Kwaiken knife handling

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Hello!

I have been looking at this kwaiken-style knife for a while, but I'm worried about the absence of a finger guard. If you have a kwaiken-style knife, how do you feel about stabbing and thrust tasks?

It's not for self defense, because in my country they serve criminals better than law-abiding citizens.
 
BladeCommander said:
If it is not for self defense, what will you be stabbing and thrusting?
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My thoughts exactly, I used to use my Buck 186 for stabbin' bags of salt for the water softener at work, I'd stab the bag and slice. What would you thrust it in, a thrust means to cause (something sharp) to enter or go through something else by pushing. This means a forceful deliberate push, not done with speed.

So what are you gonna use it for? There are many other blade designed to stab and take the stress and shock of such a motion. The Kwaiken is more of a slasher/slicer with the thin needle like point. The long sweeping curve is much more efficient at causin' damage in a swingin'/slashin' move but than again you did say not for self defense.

If you let the fine folks here how your intended use they can help you decide what's best.

BTW Welcome to BF, what country are you from, what do you do for a living or as your screen name implies are you still in school?
 
The lack of a guard isn't a big issue for using the point of the blade as long as you are using your head. Large hands help, too, as I put the butt of the knife in the center of my palm in kind of a fencing grip for piercing stuff. It works quite well on all those bloody clamshells that the Gods of Packaging insist on using. It's also easy to make sure there is no negative pressure on the lock, and once you are through the object you can switch to whatever grip you like. Think of it like cutting with a slipjoint or friction folder, and all your fingers will stay in the right place.
 
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If you need to stab something so hard and viciously, then don't hold the knife like a sissy. If you're not going to squeeze the knife with an iron grip, then stabbing things like you're in a slasher movie is not a task for you. Don't stab things with more force than your grip can hold.

You young'uns nowadays, with your fancy e-pr0n, you'd think you could take that lopsided crab claw and hold on to a damn knife when you're stabbin'. Back in my day, we'd use a Case slipjoint to stab out 50 postholes a day, and you ain't hear us complaining about no finger guard!
 
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Mecha, I don't know you, but I think I would like you. :cool: C'mon young children, grab a knife like a man, :eek: or don't grab it :grumpy:. Seriously, if thrusting and stabbing are a significant part of your knife duties, there are better knives to pick from.
 
Not true.^ The palm loaded grip is battle proven. If the pommel is seated in the palm, the hand will not slide forward.
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You can also do the ice pick stab with your thumb over the pommel! :)
 
I am from Finland, I do forest engineering for a living and my screen name is a nickname of sorts from my buddies because I look younger that I actually am.
 
A very controlled grip, indeed, mecha.
You are welcome, Schoolboy.
Try to get a used copy of the book, Tanto, by Russell Maynard.
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