>>76270231
I wasn't clear, I was using baton as a stand-in for any stick weapon, bat, tonfa, collapsible, etc. Superior to knife because of reach, you can disarm a blade opponent with a baton easier than you can with another knife. Plus, nearly every knife fight, you're going to get cut, even if you're the one with the knife. Don't get me wrong, knives work. I always have one. But if there's a baton available, I'm reaching for that first.
Same with a firearm. If it's there and the fight is imminent, it's coming out. Real fights suck. It's fun to train and compete in controlled environments, but if you're smart you'll avoid them in the real world. If you have to be in one, end it as quickly as possible.