Is it good to carry a knife as your key weapon for self defence? Short Answer, NO!

Knives are the single most carried weapon for self defense globally. But should one carry a knife solely for the purpose of self defense? My opinion is a big fat NO! Watch to learn why.
Don't get me wrong. Knives are fantastic for self defense. However, it shouldn't be your first line weapon because of the following reasons:
1. There are better, non-lethal weapons that have a much easier learning curve. eg., Pepper Sprays
2. Knives can escalate a conflict when it really doesn't need to.
3. Most people carrying a knife aren't really prepared to slice or stab an attacker due to lack of practice.
4. Defending yourself with a knife when you can use pepper spray instead can land you in a lot of avoidable legal trouble.
5. Most countries have strick laws against the use of knives for self defense.
That being said, I ALWAYS carry a knife on me. However, I carry it more for utility than self defesne. I might use it for self defense as a final resort. However, I carry multiple other tools to help me get out of a sticky situation without having to shed blood.

[@bowieupland6112]

You're more worried about the legal system than surviving the initial assault. You're not going to have to worry about any legal issues, when you're killed by criminals because you couldn't defend yourself.

[@greggtrubee9565]

There is a lot to be worried about with the Legal System.

[@bowieupland6112]

@@greggtrubee9565 You won't have anything to worry about, after criminals kill you.

[@greggtrubee9565]

Might be a blessing@@bowieupland6112

[@bigbear1392]

Absolutely correct.

[@robertratliff9172]

you are correct stay frosty

[@thewanderingbandit4817]

I'd rather end up in court than dead...

[@knowrmancavalier2580]

Possibilities are endless,who knows that there's unforeseen enemies,we have only one life to live,we dont leave our house w/out a knife,we dont let the day pass w/out a knife even we have guns,its better to go court for self defense than to go 6 feet under,think man think

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Please watch my whole video. I’m not saying don’t carry a knife but to have other defense plans instead of thinking of pulling out your knife as the first line of self defense. You can use a pepper spray instead.

[@you_dont_know_me6583]

A knife is deadly force. Use it like that. Dont pull it in a fist fight. Pull it when u get jumped in an alley and are geting your face stomped in.

[@mirachowdhury2538]

@@TheEverydayManChannel pepper spray is banned in my country

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

@@mirachowdhury2538 where are you from?

[@mirachowdhury2538]

@@TheEverydayManChannel im bangladeshi-Danish

[@mrdojob]

Knives I think are underrated weapons for self defence. A knife being your only defence weapon allows an attacker to get close enough to properly understand if the attacker is actually a threat.

[@scottegggerton3744]

They are definitely underrated and I think they are very useful but they lack any ranged ability like a gun. Or even a powerful slingshot

[@mrdojob]

@@scottegggerton3744 Yeah and I think a lot of this rubbish about knives being taken off people and used against them is mostly over exaggerated.

[@kasta25.]

In argentina, if you commit a crime with a knife, there's no problem, the police isn't gonna do anything, but if you defend yourself with a knife, you'd better have a good lawyer because the justice here is a shit

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

This is the state of most countries. That’s why self defense is a learned, tactful skill.

[@TheHighAngler]

After watching the video and reading the comments It still comes down to this: 1. Get training on “real” self defense and situations. 2. Practice what you train for. 3. Knife, gun, pepper spray or whatever even bare hands- choose to master the basics until second nature. The average citizen will never train to be proficient in every aspect but by routinely practicing with what you are comfortable with you will have an edge. Morality is the last hurtle. If you are not willing to use your weapons; knife, pepper spray or even hands and feet in a real life situation then you will be having a bad day. You have to accept the fact and realize you are going to hurt another human being or worse if not, you will lose. Hopefully training with as much realistic situations will help overcome that.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Excellent comment. I am working on content to help people be ready for that "real-life" situation. I won't be posting those videos on KZbin though to avoid losing my channel. Subscribe and stay tuned.

[@sanjulalwani54]

Dog ke liy batao Self Defence. hamarey yaha par. Jungli Dogs hai unke Defence ke liye hamko lekar jana parta hai Chaaku. aur Lakri

[@indianprepper2478]

Knife is just a tools , your brain is a wepon

[@TarmanTheChampion]

Well said

[@erenyeager8878]

Very well said.

[@sokingssddk]

you're brain is a tool that produces the phenomenon of thinking which can be a weapon.

[@wis1024]

I live in northern USA, Wisconsin, where I live is quite rural within small towns surrounding. Most men carry a knife here weather it be a fixed blade or folder. They are primarily used as everyday tools but it is also understood from a young age that even a small knife can be very useful in a combat/defensive role. The knife is also considered the less lethal weapon around here and in most parts of the 🇺🇸 because we also carry guns lol

[@ehudzechariahschmidt7036]

To add onto that, open carrying a Bowie knife or other fixed bladed knife is a good deterrent. Through my own experience, people are much less likely to mess with you or harass you if you have one on your person because getting into a physical altercation with someone armed with a Bowie knife is one of the last things you'd want to do.

