Great thread. Just recently became interested in Strider knives. It's a money thing, ok? Anyway, saving for an AR.
I'm no knife fighter...and can't really train for a variety of reasons.
Here are my thoughts:
1. Use my brain. I was in a Chinese restaurant last year. I'd just gotten my food when a man came in and started screaming and cussing at the owner. The owner started cussing back at the guy. After pounding on the counter...the man left the restaurant and said he would be back. I got up and left my mostly uneaten meal...and walked out the door. I had two knives on me...no gun. This was one of the easiest threat assessments in my life. So...I try to avoid as much danger as possible.
2. Carry a gun. I live in Texas and have a CHL. I carry a gun as often as possible. Usually my S&W 642 in the right front pocket. I can strike a nonchalant pose (hand in pocket) and draw/fire relatively quickly (I practice a great deal with this). I would, of course, fire center of mass. Whenever I carry, I always have a knife available for my left hand for weapon retention purposes.
3. When I can't carry a gun...I carry at least two knives. I want one readily available for each hand. Lately I've been carrying a Civilian for the left hand. (Since I'm right-handed, my left hand is not of that much use...sad to say. A Civilian allows me to slash like a mad-man...even though I don't have much talent as a lefty.) I carry the biggest, scariest looking knife I can. There's always the chance that the sight of the weapon alone may solve some problems (the Civilian excels at being scarry). Right pocket carry varies according to my mood. My basic plan is to hit any target of opportunity. I've always planned on stabbing (COM if possible)...right after my bowel movement. After stabbing...I've tried to rehearse twisting the knife and dragging it down/sideways as I pull it out. Then repeat. If I'm too close...I might reach around behind and go for a kidney...again twisting.
I'm ever so hopeful that I can avoid ever having to defend my life with a gun or knife. I've never been in a knife fight...but I fenced for years. Rarely got through a match without being hit. I may have won...or hit first...but I still got hit. Using a knife would be my last resort...'cause I know I'd get cut. But then...if I used it...I'd be facing getting cut anyway. If I'm gonna get hurt (or a family member is), then by God...I'm going to do some hurting myself.
Mostly, I try to know my own level of skill...and my limits. You never know what someone else is capable of...but you do know your own limits...at least you should. Hopefully, I know mine.
I always liked this quote from The Professional (a great movie)
I'm no knife fighter...and can't really train for a variety of reasons.
Here are my thoughts:
1. Use my brain. I was in a Chinese restaurant last year. I'd just gotten my food when a man came in and started screaming and cussing at the owner. The owner started cussing back at the guy. After pounding on the counter...the man left the restaurant and said he would be back. I got up and left my mostly uneaten meal...and walked out the door. I had two knives on me...no gun. This was one of the easiest threat assessments in my life. So...I try to avoid as much danger as possible.
2. Carry a gun. I live in Texas and have a CHL. I carry a gun as often as possible. Usually my S&W 642 in the right front pocket. I can strike a nonchalant pose (hand in pocket) and draw/fire relatively quickly (I practice a great deal with this). I would, of course, fire center of mass. Whenever I carry, I always have a knife available for my left hand for weapon retention purposes.
3. When I can't carry a gun...I carry at least two knives. I want one readily available for each hand. Lately I've been carrying a Civilian for the left hand. (Since I'm right-handed, my left hand is not of that much use...sad to say. A Civilian allows me to slash like a mad-man...even though I don't have much talent as a lefty.) I carry the biggest, scariest looking knife I can. There's always the chance that the sight of the weapon alone may solve some problems (the Civilian excels at being scarry). Right pocket carry varies according to my mood. My basic plan is to hit any target of opportunity. I've always planned on stabbing (COM if possible)...right after my bowel movement. After stabbing...I've tried to rehearse twisting the knife and dragging it down/sideways as I pull it out. Then repeat. If I'm too close...I might reach around behind and go for a kidney...again twisting.
I'm ever so hopeful that I can avoid ever having to defend my life with a gun or knife. I've never been in a knife fight...but I fenced for years. Rarely got through a match without being hit. I may have won...or hit first...but I still got hit. Using a knife would be my last resort...'cause I know I'd get cut. But then...if I used it...I'd be facing getting cut anyway. If I'm gonna get hurt (or a family member is), then by God...I'm going to do some hurting myself.
Mostly, I try to know my own level of skill...and my limits. You never know what someone else is capable of...but you do know your own limits...at least you should. Hopefully, I know mine.
I always liked this quote from The Professional (a great movie)
Leon (Jean Reno)
The rifle is the first weapon you learn how to use, because it lets you keep your distance from the client. The closer you get towards being a pro, the closer you can get to the client. The knife, for example, is the last thing you learn.