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Along time ago, mid 80s, I read an article by Masad Ayoob(SP?) regarding how the Prosecution portrays the defendant by which type of firearm was used in self defence. Hi cap mags, Hollow point ammo, etc equals a bad person who was out looking for a fight. No "normal" person would carry para military hardware like that. This portrayal of the defendant usually worked on most juries and ended in a conviction of some sort.

Could this tactic be used today for edged weapons? Should that play a role in the decision making process for which type of knife to carry? I am asking because I do not know.

Personally when I feel the need to carry one for self defense I go for broke, a 7 inch neck knife, and a 10 inch boot knife IWB, and one or two easy open lock blades in various pockets. Keep in mind I only do this when a great need arises. Usually I just have a 2 blade pocket knife or a single lock blade on me for daily use.

I would also like to mention that when discussing this with a few LEO friends of mine they have stated that they would much rather find someone armed with a couple of regular knives on them than someone with a single auto opener.