Bobson
Member
+1 on the KABAR. The standard military issue one might be a bit large for your intended purpose of self-defense (carrying it concealed would be an issue), but KABAR makes outstanding products and they're reasonably priced. I'd look for something similar to the military issue though. Something that will serve equally well for stabbing/thrusting, cutting, and with sharp ridges on one side for tearing.
It's going to create some fairly traumatic wounds, but if you're at the point of brandishing a knife in a self-defense situation, your attacker's safety isn't your concern anyway. Here's what I'd suggest:
https://www.kabar.com/product/produ...Id=1,3,7,8,9&categoryName=All-Purpose/Utility
I'd also strongly suggest a quality class on how to defend yourself with a knife. If you attempt to defend yourself with a knife and you aren't properly trained on how to use it, there's a high probability that it will be taken away and used against you.
It's going to create some fairly traumatic wounds, but if you're at the point of brandishing a knife in a self-defense situation, your attacker's safety isn't your concern anyway. Here's what I'd suggest:
https://www.kabar.com/product/produ...Id=1,3,7,8,9&categoryName=All-Purpose/Utility
I'd also strongly suggest a quality class on how to defend yourself with a knife. If you attempt to defend yourself with a knife and you aren't properly trained on how to use it, there's a high probability that it will be taken away and used against you.