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Knives 11 years 6 months ago #43747

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My dad insisted on putting me in a martial arts program, but I really didn't want to because I wasn't really looking forward to hurting myself or others.

I was still put into Aikido, which is okay, since it focuses mainly on defense, and the techniques are designed to not cause your opponents harm.

He also wanted to train me in weapons, especially blades, but I REALLY didn't want to learn how to slice people up.

So he enrolled me in bōjutsu. Jeez.

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I respect and like all martial arts.

But I chose Israeli Ju Jitsu a.k.a Krav Maga because it's essentially street fighting. That's it. No weapons (though we're taught to improvise if we have one). No practices techniques on another person who has to be standing a certain way. No flashy moves & flips. Just direct & vital hits. Just straight street fighting & how to take someone down as fast as possible.

That's why I chose it and it works for me. :)

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Slenderman wrote: I respect and like all martial arts.

But I chose Israeli Ju Jitsu a.k.a Krav Maga because it's essentially street fighting. That's it. No weapons (though we're taught to improvise if we have one). No practices techniques on another person who has to be standing a certain way. No flashy moves & flips. Just direct & vital hits. Just straight street fighting & how to take someone down as fast as possible.

That's why I chose it and it works for me. :)


Wow Slender you do krav? im soooo jealous - theres nowhere near me that does it. I used to do ju jutsu but i dont live near there anymore so i am looking at joining my local mma academy now :( i love the idea and practicality of krav maga but i suppose it just isnt to be....

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My farher has a buck knife from hhis great grandfather and a revulutionary war musket and and bayonet all iused in. It we know it was used in my family in the revolutionary war
Its the final bomb end it now quote from (an aspirant that you all know me )

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@ Slenderman. Its a chinese katana but it is handmade and folded, i paid approx $2000 for it as i couldnt stretch to the $30000 that a "real katana" costs lol.
oh and for those karambit lovers heres a vid of one in action, its the only one by a name i trust that i can get in the uk.

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Knives 11 years 6 months ago #43821

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Well, I just placed an order for my new "OEM Fox Karambit"! Thanks, Slenderman! :cheer:

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For sure for sure! Glad I could hook you up with that discount. ;)

You'll love it, it's a fantastic knife.

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Is it weird that I want that knife now? :unsure:

Say you'll never let me go...
A wise sput once said "you laugh at my skills I laugh at your bank account"

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Haha, I kinda do too. :P
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Hahaha, I've gotten nothing but compliments. My friend, Danny is a total knife guy and he'd never seen anything quite like it -- except for America Hawk bill knives.

I can't believe how flashy and cool it looks as you deploy it. By default now, I've added a backflip as I draw it. While the wave usually works -- 1/5th of the time you may not properly catch the pocket and as a result it will deploy but not fully lock. I've found that by adding that "backflip" I can:

-Deploy much faster
-Once the karambit comes back into my palm, it's in combat position
-The momentum of the blade WILL lock it no matter what


Plus that little flip sure makes it look like you know your stuff with that blade. Danny said, "Whoa. Have you had that for a few years now?"

"Nah, this one for a few days."

"I could have sworn you trained with that your whole life."

:D


I think I will always own a Fox Karambit now. It's an amazing utility knife and cuts through everything like butter. Not to mention it's capabilities in a self defense scenario. I'd rather this:



Instead of a few 4 inch by 1 inch stabs. I've seen so many people come into the ER with 10+ stab wounds and walk out in a few days. However, it may take a bit longer in case their intestines were ruptured because they have to make sure all the bacteria and waste don't leak out into the body. Otherwise, they walk out in a few days with stitches.

I have to say,

Karambit > Straight blade

All day. Er'day.


By the way Oedius, check this out.



If you have a standard martial arts background (even just a basic boxing. Anything) as you said combined with basic knowledge of human anatomy & physiology -- you can take someone literally down in a few slashes to important tendons, ligaments, nerves & arteries/veins.

And I just happen to be very well versed in human anatomy. :lol:

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There's that many stabbings there? Remind me not to visit.....
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But...there's stabbings at every hospital?

:EDIT: Oh, it seems you misread what I stated. I was saying how a man came in with at least 10 stab wounds.


However, one can also easily expect at least 10 stab victims. Usually it's much more, regardless of what city.


If you're afraid of living in a city/area which has a hospital receiving a minimum of 10 stab victims a day -- you might as well pack your bags and live alone. Violence is everywhere, it's primal nature.

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10 a day? Really? That seems like a lot of people...

Eh, I live in the weed capitol of the nation. Lot's of unnaturally mellow people here. ;) Pretty low rate of viloent crimes per capita.



These are the violent crime statistics for my town from 2010. Above Oregon average, but most of it's well below national average. We have nearly twice the rape rate of the rest of the country, though.... No murders/manslaughter in 2010, though. There was a big case of vehicular manslaughter in March this year, involving some people I knew. Some highschoolers were drunk, and the driver wound up in an accident with multiple deaths. Don't drink and drive, kids. Also a cop that got shot by a lady that was speeding.

Anyway, yeah. Stabbings are bad, DUIIs are bad, murder is rare, and much, much worse.
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I don't think one should compare which crime is worst than another.

