Is it reliable for self defense?
79730
First let me say that "Battle ready swords" all have carbon steel blades, those with stainless steel are very most often wall hangers (there are exceptions such as those made for the collection of "Lord of the Ring" etc , those are not inexpensive and are very well made and are work of arts, stainless steel is great for blades of 12" or less (there are many different grades of stainless steel) however once the blade is over 12 or so inches, it becomes very brittle. Now back to your question, this particular sword is designed for people learning the art of cutting (go to Youtube you will find many videos on that subject), it has a very nice sharp blade & yes you sure could use it for self defense BUT you should have at least some training on the different types of cuts & slashes, of course if your attacker has a firearm, escaping may be the best option! You also need to see the dimensions of space available since it is not a small blade. My favorite is the CAS HENWEI TACTICAL WAKIZASHI, it is the smaller sized sword, the blade is 20", razor sharp and very quick and agile, check it out here, it is not cheap but well worth it.
79731
It's not a bad sword for large room defense, but not small areas. For that I recommend a 26" blade.
79732
well i havent used it for that particular purpose.... i would suggest you get something a bit more expensive .... im sure it will break if i use it hard for a couple of months
79733
Also you may want to consider a fighting knife or knives. Easier to handle and you have a better chance of NOT getting it stuck in a wall. Lol
79734
Very much so... When you receive it....use a 'Fine' side of a quality sharpening stone ie: Smiths, to hone out a "truely" razor sharp edge. I've never, ever received a razor sharp blade from a mail order source. Sharp...? Ehhh...yea, I guess, but the term is relative. Anyway....as a weapon? If you swing and slice with that sword out of the box...it will cause true damage, and of course possible fatal result. Use a fine side of a stone on edge, and only takes about 15-30 proper strokes...at correct angle, and you will have a formidable weapon. Be careful. Razor Sharp in careless hands will hurt more than just the bad guy. Very much so... When you receive it....use a 'Fine' side of a quality sharpening stone ie: Smiths, to hone out a "truely" razor sharp edge. I've never, ever received a razor sharp blade from a mail order source. Sharp...? Ehhh...yea, I guess, but the term is relative. Anyway....as a weapon? If you swing and slice with that sword out of the box...it will cause true damage, and of course possible fatal result. Use a fine side of a stone on edge, and only takes about 15-30 proper strokes...at correct angle, and you will have a formidable weapon. Be careful. Razor Sharp in careless... » Read More Very much so... When you receive it....use a 'Fine' side of a quality sharpening stone ie: Smiths, to hone out a "truely" razor sharp edge. I've never, ever received a razor sharp blade from a mail order source. Sharp...? Ehhh...yea, I guess, but the term is relative. Anyway....as a weapon? If you swing and slice with that sword out of the box...it will cause true damage, and of course possible fatal result. Use a fine side of a stone on edge, and only takes about 15-30 proper strokes...at correct angle, and you will have a formidable weapon. Be careful. Razor Sharp in careless hands will hurt more than just the bad guy. « Show Less
79735
How long is a piece of string? It is more reliable than a throw pillow and less reliable than a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum.
1663767
Have not used on an attacker but my brother and I tried it on each other. It worked...lol but it is close contact only. It would certainly give one plenty of time to get away if you could get it out quick enough.
464880
Yes, it's never failed me and I've even used it as my primary weapon. It's a good gun for the price.
851853
This would make a fine defensive tool. You shouldn't have any problem owning it, but in an overly restrictive state like MA, discretion is the better part of valor.
749085
very good for self defense if you know good technique. I am an instructor of a karate school, and also teach traditional weaponry. this is my choice of weapon for home defense. I don't have to worry about a stray bullet hitting my children if my home is broken in to at night. also, I don't worry as much about a kid getting a hold of this like I would a gun. and with good technique, you can give the word "disarming an opponent" a whole new meaning.
982929
it's a decent buy, but only depending on what you're getting it for. if your getting one for sport or anything else that requires the firepower, then no and you need to go higher end by all means. if your talking about something for cosplay or other miscellaneous geekdom, then it's perfect for the price and will handle most abuse you toss at it.
