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worldwood said:
If any of you guys had the time to take any workshop or classes you wanted what would it be?
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Luthier.

MA is a given so there's no need to get into that

But to be able to handwork instruments is a skill I would very much like to posses.

I do lots of my own work on guitars but nothing like a Luthier could do, such as shaving the wood to get the perfect tone, ect., ect..
 
So you know how they have mosquitoes and spiders and stuff inside amber on keychains and such.... I wonder if you could make wooden knife scales with amber inlays or bolsters with something trapped inside....
 
worldwood said:
So you know how they have mosquitoes and spiders and stuff inside amber on keychains and such.... I wonder if you could make wooden knife scales with amber inlays or bolsters with something trapped inside....
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Yes, easily.
 
it is said that the problem with many martial arts schools, is that they are not actual schools of combat anymore.

they learn forms and such things, with "no application"...

with that in mind, i've been interested in the russian and israeli systems, as those guys have seen actual, recent combat. it's a real life thing.

in THEORY, others are, but it's been a while since armies have used them in real life.

which is not to say they are not effective for certain things; kung fu in particular is meant to be adaptable... but say, shaolin as a *specific* might not be

aikido, i've read, is more like "martial arts helper" - you need to have a PRIMARY art, and aikido fills in gaps; though these days, Brazilian ground fighting is pretty mean

MMA seems to have a lot of bases covered, though, while they usually start on their feet, they usually end up in sweaty grappling ground work. not exactly my idea of a fun day :D
 
I did some krav maga workshops that were held in the Muay Thai gym a couple years back... Intense!!

I agree with you Bladite, Im all for combat, less for holding arms and hands spinning each other around at timed increments and such. Honestly most fights end up on the ground, true, but by that time the winner is almost always apparent. I learned to attack fast and not stop, and if at all possible attack first. Always with purpose, more damage the better.

Im a little guy, but im better standing than laying on the mat, I could use a little work in that area, im NOT a wrestler, I like to trade punches elbows, knees and such LMAO but with my small size and large pride if i dont get my hits off first, there is a chance i go flying LMAO

Good thing my Greek bones are made to take a lot of hits LOL
 
worldwood said:
I did some krav maga workshops that were held in the Muay Thai gym a couple years back... Intense!!

I agree with you Bladite, Im all for combat, less for holding arms and hands spinning each other around at timed increments and such. Honestly most fights end up on the ground, true, but by that time the winner is almost always apparent. I learned to attack fast and not stop, and if at all possible attack first. Always with purpose, more damage the better.

Im a little guy, but im better standing than laying on the mat, I could use a little work in that area, im NOT a wrestler, I like to trade punches elbows, knees and such LMAO but with my small size and large pride if i dont get my hits off first, there is a chance i go flying LMAO

Good thing my Greek bones are made to take a lot of hits LOL
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i learned a few things from a tiny guy in college. very little about fighting, lots more about attitude and sizing up... that, some tai chi, and some stuff i can't talk about ;) give me about a dozen "take aways" on fighting, and such... "it's all the same, but go all in". something like that.

thus, i'm not very skilled, or a master, but i don't freakout, or get mad. i get "technical and clinical".

#1 takeaway: if you study arts A, B, C, you won't see D coming, ususally, and E, F, G will leave you confused.

which is more dangerous? a spastic 12 yo with a knife? or a trained guy in art A, B, C?

the 12 yo. you have NO idea what random shit they're going to pull. i've seen demos, were a hyper teenager with a magic marker "took out" several adults because she was making it up, but fast.

scary shit.
 
Id be more scared of the 12 year old honestly!!!

this is pretty cool!! Stolen from dave brown... Id like to try it but id be pissed if i messed up a blade LMAO

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CamH_16 said:
I've got a question for you knifemakers...I've started making my own custom blades and one of them is ever so slightly bent from tip to pommel. I mean if you put the knife on a flat surface there is barely a hair thickness of light coming through. My question is will that cause the blade to warp during heat treat? Like it isn't even visible with the naked eye but hey, better check :)...
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The answer is.... go over to the Kniifemakers Shop Talk subforum. Post your question, steel type, heat treat procedure. and pictures.

stvpourciau said:
Aikido isn't for most people sadly. Its far slower than most would imagine and requires a level of skill that doesn't make it suitable to study for the sole purpose of self defense.
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You have to let go of any emotional need to punish your opponent if you are going to study Aikido. I'd never select it for WW. Too much temper. :D
 
mrn8 said:
I am in the market for a chainsaw, but it's only something I'll use maybe 8-10 times a year. Is there anything under $200 that's worth picking up?
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Most all of the professional tree trimmers (big oaks have to be limbed and removed around here frequently because of big storms, hurricanes, etc) use Stihl. I always buy Stihl for my survey crews. While I worked at the water management district, there were two brands used. Stihl being number 1, and husky, number 2. My buddy is the head master mechanic in the Tampa office. Since there is no small engine repair group in That location, he fixes all of that equipment as well as the cars, heavy equipment, etc. He has a record of all repairs to everything, and thus knows which brands of everything seem to handle the work load the best, and need repair or replacement the least. For chain saws, it's Stihl. While there was no Echo equipment there ( it was considered home/ farm/ranch grade) I use it here for lawn equipment, and it is top notch.

Just food for thought, YMMV... Oh, my personal chain saw is an old commercial grade Poulan, but they were bought out years ago, and the newer ones were junk.

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