Blade show 2015 interview with Illiknives

[J W Bensinger]

Not a big deal, but it was fun. The guys from Illiknives cornered me for a few:
[video=youtube_share;TI_GQrLfdUc]http://youtu.be/TI_GQrLfdUc[/video]

 

[Scara]

So that's how you pronounce your name. Dang, I've been saying it wrong.

And you are thinking of making a bat'leth? That would be quite a sight. It would be interesting to see how someone with actual training would use it.

 

[J W Bensinger]

So that's how you pronounce your name. Dang, I've been saying it wrong.

And you are thinking of making a bat'leth? That would be quite a sight. It would be interesting to see how someone with actual training would use it.

My guess is it would be used like a rifle with a bayonet...but it probably won't ever happen. Not gonna buy a piece of high carbon steel that big any time soon...

 

[rpn]

Could you tell me what the knife is at 1:10? Street barong?

Love it!

 

[J W Bensinger]

It is. Replied to your PM

 

[rpn]

Got it- thanks. I'm stuck on the "Which first?!" question!

 

[1066vik]

start small and work your way up?
scalpel, edc bowie, edc street barong, full size barong, jest bolo, then the full size bowie?

 

[rpn]

Finally decided and shot an email looking for a Street Barong figuring it will get more use. But...I see larger version in my future too! :thumbup:

 

[rpn]

And here it be. Very cool design and I can't wait to use it. Feels amazingly fast in hand...