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Blilious · March 26, 2000, 11:54 AM

JHP 147,

Master Bram's leading edge is a basic and simple way of using a knife in self-defense.

After attending his three-day seminar I can say that his method is both practical and easy to learn and use.

Don't underestimate the power of the blade - in close quarters (i.e. less then 21 feet) it is devastatingly efficient.

Did you consider a neck knife - a very good last resort, relatively easy to reach from both sides and allows the carry of a both a fixed blade and a folder (there are some kydex neck sheathes for some spyderco folders) a fixed blade is better of course - if legal to carry in your jurisdiction.

The best knife-to-buck ration is found in the "Woo" by Livesay knives that can be found at this site:
http://members.tripod.com/~Newt_Livesay/index2.html

(Many other option including the spyderco neck sheathes can be found there)

Another option is to go to custom, in which case you have an endless verity but be prepared to pay anything, as high as 250 $ and more.

Option would include Bob Dozier, Bud Nealy, Al Polkowsky, Pat Crawford, RJ Martin, Fred Parrin and many more.

And, as mentioned above - Practice. It's as good advice as it is with firearms - maybe more so.

Hope this helps

BTW - JHP 147 - obsolete, why not go for sig357?

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March 26, 2000, 11:54 AM	#13
Blilious Junior Member Join Date: March 26, 2000 Posts: 1	JHP 147, Master Bram's leading edge is a basic and simple way of using a knife in self-defense. After attending his three-day seminar I can say that his method is both practical and easy to learn and use. Don't underestimate the power of the blade - in close quarters (i.e. less then 21 feet) it is devastatingly efficient. Did you consider a neck knife - a very good last resort, relatively easy to reach from both sides and allows the carry of a both a fixed blade and a folder (there are some kydex neck sheathes for some spyderco folders) a fixed blade is better of course - if legal to carry in your jurisdiction. The best knife-to-buck ration is found in the "Woo" by Livesay knives that can be found at this site: http://members.tripod.com/~Newt_Livesay/index2.html (Many other option including the spyderco neck sheathes can be found there) Another option is to go to custom, in which case you have an endless verity but be prepared to pay anything, as high as 250 $ and more. Option would include Bob Dozier, Bud Nealy, Al Polkowsky, Pat Crawford, RJ Martin, Fred Parrin and many more. And, as mentioned above - Practice. It's as good advice as it is with firearms - maybe more so. Hope this helps BTW - JHP 147 - obsolete, why not go for sig357? [This message has been edited by Blilious (edited March 26, 2000).] [This message has been edited by Blilious (edited March 26, 2000).]