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IWB Fixed Blade Knives for EDC

I've noticed that on a lot of SD oriented forums people seem to be carrying small fixed blade knives IWB as an EDC. Some of them seem to get pretty pricey as well.
What are y'all's thoughts on this as a "piece of kit?" I personally just carry a pocket knife, and I'm not sure I have enough real estate on my 31" waste for my AIWB G19 AND a blade. However, as an added option in NPEs where you get searched, but knives are allowed, it has my interest.
Some of this, of course, is predicated on getting some training on the SD applications of a knife.
What are y'all's thoughts on this as a "piece of kit?" I personally just carry a pocket knife, and I'm not sure I have enough real estate on my 31" waste for my AIWB G19 AND a blade. However, as an added option in NPEs where you get searched, but knives are allowed, it has my interest.
Some of this, of course, is predicated on getting some training on the SD applications of a knife.
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https://www.topsknives.com/ranger-short-stop
A good friend here on the board gifted me mine.....
If where you live has a problem with double edged knives you can carefully grind one edge flat....
Closest I can find are the KaBar TDI https://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/76
and benchmade Azeria http://www.benchmade.com/tactical-knives/azeria.html
As to benefits of a fixed blade, in a close fight it does not need room to open, or any thing other than getting your hand on it, and starting the stabby, slashy time.
-Mikhail Kalashnikov
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/606464/crkt-clever-girl-fixed-blade-knife-46-trailing-point-sk5-steel-blade-g-10-handle-black
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Jerry
That is interesting, I have not seen that before, thanks.
I am a cheapskate, so my knives are cheap ones. I have something called a RIPOFF. It is a 2" fixed blade, which I can clip to a backpack or the inside of my pocket. And I have some yard sale knives, like the Frost brand, which have lanyard holes. I run a light duty cord through the lanyard hole. Then I can slip the cord through a belt loop, and slip the knife through the cord. It is easy to do, and it holds the knife very well, until I need it.
Something like this is all I need, because I have lost a bunch of knives in my life, and if I lose a Frost it is no big deal.
And we have Concealed Handgun Permits which does not include any other type of “weapon” like a knife, taser, etc. Yep, we can carry something that can send a projectile at 800 ... 900 ...or more feet per second but not a taser ... our laws are soooo smart.
- George Orwell
I see more folks carrying a hunting type knife than open carrying a sidearm.
Knives seems to draw less attention? :uhm:
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This has my interest.
I am considering a sword cane as well.
I think I would look quite dapper.
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