[@patbiggin4477]

Hey fellow Wisconsin dweller! Greetings from Walworth county! I agree, I grew up in a tiny town and everyone had a knife at nearly all times when awake or at work. Was just part of the toolset living rural!

[@davidhamtaro]

I once live in a place where robbers use machete to chop the victims before snatching their money. Use any weapon wisely, depending on the situation. You only have one life, save yourself and deal with the court later.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Since so many of you aren’t watching the whole video and hurrying to prove me wrong (not that I care), please read… I didn’t say don’t use a knife to defend yourself. I said a knife shouldn’t be your first line of defense because of the complications that surround it. I carry a knife everyday, everywhere, but I would rather pepper spray someone than stab them in self defense. But if the hot sauce doesn’t stop them, I’ll definitely use the knife. THE POINT IS USE A KNIFE GUYS, but have non lethal options on you as well. I literally said that in the video. 🙄 Thanks for watching though and please subscribe 😊

[@patbiggin4477]

Personally I always have a knife with me. 99.999% of the time it's been a tool , food prep, opening boxes and whatnot. I carry a olight warrior 3s for first line defense. Hard to attack someone they can't see. Plus it's really handy to use like a striking tool if force was needed. I would use a blade for defence if the situation required it and it was my last option. After all, you don't really ever win a knife fight... I also don't put myself in dangerous places where that might happen.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

@@patbiggin4477 then you’re like me. Check out my other videos. I carry a knife on me ALWAYS. But I also carry a taco flashlight and pepper spray. I have a video where I talk about self defense with a flashlight. Check it out. Thanks for commenting. Do subscribe. Have some good stuff coming up.

[@J.DeLaPoer]

Nothing wrong with a knife for defense, however it's not the most ideal tool and I also agree it shouldn't be your first line of defense. *If that's all you have, use it by all means.* But it _IS_ a good idea to carry escalating options of force, especially if you live in a bad area or otherwise might reasonably have any heightened risk of an altercation. For example when I did a lot of shiftwork I'd often walk my dog at 4am. I carried OC with me, on top of the pistol and knife that I basically always EDC anyway. There's OC sprays small enough to fit on a keychain, and there's many situations that don't call for lethal force (gun/knife) but rise above say a simple verbal altercation or threats. Of those 3 tools the knife is the _last_ one I would use, not because it's not an effective weapon but because if I have to use lethal force then a gun is unquestionably the better option in 90% of self defense scenarios. That being said, I know from years of hands-on training that a knife can easily "beat" a gun at close quarters in the hands of a determined attacker: Look up the "21 foot rule". Fortunately most of the assailants you're likely to encounter in the average American city are gangsta thugs who are both untrained and just looking for an easy score. I've had to pull my CCW twice, and never had to fire it thank God. Both times my brandishing the gun caused the assailant to flee -- same as the one time I had to pull a knife in defense. Just be sure lethal force is justified in your area before you pull a lethal weapon of any sort, because brandishing a knife or gun is in itself usually illegal if it's ruled that lethal force wouldn't have been justified. Use your head. Just don't count on police to save you whatever you do. When seconds count they're minutes away.

[@kylelindberg7771]

"I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6" - that untrained guy at the gun store in the 5.11 pants Sometimes your life IS in immediate danger, and all you have on you is your everyday utility tool (pocket knife). In these situations, although evading, distracting and escaping should come first, law enforcement never arrives in time to save you. When seconds matter, the police are minutes away, so don't be too hesitant to defend yourself when it really matters.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

How about disengaging with pepper spray and only use the knife once you’re out of OC? I think the OC will do far better. You can take down over 50 people with a single canister of a fog spray.

[@kylelindberg7771]

@@TheEverydayManChannel Maybe, but I don't carry pepper spray. The only thing I always have on me, every day, with few exceptions, is my pocket knife. My first course of action is trying to get away, but if some thug is grabbing onto me, I will cut myself free.

[@valkyrie4Ok]

@@TheEverydayManChannel sometimes pepper spray doesn’t work or u missed and now ur getting the shit beaten out of u, what then? Sometimes deadly force is necessary to survive. It’s u or them

[@GODWITHUS0712]

@@TheEverydayManChannel lol pepper spray what if you miss

[@jmn-5554]

@@TheEverydayManChannel what if the winds strong and you miss

[@Fvckyou123]

Self defense is very much respected, here in the United States. In most states, you don't even need a permit to purchase or carry a firearm. Most states, we have stand-your-ground laws as well.

[@TheRamieraz]

I beg to disagree. Remember the Damini incident? If the girl had a knife with her & was prepared to use it I think the end result would have been wuite different. Imagine an attacker charging towards you & you use your pepper spray & heavens above it fails..... Just stab the bugger & be done with it. Of course you will be arrested. Of course you will have to take a life. But you will be alive. Come to think of it, a gun would be even better, if you can manage to get a license.

