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by lunumbra
Sat Nov 29, 2003 4:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: awareness, avoidance, and de-escalation
Replies: 5
Views: 1549

" . . .the most useful thing I've learned about deescalation is to give the opponent an honorable exit."

Excellent Point!
by lunumbra
Sat Nov 29, 2003 4:29 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Ice-pick edge out grip
Replies: 9
Views: 2991

James Keating's Drawpoint series were the first video's that I actually took the time to practice. They are well laid out, with a good drill progression. Probably the single best source for reverse grip instruction, short of extensive training with an experienced instructor. There is one speed bump....
by lunumbra
Mon Nov 10, 2003 6:59 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: serrated vs plain edge for defense ?
Replies: 8
Views: 2540

Well done Mr. Blonde! Push forward and figuring it out for yourself! Some people say they have trouble getting SE's to cut through clothing woven with heavy fibers, like wool. Supposedely the serrations will snag. . . . I have not carried out an experiment yet. (come to think of it, I have only part...
by lunumbra
Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:46 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Forum Hawk : How many owners?
Replies: 16
Views: 1818

I've got one. Love it, it's bigger then I thought, but I've been looking for a plain edge hawkbill for a long time.
by lunumbra
Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:02 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: New Gunting owner - videos available?
Replies: 3
Views: 1406

O.k. here is where to look for starters. . . www.cssdsc.com The fella that runs that sight is George Denson, who filmed a lot of Bram's Video's, including the most comprehensive Gunting video series. The forum there, is a good place to find out when and where seminar's are happening. Hope this helps...
by lunumbra
Fri Aug 01, 2003 8:07 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Knife vs. expandable baton
Replies: 22
Views: 14458

Agh! I wish I could carry my baton!

Not legal here in NYC . . . . .bummer. . . .

lunumbra
by lunumbra
Sun Jun 15, 2003 12:38 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Police Model For Defense?
Replies: 14
Views: 2556

It's a great blade. I have one of the the G-10 versions, which is flat ground. That makes it a little thin, especially for a such a long blade. I would be a little concerned with the blade snapping. On the other hand, flesh is not renowned for it's density. If you don't twist or bend your blade agai...
by lunumbra
Mon Apr 28, 2003 4:54 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Gunting seminar Clearwater FL
Replies: 10
Views: 2184

Rex, your only the second person, besides me, that I've heard use that expression.
by lunumbra
Mon Apr 28, 2003 12:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Clearwater Gunting Seminar Review
Replies: 1
Views: 1042

Clearwater Gunting Seminar Review

Clear Water Gunting Seminar Review Review of Techniques. We covered the Horizontal-Vertical techniques 1-5. I've always known that there was about a half dozen ways to follow up any of these techniques. Once you've planted a guy on the ground, it's pretty easy to do with him what you want. But now I...
by lunumbra
Wed Apr 16, 2003 11:54 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Studying with Bram Frank-read
Replies: 7
Views: 1606

I'll be in Clearwater, It sounds like Bram is planning on putting us through our paces!
by lunumbra
Mon Feb 17, 2003 1:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Smoothing the edges of a Drone?
Replies: 2
Views: 1176

Smoothing the edges of a Drone?

I was at a seminar this weekend and managed to scrap open the knuckles of my training partner pretty good with my Drone. I've noticed before that the "blade" on my drone is cut nice and round but the edges are not rounded over much. By contrast, the "blade" on my CRMIPT is very r...
by lunumbra
Mon Dec 16, 2002 4:13 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Safety Check
Replies: 3
Views: 1012

It's nice being able to get answers straight from the source, isn't it!? <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>
by lunumbra
Sat Dec 14, 2002 1:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Tusok?
Replies: 0
Views: 967

Tusok?

What's the latest?

There was going to be a prototype at the NYC show........
by lunumbra
Fri Dec 13, 2002 5:14 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Gunting Question
Replies: 11
Views: 1919

Gunting is great. Yes the edges of the ramp are "sharp", but not like a knife edge, think of it like the edges of ski's. all the corners and edges are right angles (90 degrees) but milled very fine. IF you rake bare skin with the ramp of a live "G" you'll break skin. The Crmipt h...
by lunumbra
Tue Nov 05, 2002 9:20 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: My Gunting showed up today!
Replies: 7
Views: 1519

Brandon, I'm going to tell you about closing the Gunting, but you need to pay attention because it can a little scary. If your holding your open Gunting in your hand in the traditional forward grip, with your thumb on the lock. This is the important point, your forward most finger, usually your inde...
by lunumbra
Mon Nov 04, 2002 9:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Luckiest MBC Student today.....
Replies: 8
Views: 2601

Grand Master Ferrer instantly "Got" the impact and locking ideas behind the Gunting. I'm pretty sure he was still at the seminar when Bram went over Kinetic Opening as well. When he intergrates this tool into his style, he is going to be SCARY!
by lunumbra
Mon Nov 04, 2002 4:03 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: NYC Custom Show
Replies: 4
Views: 1276

MMMMmmmmm pretty sure it was a ball lock yea.......(I'm visualizing......) the one I saw had bright blue handles. And I'm pretty sure that the fixed blade is called the Ronin and the Folder is called the Yojimbo....
by lunumbra
Sun Nov 03, 2002 5:44 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Luckiest MBC Student today.....
Replies: 8
Views: 2601

Bram, I was REALLY hoping you weren't going mention the Kermabit! LOL

You know a LOT more about Grandmaster Louie Ferama (I'm not even sure how to spell his name) you want to give the guys a sentence or two on him?

Edited by - Lunumbra on 11/4/2002 2:54:50 PM
by lunumbra
Sat Nov 02, 2002 10:06 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: What Do YOU Want from the MBC Program?
Replies: 23
Views: 3583

On the subject of more classes in more locations: I understand that you guys will go to what ever city that has a group of poeple that can organize a class. What I think a lot of us don't know is: What does organizing a class entail? What information and resources do we have to have to lined up, in ...
by lunumbra
Sat Nov 02, 2002 1:00 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: Luckiest MBC Student today.....
Replies: 8
Views: 2601

Luckiest MBC Student today.....

was me! On another day, it will be someone else, but today it was me! Met Bram at NYC Custom show on Friday. I've been to one of his seminar's before so,of course, I was anxious to train with him again. I knew that he was going to train some ATF and SS agents the following day. So how does a neophyt...