Comments on: What are the knife laws in Oregon regarding self defense? http://swissarmysoldierknife.com/what-are-the-knife-laws-in-oregon-regarding-self-defense Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Villies http://swissarmysoldierknife.com/what-are-the-knife-laws-in-oregon-regarding-self-defense/comment-page-1#comment-4144 Villies Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:49:14 +0000 http://swissarmysoldierknife.com/what-are-the-knife-laws-in-oregon-regarding-self-defense#comment-4144 1) It musnt be bigger than from the wrist to the middle finger, as a rule of thumb. That then is called a utility knife. You can carry it with you in your pocket. Usually utility knives are exactly on the size limit so it should more or less fall in the palm of your hand. 2) By swishblade, we mean anything mechanical that puts the blade in an armed position without the use of your fingers. A blade for your protection is highly ineficient above that of scaring a two-bit hoodlum. You voice and your ability to make a row to put yourself as a bad target for a heist or attack are your greatest weapons. Blades are overated. You have to get yourself in close quarters to do use them, people overate their competence with them, its really a toy. Effective in hurting, but it doesn't give anyone winning circumstances. Pepper spray could be your best bet. Don't be a fool though, use it in the circumstances requiring it to get you out of an obviously dangerous situation. Hope that helps. Also, small, round edged swiss knives are extremely weak, they most likely will break before breaking skin I assure you. I know travelling at night can be scary, but woman attackers are cowards. They attack from backwards and they try to make an easy deal. Just keep aware of your surroundings. If you feel in danger, shout a big : "HI HOW YA DOIN'" at them and that's a good enough detterant in most cases. 1) It musnt be bigger than from the wrist to the middle finger, as a rule of thumb. That then is called a utility knife. You can carry it with you in your pocket. Usually utility knives are exactly on the size limit so it should more or less fall in the palm of your hand.

2) By swishblade, we mean anything mechanical that puts the blade in an armed position without the use of your fingers.

A blade for your protection is highly ineficient above that of scaring a two-bit hoodlum. You voice and your ability to make a row to put yourself as a bad target for a heist or attack are your greatest weapons. Blades are overated. You have to get yourself in close quarters to do use them, people overate their competence with them, its really a toy. Effective in hurting, but it doesn’t give anyone winning circumstances.

Pepper spray could be your best bet. Don’t be a fool though, use it in the circumstances requiring it to get you out of an obviously dangerous situation.

Hope that helps.

Also, small, round edged swiss knives are extremely weak, they most likely will break before breaking skin I assure you. I know travelling at night can be scary, but woman attackers are cowards. They attack from backwards and they try to make an easy deal. Just keep aware of your surroundings. If you feel in danger, shout a big : "HI HOW YA DOIN’" at them and that’s a good enough detterant in most cases.

]]> By: STEVEN F http://swissarmysoldierknife.com/what-are-the-knife-laws-in-oregon-regarding-self-defense/comment-page-1#comment-4145 STEVEN F Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:49:14 +0000 http://swissarmysoldierknife.com/what-are-the-knife-laws-in-oregon-regarding-self-defense#comment-4145 Your Swiss Army knife is USELESS for self defense. If you NEED it, you don't have time to open it. That said, the knife you describe, an MOST Swiss Army knives do NOT use centrifugal force. Your Swiss Army knife is USELESS for self defense. If you NEED it, you don’t have time to open it. That said, the knife you describe, an MOST Swiss Army knives do NOT use centrifugal force.

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