[@brunoc8291]

I carry a Glock & a knife for self defense

[@jgunther3398]

Everything depends on your country, and the laws and attitudes there. To a certain degree even regions of the country or particular cities. The #1 weapon to try first is always your mind. A lot of people don't have much of a #1 weapon though :) In the U.S. your right to defend yourself is really absolute and incontestable

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

I agree with you!

[@podsmpsg1]

I carry a KA-BAR TDI for defense. If I do get into a self defense situation, and I have to defend myself, I'll use my .38 snubbie before I use my knife.

[@bryzeer5075]

This guy looks like a James Bond villian

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

😂

[@TarmanTheChampion]

I carry a knife because it's one of the best tools to have with you. In a self defense situation its best to run, get away or just avoid the whole situation if possible. If its truly unavoidable, don't use self defense as an excuse to absolutely kill them... Also always keep any weapons that you are carrying a complete secret (definitely know the concealed weapons laws in your state or country if you are carrying anything concealed) for example having an open carry pistol on your person makes you the top/first target in a shooting. Aways use deception and the element of surprise to execute a successful ambush. Use anything and everything around you to your advantage. A belt with a big belt buckle will give you more reach than someone's 3inch pocket knife. A marine veteran from the Vietnam War once told me his good friend from Texas always carried massive rectangular belt buckles, and he would always hone one or more edges in case he would ever need to defend himself! Stay calm and try not to panic or get angry as it's shown to lower your IQ. My friends and I practice self defense with eachother using all kinds of blade lengths. Benchmade even sells non sharp trainer blades to practice just opening their knives! I think they offer them in all their models even! For me in the end its always going to be a last ditch effort, if my guns fail ;)...say like your being choked out and about too lose consciousness... hes then going to receive a nice going away present on his arm.

[@darthrevan2410]

I agree and lived what you said. Well witness. My best friend brother almost got approached by a man in a parking lot and he stabbed him in the shoulder. And was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Here in Miami where gun and knife laws are well welcomed. So they asked him did he hit you no ,did he have a weapon no. Ok put your hands behind your back. Even tho he came with in punch range first. And say you get punched dazed and he turns he's back and you stab guess what????.... You go to jail cuz he no longer was a threat. Very stupid laws but I carry both lethal and none and train my brain to go for none lethal first.

[@scottegggerton3744]

You would have to probably go to court after too if you had a gun in self defense

[@riptide3340]

So many people get hung up on what to use, they forget all the things you mentioned. Being physically and mentally healthy, forming a defensive mindset, and actually considering the legal repercussions of your actions are incredibly important, but oftentimes get overlooked. People always throw around, “I’d rather get judged by 12 than carried by 6,” but they honestly don’t seem to understand that you can get out of a situation without either of those things happening. Excellent video, just wish more people actually watched and understood it lol.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

One of the best comments on this video. It's funny how most of the people commenting totally missed the point of this video. Thanks for your comment. Please subscribe 🙂

[@brunzjaguros3520]

Well in that case carrying a knife for self defense isn't a bad idea at all and creates a weak argument. Every single individual has a right to defend themselves lethal or not. Cause If your life is being threatened, by any means you should know that it all comes down on how fast you can use it, how effective you can use it, and how prepared you are to use it. We should more or less focus not to use it all the time same as how you would with a gun. Lethal or not lethal, Defense is defense every single person must have the right to defend it. So if a person comes up to me with intention of ending my existence I will do my best to defend myself and if he ends up at the wrong side of the road. Well, lets say he brought that to himself.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

I agree with you. My point in creating this video was don’t carry a knife as your primary self defense weapon. You can always use the stopping power of less or non lethal weapons like a pepper spray before engaging your sharp tool. The same with a gun. You’ll see a multitude of videos where the use of a gun was lawful but not wise. When dealing with human life you’re dealing with the law as well. You can put an end to a fight by pepper spraying someone or stabbing them. Both will save your life, but the latter will put you into so much legal shit especially in countries like Brazil, India, Canada, where many times victims are put in prison for defending themselves.

[@brunzjaguros3520]

@@TheEverydayManChannel well primarily the problem here is the law and it shouldn't stop us citizens from defending ourselves especially if were abiding it. If though carrying weapons for your own protection is primitive, than it is. But do not mistake that it's not necessary, cause lethal or not lethal, what your carrying makes the difference of you becoming a victim.

[@brunzjaguros3520]

No matter the human life, you are also dealing with your own so might as well protect it. So even it can kill or not kill the very intentions is the person using it, so we can't make one fault be everyone's fault, it should never affect the rest.

[@1qas23]

Agreed... to much mental masturbation and "what if" scenarios. Train properly, have a plan and if the scenarios comes up where you need to save your life by any means, including using a knife then use the knife.

[@sharkticon1176]

I think if you used a stick for self defense you would still go to Cort

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Yes buddy, the court is there to resolve disputes. However, the point is to try and avoid using excessive force, like a gun or knife for example, when you can use a non lethal stopping power like a pepper spray.

