Gentlemen -

Laz is right, there is truly no substitute for a quality weapon. Be
it a firearm or knife, do not scrimp or cut corners on the tool that
your life may depend on. For work, my sidearm is the Sig Sauer
P228. I also carry a ProTech DA, tanto point blade for daily use.
Off duty and home protection is a Springfield compact .45 and a
Mossberg 12ga short barrel pump. Extremly effective for clearing
stairwells and rooms! Just what you need in the middle of the
night...
Back to the razors, I also purchased a Dovo Bismarck from
the "Hedonist" two weeks ago. I've used this razor 5 times and it
will take a spot in my daily rotational razors. Great shaver, looks
great, fine heft and size. Too bad he has ran out of these they
were a good buy.

Rusty



>
> One thing I have learned, my own lessons and from others, is that
> Dangerous Things Should Not Be Bought Cheap. Cheap things that are
> dangerous, and dangerous things that are cheap, are usually a more
of
> a danger to the user. Quality cannot be comprimised. I have seen
> people cut their hands open because of the cheap locks. One guy I
saw
> was trying to slash his wife's tires, and the lock failed on the
cheap
> Spyderco knockoff, and he cut his thumb to the bone. Real deep and
> wide cut. Bled like crazy. If he had bought a real Spyderco, Cold
> Steel or Benchmade folder, that would not have happened.
> FWIW, YMMV
> Laz in Tampa