Is it my imagination or is this the first time any knife channel has openly and up front talked about product knives that are designed for (drumroll please) “SELF DEFENSE”? So many channels will show bad guy stabber knives but politically and correctly tap dance around the fact that they are intended for self defense. Self defense is one of my primary reasons for selecting a knife to buy. Good on you and Smokey for making no apologies on the subject with this video.
Thanks for watching! We hope no one is ever in a position to have to defend themselves but if you are then know what tools are available. Practice with the tools you do carry so you know what they, and yourself, are capable of.
T.C. Good video bud I don’t disagree with anything you said. Edc ax/tomahawk video gonna be epic lmao. Finally someone shows the downsides of autos and specifically otf’s. Lots of people think you can deploy an otf and it will go through a person you are defending yourself against. When in fact you just created a knife malfunction.
My kit load out Main Gun BCM BFH 14.5" mid length Enhanced Lightweight upper with 13" MCMR handguard with BCM BCG, BCM Gunfighter 3x3 ambidextrous CH, and SureFire WarComp Flash Hider/suppressor adapter pinned welded. Upper rail has a set of Troy Industry HK style tritium back up sight and an EOTECH EXPS3-4 with G45 magnifier for sights and a EOTECH PEQ15 attached to a SureFire picatinny pressure pad. Right side of the MCMR I have a SureFire Scout M600DF attached to a SureFire picatinny pressure pad and the WL is mounted on a BCM picatinny light mount. On the bottom of the MCMR I use the BCM Gunfighter vertical grip Mod 3 and running around and open MLOK spots on the MCMR I have BCM rail panels. I also have a BCM QD mounted on the left side for my sling to attach to. For night fire I have a SureFire SOCOM Mini 2 suppressor that can be attached. The lower is a BCM complete lower receiver with BCM SOPMOD buttstock with a USGI H buffer tube. The trigger is a Geissele SSA-E and I have the BCM Mod3 pistol grip and a BCM QD sling mount end plate. The safety is the BCM ambidextrous safety selector. I use the Blueforce Gear Vickers red swivel 2-1 Padded sling attached to the right side of the buttstock and running to the left hand side on the rail QD mount. Mags are Lancer L5AWM smoke translucent magazines Hand Gun Glock 19X with Heinie suppressor height Straight Eight tritium night sights and a SureFire X300U-B. The barrel is a SilencerCo threaded barrel. I added a Vickers Tactical magazine release, ambidextrous slide stop slide release and a grip plug take down tool. I put the Vickers base plate on 17 round magazines. I had a Johnny Glock Combat OEM trigger and striker. I also had a stipple job done on the grip with undercut and race peddle stipple job. SureFire Ryder suppressor and a Glockstore tungsten guiderod. TREX Arms Ragnarok lightmount holster Multi Cam set up for slight drop leg with ranger green thigh strap and a Safariland ULB mid ride mount QLS receiver and fork. Battle Belt Ares Gear LE Inner Duty belt and LE Outer Duty belt in Multi Cam with Blueforce Gear Micro Trauma Kit and 2 soft shell magazine carriers for pistol and 2 for rifle. Pistol is on a paddle to rifle is on belt loops. Chest Rig AR500 Testudo plate carrier in Multi Cam with Dayton Armor level IV RF3HP SAPI cut and 6x6 side plates that are level IV RF3HP. Ballistic Helmet Team Wendy EXFIL Ballistic SL helmet in Multi Cam with a Multi Cam SL Rail 3.0 helmet cover. Then I have my NODs BDUs Crye Precision G4 FR Combat pants and shirt Pack Mystery Ranch Blackjack 50 Coms DPS 9000 for secure coms in Vehicle Headset is Peltor 3M Comtac VI NIB headset Pocket Knife Emerson CQC-15 in BDU pant pocket Short blade fighting Knife Colonel Blades LowVZ on battle belt Fighting Knife Toor Serpent on chest rig Field Knife CRK Pacific on pack Multi-Tool Leatherman MUT on chest rig Leatherman Raptor Response on chest rig Benchmade 8 Safty cutter on chest rig Watch Garmin Tactix 7 GPS Garmin Tread SxS in Vehicle Gloves Mechanix M Pact Multi Cam gloves Boots Vasque Juxt Dune However EDC is completely different I do carry more than most but I still try being minimalistic. CCW Glock 43X with XS DXT2 Yellow BigDot sights Johnny Glock OEM Combat trigger and stipple job to grip. My WL is a Streamlight TLR-6. I added a Shield Arms magwell with their S15 magazine and 2 with mag extensions and their mag release. I carry it in a Blackpoint Tactical Mini Wing Light Mounted holster Belt Ares Gear Aegis Enhanced Gen2 Medical NAR CATS G7 tourniquet Ankle Medical Kit RATS Gen2 tourniquet in front pocket Pen Microtech Kyroh Pocket Knife CRK Inkosi Insingo Self Defense Ban Tang Clinch Pick EDC Survival Knife White River FC PKO on belt horizontal scout carry Multi Tool Leatherman Juice XE6 Lynch NW In without knocking Ti Pocket Tool Flashlight Prometheus Delta Ti Keys KeySmart Max connected to Trayvax Link and with KeySmart and my car key connected to Prometheus Kappa QR and a Prometheus Beta QRV2 UV Wallet Ridge Wallet Burnt Titanium Back pack GoRuck GR1 Heritage Watch Bertucci A4T Super Yankee Sunglasses Oakley Holbrooks Reading Work Glasses Oakley Holbrooks
