I agree that fighting back with whatever was handy is the only way to deal with a robber. IMHO, one of the reasons robbers are bolder is that for the past 40 years, LEO have been telling folks to give up the property as their life is more valuable. Well, that works when the robber is only after the property. The question then becomes, will he only take the property or will he then be enboldened to assault me or sig other by our apparant submission?
Too many uncertainties for me to rely upon the good intentions (after robbing me?) of a criminal to not escalate the robbery into assault and battery or even killing.
If he wants what I have, then he needs to go out and work for it the same as I did. If he won't do that, then he attempts to take it from me at his own risk.
And, yes, I have several e-tools around the property that are kept sharp and used regularly
Along with several fixed blades from bowie knives to sabers in display areas to disguise their defensive nature