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I avoid finger hole knives like the plague. Any negative pressure against it and you stand a strong chance of degloving fingers.
The Colonel knife seems like an expensive version of the TDI knife if you ignore the stupid and needless finger holes. Probably as useful as the TDI (which is excellent) for a lot more money.
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Not an expert by any means, but in my limited experience, finger holes also limit the knife to the hand it is drawn with and the ability to hand switch becomes highly limited. Some will argue that hand switching "isn't a feasible technique under pressure". I disagree, I've done it in training enough times, seen it done enough times in training environments, and seen enough real world videos to know that it is quite possible to hand switch a knife when entangled, to not be interested in blades that limit me in that realm.
Which also makes me reticent to switch to a PD in many instances, though carrying two push daggers (one for each hand) has some merit as an approach.
That said, a CP carried in the traditional position, a folder with a wave opener in the strong hand pocket (particularly setup like the P'Kal), and an appendix carried handgun - allow amazingly fast, multi-hand access when necessary, even when FUT, and give you a full range of lethal options from the gate.
I have done that. I don't think it works that well. The PD is not particularly versatile. It really is configured to be used only one way with any degree of usefulness, and committed to carrying two of them on the belt generally leads to compromise in other things you can carry, and I personally don't think the utility is justifiable. I do think if you do the two PD carry, then one or both should be carried in the pocket to free up belt space for other things that may give a better bang for the buck. I like the PD in the weak hand carry position. You basically jab with it, which usually does not produce a ton of results empty handed, but becomes incredibly potent with a sharp metal stabby thing in place of the knuckles. Carrying it strong hand does not seem to produce much greater affect, so for me it is a good idea to strengthen what is already a weak technique.
I prefer the folder (waved or not) to be in the weak hand pocket. You already have two options for strong hand use - CP and pistol - and only one with the weak - the CP - so adding some equality seems to work pretty well in my experience.That said, a CP carried in the traditional position, a folder with a wave opener in the strong hand pocket (particularly setup like the P'Kal), and an appendix carried handgun - allow amazingly fast, multi-hand access when necessary, even when FUT, and give you a full range of lethal options from the gate.
Last edited by Cecil Burch; 11-08-2018 at 01:04 PM.
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I concur. I had a classmate who was attacked in his car and when he secured the aggressor's knife hand, the assailant actually tossed it (not just passed it off) into his left hand and continued the attack.
Out of curiosity, does anyone make a clip-on sheath for a CP at that downward angle? Most of the gym shorts scabbards I've seen have the handle at the 12:00 position. I'd like to replicate my belt-mounted CP position when wearing sweats or gym shorts.
Last edited by LHS; 11-08-2018 at 09:39 PM.
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