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Cliff Judge · 10-30-2012, 08:08 AM

I just don't think knives are very good home defense tools. There is a brandishing factor, of course, but if that fails and you have to use the thing, its a hell of a mess. Carpets will need to be replaced. I expect there will be a lingering smell of blood for years. The knife handle will be slick with blood and it will be hard to hold onto the thing; the weapon could be turned against you.

10-30-2012, 08:08 AM	#40
Cliff Judge Dojo: Aikido Shobukan Dojo Location: Columbia, MD Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 585 Offline	Re: 83 year old aikido black belt repels home invader. I just don't think knives are very good home defense tools. There is a brandishing factor, of course, but if that fails and you have to use the thing, its a hell of a mess. Carpets will need to be replaced. I expect there will be a lingering smell of blood for years. The knife handle will be slick with blood and it will be hard to hold onto the thing; the weapon could be turned against you.