[@cyhavoc]

Yes I have to say this argument can be applied to literally any self defense tool. The simple fact is weapons are forced multipliers.Also those people who make fun of the I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6 person do so making fun of the idea that you'd rather be alive and have to go through the legal system than dead and be legally in the right.. I feel like this philosophy simply empowers the criminal element.

[@nicco5518]

Right! Should one fear justice more than the criminal ? Maybe in hell! .

[@cyrusrustomji3201]

@@nicco5518 carrying a knife has to purposes, firstly for self defense and secondly for Survival ( besides self defens) umpteen uses in utility. They say I rather be tried by 12 than carriedby 6. I teach Knife selfdefense and Combat both. Since many years. Been a Martial Arts Instructor since last over 50 years and we have several uses and application with knife. Not necessary to kill if you know to use your knife where and when.

[@nicco5518]

@@cyrusrustomji3201 We might be missing the initial point. Better judged by 12 than carried by 6, means: better live to face murder trial than just be murdered (and maybe your murderers get judged by 12). So I agree to that. And for a fact, I do carry a folder knive.

[@GasGotti]

Fantastic work on this video. I did over 2 years in prison because a knife was my first line of self defense. I’m not going to go to far into it but it messed a lot of things up. It’s much better to use mace or pepper spray. I promise.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Thanks for sharing man. Getting a pot of hate for this video. But I never said you shouldn't use a knife. Just that it shouldn't be your first line of defense.

[@daniela9171]

I would like to know more

[@IncognitoChronicles]

A very informative video, filled with good facts. I believe that muscle memory plays a huge part when it comes to self defence, if someone carries a self defence tool be it pepper spray, knife, gun, batton etc. One should learn how to efficiently use the tool and should definately practice drawing it, a slow or a hesitant draw in a bad situation is the worst thing that a person can do. About knife being a self defence tool, it's one of the best when it comes to close combat, a knife should always be used for slashing and not stabbing if self defence is the priority. I personally carry a karambit holstered around my shin and a foldable 3" blade in my pocket. And yes any self defence tool should only be used if the situation arrives and should be used responsibly only to injure the person enough to evade the situation.

[@VernonPerez]

It depends on the situation your in.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Agree. Self defense is always contextual.

[@travispadilla3972]

I disagree having a knife or any self defense tool is better to have cuz there so many situation can happen to you .the best advice is to be smart with your tools by choosing your best judgement know when to use it and know when it not needed .if you can talk or run your way out of a situation then that great . but if you can't and you have no choice then you gotta do what you gotta do you have to go home in the end of the day . also learn how to use your tool properly

[@chadr2604]

I don't understand knives. They can be taken away I took one away from a robber at a gas station and I am not a karate person. If slow bodybuilder can take the knife away they don't work.

[@riptide3340]

The issue is that people think the tool (knife, gun, spray, etc) itself will automatically win fights. If a person has both rarely used the tool and never been in a fight before (both of which describes 90% of people in first world countries), then they are just going to get folded by the resident bodybuilder lol.

[@TheAdequateMedia]

I carry knives, i also make knife content. I have zero desire to defend myself with a knife. Im practiced with "how" to defend oneself with it, but it just seems to be a messy affair. I have a stupidly heavy duty (but still small and unobtrusive) monkey fist that someone gifted me. It's not like a keychain, it is it's own object independent of your keys. It's really just a paracord flail if I'm honest. 91 gram ball bearing lol.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Nice. I subbed. Are OC sprays legal where you live? Just curious why more people don’t carry them.

[@knaveknight5737]

All your suggestions on replacement weapons are really cute for handling hundred and forty pound aggressors. But when the shadowy figure rounding the corner of the alley is 6 foot 5 and yoked, you'll wish you had something that can deal some lethal force.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

@@knaveknight5737 I didn’t say don’t use a knife. I said, don’t make it your first line of defence. Use a pepper spray. If it doesn’t work, use your knife. Cheers!

[@cassanoa]

at first you sounded like a pacifist giving dangerous advice - but i gave you the time to explain and found your reasoning to be very good and stable advice - it should never be the goal of any person to KILL anything unless survival is not possible any other way - having said that - i cant say i have ever been in such a situation - i still carry knives but primarily as a personal tool for what ever task is necessary - where a sharp edge is needed - harming another living being except for self preservation is disgusting - even so - i would never harm an innocent even if it meant my getting harmed

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Agree a 100%

[@tonyd9799]

You have some good points and perhaps for your context or for your audience this is overall good advice. That said there is much I disagree with here. Your concept of the police or advanced justice systems protecting us is not something I can say much about without being impolite. And you seem to think using lethal force in self defense is a worse moral outcome that being victimized. Finally in the US and a few other “developed” countries people absolutely can legally carry lethal weapons for the express purpose of self defense. It’s the reasonableness of our actual actions that gets judged. The legal and moral mindset you are expressing is one that removes the option from people on the presumption that we are incapable of exercising it responsibility. Of course that mindset mean the only people carrying lethal tools are the very people we should least want to be empowered. Instead good people should all be encouraged by society to legally and respond carry both lethal and non-lethal self defense tools and to understand that it is our responsibility to protect ourselves and each other.

