TEXT AND PHOTOS BY MICHAEL JANICH
Not all daggers are created equal. Before you trust one for self-defense, understand what attributes it needs to have and adjust your tactics accordingly.
When it comes to fighting knives, the dagger enjoys an elite status that few other blade styles can match. Historically, daggers have always been revered as incredibly potent weapons, whether they really deserved that reputation or not. For modern self-defense, however, historical reputation isn’t good enough.