Gun VS Knife..

[cougartex]

I use my knife as a tool.

[marksiwel]

I use my knife as a tool.

my gun too

[CompVest]

I use my knife as a tool.

my gun too

Sorry, I just can't resist! Do you use it as a hammer and if so what is your prefered method for driving the nails in? do you shoot them or pound on them with the butt of the gun?

[marksiwel]

I use my knife as a tool.

my gun too

Sorry, I just can't resist! Do you use it as a hammer and if so what is your prefered method for driving the nails in? do you shoot them or pound on them with the butt of the gun?

Its a great tool for shooting people!

[marksiwel]

Gun Vs Knife?

Why not both?

[boomerang]

Its a great tool for shooting people!

Sometimes even Macgyver gets lazy.

[USA1]

Its a great tool for shooting people!

Sometimes even Macgyver gets lazy.

That reminds me of something....hmmm , oh yeah ! , that's how the gubment works.

[flintknapper]

We just finished a day of knife defense at my dept today. Our instructor retired a couple years back as a 25 yr vet sgt with our agency. He also holds 8th degree black belts in 4+ martial arts. He is disgusting with a knife. He trained with the Philipinos back in the day and it is unreal how dangerous a trained knife fighter is.

Advanced dans, or "degrees," are honorary; and as an indication of fighting ability, pretty much meaningless. The best fighters in any style are, like any elite athletes, young studs in their twenties.

I'm intrested to know with whom your instructor "trained with the Philipinos back in the day."

Having lived in the Philippines for six years from 1966 to 1971 and studied under Grandmaster Florentino Pecate, Sr., I can state with certainty there were very, VERY few Americans practicing arnis in the Philippines at that time.

That is absolutely correct. Though there are many islands making up the Philippines....there weren't that many noted instructors at that time. Remy Presas Sr. would have been another that was teaching in that time period either in Cebu or Manila. Sadly, he died in 2001.

Anyone with good training in Arnis (modern), Kali or Sikal would be a most formidable opponent with an edged weapon.

For anyone here that doubts the effectiveness of a knife.....I will be happy to arrange a 1 or 2 day seminar that will change your mind. Take edged weapons seriously. Your opponent does NOT have to be an "expert" with a knife... to deal you a lethal stab or cut.

[Skiprr]

Maraming salamat sa 'yo.

Thank you, Flint, for your important oberservation.

Some day, we'll also talk about why the term "kali" is not indigenous to the Philippines, and is something that appeared only after the '70s and Dan Inosantos's book.

[tx mountaineer]

I carry both. Gun is always a weapon. Knife is both.

Here is my knife.

F.O.S. - Fistfull of Steel

F.O.S. Sheath -

[flintknapper]

Maraming salamat sa 'yo.

Thank you, Flint, for your important oberservation.

Some day, we'll also talk about why the term "kali" is not indigenous to the Philippines, and is something that appeared only after the '70s and Dan Inosantos's book.

Aking kasiyahan... sir!

[Skiprr]

Aking kasiyahan... sir!

No, it is my pleasure, Flint. As always.