[@keysersoze1537]

Lol this curly dude is a tool he should carry a bible not a knife leave that to the rest of use that will fight TO LIVE! Rather it’s a knife a bottle show laces it don’t matter because the reason you fight is to survive if not carry a bible drop to your knees and give your life away.

[@vasants.bhadauria8044]

Could have added some images of sections of law related to carrying and use of weapons as pop ups for better visual appeal. Keep up the good work 🦾

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Hey Vasant. Thanks for that man. I am planning a video that purely discusses the arms act and the law. This was more of a spontaneous video. Just turned the camera on and started sharing my heart on the matter.

[@NewsSeriously]

I just carry a gun in America

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Lucky you. Most of the world cannot carry guns.

[@NewsSeriously]

@@TheEverydayManChannel Nice advice by the way. What is the best weapon for self defense in your opinion.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

@@NewsSeriously I wouldn’t say there’s one “best” or most effective weapon. I carry a pepper spray, knife, powerful flashlight, knuckle duster, and a prepared mind. At close range, a knife can be a formidable weapon even against someone who has a gun. A pepper spray can destabilize a gang of people. A flashlight can be your best friend for night self defense. If I could carry a gun, I would. But I believe in layers or steps for defense. So first I would use verbal defense to calm the situation down. Then I would use a pepper spray and knuckle duster. If the situation gets worse I would use a knife or gun to end the threat.

[@NewsSeriously]

@@TheEverydayManChannel Thank you for the reply

[@NewsSeriously]

@@TheEverydayManChannel Subscribed. Looking forward to more of your content.

[@ht-ve9fe]

Rather judged by 12 not carried by 6

[@chadr2604]

The problem with any weapon is that it can be taken away and used on you. I took a knife away from a criminal trying to rob a gas station. I wanted to kick him in the head but the cops told me I couldn't. I was so mad I was shaking I had to lay down in the back of the sheriffs suv for a good 20 minutes before I could talk to them.

[@YeshuaIsTheTruth]

The first line of defense should be knowing how to strike and grapple. If you pulled a knife on someone who was more determined than you, stronger and better at fighting, they could take your knife and kill you with it. I think knife defense is a good option if you've spent a considerable amount of time training specifically how to use one in combat and you can honestly say that you'd rather use your hands in a fight than your knife.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

You nailed it! 🫡

[@joseph19012]

If you grab them they could stab you if you strike they can block with the knife. I've never been threatened by someone who doesn't have a knife or sword. I live in London by the way typically we don't get arrested after killing so we don't take the risk and kill before we are killed. I learn Filipino and fairbairn Applegate knife fighting methods.

[@cripbk2147]

Bro a man who is 5’5 that weight 135 pounds and doesn’t even train any martial arts that carries a knife for self defense and isn’t scared to use it could take on someone much bigger. Trust me, you have no idea how deadly a knife is. All it takes is a good stab that hits an artery & its game over. A bigger guy is easier target. Why you think many pro fighters were murdered by random people. Trust me I have watched to many gore videos and have seen many videos on self defense protection on KZbin. The odds of a person unarmed winning a knife fight is very little. You will get cut no matter what. A person would be stupid to even try to fight back with a knife guy. A knife should let alone scare the enemy.

[@YeshuaIsTheTruth]

@@cripbk2147 **a drawn knife.

[@therealreasons9141]

The entire point of any weapon is to bridge the gap between your capabilities and whoever might be attacking you. It is of course better to be well trained but regardless of training, anyone having a knife swinging at them is going to think about it. And if they do take your knife to use against you than it's likely that they were going to kill you anyway. Might as well hope to get lucky. Plus there are styles of knives that are less lethal and easier to retain like smaller punch knives. Palm it and just jab at anything coming towards you till they stop trying. Allows for striking and grappling.

[@truegravee]

So basically check with your laws before you carry a knife for self defense.

[@Sanxioned1]

Good video. As someone who lives in a place where absolutely no item can be carried specifically for self defense (Canada), knives are a very tricky topic. Technically, in Ontario, we can carry a knife, provided it is intended as a tool only and doesn't cause undue anxiety or fear in the public (even that is tricky). Generally speaking, even if I carry a PENCIL, and the *purpose* of that pencil is solely to injure other humans.... that's technically a problem. However, I still carry a knife precisely as a tool as my EDC. I'm not thinking though that that knife is going to be my immediate go-to solution for an aggressor. My flashlight is actually my first go to as a strobe light is incredibly disorienting and it doubles as a blunt force multiplier. In a violent altercation, my first instinct is of course to run. The only exception to this is if I'm with my family, where they cannot flee at the same speed. And obviously I will not abandon my family. If I need to deploy a lethal tool to keep the attention of an aggressor on me, then that's what has to be done.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Excellent comment. Please watch my Flashlight 🔦 self defense video. You might like it. 🙂 Don’t forget to subscribe!

