Straight Razors for Modern Self Defense?

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[@GunCollector007]

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[@mr.meowgi9876]

In my opinion a straight razor blade is bad for self defense the blade is thin and brittle with no point for thrusting nor a guard or lock the only plus is its sharp

[@Joeblogs263]

Hey i am a British fella who is concerned about self defence. As i will soon be travelling to a certain Latin American country. Which has a reputation for crime and a high murder rate. Though i will be taking every precaution during my stay and i did a lot of boxing when i was younger and can handle myself. I think a blade would be an extra precaution and if the worst came to the worst, then it could save my life. I am specifically interested in getting a straight blade, because you are permitted to travel with one on an air plane. Just as long as it is not in your hand luggage. So if i put it in a bag full of shaving accessories and put that bag in my suitcase. Then i would not be breaking any rules, as far as airport security is concerned. I would really appreciate it, if you could advise me on the best sort of reasonably priced switch blade, with a locking mechanism, that i could take with me on this trip.

[@GunCollector007]

@@Joeblogs263 I think it would be pushing your luck with a switchblade knife. A simple wooden handled folding knife that is 3 inches in length will probably be more than you need.

[@Joeblogs263]

@@GunCollector007 oh did i say switch blade lol. No i meant a straight blade shaving razor. Stored in a bag full of shaving accessories in my suitcase and then stored in a sheath in my boot. After i arrive in the country and have left the airport. As it is obviously very very stupid to be pulling out a knife in an airport. I would be putting the straight blade razor (which must have a locking mechanism) in a sheath in my boot when i get to the hotel and leaving it there for the duration of my stay. Then removing the knife and putting it back in a shaving accessory bag. When it is time to leave the hotel and get a taxi back the airport. Ordinarily i would never carry a knife.. However this Latin American country has a horrifyingly high murder rate and it may save my life. The advantage of taking a shaving razor is that it is perfectly legal and acceptable to take it on an air plane. As long as it is not in your hand luggage So i could just put it in a bag of shaving accessories in my suitcase.

[@jerrykinnin7941]

Both my granddad's carried a straight razor. Dad told me his dad shaved the buttons off a dude's shirt once. I was taught to knife fight in Boy Scouts. One kid has a stick. The other kid had to gain control of the stick or disarm without touching the stick. If you touched the stick you got cut.

[@williamafton3984]

That's why i use a hammer, its fast and it get's the job done.

[@michealclark928]

Any port in a storm!

[@Callsign_Neuro]

Mateja Stoiljkovic damn, going straight up “OLDBOY” on everyone then, huh?

[@thelasttimeiateasswasabout9351]

I feel like In a serious self defense situation where all you have is a knife giving up the ability to stab is big deal but you will look a lot more badass if you cut someone up with one bumpy Johnson style

[@danwin9986]

“Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd! He served a dark and a vengeful god! What happens next? Well that’s the play. And he would want us to give it away. Not Sweeney, not Sweeney Todd.”

[@Isaac_5.56x45]

As the song Bad Leroy Brown goes, "He's got a 32. gun in his pocket for fun, he's got a razor in his shoe!" These were carried for years and would surely get the job done. But living in the north where I do, people wear very heavy clothes in the winter, and I would prefer a tool with better penetration and not really so much on cutting, just my two cents.

[@GunCollector007]

Love that song! Thanks buddy

[@godemperorofmankind2449]

I think a razor knife is good for a suprise attack on the throat of your enemy, if you are fast enough

[@austinblair9869]

It will split the side of your face in to all the way down it

[@ellisjahfinelcraddock]

Sweeney Todd also use a straight razor in Tim Burton's film.

[@michealclark928]

I always liked the look of straight razors in movies. Texas chainsaw massacre van scene anyone? Or when Freddy was creating his glove in A nightmare on elm street 😁

[@skoggit]

Hey my good friend, my brother when he was alive use to shave with one of those straight razors and I also remember him carrying one in his boot for self defense. Nice straight razor collection! Enjoyed the video! Still using the safety razor you sent to me several years ago! Take Care!

[@GunCollector007]

skoggit Glad you still are using the razor I sent. I love these old style razors. Thanks my friend.

[@d_clarence6174]

I carry a straight razor for self-defense, and when you hold it in the proper way, it is basically locked. Just wrap your thumb and your index finger around it the grippy piece of metal that is before the blade. Edit: I don't think all of them have the grippy part, so that information might not apply in most cases.

[@skoggit]

@@d_clarence6174 I thank you for all the info. I don't mess with straight razors. I can tell you have used one a few times. Stay Safe and Take Care!

[@d_clarence6174]

@@skoggit I like the implications of this reply; I hope you didn't hurt yourself.

[@d_clarence6174]

@@skoggit I may have misinterpreted the meaning a little bit... but thank you

[@scottf.3808]

Good options to fall back on....Good stuff....

