The government cares if I die? Who knew?
I though they could NOT care less.
I carry a 3” folder everywhere I go. I’ve been carrying some sort of knife for almost 40 years. I’ve used one for all kinds of tasks, I’ve never had to defend myself with one. So far…
When I can, I legally carry a 9mm. That’s better than a knife.
Actually I carry both.
“One had a two-inch knife”
Roman sword fighting dictum was, “ONE INCH IN THE RIGHT PLACE IS SUFFICIENT.”
I was caught one time with no better tool at hand than a Swiss Army key ring knife with an 1-1/2” blade. (I was riding my bike when I came upon some nice little old lady who had just wrecked her car on a large deer, but hadn’t killed it. Calmed her down and asked if she was armed, handgun? rifle? piano wire? Looked through her trunk. Shovel was the best I could come up with. Not this week! The deer was clawing to get away, but only with it’s front legs, the rear legs were inert. Obvious broken spine. Then I remembered the key ring knife...I keep all my knives as sharp as I can, but rough sharp, not razor (worked rope for a long time and that edge was best for that...best for butchering, too, imho). I told her to get behind me, that blood was going to spurt. I grabbed the deer under the chin, pulled its head back (it was was weak) inserted the blade well before where I figured the carotid arteries were, put my index on the back of that small blade, and effortlessly drew the knife back. Blood squirted out 8-12’ in distinct strong pulses, then 8-10’, 8’, 6’, 4’, 2’, a dribble, then dead. Whole thing was over in less than 30 seconds.
I was amazed. Now this was maybe 35 years ago so don’t hold me close on #’s.
Then I heard her say, “Can ya help me get ‘er into the trunk?”
JUST KIDDING.
If the woman with the 2” knife had known where to put it, and had the rocks to try it, that cat would have been dead before anyone had known it. If you don’t know where to put it a 6”, 9”, 12” blade, EXCALIBUR! won’t do you any good.
Now, a .357, or 44.magnum, or a host of other handgun calibers would do ya just fine, but again, in THE RIGHT SPOT!!! (But NOT the .50Cal AE ‘cause ya only get one shot! After that first shot ya’d rather be eaten than pull that trigger again!)
KEEP THE FAITH