Small straight razor?

[mark]

Ive been looking for a smallish straight razor, about 2 1/2" 3" blade. Does anyone know any American websights that sell them? Are they a good knife to carry, or should I stick with my S&W tanto neck knife for protection? Thanks

[MrSamosa]

I like to use eBay...lots of good stuff for cheap...usually. Just make sure to buy new/packaged/unopened stuff. There's a guy on eBay, can't remember his login name, he's selling your straight razors, KA-BAR knives, Rapiers, Shamshir Scimitars, Battle Axes, War Hammers, Grapplens, Ninja Equipment, etc.

[Machiavelli]

I think you'd better stick to your tanto. Razors can make a real mess out of someones face but they are rarely lethal.

So if you pull out your razor you'll either scare them away (which most other knives would have done, too) or you'll bloody them up a bit and make them more willing to wipe you out.

With a tanto or a dagger you can stab vital areas and then it's game over. And at least my Applegate-Fairbairn folder from Gerber is sharp enough for shaving :)

[Eliteforum]

Not really a razor, but something I've made time and time again for friends whom live in area's where you need a knife.

It's a simple design. Two stanly knife blades with a penny in between the two blades, then just bolted/screwed to a wooden "handle".

The point of having the penny in between the two blades is, in the hospital the doc's can't stitch the gash closed, they have to use some other method. [I never really paid much attention to that aspect]

Here's a picture: <img src="http://www.boomspeed.com/eliteforum/2pknife.gif" alt=" - " />

[mongo blongo]

Yes, that is used by a lot of people in my area but they put a match stick in between the blades and put them in between their fingers. It's true that the doctor can't stitch the gash closed. Very nasty! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

<small>[ July 06, 2002, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: mongo blongo ]</small>

[Arkangel]

Not entirely true - they can rebuild a whole face if they want. The fact is that you'll have a stitched up face, but a huge scar afterwards.

[jelly]

if you don't want to use a claw [the EMERSON lagriffe, the CRKT bear claw and
the MOD (Masters Of Defense) lady hawk (a springer) are the best] take a look
at the SPYDERCO SpyderCard.
this incredible folder is razor-sharp, has the form and size of a credit card
and fits in any purse, wallet or pocket.

<a href="http://store5.yimg.com/I/bestknives_1697_12006277" target="_blank">http://store5.yimg.com/I/bestknives_1697_12006277</a>

<a href="http://www.selfdefenseproducts.com/rigidstainless.htm" target="_blank">http://www.selfdefenseproducts.com/rigidstainless.htm</a>

<small>[ July 09, 2002, 09:17 AM: Message edited by: jelly ]</small>

[jelly]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">And at least my Applegate-Fairbairn folder from Gerber is sharp enough for shaving</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">it's good to have both of them, the folder for shaving and the Applegate-Fairbairn boot knife
from boker for fighting (stabbing) :D

<small>[ July 09, 2002, 09:37 AM: Message edited by: jelly ]</small>

[Eliteforum]

They sell those on SpyTech as well. <a href="http://www.spytech-uk.com/" target="_blank">Spy Tech</a> Some things are cheap, and somethings are way overpriced, strange site, but some good stuff in stock.