Cool vid, for some reasons many you tubers avoid the topic of using the knives in self defence - it's a kind of taboo, especially in my country - you're not that person luckily :) One thing was a bit lacking tho - the importance of sheaths ergonomy in case of fixed blades, especially push blades. I used to carry CS Safe Maker 2 (the little brother to the one you presented), it's awesome...but the sheath is not. It's so tight that it's virtually almost impossible to deploy it fast and instinctively (even after grinding down the little elements that lock the blade inside to make it looser). The only reasonable way I came up with for this was simply carrying it in a jacket or jeans pocket, like I would carry a folder for instance, and pulling it out, grabbing the lanyard I attached to the tip of the sheath and deploying it this way - it is the fastest one but you need two hands for that. You can also use the blade inside the sheath and smack with it like it was brass knuckles and then deploy the lethal option if necessary. I don't carry it anymore, CS TI Light 6 is a more versatile and practical tool in every way so I switched to that as my primary self defence tool. So, yeah, you can have the best fixed knife in the world but when the sheath sucks - it's close to useless all the way.
I do a lot of activities that takes me between Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and occasionally Florida. Glad they are all free states so to speak
I carry a Benchmade mini socp dagger. I love it. It locks right onto my belt really well, and I hardly know it’s there. Fortunately I haven’t had to use it, but I feel like it’ll be a great tool for the job if ever needed. It’s very comfortable in hand and it has the ring to help you hold on, or to strike with. 😃🔪
Thanks for the video T.C. nice picks for self defense. I have that "agent" knife and another Warren cliff neck knife by cold steel. My carry knife is spartan full serrated. Heavy but if needed it will take care of business I think!
I'm no expert, but I've settled on the PM2 as maybe the best option. It's easy to open under duress. It's long enough to be effective but still short enough to open in tighter courters. The blade shape is stabby and slicy. It functions well as an EDC so you can buy one for a user and a second that stays sharp for carry when you're out (maybe even the fully serrated version), so that you have carry over for muscle memory. The closed shape can work pretty well as a fist load if you need to improvise a non-lethal option. The ergos will keep you locked in and prevent you from sliding forward.
Great video!! As a Canadian i know we are a small part of the market. I just wish knife makers and sellers wouldn't advertise a knife for self defense. We are not legally allowed to carry anything let a lone a knife for self defense purposes. In a situation we use a knife by our laws it turns the knife into a restricted weapon and even though it was self defense we are now guilty. When it comes time to argue in court they will hold the sales write up against us if it states for self defense. OUR LAWS SUCK!!!! We can carry knifes but only as a tool and at that we are very restricted to what kind of folders we can carry. Which is one of the reasons I prefer to carry fixed blades. My only other gripe is id like to see belt clips on my sheaths and while I'm at it adjustable from scout carry to vertical. Oh another annoying law we are not allowed to conceal carry. So part of the knife has to be showing 🙄
Thanks for watching and sharing. The knife laws in America can vary between city, county, state, and location meaning you always need to be aware of where you are and where you are going, and what things could be breaking a law. We have kniferights.org is there a Canadian equivalent?
What do you guys think of dpx knives for self defense? I feel pretty confident it's up to any challenge. We can't all carry firearms if you know what I mean.
