Gunting bites...

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slow1

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As I sit here with a gauze bandage on the meaty part of my thumb, bleeding, I wanted to remind everyone not to practice opening the Gunting with the live blade. Didn't get cut too bad, but I learned a valuable lesson.
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Not being safe will definately get you hurt!

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Slow 1 - you'd better not try to use your hip or someone else’s for that purpose...the only way to use a body part for kinetic opening is on the hand / forearm..

The hip is too wide - and the blade winds up stuck in the inner side of the hip...VERY ugly and close to the artery...

Hope you get better soon.

Use the trainer - it's so much more fun...

And it hurts like hell as it is...

Best of all - attend a seminar with Bram - you'd thank me you did.

But get ready to be bruised into knowledge.
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Several stitches, right leg. -Remembered what Bram said about not opening on one's leg at precisely the moment the blade exited the flesh. (Precisely one moment too late.) I always did learn better the hard way.

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Ya know, guys, Bram is quite specific about these things in the tape that Terry Prichard insisted that I buy with my Gunting, and now I know why.

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Walk in the Light,
Hugh Fuller
 
Hugh,

Glad to see your still enjoying your Gunting. Stay sharp.

To Others,

Yes she will bite you if your even a little careless but its not out of malace. She just doesn't want to taken for granted. Yes I've attached a female persona to her. I feel its appropriate.

Just keep this in mind, as you grow and learn each others ways there will be a bond of trust and reliance. What once was a nick to you for carelessness will become devastating to those who oppose you.

Terry Prichard thebladebroker
 
Jim,

My friend....I'm not sure just what to think about the name you've chosen for your Gunting. There must be some deep meaning there somewhere but for your safety and MINE, I won't delve into that subject here on the open forum.

As for Saturday I am very sorry but I've had a setback on a major project (read...CASH) at work and I'll be puting in a lot of overtime for a few weeks. Your going to have to face the deagonlady on your own.

Do me proud and watch out for those not so cute little follow up moves she so loves to inject when you think the flow drill has concluded. You will recognise it. Its when you end up with a Gunting in your face!!!!

Everybody have a blast

Terry Prichard
 
Terry,
My Friend, So sorry you won't be able to attend. We are going to have fun! Not worried too much about Jody demo. on me or abuseing me LOL,She is going to be too busy, I think, "THIS WILL BE ONE LARGE SEMINAR"!It's gonna be soooo large I will be able to disappear hence NO Jody Pain!!EMailed you .
jim
 
Terry, I carry mine near every workday when I go into DC with its 3" limit. This is what I bought it for. As you know, I don't carry it for self defense, but if I have to...... I will say this, it will make one Hell of a choice for that. It is working just fine as a utility knife, although it sure gets funny looks when I pull it out to use it. People tend to back off and their eyes get sorta big. I am not certain why, though, it doesn't look all that damned dangeroust to me, not when you put it next to a REKAT Sifu or a Bagwell Hells Belle. Those look downright nasty mean just sitting there.

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Walk in the Light,
Hugh Fuller
 
Looks like I have something to look forward to. I just ordered my Gunting today and I am needless to say, anticipating its arrival!!!!
Matt
 
Hugh,

Have you ever noticed how prey not only understand who the predators are but when they are on the prowl?

I think its something like that. Even those sheeple who have no idea why it looks like it does have an instinctive sense that its design has a serious purpose.

Terry Prichard aka thebladebroker
 
t call them I don't call them "sheeple", I follow the lead of Col. Jeff Cooper and call them "hoplophobes".

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Walk in the Light,
Hugh Fuller
 
Slow1---OUCH!!! Hope you heal fast.

Jim, cool, you named your Gunting after little ole' me!!
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I'm truly flattered. Don't think you are slipping away this weekend....I plan on inflicting pain on everyone in sight. WHOOOPEEEE, a whole room full of Uki's. ROFL.

I just checked Terry & his gang from North Carolina into the hotel. They drove down, Terry should be teaching some handcuffing techniques with the Gunting. We definitely have a great day in store for us!!

Terry, I'm so sorry you won't be able to make it. I was looking forward to seeing you and the Phatt Lady again.


Jody

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Keep your chins up and your blades sharp!

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A question on the Gunting...
When the knife is clipped to the pocket, does the protruding area above the Spyderhole cause any undue wear of clothing? (I've never handled one, only seen it in the catalog).

Also, is a video available with it?
Jim
 
Everone always said open it on your arm. never your leg. Well of course I had to try it on the leg. Luckily it only cut a hole in my pants. Lesson learned.

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Brian
The first knife was probably used to cut stuff.
 
James, yes there are video's on the Gunting, a complete series.

I'm not sure about the wearing on the clothes, I carry my Gunting in a holster made by Skunkworks, they are available for about $12 or so.


Jody
 
I've worn the Gunting and it's earlier version for over almost two years, and have noticed no wear on my clothes.

Driscoll
 
Sorry 'bout the cuts guys & gal.

We did bother to tool up and produce equal function trainers. That in itself is an expensive gamble for a manufacturer. Train with the trainers.

Could this be considered an argument for a longer blade, which would not be as likely to snag the thigh?

Bram?

Perhaps this question would be posed on the Spyderco site forum and Bram could be nagged into commenting there?

BTW Bram & Thomas were great at the German IWA show last week.

sal

[This message has been edited by Sal Glesser (edited 03-18-2001).]
 
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