Street Smarts: 10 Steps in Choosing a Defensive Folding Knife

Street Smarts: 10 Steps in Choosing a Defensive Folding Knife

As an instructor of edged-weapons tactics, one of the most common questions I get is “What’s the best self-defense knife?” The answer to that question isn’t actually a knife. It’s a process. We’re all different, and we live and travel in different areas, so there is no one-size-fits-all choice. When choosing a knife—in this case, a defensive folder—that best meets your personal needs, here’s a quick 10-step guide to that process. Choosing a Defe…