[@ferumcastrum4097]

@@TheEverydayManChannel Really a flashlight? I’d rather carry a knife.

[@keysersoze1537]

I mean if you caught😂 that’s how laws work.

[@nicco5518]

Ok, here's my short format conclusion: good advise.... for women! .

[@stephen8433]

Gibbs rule number 11, always carry a knife.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Amen!

[@michaelpagulayan706]

always listen to giga chad

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

I do :-)

[@michaelpagulayan706]

@@TheEverydayManChannel your giga chad😎😎😎

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

@@michaelpagulayan706 😮😂🙌🤫

[@jamesn7156]

What about self defense against animal attacks? I’ve never been threatened by another human, but loose dogs and stalking coyotes a few times.

[@KatoCoyoteCombatWorkshop]

Instead of buying a high end self defense marketed knjfe, spend that money on a month of Muay Thai training.

[@greggtrubee9565]

A lot to be said about your comments. Mostly positive. Most people do not want to harm or kill another. The law aspect can be just as scary as a threat. Remember: In the eyes of the law, you are guilty until proven innocent. I believe this to be factual. A prosecutor wants another notch on his pen. Thanks for your insight.

[@lylesmith5079]

I respectfully disagree. Shooting an attacker in the chest will likely kill him. Use of the knife allows you to take targets like his hand holding a weapon. It's nonetheless force that will likely stop him.

[@brunoc8291]

😆 you’re so stupid a knife is a deadly weapon like a gun 😂 wtf

[@edluttrell2228]

Please If you carry any type of self defense weapon know how to use it. A knife is an excellent weapon for self defense. It has to the right knife an you have to know how to use it. When you use your weapon you are only using it to stop the attackers actions.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Agree 100%

[@johnnytiger]

at the beginning of the video, I had the knee-jerk reaction to want to disagree with you, and leave my comments. Especially, being a totally blind martial arts instructor who teaches a lot of knife-based self-defense. But after watching the entire video, which I'm glad I did, I came to the realization that most of the points you made are the same as the points I make to my students. Carrying a knife for the specific purpose of self-defense is really silly, especially when most of us will never have to resort to that if we are smart and careful. Even as a blind person, traveling and working independently, sometimes very late at night, I carry a knife on me for 30 years, and I've never had to actually use it in the self-defense situation. with that said, there are a couple of points I will comment on. Number one, I disagree with the sentiment of worrying about court procedures after you use your knife in self-defense. Because for me, if the situation is so bad that I feel I need to employ or deploy my knife to save my life, then I shouldn't be worry about court or anything after that. as someone else already mentioned, best to be alive and in court than to be dead and buried. Number two, it is easy to say that people should carry pepper spray, or stungun, but here in Canada, carrying anything for self-defense is pretty much illegal. This means, you carry a pepper spray or stungun, you'll break the law, but if you carry a machete or a knife, you can actually tell them you do it for work or utility purposes.

[@cookies1344]

I stabbed someone out of self defence, been carrying a knife and a gun for a couple years now and I’ve never felt safer. I just paid the judge and the case was done within a week.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Paid the judge? Which country do you live in??? :-o

[@kurts4867]

what's that knife you're waving around..???

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

It's from Bone tactical

[@kurts4867]

@@TheEverydayManChannel cool...thank you...Great video...In many places in the USA if u stab/shoot someone (deadly force) it better be for a good reason or you're just as likely to go to jail as the perp. You may remember Kyle Rittenhouse what he went thru...

[@itsjustgary407_7]

What knife is that and where could I find it?

[@JJ-bw5sn]

Can you please give the link of that knife you show in particular this video .... It's very small ,handy and amazing I really wanna buy.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Here kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqXLco2pa56sfNk

[@cesarduran2503]

I live in nyc trains are dangerous and streets be dangerous.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Carry an OC and a knife. Use the OC as the first line of defense and then go all out with your knife. Of course practice everyday. NYC sub is scary.

[@DarkDragonSlayer]

i'd say that it's better to have a knife for self defense, unless you're in a state like new york, where you have to use a sharp pair of scissors with a sheath as a knife to keep it "legal". taekwondo got me into weapons since the age of 7 back in 2007. since i dont have the money to afford an actual knife, i can afford a knife instead in a more lenient state like california.

[@SaintAnthonyIV]

always use equal force

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Equal or more force. Yep!

[@nilaypatel302]

I agree Pack some heat at 1200fps

[@hirohiro5034]

brass knuckles better lol

[@CombatBanana]

I love pepper gel and I carry it as my main self defense tool, however it is not fool proof. Someone who is drugged up might not feel it, and a hardened criminal might be able to fight through it or even block it. If my my pepper gel fails then I want something else to fall back on because this small skinny body of mine will never stop a big strong attacker. Knives are hard to use so instead I think a gun is best. It has range and you can shoot warning shots or show the criminal that you have it and they will often run away without you having to shoot them. That said if it comes down to it I would rather shoot someone and go to court then let them kill me.