[@GunCollector007]

Scott F. Thanks my friend. Just something to think about.

[@illmade2]

my father carried one in his boot top from time to time, there is also a quite real Italian tradition of razor fighting , youtube videos or not. Although I believe the origins goes back to a knife called a rasolino which wasn't actually a shaving razor.

[@junichiroyamashita]

It was called like that beacause it had no point and it looked like a razor. This comes from the Giolitti law in the 1800s that limited the lenght of knives with a point,but it was more lax on flat top blades.

[@jeffreyreanzo467]

i like that idea for self defense weapon equipment accessories like that a razor blade of barbershop it's perfect very nice good self defense weapon equipment accessories for.

[@mrd7067]

You might be interested in the self defense cultures of western europe regarding folding knives. You can find things about france when you look for the parisian apaches. I shave myself with a straight razor for a few years now. In my pov they`re more a offensive than a defensive weapon, if they`re used as a weapon. Fighting is very different to ambushing someone (although it can be a good idea as a self defender to surprise someone). Traditional two handed folding knives like the cudeman 308, mercator, doukdouk, vendetta, navajas, yataghan navajas or whatever can be used more effective, since they are better to grip, better to carry, safer to deploy and give more options.

[@GunCollector007]

Mr D Good food for thought. Thanks

[@jamesm1]

Check out the Petrified Fish PFE04. It's like a classic straight razor design but beefed up for EDC + a liner lock. The deep hollow grind makes for fantastic box cutting and I'm sure would slice up any attacker better than the olds!

[@GunCollector007]

Will definitely Check it out. Thanks

[@RockandrollNegro]

That's great for a knife, but one of the "benefits" of carrying an actual straight razor is that it's not a knife, it's a razor. In some states, carrying a knife like the PFE04 in your pocket would be a felony, but carrying a shaving implement in your boot wouldn't be an issue. Plus, if you're like me and you shave with a straight razor, you're never at a loss.

[@GunCollector007]

Definitely agree

[@pliskenx51mm83]

Thats a good question. While it wouldn't be a first choice I'm sure if you managed to get the drop on a bad guy or got the upper hand the straight razor would win you the day. Not the best first choice though.

[@GunCollector007]

Plisken X51mm Not my first choice also my friend. Thanks

[@pliskenx51mm83]

@@GunCollector007 Not a problem.

[@bumstudios8817]

In my head it would be better closed and used in a closed fist or jabbing down out of the bottom of your hand. Forget even opening it, because if the other person knows how to fight at all that little blade isn't going to do enough damage quickly enough or deep enough the way you recommend holding it. I wish i had one it looks like a friction folder where it's impossible to fold back all the way open(unless the back pin breaks) in which case simply holding it open against the back pin might work. But it really would be too slow unless you were ambushing someone or able to sneak it out.. just my opinion. Hope you and the fam are well brother!

[@GunCollector007]

Chris Sproles Not my first choice at all but would give you a a chance against a rear grab if you had nothing else. It’s more for flash in my opinion. Thanks again

[@velazquezarmouries]

Well shaving razors had a resurgency

[@connornobbs3487]

Well, I’m 15 needed a razor, and Gillette releases their ad calling all men bad and now I’m using a straight razor

[@someoneofgods2620]

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[@BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB]

Fingers cut off would definitely be a problem. I'd think they would be good for edc. Nice vid

[@GunCollector007]

The Bohemian Hunting Club lol. Agreed!

[@illmade2]

Part of the problem and danger is people think the "handle" on a straight razor is the same as a handle on a knife, its not, its simply a blade cover, you hold a razor by the tang.

[@a.c.6475]

Hmm!...funny you mention Bumpy Johnson, most black men from the old south (Bumpy was from South Carolina) toted these, then got traditional "Buck" knives when they joined the military. Good to have someone mention this subject! Thanks!

[@GunCollector007]

That’s interesting. The man was a legend, regardless of his chosen profession. Thanks.

[@TK-wd7de]

When i was a kid straight razors gained alot of respect because you had to know how to sharpen for obvious reasons i grew up in the hood and i saw someone slash a guy at nicolett mall in minneapolis

[@GunCollector007]

They are definitely a option for a person with serious me skills and training.

[@kyotetwokyote]

what is the name of the fixed blade knife?

[@GunCollector007]

It’s from OerLa knives.

[@davidthompson6834]

Scary things

[@SlyCooper1920]

Believe it or not straight razors are still used in barber shops only used by experts who know how to handle and use a straight razor the right way

[@GunCollector007]

I believe it.

