The Fang of the Snake

We’ve posted on personal alarms to stop attackers, stun guns, and defense spray too. Sometimes these deterrents stop attacks, and sometimes they fail to stop attacks. It depends on the attacker, and your abilities.

As a practitioner of Eskrima for many yrs. now – all strikes (or cuts) were taught and practiced with the stick coming at the training partner. The use of the wrist, stances, and footwork are stressed with the rattan stick, after substituting a knife, the cutting edge would always be used to strike with.

I like a “Bowie Knife” or a broad, double edged knife – heavy in the handle. The power of the Bowie is in it’s weight, plus they will stab and slash with the best of them. The double edge is a deadly blade, both sides cut and the blade can’t be controlled easily.

I have switched back to the folding knives that I first used in Escrima training. We had butterfly knives. They are very durable, and the locking latch is in the rear – out of your way. It keeps one from worrying about the blade closing on your fingers at just the wrong moment. My favorite is a butterfly knife with a partly serrated blade, of about 400 or higher stainless steel. That makes for a lightweight butterfly with a high grade 440 stainless steel blade that will hold a razor sharp edge. The butterfly knife is proven in combat and scores very high marks! They’re worth looking into – and the price is right too!