awesome new knife!

tpurdin · October 29th, 2009, 07:42 PM

There is a self defense company here in ohio called TDI they have a 3 day course and they offer close combat training as well as alot of other training. they have designed a knife for LEO's that is available to civilians. I bought one the other day and I love it.

Here is a little background of the knife:

It was designed to be worn on your weak hand side. The design was to stop someone from taking your weapon off your hip. if they reach for your gun you are supposed to pull knife with weak hand, grab BG wrist and cut upwards from bottom to top of wrist, can also be used for throat in self defensive. They make 2 blades one straight, one seraded. I have enclosed a link to their site so you can check out the knife. I recommend the TDI classes in Ohio as well as the knife.

https://www.kabar.com/product_detail...uctNumber=1480

you can see the finger spot behind the blade that is where your "pinkie" finger should rest so when holding the knife if you swing like you are punching the blade should be on the bottom side of your hand to slash the neck,face,wrist.

KenpoTex · October 29th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Those knives have been around for years and have been discussed numerous times here

http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulle...archid=2647968

But you are correct, they are cool knives.

tpurdin · October 29th, 2009, 08:04 PM

haha they are new to me :)

ASHTXSNIPER · October 29th, 2009, 08:15 PM

Yup good knives I carry the large TDi on my duty belt weak side.

retsupt99 · October 29th, 2009, 08:56 PM

I have the Ka-Bar TDI, this one...
KA-BAR Knives: KABAR TDI Knife, Part Serrated Coyote Brown, KA-1477CB (Note: Have a box of bandaids available when you first start to handle this knife.

)

...and just today got the Ka-Bar Kurki dropped at my door.

https://www.kabar.com/product_detail...uctNumber=1249

jbone · October 29th, 2009, 11:13 PM

I also have this knife but never found a good way to keep it covered while still being able to draw it quickly. Been sitting in my drawer since.

grady · October 29th, 2009, 11:21 PM

Good description of how to carry it.

An added benefit if carried around 10-11 (for RHers) is that it can also be accessed by the RH if the LH is busy or injured.

I have a small one similar to Retsup's. I tried the larger one but found the large knife holster extremely poor. It printed more than any firearm I own.

Love the small one--unable to make the large one work with the supplied holster.

Bark'n · October 29th, 2009, 11:29 PM

Oh yeah, the ubiquitous Ka-Bar TDI. Very popular little "hidden surprise" favored by a lot of our forum members.

It's been on my "short list" of EDC accessories to get in the near future.

Congrats on getting a very cool and very sharp little cutting tool.

I would take retsup99's lead and get a box of bandaids to go with it.

Kenny256 · October 30th, 2009, 12:12 AM

I thought about this knife but I have never had a "Fixed blade" knife yet, so I didnt get it.

I read a lot about it and it seems to be a great knife!

KenpoTex · October 30th, 2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny256

I thought about this knife but I have never had a "Fixed blade" knife yet, so I didnt get it.

I read a lot about it and it seems to be a great knife!

you ought to give it some more consideration. Legalities aside (not an issue for you in MO with a CCW), fixed blades are far superior to folders for...well, pretty much everything.

October 29th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#1
tpurdin Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: cincinnati Posts: 90	awesome new knife! There is a self defense company here in ohio called TDI they have a 3 day course and they offer close combat training as well as alot of other training. they have designed a knife for LEO's that is available to civilians. I bought one the other day and I love it. Here is a little background of the knife: It was designed to be worn on your weak hand side. The design was to stop someone from taking your weapon off your hip. if they reach for your gun you are supposed to pull knife with weak hand, grab BG wrist and cut upwards from bottom to top of wrist, can also be used for throat in self defensive. They make 2 blades one straight, one seraded. I have enclosed a link to their site so you can check out the knife. I recommend the TDI classes in Ohio as well as the knife. https://www.kabar.com/product_detail...uctNumber=1480 you can see the finger spot behind the blade that is where your "pinkie" finger should rest so when holding the knife if you swing like you are punching the blade should be on the bottom side of your hand to slash the neck,face,wrist.

October 29th, 2009, 08:00 PM	#2
KenpoTex VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 2,140	Those knives have been around for years and have been discussed numerous times here http://www.defensivecarry.com/vbulle...archid=2647968 But you are correct, they are cool knives. __________________ "Being a predator isn't always comfortable but the only other option is to be prey. That is not an acceptable option." ~Phil Messina If you carry in Condition 3, you have two empty chambers. One in the weapon...the other between your ears. Matt K.

October 29th, 2009, 08:15 PM	#4
ASHTXSNIPER Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 29	Yup good knives I carry the large TDi on my duty belt weak side. __________________ Proud houlder of a Texas Open Carry License.

October 29th, 2009, 08:56 PM	#5
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,731	I have the Ka-Bar TDI, this one... KA-BAR Knives: KABAR TDI Knife, Part Serrated Coyote Brown, KA-1477CB (Note: Have a box of bandaids available when you first start to handle this knife.) ...and just today got the Ka-Bar Kurki dropped at my door. https://www.kabar.com/product_detail...uctNumber=1249 __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

October 29th, 2009, 11:13 PM	#6
jbone Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY, USA Posts: 369	I also have this knife but never found a good way to keep it covered while still being able to draw it quickly. Been sitting in my drawer since. __________________ Note: This post may contain misspellings, grammatical errors, disorganized sentence structure, or may entirely lack a coherent theme. These elements are natural to the process of writing, and will only add to the overall beauty of the post.

October 29th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#3
tpurdin Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: cincinnati Posts: 90	haha they are new to me :)

October 29th, 2009, 11:21 PM	#7
grady VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 2,320	Good description of how to carry it. An added benefit if carried around 10-11 (for RHers) is that it can also be accessed by the RH if the LH is busy or injured. I have a small one similar to Retsup's. I tried the larger one but found the large knife holster extremely poor. It printed more than any firearm I own. Love the small one--unable to make the large one work with the supplied holster.

October 29th, 2009, 11:29 PM	#8
Bark'n VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 4,297	Oh yeah, the ubiquitous Ka-Bar TDI. Very popular little "hidden surprise" favored by a lot of our forum members. It's been on my "short list" of EDC accessories to get in the near future. Congrats on getting a very cool and very sharp little cutting tool. I would take retsup99's lead and get a box of bandaids to go with it. __________________ -Bark'n Semper Fi "The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, will prey on those of us who without one, would surely perish."

October 30th, 2009, 12:12 AM	#9
Kenny256 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bolivar MO Posts: 103	I thought about this knife but I have never had a "Fixed blade" knife yet, so I didnt get it. I read a lot about it and it seems to be a great knife! __________________ Carry-S&W 642 HD-Remington 870

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