I have had a DPX hest fixed blade for years. I will rotate between it and Esee 3 or 4. I always carry a smaller 5th pocket knife for boxes etc. As far as the folder, well, you can find a lot of better knives for half the price now.
I’m not having any issues with my 4k screen at my computer or my iPhone… could be your HTC phone or dollar general internet, check those first, video is focused
Is it my imagination or is this the first time any knife channel has openly and up front talked about product knives that are designed for (drumroll please) “SELF DEFENSE”? So many channels will show bad guy stabber knives but politically and correctly tap dance around the fact that they are intended for self defense. Self defense is one of my primary reasons for selecting a knife to buy. Good on you and Smokey for making no apologies on the subject with this video.
Thanks for watching! We hope no one is ever in a position to have to defend themselves but if you are then know what tools are available. Practice with the tools you do carry so you know what they, and yourself, are capable of.
T.C. Good video bud I don’t disagree with anything you said. Edc ax/tomahawk video gonna be epic lmao. Finally someone shows the downsides of autos and specifically otf’s. Lots of people think you can deploy an otf and it will go through a person you are defending yourself against. When in fact you just created a knife malfunction.
Thanks for watching and that is one of the many reasons we always stress practicing with you decide to EDC
My kit load out
Main Gun
BCM BFH 14.5" mid length Enhanced Lightweight upper with 13" MCMR handguard with BCM BCG, BCM Gunfighter 3x3 ambidextrous CH, and SureFire WarComp Flash Hider/suppressor adapter pinned welded. Upper rail has a set of Troy Industry HK style tritium back up sight and an EOTECH EXPS3-4 with G45 magnifier for sights and a EOTECH PEQ15 attached to a SureFire picatinny pressure pad. Right side of the MCMR I have a SureFire Scout M600DF attached to a SureFire picatinny pressure pad and the WL is mounted on a BCM picatinny light mount. On the bottom of the MCMR I use the BCM Gunfighter vertical grip Mod 3 and running around and open MLOK spots on the MCMR I have BCM rail panels. I also have a BCM QD mounted on the left side for my sling to attach to. For night fire I have a SureFire SOCOM Mini 2 suppressor that can be attached. The lower is a BCM complete lower receiver with BCM SOPMOD buttstock with a USGI H buffer tube. The trigger is a Geissele SSA-E and I have the BCM Mod3 pistol grip and a BCM QD sling mount end plate. The safety is the BCM ambidextrous safety selector. I use the Blueforce Gear Vickers red swivel 2-1 Padded sling attached to the right side of the buttstock and running to the left hand side on the rail QD mount. Mags are Lancer L5AWM smoke translucent magazines
Hand Gun
Glock 19X with Heinie suppressor height Straight Eight tritium night sights and a SureFire X300U-B. The barrel is a SilencerCo threaded barrel. I added a Vickers Tactical magazine release, ambidextrous slide stop slide release and a grip plug take down tool. I put the Vickers base plate on 17 round magazines. I had a Johnny Glock Combat OEM trigger and striker. I also had a stipple job done on the grip with undercut and race peddle stipple job. SureFire Ryder suppressor and a Glockstore tungsten guiderod. TREX Arms Ragnarok lightmount holster Multi Cam set up for slight drop leg with ranger green thigh strap and a Safariland ULB mid ride mount QLS receiver and fork.
Battle Belt
Ares Gear LE Inner Duty belt and LE Outer Duty belt in Multi Cam with Blueforce Gear Micro Trauma Kit and 2 soft shell magazine carriers for pistol and 2 for rifle. Pistol is on a paddle to rifle is on belt loops.
Chest Rig
AR500 Testudo plate carrier in Multi Cam with Dayton Armor level IV RF3HP SAPI cut and 6x6 side plates that are level IV RF3HP.
Ballistic Helmet
Team Wendy EXFIL Ballistic SL helmet in Multi Cam with a Multi Cam SL Rail 3.0 helmet cover. Then I have my NODs
BDUs
Crye Precision G4 FR Combat pants and shirt
Pack
Mystery Ranch Blackjack 50
Coms
DPS 9000 for secure coms in Vehicle
Headset is Peltor 3M Comtac VI NIB headset
Pocket Knife
Emerson CQC-15 in BDU pant pocket
Short blade fighting Knife
Colonel Blades LowVZ on battle belt
Fighting Knife
Toor Serpent on chest rig
Field Knife
CRK Pacific on pack
Multi-Tool
Leatherman MUT on chest rig
Leatherman Raptor Response on chest rig
Benchmade 8 Safty cutter on chest rig
Watch
Garmin Tactix 7
GPS
Garmin Tread SxS in Vehicle
Gloves
Mechanix M Pact Multi Cam gloves
Boots
Vasque Juxt Dune
However EDC is completely different I do carry more than most but I still try being minimalistic.