[@SlyCooper1920]

@@GunCollector007 well its only a rare encounter with some barborshops neither by high quality like fine top dollar establishments unlike for any average Barborshop that use nothing but electric shavers or. Buzzer I would call them

[@mccranahan747]

A straight razor cuts so clean it would not inflict any pain if someone's adrenalin was pumping. Unless you cut the throat , juggler or a femoral artery high on the thigh. Plus in a wet situation a razor just becomes a liability. I prefer a full tang fixed blade tanto design from 4 in up to 12 inches for self protection but you know the saying dont bring a knife to a gun fight. If you pull that knife your opponent should only see it after youve done what you intended on doing with it. Plus most criminal have a gun on them or nearby. So a knife is a good tool a good backup. Carry a firearm for modern day protection IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE OR A FAMILY MEMBER OR NEIGHBOR.

[@chrisdrennan9143]

In Glasgow they call it The Malky

[@GunCollector007]

I didn’t know that. Thank you

[@tripttt3604]

What's the second one called I cant ever find it. The full metal one

[@GunCollector007]

Here’s the Amazon link. I’m not affiliated with them by the way. BladesUSA YD-8003 Razor Blade Knife 7.75-Inch Overall,Silver www.amazon.com/dp/B0086UWCSO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_jHdRFbV1B81W7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@tripttt3604]

Thanks a lot my guy

[@tripttt3604]

@@GunCollector007 thanks

[@GunCollector007]

@@tripttt3604 This is why I do this channel, to share cool things with like minded people.

[@larrymarkowitz8386]

Use the right tool for the right job, right? Straight razors are designed for one thing: shave hair. The edge is way too thin to be effectively used for anything else.

[@georgecroney6168]

All it's good for is slicing, unless you're trying to ambush and murder someone it's useless

[@SwampOperator]

Ill never be more grateful that im an American and live in Alabama.. i have a gun in both pockets. No permit required

[@GunCollector007]

Very lucky

[@AidenSoukup]

Ask Mr. Blonde how affective straight razors are haha

[@GunCollector007]

Lol.

[@SierraBravo347]

That Naked Armor is a Looker! I’d drop a Benjamin on it myself. I knew a guy back in the day that was surgical with a razor...you did NOT want to be on his Bad side! You never lived in Howard Beach did you? 😉

[@GunCollector007]

Shane B No, I’m from Staten Island but have been to Howard Beach many times. I have a new Naked Armor Razor coming this week, I will make a video once I’ve tested it.

[@SierraBravo347]

@@GunCollector007 I have a good friend on SI. Moved from HB after the hurricane. Those are beautiful razors, I might have to look into them.

[@barryblu_space-bar3x]

Italian Sicilian dancing....😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@hollywoodCole83]

Literally here because of Godfather of Harlem 😂

[@GunCollector007]

Great show, many accurate storylines.

[@luceatlux7087]

imo, a dagger (or incidentally, in second place, a fish knife) is going to always be best. i still haven't found a perfect tac dagger that would fufill my imagination on the subject. my thought is that, firstly, it should be able have that increased smooth-stabbing potential. it should have quite a thin profile (but thick enough to break through clothing and light bone with ease). most knives have thicker profiles in general because they're made to do repeated heavy utilitarian stuff. but i would like the idea of one that can go through anything like butter without hitting snags like you see happen when you really get down to business with a thicker blade. for instance, it hits a bunched fold of clothing and it stops any capacity... if you try this with a thin shaving blade, you see that it seems like it can damage more and you can dislodge it a bit easier and slice and dice. razor sharp, LONG, double-edged, and on the thinner side.

[@georgecroney6168]

Get into designing blades, make them from wood until you make a perfect one, then try it in steel.

[@luceatlux7087]

@@georgecroney6168 that is kind of you to look past my idiotic rambling comment and suggest such a thing (i edited it so it's just a tad better-put... i hate when i lazily express stuff without being critical of myself and what i'm putting out there lol) i would love to find someone who would actively teach me. it's very difficult to find materials and tools with (*and the setting in) which to do this kind of work. i wonder if such a mentoring business would make money. i would be willing to pay to be a real world apprentice of this partcular craft... it's so nuanced and artful.

[@johnjacobs3502]

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[@Sheridantank]

Not practical as a weapon beyond throat cutting executions, which are rarely self defense.

[@landenjones9374]

That's because there better suited for attacking people not to defend against people plus there are multiple ways you can hold it to make it better as a weapon one example is to hold the handle in your hand and to keep the blade along your wrist so you cut people when you punch them

[@GunCollector007]

BladesUSA YD-8003 Razor Blade... www.amazon.com/dp/B0086UWCSO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@danwin9986]

“Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd! He served a dark and a vengeful god! What happens next? Well that’s the play. And he would want us to give it away. Not Sweeney, not Sweeney Todd.”

[@GunCollector007]

Lol. Thanks

[@johnjacobs3502]

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[@larrymarkowitz8386]

Use the right tool for the right job, right? Straight razors are designed for one thing: shave hair. The edge is way too thin to be effectively used for anything else.