[3Speedyfish3]

I like the actual knife, but think the sheath and carry placement are dangerous to the user.

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[Hack]

Anytime you have something that can be easily removed, that is considered a deadly weapon it is dangerous to carry. I agree that it is an excellent knife, but also a different method of carry is also needed.

 

[Kadetklapp]

I've carried mine for several years on my duty belt tucked behind my mag case and haven't been killed yet... Ymmv.

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[ray9898]

I also believe it is a hazard unless it is well hidden. In the open it is easily identified and provides other with access to a deadly weapon with virtually no retention.

 

[itstime]

It has to be well placed where only you know where Otis. I carried one for awhile but stopped.

 

[bikerdog]

This knife scares the heck of if me. I know a couple guys who carry this thing and dont see anything wrong with it. And no matter how well you disguise it you can still see it if it is on your belt. Which means in a fight they can still grab it.

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[blueiron]

Darn near anything is dangerous if not carried with due diligence. Rethink the variables and the equation will work.

 

[msu_grad_121]

Darn near anything is dangerous if not carried with due diligence. Rethink the variables and the equation will work.

This. I'm not trying to discredit anyone's opinion or argue with anyone, but I not only carried a small TDI on my off-side for approximately 3 years, I did so with what many in here will say is the worst holster in the world - the Blackhawk Serpa level 3. And I did it in an environment that didn't allow the reactionary gap to be much more than 2-3 feet, let alone the "magic" 6.

During that time, I survived a couple gun grab attempts (but in all fairness, I feel they were half-hearted), and no one ever brought up the knife on my 9 o'clock. Not to say it was never seen, but if it was, it was never grabbed and never mentioned. Now, several people brought up the bright silver pocket clips on some of my co-workers folding knives, but again, YMMV.

No matter what, you've got to be conscious of what you're carrying, its' strengths and weaknesses, and the advantages and disadvantages it brings to the table. I truly feel if you have your head wired right and keep these things in mind, you'll do fine. Then again, someone else's opinions are going to be different.

 

[collim1]

I bought one when the first came out and couldn't find a place I felt was well hidden and I could still get to it.

Been sitting in "the drawer" ever since.

 

[CJStudent]

The only place mine resides is on my military body armor as a quick-access emergency cutting tool. Other than that, I just couldn't get comfortable with it.

 

[Butcher]

I too fell for the marketing of this blade. I carried it and one of my partners asked "what's that?" and I explained the purpose of the last ditch knife. He asked if he could see it and I said yes. Before I could give it to him, he reached in. Awkward. When he removed the knife, it gently glanced my uniform shirt near my belly button and made a 1" incision in the fabric. Luckily I wasn't harmed. The first time I ever carried the TDI was the last time. And anytime I see a rookie carrying that s*** I tell them my story. I am also now a certified edged weapons tactics instructor. I strongly dissuade the use of these things.

Get a boot knife


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[ateamer]

Instead of stabbing him to defend a gun grab, why not shoot him with your backup? It is accessible with your weak hand, right?

 

[JohnnyReb]

Instead of stabbing him to defend a gun grab, why not shoot him with your backup? It is accessible with your weak hand, right?

I have never been in this situation, but in the event of a gun grab, shouldn't 100% of your efforts be on physically maintaining your weapon, and not introducing another one in the fight?

I'm not being a smartass, its a real question.

 

[msu_grad_121]

Instead of stabbing him to defend a gun grab, why not shoot him with your backup? It is accessible with your weak hand, right?

In a perfect world...

The department I worked for at the time wouldn't allow backup guns (I know, I know) but you could carry as many knives as you wanted. The reason I didn't go for a boot/neck/wherever knife was that I wanted something accessable to my off hand, since my folder was on my right leg. Latch on with the strong hand, pull out the knife with the weak hand, and get a weird look my face when the person freaked out and started screaming before I even got the blade close to them. Sigh... tough guys for sure.

 

[vanilla_gorilla]

I bought one when the first came out and couldn't find a place I felt was well hidden and I could still get to it.

Been sitting in "the drawer" ever since.

Same for me.

 

[fastbolt]

I generally try not to get involved in doing thinking for other folks when it comes to equipment decisions.

As a lifelong martial arts practitioner (and avid blade collector/user), however, I had an initial adverse reaction to the commercialization of this style of short knife & sheath design. That initial reaction hasn't changed.

In a more practical manner of thinking, this sort of blade may be covered by the particular regulations, policies, procedures & "best practices" of a cop's individual agency regarding personally owned/authorized equipment, and that might be of a much more immediate concern.

 

[Metro566]

I bought one of these just like lots of others. I wore it once and didn't like the feeling of the handle being exposed and now it sits on the front of my "active shooter" vest I carry in my trunk.

My department does not allow the carry of BUGs...we are in the middle of fighting to get that changed. My partner recently received a 7 day, unpaid suspension because admin caught him wearing a BUG and I don't feel like donating time off. I do believe, however, that we will win over admin within a few weeks and I will be carrying a BUG immediately after that

I have been carrying an Emerson folding Karambit for a while in my non-gunhand front pocket. It has a nifty wave open feature so when I draw the knife, it automatically deploys and I'm in the fight. I also train in edge weapons and brazilian jiu jitsu on a regular basis.

 

[17445]

I wear a LDK but don't tell anyone about it.

 

[FiremanMike]

It's a weapon that requires awareness and retention like any other. When I was working, I had a personal philosophy: I have a visible weapon on each side of my belt, try and grab one of them and I'll kill you with the other.

Personally I never found a BUG carry method that was as readily accessible as my k-bar. I liked it for what it was, a weapon retention device.

 

[17445]

It's a weapon that requires awareness and retention like any other. When I was working, I had a personal philosophy: I have a visible weapon on each side of my belt, try and grab one of them and I'll kill you with the other.

Personally I never found a BUG carry method that was as readily accessible as my k-bar. I liked it for what it was, a weapon retention device.

If someone grabbed your gun you would kill them with your baton?