CCW
Glock 43X with XS DXT2 Yellow BigDot sights Johnny Glock OEM Combat trigger and stipple job to grip. My WL is a Streamlight TLR-6. I added a Shield Arms magwell with their S15 magazine and 2 with mag extensions and their mag release. I carry it in a Blackpoint Tactical Mini Wing Light Mounted holster
Belt
Ares Gear Aegis Enhanced Gen2
Medical
NAR CATS G7 tourniquet
Ankle Medical Kit
RATS Gen2 tourniquet in front pocket
Pen
Microtech Kyroh
Pocket Knife
CRK Inkosi Insingo
Self Defense
Ban Tang Clinch Pick
EDC Survival Knife
White River FC PKO on belt horizontal scout carry
Multi Tool
Leatherman Juice XE6
Lynch NW In without knocking Ti Pocket Tool
Flashlight
Prometheus Delta Ti
Keys
KeySmart Max connected to Trayvax Link and with KeySmart and my car key connected to Prometheus Kappa QR and a Prometheus Beta QRV2 UV
Wallet
Ridge Wallet Burnt Titanium
Back pack
GoRuck GR1 Heritage
Watch
Bertucci A4T Super Yankee
Sunglasses
Oakley Holbrooks
Reading Work Glasses
Oakley Holbrooks
That is impressive!
Cool vid, for some reasons many you tubers avoid the topic of using the knives in self defence - it's a kind of taboo, especially in my country - you're not that person luckily :) One thing was a bit lacking tho - the importance of sheaths ergonomy in case of fixed blades, especially push blades. I used to carry CS Safe Maker 2 (the little brother to the one you presented), it's awesome...but the sheath is not. It's so tight that it's virtually almost impossible to deploy it fast and instinctively (even after grinding down the little elements that lock the blade inside to make it looser). The only reasonable way I came up with for this was simply carrying it in a jacket or jeans pocket, like I would carry a folder for instance, and pulling it out, grabbing the lanyard I attached to the tip of the sheath and deploying it this way - it is the fastest one but you need two hands for that. You can also use the blade inside the sheath and smack with it like it was brass knuckles and then deploy the lethal option if necessary. I don't carry it anymore, CS TI Light 6 is a more versatile and practical tool in every way so I switched to that as my primary self defence tool. So, yeah, you can have the best fixed knife in the world but when the sheath sucks - it's close to useless all the way.
Cold Steel makes some awesome knives and thanks for giving us more ideas for EDC with TC👍
I own 3 DPX Hest knives, they are beyond incredible, works of art.
Wow the point you made about the o.t.f blade could be a game changer - thanks.
Thanks for watching! A well built OTF is a great tool
I am glad that we live in Tennessee which allows for various LEGAL options to choose from!!!
I do a lot of activities that takes me between Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee and occasionally Florida. Glad they are all free states so to speak
TN had strict knife laws until 2014 and a big thanks to kniferights.org for all they have done and continue to do
I carry a Benchmade mini socp dagger. I love it. It locks right onto my belt really well, and I hardly know it’s there. Fortunately I haven’t had to use it, but I feel like it’ll be a great tool for the job if ever needed. It’s very comfortable in hand and it has the ring to help you hold on, or to strike with. 😃🔪
We love the SOCP 👍
I personally would use a karambit for selfdefense
We love a good karambit
Thanks TC. Definitely a group of knives I may not have looked at without a video like this.
Thanks TB! It's always fun to look at things in a different light👍
I Cary a law enforcement tdi as self defense knife and a large Bowie, awesome video
Thanks for watching and those are both awesome to carry 👍
Excellent video. Very well done
Thanks for watching Timbo!
Thanks for the video T.C. nice picks for self defense. I have that "agent" knife and another Warren cliff neck knife by cold steel. My carry knife is spartan full serrated. Heavy but if needed it will take care of business I think!
Spartan makes some awesome blades!
Awesome video today, you showed me some knives that I would normally not look at. Well done and thanks to the whole crew for all your hard work.
Thanks for watching Mike!