[@nilaypatel302]

Warning shots can land u in trouble, the bullet lands somewhere If pull it, so be it.

[@CombatBanana]

@@nilaypatel302 Yeah best case scenario you don't have to shoot a warning shot. That said if they see the gun and are crazy enough to not stop or if they don't see the gun then sometimes a warning shot may be necessary. You will get in less trouble for a warning shot than for killing the attacker.

[@nilaypatel302]

@@CombatBanana then dont carry if u r unwilling Avoidance is best with situational awareness but if u have to the attacker can F around and find out

[@ahilbilyredneksopinion]

I edc a karambit, and know how to use it. It has non deadly defense ability,and has saved my life.When you get in a fair fight with one guy and he starts loosing and calls for his two buddies to help....things get really real really fast ... you are wrong on many points but right enough on a few so....good enough vid.

[@BopWalk]

You have good points, thanks for the video but in liberal cities like NYC, where crime is rampant and there is less consequences for criminals because of weak loose laws, I rather carry a knife to disuade people from robbing me, I would only use it in extreme emergency. I will be buying pepper spray though, thanks for the suggestion.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

NYC has some crazy crime. The subways are especially scary. Pulling out a knife out in conflict might not always dissuade the criminal, esp if he’s high or drunk or on some other drug. And shit hits the fan if there are 3 to 4 guys that surround you. A knife turns against you in such a situation. A good lot pepper spray would do good in such a case. A knife would do good with an unarmed individual. Thanks for your comment. Makes a lot of sense. 👍

[@BopWalk]

@@TheEverydayManChannel Anyways, the real problem is society, why do we live in a society where we HAVE to even defend ourselves? You see countries in Asia and in Muslim countries where violent crimes less less frequent, their society is apparently more civilized than us westerners. Sad that the ideals, civility and morals of western society is slowly rusting away just like how the people of ancient Rome did as time progressed to their collapse.

[@coleosborn9334]

if your carrying a pocket knife you can easily say its a tool, if you work alot around packages its a tool

[@happyfairyjerry]

I get it but it's not about the best defense it's about what they feel comfortable with

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Agree. DO SUBSCRIBE!

[@NoReply28]

Saw the title... "self defense" Look at thumbnail... Notice the knife he holding... ...Yea, I don't think I'm going to be listening to this dude "knowledge" about knife and self defense. 😂

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

How old are you? 5?

[@BopWalk]

Is that a Luger in the left of him.

[@Motorcyclemonk1]

I saw your first video, this one, makes perfect sense. I ve subscribed!

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Thanks buddy!

[@pratyushmishra141]

Yeah I am embarrassed to admit that I used to be someone who carried a knife in my teens thank god I never got in any situation where I had to use it now I just carry a pepper spray or a stun gun.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Thanks for sharing Pratyush. Our teenage years are made of rashness. But we mature. I hope this video helps many teens understand why carrying a knife isn’t the best option.

[@pratyushmishra141]

I hope the same sir. It is a very dangerous thing within moments you can end up destroying your life and someone else's for that matter.

[@johnnyr701]

You are wrong. If you carry a knife then make sure you are trained. People need to defend themselves. You would rather be dead because of possible legal issues? If it is warranted you will not be held accountable, been there done that. Bad advice

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Did you watch the entire video or just a small portion when you commented? I didn’t say don’t use a knife to defend yourself. I said a knife shouldn’t be your first line of defense because of the complications that surround it. I carry a knife for self defense, but I would rather pepper spray someone than stab them in self defense. But if the hot sauce doesn’t stop them, then I’ll definitely use the knife. Thanks for commenting though. Please subscribe!

[@chris55529]

Great video!

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE!

[@wazzupbiatch69]

Sorry Sr. but we do live in a barbaric society.

[@mrx2586]

Here is a reason why you should not carry a knife for self defence. If one person is not used to fighting and violence and they try to use a knife to defend against someone who has a long history of violence the only one getting stabbed is the person who tried to defend themselves.

[@osciisnow]

In that situation weapon or not the person with no skill going get hurt either small injury or big/deadly injury, like sure use a pepper spray if that miss your screw or if attacker stop u before it then same result, use a stun gun or taser can also be good but also can go bad like the pepper spray.

[@cripbk2147]

Knives has no techniques to harm or kill. All it takes is to stab or slash them any where in the body. The guy will literally end up panicking as soon as he bleeds. Fights over. That is what makes a knife very dangerous. Now of course it takes courage and will to have that mindset to do that to someone. Not everyone has that but if your life is in danger. Maybe your mindset would be in survival mood and you can end up winning with that knife.

