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For those of you who might be interested, the latest video on the Albo Kali Silat website shows some of the body mechanics and techniques that can be utilized to develop power in fast, close range combat. The video is fairly long, but provides some instruction and information that some here might fi...

I have had a bit of experience with the use of force, documenting that use, testifying in court, and the like. I have been ,and am currently, in command of a group of law enforcement officers. My experiences, research, and training have led me to some conclusions that are a bit outside of what is so...

If an item is manufactured in one state and shipped to another, it constitutes interstate commerce and federal regulations apply. According to the way that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) seems to be interpreting the "Switchblade Act" and the way the case law in the 10th Circuit ...

Wow, I really envy you guys who have the opportunity to train with the best. Well, since you are in the Philippines, I envy you some of your training opportunities. Living in the land of Kali Illustrisimo, Balintawak, Lightning Scientific Arnis, Doce Pares, Pekiti-Tirsia, and other well known syste...

6. Finally, (and I know a lot of you have either already stopped reading or are at least breathing a sigh of relief that I will, eventually, fall silent :p ), let us examine some legal issues. Prior to applying deadly, or potentially deadly, force (and cutting with a knife is going to be viewed as p...

Most techniques begin with the idea of "defanging the snake"--attacking the attacker's weapon arm to disable his ability to grip a weapon. Once that limb is disabled, typical FMA techniques involve closing and targeting the torso and neck, often with thrusts. If you transplant that method...

So you go from this, where a Delica is apparently not enough knife for the macho pastime of knife fighting in the cold, bleak, heartless streets of Mother Russia... ... In defense situation your opponent usually aware and ready to resist. It is possible to do deep cut with Delica but no single stree...

Michael Janich wrote: A Delica is still a better weapon than a keyboard and a sour attitude...

Stay safe,

Mike

I don't know...I am a master of the sour attitude. Just ask my boss or my wife (crap--that would be the same person...) :p

I have a lot of liner locks, mostly from Emerson or Spyderco. I have had exactly three "fail." One was an Emerson that I had beaten the crud out of and on which, due to wear, the liner lock would slide, but not completely disengage. I sent it in for repair and fully expected to pay for the...

This thread jumped around quite a bit, but here are some points: 1. Use of a knife depends more on the skill of the wielder than the particular blade utilized. 2. Some blades do work much better than others in combative situations. 3. Actual cutting results obtained by different skilled knife users ...

Spyderco does engraving, at the factory in Golden, for many law enforcement and military units. Here are a couple of things to think about in regard to engraving, though: 1. FBI, DEA, and a few other governmental seals, commonly used abbeviations, titles, and logos are protected by U.S. Code, and it...

Nice khukuri, Tony. Good job sharpening the little beastie as well.

I had a bit of fun with one of my Himalayan Imports khukuris doing this:

http://www.albokalisilat.org/khukuri.html

... For me I would be tempted to wrap it up in my hand so it won't go flying use it as a solid tool. Flexible weapons training is far above my head but I'm sure you could deliver a massive hit with one swung at speed. :eek: You are quite correct, Blerv. Flexible weapons (in this case a flail or blu...

I have several Emersons. Spyderco and Emerson are my two favorite brands of folding knives, and for similar reasons. Rock solid warranty, friendly and helpful people working for the company, and d$%n fine knives. I usually have at least one Emerson with me when I am out and about, along with a Spyde...

As usual, Ms Simona, your photographs are beautiful. You have impressive skills behind the lens (and with photo editing software too, I believe).

Thanks for sharing.

Jon

I have heard very good things about these: http://www.aikiwood.com/weapons.htm Personally, I don't do much with Japanese style sword work anymore and have not worked with the aikiwood weaponry, but I do still have an old, oak bokken that has seen over twenty years of use (and is battered enough to l...

... 4) Whoever thinks throwing an edged weapon is useless in a fight, only has the right to speak if a) that person's been in a knife fight and b) has thrown a knife at an attacker and found it to be ineffective. My weapons instructor (who has been in many knife fights) was at a pizza place that wa...

burningpit wrote:KaliGman, Thanks for the recommendation! STR has been nice enough to help me out. Will post photos upon it's arrival back to my doorstep.

I am glad that this worked out for you. Steve does nice work. I think you will be very pleased.

It will not bite you if you hold it correctly and take a modicum of care in how you use it. The little pen knife can accomplish many tasks, if used correctly. Here is a little video demonstating how to hold the knife and some rather "extreme slipjoint usage:" http://www.albokalisilat.org/U...

STR could probably do jimping fairly easily, if he has the time. Check out his forum on Bladeforums or PM him here (he is a member). He did the work on my custom Lava (G-10 scales, lowrider titanium pocketclip) and does framelock conversions for Emerson liner locks. Jimping should be child's play fo...