Using Knives for Self Defense
This section deals with the
use of knives for self defense. Using a knife is a much more aggressive
method of personal protection. With adequate training a knife can end an
attack quickly, since it is significantly more damaging than many other
self defense devices available on the market. Because of their more
deadly nature, we don’t recommend that you use knives as a primary means
of self defense. However, a knife can give you that last chance for
survival in truly desperate times.
Links to in-depth knife self
defense topics are provided at the bottom of this page. You’ll find
useful information on the ideal defense knife features, the different
types of fighting knives, where to get high quality personal protection
knives, and more. However, before you dash off and start your quest to
master the art of knife fighting, read the caveat below. Make sure you
understand the implications involved when using a knife in self defense.
When using a knife in an
altercation you’re playing a dangerous game, from a physical and
psychological standpoint. Are you prepared to slash or stab another
human being? Are you prepared to see blood? Even if you are, your
attacker can turn the tables by disarming you of the knife and use it to
hurt you. It might be you who gets carved up. Are you proficient enough
to defend yourself when you become the person at the other end of the
knife point? And even if you are successful in using your knife, do you
think you can take the mental trauma that can result from a gory ending?
Can you live with the fact that you severely hurt or killed someone?
These are questions that you must answer with an astounding “yes.” If
you are not prepared physically and mentally to use a knife, the end
results can be devastating.
Don’t forget the legal issues
involved when using knives for self defense. Knife users are generally
frowned upon by law enforcement. Questions like “did he really have to
do that?”and “was he really in that much danger?’ will underlie the
whole ordeal. There is a thin line between defending oneself with a
knife and bringing a knife to a fight. Many people cross that line. For
example, if your attacker shows a willingness to stop and you decide to
knife him out of heated retaliation, you may be seen as the true
offender. Lawyers and the media are very good at spinning the facts, and
exaggerating details. Additionally, each country, state, and even
municipality has its own unique regulations on knives regarding issues
such as the type of knife a person can carry, knife length, blade
length, how you can carry a knife on your person, where you can take a
knife, the very definition of when the use of a knife in a fight is
considered appropriate for self defense, and many more. They can vary
drastically from place to place. If you fail to adhere to these
regulations, you will have a lot of legal hell to pay.
If you are absolutely sure
that you want to carry a knife as a self defense weapon, we highly
recommend that you educate yourself as much as possible on how to
properly use the knife. Not only that, you must be knowledgeable on how
to defend yourself against a knife attack, just in case something goes
unexpectedly wrong. Read books and watch videos extensively while
practicing with a partner (fake knives of course), and get hands on
training at a knife fighting or self defense school. Practice, practice,
practice! Lastly, know the knife laws of the areas that you frequent.
So, with all that said, let’s
get started talking about knives. Use the links below to navigate to a
topic of interest.
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