and on the parking lot make finding and ID'ing people really easy. And keeps people out of danger.

Originally Posted by MickR

Well being a boy from the bush, I was kind of partial to what we called a Snake whip. A short (depends on preference, but 4' is compact and useful in length) flexible whip with the handle inners being made in various ways, but if you think of a cosh that has been plaited (braided) over and has 3.5' of whip hanging off the narrow end you'll get the idea. These things roll up nicely and sit just fine in a coat pocket or just tied round the waist with a quick release knot as a belt. Handy for keeping a little space between yourself and a thug as a whip and can be quickly reversed to belt them on the noggin with the handle. Has quite a calming effect. Might have to make myself one in the near future. Haven't thought of these in years.


Mick

Funny I've been looking into buying a whip and the Australian ones look the best to me.

Know any good makers?

PM sent Basil. Hope the information provided gets you started. Franco from the APWA link is a Canadian maker if that is of any help. I'm not sure if he sells, but I assume he would.
Just remember there are a few styles of whip out there, Snake, Bull, Hunt and Stockwhip for a start.


Mick

Originally Posted by basil

Funny I've been looking into buying a whip and the Australian ones look the best to me.

Know any good makers?

Whips are so 18th century.

Come to Australia and welcome to the 18th century bharner...Or maybe just live in my world and welcome to the 18th century as I suppose not every Aussie owns or has need of a whip....


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

Come to Australia and welcome to the 18th century bharner...Or maybe just live in my world and welcome to the 18th century as I suppose not every Aussie owns or has need of a whip....


Mick

I guess I should have qualified my statement as being from a guy who shaves with a big blade and an animal hair brush, lol.
That aside, Australia is next on my list after Alaska. For our ten year anniversary in 2 years we're doing a few weeks in Alaska. After that we'll be saving for a few weeks down under. Albeit the wide wants to visit SA and I want Austria again, but Aussieland is a good compromise.

Originally Posted by MickR

Come to Australia and welcome to the 18th century bharner...Or maybe just live in my world and welcome to the 18th century as I suppose not every Aussie owns or has need of a whip....


Mick

I have four.

In my defence, I did work in the bush for quite a while, and they were being used almost every day, either moving creatures around or doing displays for tourists.

Its funny how many improvised "tools" we can come up with,-back in the old days when we were young it was amazing how fast we would and did snap off a radio antenna,it made one hell of an extend able whip,and one good shot across the right spot would stop anyone dead in there tracks,and could cause serious injury.Ah to be young again

Originally Posted by Legion

I have four.

In my defence, I did work in the bush for quite a while, and they were being used almost every day, either moving creatures around or doing displays for tourists.

I have four myself as well.

Originally Posted by Grizzley1

Its funny how many improvised "tools" we can come up with,-back in the old days when we were young it was amazing how fast we would and did snap off a radio antenna,it made one hell of an extend able whip,and one good shot across the right spot would stop anyone dead in there tracks,and could cause serious injury.Ah to be young again

8 gauge fencing wire does the same thing, but an aerial is usually handy...Well before they started bring out cars with auto retracting ones anyway .

Benchmade Stryker - thumb stud, not auto.