Your thoughts in relation to this subject?
In no particular order:
I think training to use edged weapons as a less than lethal, to rely on biomechanical cuts, to rely on phsycological reaction to cuts, to rely on physiologocal reaction to cuts, to rely on behavior patters, to rely on movement patterns, to train to duel, to train always to this or always do that, to underetimate the effects of multiple stab wounds, all this and more... I believe to be misguided.
I also understand that some of it has worked for some people will continue to work for others.
What I just typed out is akin to "point shooting versus sighted fire," or "this caliber verses that caliber" debates to some.
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Erik, who in the interest of dislosure carries a push dagger slightly off support-side center-line (accessible by both hands) and a Spyderco Pikal knife in the strong-side front pocket. Those choices are specific and I've integrated my edged weapon, empty hand, and weapon retention training, finding them more complimentary as time goes by.
In no particular order:
I think training to use edged weapons as a less than lethal, to rely on biomechanical cuts, to rely on phsycological reaction to cuts, to rely on physiologocal reaction to cuts, to rely on behavior patters, to rely on movement patterns, to train to duel, to train always to this or always do that, to underetimate the effects of multiple stab wounds, all this and more... I believe to be misguided.
I also understand that some of it has worked for some people will continue to work for others.
What I just typed out is akin to "point shooting versus sighted fire," or "this caliber verses that caliber" debates to some.
--
Erik, who in the interest of dislosure carries a push dagger slightly off support-side center-line (accessible by both hands) and a Spyderco Pikal knife in the strong-side front pocket. Those choices are specific and I've integrated my edged weapon, empty hand, and weapon retention training, finding them more complimentary as time goes by.