[@mrx2586]

@@cripbk2147 sigh You have grossly underestimated the amount of skill needed to kill someone with a knife and overestimated the effect that it has on someone. it is not as simple as walking up to them and striking them - if you don't understand this then it means you have never been in a fight in your life and have no idea how difficult and complex even hitting someone is for most people. Go into a boxing gym and try sparring with skilled individuals, even if they keep the pace down and barely touch you you wont be able to hit them at all. It would only get worse in more intense situations. people don't panic as soon as they "bleed" simply stabbing someone is not going to make them stop instantly, many stabbing victims don't even notice that they have been stabbed. If I had a knife and I was in a position where my life was in danger from someone is has even a minimal history of violence it would be IMPOSSIBLE for me to defend myself from that person using nothing more than said knife. That person could just walk right up to me, make me drop the knife and use it against me and there would be absolutely NOTHING I could do about it.

[@cripbk2147]

@@mrx2586 then why do cops have the 21 foot rule for??? Why do cops shoot people who uses knives ???? Lmao exactly 😂🤣 it’s deadly weapon.

[@cripbk2147]

@@mrx2586 go watch gore videos. I watch them alot because it shows the reality of criminals and killers of how brutal a human can be with a dam knife. In Brazil Mexico China London and NYC many criminals used knives and killed many many people. I watched to many videos of people dying of a dam stab wound. Please watch active self protection. You’ll see many criminals get stabbed to death and teaches you the reality of knife attackers and knife as a self defense tool. I can link you a video where an older man uses a knife on 4-5 attackers and knife wins. They all ran away.

[@leoguardado13]

Your initial statement and title don’t match

[@bullymaguire6250]

HAHAHAH Siddiq from The Walking Dead !!!

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Hahahaha! Yep, I see the similarities. Now be a good boy and subscribe Bully.

[@bullymaguire6250]

@@TheEverydayManChannel But are you the real one ? I mean you look like a double even cant notice the difference to be honest 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

@@bullymaguire6250 no no, I’m not. I’m a stage actor. Haven’t gotten into movies yet 😅

[@lalremruatahnamte6300]

i think carrying a knife as a weapon is ridiculous and only harms the good law abiding citizens from carrying a tool which is extremely useful for daily life most people who are really in the knife world dont like knives as weapons but as a tool so people pls stop carrying around knives as self defense weapons so that the general "non knife person" wont stigmatize knives and the indian govt wont restrict us knife guys from carrying the tools we all love even expert kali martial artists agree that a knife is not a good self defense weapon so it wont save you anyway if you are atacked by multiple people who are commited to harm you

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Agree 100%

[@youtubeuser1159]

If the knife wasn't proven to be a good weapon it wouldn't be carried on the belts of men for 1000s of years. I've had a knife protect me in two different situations. One was an angry guy who just got out of prison, the other time was 3 guys who came out of the woods and approached me. In both situations they turned around and left when I pulled out a knife.

[@stevewalker4638]

Bs

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

Thanks mate. Do subscribe so I can bring you more 😉

[@TheAsianOfChaos]

I prefer a 9mm handgun. Always carry a lethal weapon in case you are presented with a lethal threat. I will however agree with you that people who carry any weapon for use in petty bullshit are criminally stupid and frankly terrifying.

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

I agree! Most countries have very strict laws against owning and carrying a gun. Also, in those countries where it's legal to carry a weapon, people get criminalised for self defence. So, I feel self defence needs intelligence and presence of mind more than a plethora of weaponry.

[@myrichardinyoumyrich9743]

We live in a society where people are becoming more bold and cops are incompetent. I like having an open carry knife on me because it helps people to understand to keep their distance.

[@brunoc8291]

Brotha I love what you’re trying to say but you worded it so poorly I understand that most people don’t know use of force they don’t know unless it’s life threatening situation then & only then can you use a LETHAL weapon for self defense & yes most people don’t know a knife is a lethal weapon just like a gun so if you can’t use a gun in that situation you can’t use a knife So many people think if someone wants to fight you or punches you in the face they can use lethal force in a non lethal situation lol I recommend a tactical pen for LESS lethal self defense it’s less lethal not non lethal & less lethal doesn’t mean non lethal Again beautiful video beautiful mind set but just horrible wording please make another video but I understand your point very smart man yes the law will come after you EVEN if you were in the right lethal encounters are not taken lightly in the 1st world

[@TheEverydayManChannel]

@@brunoc8291 hey thanks for your feedback man. You might be right about it being poorly worded. I do intend to make another video. This was impromptu and the first take. More like a rant. Do check out my other videos and don’t forget to subscribe. I’m sure you’ll like my content. Esp, check out my more recent videos. Cheers 🍻

[@brunoc8291]

@@TheEverydayManChannel absolutely love this video will check out more (also I just ordered the bone tactical relentless 😀) but it took a couple weeks for me to get the point & true message of your vid but I think a lot of people misunderstood you But now I completely understand you Bad temper + lack of knowledge in use of force laws + deadly weapon = nothing good