Bahco Laplander folding saw $45
Sawteeth alternate outward from centerline of saw blade with efficient height and bevel angles.
This saw cuts through dry or wet wood and bests other saws in cutting tasks.
CRKT Berserker Axe $65 (ret $80) Sold Out Leather sheath $20 (ret $25)
CRKT Chogan Hatchet $48 (ret $60) Sold Out
SOG Tomahawk, Cold Steel Kukri Machete (blade painted in very purposeful safety orange),
Spyderco H1 left (black handle) and right (yellow), Benchmade H2O middle (orange handle).
Use your blades! Put 'em to use... that's what we get them for...
Generous size of Cold Steel Kukri helps in powerful batoning method to split wood.
Cold Steel Kukri Machete 13" blade, nylon sheath $30 ret $35
Cold Steel Latin Machete 'D' Handle 21" blade, nylon sheath $35 ret $40
Schrade Bolo Machete 11" blade, firesteel and sharpener, nylon sheath $60 retail $80
Straight talk on defensive knives - important facts that seem to be forgotten
Characteristics to be aware of with cutting tools: Importance of secure knife grip
Saber (forward) grip is fine... until point encounters |
resistance then fingers slide forward on the blade... |
Without prominent flared guard, hammer fist grip |
allows sliding onto blade unless thumb caps end. |
Handle contour from midsection to guard is vital.
Handles: textured and longer than hand's width.
Blades do not always have to be coated black! |
W/ flared guard, thumb doesn't have to cap handle.
Blade length: at least three inches and not thin.
Sometimes command presence has advantages. |
Forward grip thrusts and slashes can be effective,
Above grip can be countered by several methods |
but the edged side up forward grip is devastating.
but sharp side up attacks are very tough to defeat. |
Reverse grip commonly 'sharpened side out' but
While looking flashy, slashes can be overdone but |
hooking / trapping more effective sharp side in.
hammering 'down, sharp side in' has > power. |
Effective defensive application of folding and fixed blade knives
Most commonly utilized and learned saber grip allows effective cuts and jabs to vital target areas.
Saber grip: tricep slash, thigh stab plus twist-cut of quadriceps will disable muscles and motor control.
Reverse grip, sharp side out: will deliver driving cuts and powerful hammers to vital target areas.
Reverse grip, sharp side in: devastating power and has most effective hooking / trapping / cutting ability.
Cutting and blade exit immensely powerful on the pull stroke. Disarms extremely effective sharp side in.
Serious defensive tool - Assegai Spear
Cold Steel Assegai 13" blade w Secure-Ex sheath with 6' American Ash staff $119 Sold Out
As a spear, the Assegai is an effective standoff defensive tool. Modify staff length if desired -
Ideal length for interior defense use considering hallways and doors is approx 4.5~4.8 feet.
Defendant capitalizing on the advantage of reach, and using stealth, sound and shadow awareness:
there is no contest in decisive superiority of a 4.5 foot double-edged spear within building interiors.
More thought-provoking images and serious reminders on interior fighting: Fighting in structures
Firearm muzzle needs to be directed right at the defendant in order to be effective. Edged tools do not.
Blades will cut, puncture, slash and rip in nearly any orientation and with configurations like Assegai,
defendant can thrust, upcut, downcut and backcut at any given opportunity (extremity or appendage).
Supplemental tools to have with you - especially in remote locations
All these tools don't have to be carried everywhere; but each fulfills an important purpose,
making tasks easier for long term conditions (as in 3 days or more) urban, rural or remote.
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Cold Steel Kukri Machete
Many machetes out there;
for utilitarian almost-every-
type-of-machete-task, the
concave/convex edged kukri can chop, slice, draw cut and
even whittle along its curves. |
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Bahco Laplander folding saw
From Sweden, a must-have
in anyone's utility lineup. The folding saw is light, compact
and consumes far less energy than swinging edged impact tools like machetes and axes
when prepping big quantities
of wood for fires or building
shelters. Laplander's sawteeth
design cuts wet or dry wood. |
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Gransfors Small Forest Axe
Again, proudly from Sweden
is a medium, packable axe that processes wood at base camp so efficiently, you'd have fun! Sure, we wouldn't
carry this everywhere or
scout far distances with
it but again, at a base location
this beats trying to saw wood into halves and quarters, etc
for very efficient fire-making. |
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Gerber Multitool with Bits
Having needlenose pliers and
a select variety of useful tools
in a folding kit is overlooked
by many individuals. The bit
kit and adaptor really makes
the system complete as far as knife/tool portability can go.
Not just for urban settings, a quality multitool soon proves indispensable around camps
and outdoor functions when
tinkering and repairing needs
often arise. (Murphy's Law!) |
