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KnifeCenter FAQ #86: Hunting Knives for Self Defense?

Where do we draw that line between hunting and tactical? Or are there knives that serve both purposes? Plus, we’ll cover what makes a knife fast and the best USA-made EDC knife we can think of for under $100. Featured Knives Boning Knives: https://kcoti.com/3uegPMq Case Hunter: https://kcoti.com/3AdAYWY Case Leather Hunter: https://kcoti.com/3bGHXNW Buck Silver Creek: https://kcoti.com/3yykQOH RMJ Tactical Sparrow: https://kcoti.com/3OBnCbs Kershaw Deschutes Caper: https://kcoti.com/3I8p2rA CRKT Hunt’N Fisch: https://kcoti.com/3uerXJp Boker The Brook: https://kcoti.com/3bGIcIQ Spyderco Ikuchi: https://kcoti.com/3NzgA5x Kershaw Leek: https://kcoti.com/3NCgt9k Benchmade Griptilian: https://kcoti.com/3QVx7E1 CRKT CEO: https://kcoti.com/3y5iZ2c CIVIVI Badlands Vagabond: https://kcoti.com/3a2LGVt Emerson-Inspired Folding Knives: https://kcoti.com/3OWv3K7 Benchmade Bugout: https://kcoti.com/3QWQzA6 Kershaw Link: https://kcoti.com/3yxAidI 0:00 Intro 0:48 A Smaller Boning Knife for Camping 4:30 Filet Knives Are Probably Not For Self Defense 8:32 EDC Fixed Blades for Polite Company 13:13 What Makes a Knife Fast? 18:07 Delusions of Self Defense? 18:39 Bugout – M390, S90V, or just S30V? 20:13 Best USA-Made Knife for $100 20:59 Hopper? Interested in a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/34YqPM0 #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links: https://www.facebook.com/knifecenter/ https://www.instagram.com/knifecenter/ https://twitter.com/KnifeCenter/ Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter

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Austin Jones says:

I'm glad to see the Hunt'n Fisch getting some traction. Mine lives at my desk year round for daily tasks while I'm working. It cuts a lot of paper and fruit. I also add it to my hunting kit in the fall and winter as my go to squirrel knife.

josh33025 says:

If you round the secondary edge off of a tanto is it still a tanto?

Zander Mint says:

In response to the “thwack” feature in question, I think the question is highlighting the feeling more than speed. So my response would suggest knives that open with a very short moment arm; or small flipper. I.e. Kizer cormorant due to its ‘flipper’ being so close to the pivot

James Gilman says:

The fastest you can get is a fixed blade

Doug Brown says:

For edc fixed blades that can fit multiple rolls I like my c.u.t 4 and bark river jx4 bush bat. I'd really like to get a feel of the fox monkey thumper too

glockshooter187 says:

Knife question. Has anyone used or heard of using a ceramic coatings (like the ones used in auto industry) to protect a very tough steel say m4 or cruwear for example with almost no corrosion resistance?

bry cats says:

Greetings DCA from land down under 🇦🇺. Can you please recommend me a knife that is slim ish to carry but also built like a tank. For example i have the ad 20.5 in titanium, slim midi and norseman. I like their profile of slimness yet oh so reliable tanks. Preferably full titanium and max budget of 800$. Thank you and more power!

Daniel Wu says:

What are the most iconic fixed blades in terms of brands and models that one should consider when getting into fixed blades.

Chris Reuther says:

I’d love to see you, Thomas and Seth V. Do a video on different characters from movies and what knives they’d carry… today. Like to characters each… maybe choosing for each other and then you have to present in a video! I bet it would be funny and fun!

James Gilman says:

Fillet knives probably not but if that's all you got it's better than nothing

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