In the course of my work I am in many homes every day. Usually I carry a 3" to 4" blade.
While cutting down a water heater box at a customers house I used my partially serrated Spyderco Tenacious. The customer was pretty shocked so I decided to look into something smaller for EDC.
I fell in love with the Fallkniven FH9 and bought one. The blade length is around 2½" and it is a nice gentlemen's knife. I carried it about a week and loved it until I had a situation which I needed it to possibly defend myself.
While walking to a house a German Shepherd looking dog came from behind me and nearly bit me. I did not even try to get my knife as it would take two hands to open so I walked backwards to my van yelling loudly at the dog while he showed his teeth and barked. The neighbor came out and got the dog and I went about my business.
This really bothered me as I did not feel like I could use my pocket knife to defend myself in this situation based on three things. One it would take two hands to open. Two, the knife scales are too slick. Three the blade length seemed to small. Maybe the blade length is fine, all I know is at that time I wanted larger.
I have been bit twice since March. Once on the achilles tendon area and once in the butt, both owners told me their dogs did not bite when I arrived.
This situation really woke me up about security. I love dogs and have one of my own but I thought that German Shepherd wanted to destroy me with a passion.
How much does blade length play into your decision on what knife to carry?
I've updated my EDC. )
While cutting down a water heater box at a customers house I used my partially serrated Spyderco Tenacious. The customer was pretty shocked so I decided to look into something smaller for EDC.
I fell in love with the Fallkniven FH9 and bought one. The blade length is around 2½" and it is a nice gentlemen's knife. I carried it about a week and loved it until I had a situation which I needed it to possibly defend myself.
While walking to a house a German Shepherd looking dog came from behind me and nearly bit me. I did not even try to get my knife as it would take two hands to open so I walked backwards to my van yelling loudly at the dog while he showed his teeth and barked. The neighbor came out and got the dog and I went about my business.
This really bothered me as I did not feel like I could use my pocket knife to defend myself in this situation based on three things. One it would take two hands to open. Two, the knife scales are too slick. Three the blade length seemed to small. Maybe the blade length is fine, all I know is at that time I wanted larger.
I have been bit twice since March. Once on the achilles tendon area and once in the butt, both owners told me their dogs did not bite when I arrived.
This situation really woke me up about security. I love dogs and have one of my own but I thought that German Shepherd wanted to destroy me with a passion.
How much does blade length play into your decision on what knife to carry?
I've updated my EDC. )