1950142
Yes it's real. This knife isn't made in the U.S.A. , so it is more economic. However, it is a decent knife made with decent materials. It comes pretty sharp and is a great value. You be hard pressed to find any more "bang-for-your-buck". IMO, even though it has no assisted opening the locking mechanism is better than the Kershaw Blur's liner lock. In a self defense situation you want to have a knife that doesn't fold back and cut you.
1817204
Busy Bee, no need to register this device. No law saying you need to. Good product. Only thing to be careful about is accidentally turning the device on and running down the battery. As for self-defense, keep in mind that one must come in contact with the attacker to deliver the charge. Literature shows, however, that most attackers will make body contact with their victim, so this device comes in handy. There are other versions of stun guns that give you reach. Some are 12-inch, 18-inch and even walking cane versions that you ample reach. This device has a healthy charge to it with 150,000 volts. These devices go up to a million or more volts. The higher the voltage, the faster the attacker goes down. Busy Bee, no need to register this device. No law saying you need to. Good product. Only thing to be careful about is accidentally turning the device on and running down the battery. As for self-defense, keep in mind that one must come in contact with the attacker to deliver the charge. Literature shows, however, that most attackers will make body contact with their victim, so this device comes in handy. There are other versions of stun guns that give you reach. Some are 12-inch, 18-inch and even walking cane versions that you ample reach. This device has a healthy charge to it with 150,000... » Read More Busy Bee, no need to register this device. No law saying you need to. Good product. Only thing to be careful about is accidentally turning the device on and running down the battery. As for self-defense, keep in mind that one must come in contact with the attacker to deliver the charge. Literature shows, however, that most attackers will make body contact with their victim, so this device comes in handy. There are other versions of stun guns that give you reach. Some are 12-inch, 18-inch and even walking cane versions that you ample reach. This device has a healthy charge to it with 150,000 volts. These devices go up to a million or more volts. The higher the voltage, the faster the attacker goes down. « Show Less
1924419
I wouldn't trust it. Although it works pretty well on a medium size dog in attack mode, it did not stop the dog. The dog shook its head two or three times, then continued its attack. Don't trust anything that you don't know for a fact will stop S.T.O.P. any creature/critter in attack mode.
749087
You"ll be crazy to use this for self or home defense for it is long and unwieldy, especially in the hallway. Even in a bedroom, you'll end up chopping up furnitures, instead of the intruder(s). Not to mention if there are more than one bad guys with guns, you're toasted. Get a gun if you're serious about HD.
746787
Yes the is a safety, and I do recommend the holster, be carful on the reload it can go off in your face.
1731390
I wouldn't recommend it. While sharp and sturdy, I doubt it would withstand repeated blows or any type of blocking (I've used mine against cardboard and other soft materials and it already has a few small chips).
1393226
It depends. If the barrell doesnt jam and the intruder doesn't have a real firearm then yes this could be used for self defense when aimed in the facial area.
451069
As opposed to a full size tactical pen,no but having said that anything is better than nothing in a last ditch/self defense situation.I really would not recommend this for self defense there are much better options,however this is a great pen to keep with you or put in your go bag with a write in the rain note pad.
2133924
this knife is more of a survival knife it is extremely durable and well built, if you want a combat knife look at the LMF II by Gerber. This knife is definitely not for daily carry it is to bulky therefor it cant really be used for defense. If you are looking for a tactical fixed blade knife go with a cold steel kobun. I love that blade it is extremely sharp, way sharper than the gerber when it arrives. hope my response can aid you in the search for a fixed blade knife
46850
In my experience, this unit takes a lot of "bumping", and certainly handles the recoil, so I will call it very durable. Claiming that it's shockproof could be a stretch. I'm sure if you hit it hard enough, it would fail eventually.
1437339
In my opinion yes. Although it is bulky there are man pros to it. The spring assist comes quite in handy when you only have one hand available. It comes really sharp so watch out. The addition safety lock helps make sure the knife is either locked shut or locked open. The glass breaker can definitely come in hand if you ever have to use it. For price I paid of $42 last year my knife is still sharp. However be careful of the knife pocket clip thing. The screws get lose and can come out but if you keep up on it like I have you shouldn't have any problems. But it also depends what you are using it for. So make sure before you buy its what you need for the job you want to use it for. I hope this was helpful.