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Posted on 06/28/2019 9:46:23 AM PDT by w1n1
Fatal cuts are pretty much limited to the neck, inside of the arms and inside of the thighs.
You need to stab in a knife fight. You need a blade that can both cut and stab. At least a 4” blade with 6” needed for jackets / fat.
Karambit style blades cut very well. But they only cut. I think they are a poor design for a weapon.
Daggers do not cut well. Again, why limit your ability to attack.
This is a knife that can both cut and stab well.
Deep belly and mass for cuts and point geometry close enough to stab well (not quite linear in this case but good enough). Has many other good attributes including being comfortable in the pocket.
I prefer a good Bowie knife but the authorities frown on those.
Quit being nine.
Here’s an affordable modern version, with excellent grip and
forearm sheath. The handle is toward the wrist, and the sheath in position on the underside of the forearm, of the opposite arm from the “right” or “left” handed fighter.
Loose cuff worn. Reach in— pull the knife out even as working to put in position for a slash or a stab. Very fast, with training will defeat an old style switchblade.
Here’s an affordable modern version, with excellent grip and
forearm sheath. The handle is toward the wrist, and the sheath in position on the underside of the forearm, of the opposite arm from the “right” or “left” handed fighter.
Loose cuff worn. Reach in— pull the knife out even as working to put in position for a slash or a stab. Very fast, with training will defeat an old style switchblade.
Sorry- heres the link, two photos at bottom: https://www.bladehq.com/item—Scorpion-Knives-Fairbairn-Sykes—13085
I read an interesting article about Fairbairne. He trained the British Commandos. Some knowledgeable people considered him the best there was in hand to hand fighting.
One of the Commandos said when Fairbairne’s shirt was off, you could see that his body was covered in scars. Event he best gets cut.
Imagine the people he had to fight. Chinese Tong gang opium heroin dealers-— absolute scum of Asia.. real killers.
I’d believe it— scars. But he was the best. And we (US) follow his training for our best Spec Op operators. The speed of the knife, has to be trained in the movement from the sheathing. Lightning quick.
You’re right - very nice:
Another reference comes from Rex Applegate— writer of “Kill or Get Killed”
amazon has it. What a life history his, Fairbairn and Sykes.
Yikes!
Bkmk for my niece!
What we get is people clipping their folded knife to their pockets for the world to see.
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What about ‘concealed’ weapons?
States differ - - blade length, opening style (gravity or spring), etc.
How do I keep legal and not conceal my ‘weapon’? The clip may help.
An associate carried something like a folding ‘hawk bill carpet knife’.
Can’t stab anyone with this, he said, but I can slice the Femoral with a quick slice.
Ditto
The first two are “immediate reaction” weapons.
This takes about 2 seconds...
Yep, I carry 3 knives.
And that is just the “Knife Department.”
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The closest one at hand.
Bayonet mounted on an M1 Garand that is freshly cleaned and loaded...
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Those Frenzy blades!!
They could pull double duty as a straight razor for my morning shave.
That said....
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