The "Shit I just bought" thread

Requesting 2 more bags and a play castle in the background. For halloween or whatever.

SOG Specialty Knives Tools Fast Hawk Tactical Tomahawk $20 - Amazon Deals, Coupons and Promos

I have absolutely no need for this, and I didn't even know such a thing existed until 30 minutes ago, but I am now the proud owner of a Tactical Tomahawk. Fuck. Yes. Awesome.

Since I know nothing about pocket knives does anyone recommend certain ones? I want a small one I can fit in my jean's 5 pocket so about 3" in length. I was looking at constructed in USA with damascus steel blades but wasn't sure if I'm just giving into hype.

Tenks_sl said:

Since I know nothing about pocket knives does anyone recommend certain ones? I want a small one I can fit in my jean's 5 pocket so about 3" in length. I was looking at constructed in USA with damascus steel blades but wasn't sure if I'm just giving into hype.

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I've carried aBuck Stockmanforever. Made in the USA, lifetime warranty. Buy the cheaper one because you will lose it.

Eric

I carrySOG Flash Iin slacks because it's super light. In jeans I carry the SOG or (since TX made it legal to carry in Sept) aProTech TR3. I can also recommend the benchmadeMini-Presido Ultrawich I carried for years until the TR3.

My favorite knives are still the Cold Steel.

I train allot with Knives with my Bahala Na group, and main thing I like about them is there deploy is really loud.

You might think why would you want your knife to make a loud noise? but in most encounters just the sound alone came make people pause long enough for an opening.
The stealth thing really doesn't make a difference because every transition you are making is almost always to there blind side anyway.


One thing I would suggest is getting a smaller knife you can constantly deploy during the day. Get used to having a knife in your hand. I've seen so many people drop knives in fights due to the adrenalin its almost comical.

heh

I carry a knife to cut strings and open boxes. Sometimes I try to turn the occasional screw. If I thought I had to carry a knife to defend myself, I'd carry a gun.

Eric

Tenks_sl said:

Since I know nothing about pocket knives does anyone recommend certain ones? I want a small one I can fit in my jean's 5 pocket so about 3" in length. I was looking at constructed in USA with damascus steel blades but wasn't sure if I'm just giving into hype.

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If you're looking mostly for functionality it's hard to go wrong with any of the major brands; Benchmade, Spyderco, SOG, Kershaw etc in the $30-90 range; just go to any major knife site and browse until you find something you like. If you're interested in something that really stands out though I'd recommend checking out Mcusta for some really beautiful Japanese designs or if you have lots of cash look at Protech and Microtech both of which specialize in auto knives but make some regular and assisted folders as well.

I finally found Miu Miu high heeled sandals from 2009 that my GF has been lusting after for YEARS. I found one pair in Berlin of all places in the style she wanted. Also bought her Wolford matte tights in black, and a velvet tights in orange.

Yeah man we're going to need pictures of that... plz.

lurker_sl said:

I carry a knife to cut strings and open boxes. Sometimes I try to turn the occasional screw. If I thought I had to carry a knife to defend myself, I'd carry a gun.

Eric

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Heh, it's not a one or the other thing. Ideally you would like to be carrying both.

They work in perfect unison.

Knives tho are very compact ,and can be worn on you at all times. They also deal massive damage with minimal effort with a fast deploy.
We teach women self defense with knives because it truly takes no strength at all to take a very large man down quickly. Just the motion of the blade itself is devastating.
I live in Texas, and the knives you can conceal can be up to 6 inches for the blade, and some can be as long as 8 inches. That is a huge knife.

If anyone is interested in FMA. I suggest finding a Bahala Na school in your area.
I'm white american, and have been taking it for 6 years now. I never realized how much all our weapon skills derived from the Philippines. Even terms like Leathernecks come from Marines stationed in that area ,and being constantly cut down with bladed weapons.

Bahala Na focuses more on the sword, or what everyone calls the Machete/Boa used in jungle warfare.
The branch I learn from is called Sayoc Kali which focuses more on urban warfare, with many different weapons.

If anyone wants to look that up there are quite a few videos on it. Very fun stuff if you are into FMA.


After talking to allot of reformed criminals, and mercs. You would be surprised how scared they are of Blades. Some of the criminals I talked to said they would rather be shot.
There is allot of bladed warfare in prisons, and in the streets.

That's the reason why I cited the loud sound of the Cold Steel deploy. Allot of Criminals know that sound, and it has a similar psychological impact as the racking of a shotgun.
Also Cold Steel are amazingly crafted.

I still love the Cold Steel Tri Lite to this day.

http://www.coldsteel.com/Product/26A...UM_HANDLE.aspx