Knife safety

[gnappi]

I bought a S&W "Extreme Ops" knife on Ebay and boy what a disappointment it is.

The new in box knife blade was dull and usable only as a butter knife, and it had no quillion to prevent my hand from sliding onto the blade if used in a thrusting motion. After a couple of hours creating a quillion and sharpening the blade, it's finally usable.

I wrote this to point out that even a minimal quillion might save you from a serious hand injury which would most likely be on your shooting hand.

The pic shows my modded knife under the stock knife.

 

[Mobuck]

Many of the 'tacticool' knives I see advertised are basically wannabee dude junk.
Seems that lately the only knives I like the look of cost $100-200(and I'm not spending that much.

 

[ex13F]

Your modification looks good. I imagine that your comment on using the knife in a thrusting motion would be in reference to a self defense scenario? Very few folding knives and many fixed blades aren't designed for that and you do risk severe injury. This is an old video but shows that slashing is very effective with minimal risk to injuring your hand. This little gal reminds me of some of the Apache women I knew years ago. Easy on the eyes but watch out if you got them mad! For about 30 years I have carried a Spyderco with full serrations while among the masses.
My Endura:

That little gal I was referring to, Addy Hernandez:

 

[Mauser9]

Notice the S&W brand knives seem to be pretty lousy. Aren't they made in China? Have seen em in that bubble pack at BassPro. Rather spend money on a Spyderco.

 

[gnappi]

Notice the S&W brand knives seem to be pretty lousy. Aren't they made in China? Have seen em in that bubble pack at BassPro. Rather spend money on a Spyderco.

S&W didn't see fit to agree with importation laws and have the country of origin marked anywhere.

 

[GunnyGene]

Your modification looks good. I imagine that your comment on using the knife in a thrusting motion would be in reference to a self defense scenario? Very few folding knives and many fixed blades aren't designed for that and you do risk severe injury. This is an old video but shows that slashing is very effective with minimal risk to injuring your hand. This little gal reminds me of some of the Apache women I knew years ago. Easy on the eyes but watch out if you got them mad! For about 30 years I have carried a Spyderco with full serrations while among the masses.
My Endura:
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That little gal I was referring to, Addy Hernandez:

Short, but interesting video.

 

[gnappi]

Your modification looks good. I imagine that your comment on using the knife in a thrusting motion would be in reference to a self defense scenario? Very few folding knives and many fixed blades aren't designed for that and you do risk severe injury. This is an old video but shows that slashing is very effective with minimal risk to injuring your hand. This little gal reminds me of some of the Apache women I knew years ago. Easy on the eyes but watch out if you got them mad! For about 30 years I have carried a Spyderco with full serrations while among the masses.
My Endura:

That little gal I was referring to, Addy Hernandez:

You're correct about my reference. There's no ideal scenario for a self defense use of a knife and close quarters won't allow a slash but a thrust will be necessary.

 

[Joe Chartreuse]

S&W didn't see fit to agree with importation laws and have the country of origin marked anywhere.

"Most of Smith & Wesson Knives and accessories are made in China providing exceptionally better quality offering decent blade materials like AUS-8, 14C28N, 8Cr13Mov, 3Cr13, 4034 and other stainless steels offering different blade finishes like Titanium, TiNi, Teflon, Powder, oxide and simple bead blast finishes."

Guns are still made here.

 

[ex13F]

Sorry, I don't spend much time online and often don't return to a forum for a couple days. After reading gnappi's reply I got to thinking of a knife I have that I carried a few times and is the only one I would consider as a thrusting action folder. Once the blade is deployed I put my thumb in the recessed area of the scales/grip to thust with the blade either horizontal and point forward or with it edge up. I have several of James Williams designed knives and find them well thought out Japanese influenced (read samurai) design. Again, for me this is probably the only folder I would feel safe using in a sewing machine motion as my personal preference is slashing. Sorry for the delay in replying.

https://www.crkt.com/knife/inazuma-no-ken-deadbolt-folding-knife

 

[bicakci]

 

[Yaworski]

"Most of Smith & Wesson Knives and accessories are made in China

Most of everything is made in China.

I have a Kershaw made in China and a Buck made in China. My Beretta knife was made in Japan.

 

[eveled]

S&W knives are junk. Gas station knives with S&W stamped on them.

The few Buck knives made in China were designed by Buck and have Bucks warrantee behind them. I hate that they are made there but they are pretty high quality at their price point.

 

[Jeepnik]

Before I retired one of my customers made some of the parts for one of the biggest "American made" multi tool producers. Said parts were left rough and shipped to China. There the parts were finished and other Chinese parts added and the whole assembled. Then shipped back to the USA with "Made in the USA" proudly stamped on them.