I'm no expert, but I've settled on the PM2 as maybe the best option. It's easy to open under duress. It's long enough to be effective but still short enough to open in tighter courters. The blade shape is stabby and slicy. It functions well as an EDC so you can buy one for a user and a second that stays sharp for carry when you're out (maybe even the fully serrated version), so that you have carry over for muscle memory. The closed shape can work pretty well as a fist load if you need to improvise a non-lethal option. The ergos will keep you locked in and prevent you from sliding forward.
PM2 is a great knife with a ton of different scales and blade steels to choose from 👍
Awesome blades. I carry a firearm too. But for a self defense blade I sometimes have a folding karambit.
We love a good Karambit
Great Videos with lots of useful tips, information and ideas.
Thanks for watching Bruce 👍
Excellent options to consider.
TC is always making us rethink and consider our EDC 👍
Great video! Very informative. SMKW’s TH-cam videos are improving and I like the host’s attitude and knowledge. Thanks!
Thanks for watching Jason!
Great options! I have some of those! Very rarely ever carry one!
Thanks for watching Mike!
TC your hat collection is prob sick.
His hat collection is second only to how glorious his hair is 🤣
That heritic is a slick looking knife
TC hasn't been able to put down the Sleight since he saw it at BladeShow
Thank you TC
Thanks for watching KJ!
I ❤ your choice of blades
Thank you!
The best tool for self-defense is the tool you actually carry. Just find the one you like, and train, train, train…🤘🤠
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Esse 4 perfect for my pocket carry
Love the ESEE 4
Great video!!
As a Canadian i know we are a small part of the market. I just wish knife makers and sellers wouldn't advertise a knife for self defense.
We are not legally allowed to carry anything let a lone a knife for self defense purposes.
In a situation we use a knife by our laws it turns the knife into a restricted weapon and even though it was self defense we are now guilty.
When it comes time to argue in court they will hold the sales write up against us if it states for self defense. OUR LAWS SUCK!!!!
We can carry knifes but only as a tool and at that we are very restricted to what kind of folders we can carry.
Which is one of the reasons I prefer to carry fixed blades. My only other gripe is id like to see belt clips on my sheaths and while I'm at it adjustable from scout carry to vertical.
Oh another annoying law we are not allowed to conceal carry. So part of the knife has to be showing 🙄
Thanks for watching and sharing. The knife laws in America can vary between city, county, state, and location meaning you always need to be aware of where you are and where you are going, and what things could be breaking a law. We have kniferights.org is there a Canadian equivalent?
10:00 mins in still no SOCP! And I jumping the gun? 🤣🤣 that viper is super nice!
The SOCP always goes quick as soon as they hit the floor and website 👍
What do you guys think of dpx knives for self defense? I feel pretty confident it's up to any challenge. We can't all carry firearms if you know what I mean.
I have had a DPX hest fixed blade for years. I will rotate between it and Esee 3 or 4. I always carry a smaller 5th pocket knife for boxes etc. As far as the folder, well, you can find a lot of better knives for half the price now.
DPX makes some awesome blades that are great for EDC and could be used is self defense situation
Hey can I get some info on when the Reate exo will be in stock again I am really tired of looking every 2 days seeing if it is in stock
We have these two in stock now... www.smkw.com/reate-exo-satin-tanto-green-micarta-titanium
www.smkw.com/reate-exo-satin-tanto-brown-micarta-titanium
I like wrist flicking my OTF to reset the blade instead of handling the edge.
Wrist flicking is a great way or resetting a OTF as well 👍
Some cool ones, I feel safer just watching this. 👍🏻✌🏻
Thanks for watching Mike J!
Espada XL....cmon man it's a must..lol
We love the Espada and the XL as well 👍
Keyboard commands 🤣🤣👍🏻
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Self defence is ultimately a legal concept, so any recommendations or advice has to be given with legal implications taken into account
Glad i live in arizona there are virtually no gun or knife laws. Carry what you want open or concealed be 18 and not a felon and anything goes.
Lots of other places still have very restrictive knife laws but great people like Doug Ritter and Kniferights.org are out there for them
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You aren’t talking to me TC , because I live in my moms garage not basement 😉
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TC stop playing, I'm gonna win that shootout. Right...right?
Good luck and thanks for watching
Well howdy
Thanks for watching ILS
Never bring a knife to a gunfight.
Always good advice
dude, focus your videos
thanks for watching
I’m not having any issues with my 4k screen at my computer or my iPhone… could be your
HTC phone or dollar general internet, check those first, video is focused
sweet!!!
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