Reply #21: That's an excellent pocket knife...

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and the fact that it opens quickly and easily by using only one hand is very useful for everyday use. Plus in a car accident that fact may enable you to use it to cut a seat belt and therefore may save your life.

To any real knife fighter, a folding pocket knife (including a switchblade) is at best a second choice. A fixed bladed knife that is double edged would be a far better choice.

One example:

Boker Applegate-Fairbairn I Fighting Knife

Of course the black version of this knife would be called an "assault" knife.