You are safer without a knife

[Husar]

I'm pretty sure Goofball is right here.

When you fight back you're entering dangerous terrain, that guy has usually fought more knife fights than you and you will inevitably get wounded when you might have been able to outrun him or he might have even been too lazy to run after you. If he's faster than you you can still turn around and try to surprise him.

I'm also not really sure how many people who just want some money from you want to murder you, but when you fight back with a knife to save your precious 30$ in your wallet, you're actually risking your life for those 30$.

[Rhyfelwyr]

Well from what I've found, if you are walking about on a nice day in clear sunlight then you are much more likely to be troubled by gangs looking for trouble than a mugger looking for your money.

And in those circumstances, running is just giving them the go-ahead to beat the crap out of you.

If you hold your ground, you are less likely to have a fight than if you insta-rout.

[HoreTore]

And in those circumstances, running is just giving them the go-ahead to beat the crap out of you.

And flashing a knife is not going to make them want to kick your ass?

6 guys with weapons who wants to screw with someone, and the guy pulls a knife? That sounds like a challenge if you ask me. And with a 6-1 ratio, that means your ass is going down. Assuming you're not the Terminator.