Does a gimmick breed devotion?

[tombogan03884]

A cane is a lot harder to conceal. Granted, it is looked at in a different light by most people and won't be concealed.
While a cane can "break bones" even a smallish knife can make those bones unuseable.

A slash to the deltoid will make it impossible to raise your arm.
A slash to the inner aspect of your wrist flexors will make it impossible to hold a weapon in that hand.
A cut across your quads will make that leg quite useless for mobility. (the mobility "kill")

All these have been addressed by MJ in TBD shows.
The cane is indeed a valuable weapon but why carry a cane I don't need when I carry a Benchmade auto EVERYWHERE. Yes, I know there are certain states that I can't carry my favorite auto knife. I then carry my favorite non-auto Benchmade. (along with my favorite CCW auto)

Can you take them on a plane ?   
Just call me "Gimpy"   

[ellis4538]

Tried the TDI on the recommendation of a retired LEO.  Gave it a chance and found it too awkward for me.

YMMV

Richard

[Solus]

I carry a knife, cane and a few concealed handguns.

I consider the knife a last resort, where the conflict started with the attacker so close the cane could not be deployed and using a gun might be difficult.

The cane does offer some advantages over both the gun and the knife...well, it offers advantages when it is used in cobination with the gun anyway.

My hand is always on the cane when I am moving and my had is usually on a gun if possible.

I carry the cane in my off hand and it can be "deployed" by lifting my wrist.  Even if only pointed and waved about a bit at an approaching threat, it will be where their focus is and they will act to neutralize it during which time, you can deploy your hand gun.  

I see is as a diversion when I have access to a handgun and the primary weapon if I don't.

[JdePietro]

I carry a TDI on my duty belt for work, I also carry a Mantis Isosolese for utilitarian type work. I feel the TDI ballances some of the draw backs that a full out karambit has ie stabbing but still offers that easy reflexive slash motion. The Karambit has its draw backs as any blade does but the training opertunities for it are greater than say a buck knife.

So far I am enjoying the comments.

[fightingquaker13]

And don't get me started on serrated blades.   

Here I disagree. Climbing, camping, sailing and boating have taught me that a serrated blade will go through a rope a whole lot quicker than a straight edge. Sometimes cutting a rope quickly can be the difference between having a good story to tell over beers and that other thing, particularly when you climb . Since I no longer climb or sail I tend to carry either a plain edge or half serrated. Its a trade off, but it does have its use. If don't need to cut rope or seat belts or the like, I'd go straight edge for ease of sharpening and their ability to do fine work like filleting or skinning, but don't diss a serrated knife. It has its place.
FQ13

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[kmitch200]

Here I disagree. Climbing, camping, sailing and boating have taught me that a serrated blade will go through a rope a whole lot quicker than a straight edge. Sometimes cutting a rope quickly can be the difference between having a good story to tell over beers and that other thing, particularly when you climb . Since I no longer climb or sail I tend to carry either a plain edge or half serrated. Its a trade off, but it does have its use. If don't need to cut rope or seat belts or the like, I'd go straight edge for ease of sharpening and their ability to do fine work like filleting or skinning, but don't diss a serrated knife. It has its place.
FQ13

I wholeheartedly agree. All my Benchmade's but one has the half 'n half blades. Serrated when I want it, regular for when I don't.

[JC5123]

+1

I have a number of serrated blade knives and they pretty much stay in a box now. A good plain edged knife is useful, no snag and easy to sharpen. I use a knife nearly every day and not to fight. If I have to, I'll fight with whatever I've got, but the knife is truly the most useful tool, besides the brain.

This is for Tom also, as you guys probably know serrated blades have but one purpose. Cutting rope. For this reason I love serrated blades. Being a kayaker and a climber, I always carry a half serrated blade. However for ANY other purpose I think they are pretty much junk and will take a straight edge. 

[Solus]

This is for Tom also, as you guys probably know serrated blades have but one purpose. Cutting rope. For this reason I love serrated blades. Being a kayaker and a climber, I always carry a half serrated blade. However for ANY other purpose I think they are pretty much junk and will take a straight edge.  

Are you letting Tom know in case he decided to just cut them down and not worry about reusing the noose?

[JC5123]

Are you letting Tom know in case he decided to just cut them down and not worry about reusing the noose?

Basically yes. 

[tombogan03884]

Let them hang till they fall down, the only use I have for a serrated blade is on steak, and then only if I'm someplace that I'd get funny looks using my Kershaw.