Houston - suggestions for knive retailers?

[psijac]

Give her a http://www.surefire.com/E2DL" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; so she can hammer fist her way out of trouble.

[tbrown]

If you can afford the entry fee, the Emerson LeGriffe is a good choice for last ditch defense. The blade cuts way out of proportion to its size. And if she's in the medical field, she probably knows what muscles and tendons to cut so it's anatomically impossible for him to grab her or chase her.

[fm2]

I like fixed blade knives for self defense. Waved knives usually work better than flippers or other opening devices on folders.
I agree with your points about ease of deployment, and secure grip/retention. Small & lightweight will make it easy for her to carry it.
Do you think she would carry a small fixed blade, maybe inside the waistband?

The Emerson La Griffe might be a good choice. It is thin and very light weight. Here's an article:
http://www.mdtstraining.com/LaGriffeReview.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Granted it is set up on the belt, but you could easily run it inside the waistband with a static cord.

Here's another primer from Chris Fry on carry knife and deployment. http://www.mdtstraining.com/A%20Student ... ection.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cold Steel has a model called the braveheart that may work. They also have the mini tac line, and Barry Dawson's Spike.
Boker has a few Fred Perrin design models. The la Griffe($65) and the neck bowie ($75) look the most promising.

[jframe.38]

If your wife likes the delica that she has then a similiar and more potent knife is a spyderco endura wave. It is a little larger, has a wave deployment system and is large enough to use as a weapon.
It is also small enough to not scare co-workers if discovered and is very similiar to the delica she already has and is comfortable with.

Hope you enjoy going to Beckwith's!

A few other carry options for her enviornment are a taser c2, pepper spray or other knives (spyderco miitary or police or she could get any cold steel product.)

[Ameer]

Wow, this place looks like the bomb. Can't believe they close at 3 on Saturday, though :-(

http://www.beckwithsblades.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Good selection but their prices look high.