Hey guys, I have a few questions to ask to get your opinions. I have to go to Albany,NY in a few weeks for work where I obviously won't be ale to carry a firearm so I have been looking into carrying a good knife. I usually carry a Benchmade folder 154cm but was looking into eith buying a good fixed blade or a assisted folder. Then I saw there are some IWB fixed blades out there. I don't mind spending the money on a quality blade. I will be there the better part of a week and will be working at night in a store installing cabinets and such. I m not sure of the location where I will be working or staying. I am just looking for you opinions nd suggestions. I was really curious about the IWB fixed blades if anyone as any experience with them though I imagine carrying a folding blade clipped to my pocket would be faster. Thanks for your thoughts.
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Knives, IWB fixed blade versus folding
- Thread starter Brian5582
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Last I looked, Albany has a 4" blade length limit? Since your job involves installing cabinets, you might look for a knife which can plausibly be explained as work related.
With practice, a fixed blade knife would be "faster", just more difficult to conceal. A folder clipped to your pocket can be fast (especially with the "Emerson wave" feature), however some city cops (e.g. New York) are quick to hassle/arrest anybody with a visible pocket clip.
With practice, a fixed blade knife would be "faster", just more difficult to conceal. A folder clipped to your pocket can be fast (especially with the "Emerson wave" feature), however some city cops (e.g. New York) are quick to hassle/arrest anybody with a visible pocket clip.
In God We Trust
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There are companies online that make custom kydex or leather sheaths that are for IWB carry. They are not cheap, but the product reviews are nice. I have been planning on getting one when some cash opens up for me.
45collector
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What are the laws on pepper spray in NY? Just sayin...
Can anyone recommend a fixed blade with good sheath with a blade size of 4" or under? It doesnt need to come with sheath that cn be work IWB but needs to be availible. I haven't settled on a fixed blade but I have been looking for a quality small fixed blade for a while now. I was looking at the ESEE-3. There is just so much stuff out there. I have a budget of $200 or under.
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The kabar tdi has been calling to me from the knife case...
Has to be bought in-state, from a gun shop or pharmacy. Something is kept on record about it.
http://www.selfdefenses.com/forcespray/newyork.html
http://www.selfdefenses.com/forcespray/NYSpraylaw.html
No license is my take on it, but you have to fill out a form and crap. They have some special label, but Ive never seen it. The text of it is in the law itself.
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38ExtraSpecial
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http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/87796-Custom-Knife-Group-Buy-Update/page7
I like to carry with a sheath and clip set up like I did on the nes group buy knives. Great for multiple positions. Iwb owb vertical horizontal left hand right hand you name it.
I'm currently carrying a Japanese style blade in this style sheath
I like to carry with a sheath and clip set up like I did on the nes group buy knives. Great for multiple positions. Iwb owb vertical horizontal left hand right hand you name it.
I'm currently carrying a Japanese style blade in this style sheath
