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To: w1n1

I have always liked knives of any kind. At the same time I would avoid a knife fight if at all possible.

I read an interesting article years ago about William Fairbairne, the co-inventor of the Sykes-Fairbairne knife. He was for years the head of the Shanghai Riot Police. He also trained the British Commandos in WWII, and is the author of “get tough”.

One thing I recall is a commando who was trained by him mentioned that Fairbairne’s body was covered in scars.

Even the toughest sometimes get cut.

Still I always carry a knife, mainly for general use but as a last resort for defense.

probably the easiest to use is the Ruger, CRKT Hollow Point designed by Onion. It was inexpensive and is made from an inexpensive but good Chinese steel. The best part is the opening is easy.

I also have a Spyderco, which has a slightly larger blade and is also easy to open.

BTW, there is nothing magical about Boker knives. They are good quality but not made of any better metal than most other good knives.


34 posted on 03/05/2020 12:25:53 PM PST by yarddog ( For I am persuaded.)
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To: yarddog

BTW my Spyderco is the Resilience with the 4.25 inch blade. It is made with the same inexpensive but very good Chinese steel (when properly heat treated).

8CR13Mov.


35 posted on 03/05/2020 12:33:05 PM PST by yarddog ( For I am persuaded.)
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I had a patient once whose FIL was a “Jeddite” or whatever they called themselves. The Fairbairn history is interesting. He was beaten badly and left for dead. He swore it would never happen again and studied at the world’s leading martial arts school in Tokyo before the war.


37 posted on 03/05/2020 12:38:40 PM PST by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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