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I'm impressed slendy, but, my weapon of choice is intimidation

I have two other knives I'd like to show, so i'll get those setup

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isaactheman wrote: I'm impressed slendy, but, my weapon of choice is intimidation I have two other knives I'd like to show, so i'll get those setup



Have fun carrying that in public.Choosing a knife should be about practicality. Not how big it is.

Many larger knives (that aren't made by Fox, Emerson, Benchmade, Cold Steel, Spyder Co for example) are made from cheap 420A or 440A steel which is full of impurities thus making it very easy to snap this blade type. This quality concern is especially true when it comes to gun manufacturers who "make" these blades such as Smith & Wesson, Colt, Winchester and a few others. These companies do indeed make fine firearms. But all they're doing with the knives are purchasing "blanks" (knives without logos) and having them stamped with their own. Because people will associate "Hey, their guns are famous for quality...the knives should as well!"

This is obviously a very wrong way of looking at things. A general rule of thumb with knife manufactures is this. If the steel type isn't listed on the box -- it's most likely cheap 420A or worst.

madtothebone1 wrote: @ Slenderman. Its a chinese katana but it is handmade and folded, i paid approx $2000 for it as i couldnt stretch to the $30000 that a "real katana" costs lol.
oh and for those karambit lovers heres a vid of one in action, its the only one by a name i trust that i can get in the uk.



Whoa, genuine folded! Very cool.

Yeah, I've thought about getting a fixed & full tang k-bit but as for now, the Fox will suit me fine as I just need an effective EDC/SD knife. :)

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Well, my knife is sturdy, it has seen some bad abuse.(my friend's little brother, 12 at the time, decided it would be funny to try and smash random stuff as hard as he could on a little area of grouped bricks in my backyard with the side of my knife. Needless to say he got in trouble)

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Like you at your age, I thought the same with my first combat knife I used for hunting.

Give it a while. Something will happen, especially if it isn't full tang.

This is just something you learn when you first buy knives. Almost a right of passage.

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I have ALOT of throwing knives, but my fav. are my small ones, I believe they are ColdSteel. I like them mostly because I can throw them by the blade, and get them to stick into almost anything. I also have a 12 in. ColdSteel throwing knife which generally has the most stopping power but I have to throw it by the handle, which I don't prefer.
Im pretty sure a knife rotates 3 times each foot if thrown properly, but I hate tryin to guesstimate the distance in my head 1/2 a second before I throw it :P
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I got a "Winchester special edition" knife set for christmas last year from the in laws (because they heard me talk about how much I love my kershaw) the small 3 blade folder I use to scrape my fingernails, the medium size (bulky) folder broke while cutting cardboard :huh: , the large full tang blade gets dull quick and isn't broken cause I hardly use it unless I'm cutting something easy. I am sad to see slendy list spyderco but not kershaw cause my co worker has a spyderco similar to my kershaw but far inferior.

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Jacob10000 wrote: I got a "Winchester special edition" knife set for christmas last year from the in laws (because they heard me talk about how much I love my kershaw) the small 3 blade folder I use to scrape my fingernails, the medium size (bulky) folder broke while cutting cardboard :huh: , the large full tang blade gets dull quick and isn't broken cause I hardly use it unless I'm cutting something easy. I am sad to see slendy list spyderco but not kershaw cause my co worker has a spyderco similar to my kershaw but far inferior.


You neglect the fact that I stated those brands following "for example".

That wasn't a list in stone. I was naming off manufacturers who make nothing but knives. Kershaw is indeed a quality American brand.

And I was implying that gun manufacturer brand's typically have shoddy knives.

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I wasn't saying that you don't think that they are good, just thought that they would make the top 5(especially over spyderco. I completely agree that gun manufacturers have ****** knives(Winchester, Remington, Smith & Wesson.

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Slenderman this is just for you.......
i took these pics last night.





go on you know you want one...... the proper ones come from here

swordstore.com/japanese-swords/iaito-4004-custom-design.html
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That is an incredible katana! I absolutely love the craftsmanship, especially the designs put into the hilt. You never see those anymore.

Though it may cost $1000+ dollars as oppose to your regular $30 novelty katana -- original folded steel ones will last several lifetimes. Congratulations on that purchase, I am thoroughly impressed. :cheer:

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I can haz? :silly:
just kidding! we all know i'd somehow blow up the planet with one of those :lol:

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isaactheman wrote: I can haz? :silly:
just kidding! we all know i'd somehow blow up the planet with one of those :lol:

SlendermanThanks himself is bad enough
Imagine him with a one of those

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[e]Sputnik wrote:

isaactheman wrote: I can haz? :silly:
just kidding! we all know i'd somehow blow up the planet with one of those :lol:

SlendermanThanks himself is bad enough
Imagine him with a one of those

there's nothing worse than me with a weapon whole i'm on caffeine after my meds wear off.
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I have a letter opener does that count?
Pie is the best so I don't care if you call me a loser :)

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£oser wrote: I have a letter opener does that count?

I guess, but only if it's metal like my older sister's
rifle with bayonet letter opener

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Lol.
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