Seth, thanks for the comment. but I do NOT use my Gunting as a martial arts knife, I use it as a utility EDC knife for working in Washington, DC, where the blade limit is 3". Since I have arthritic hands, I needed a knife with a large hilt and large controls thatwould be easy on stiff digits. The Gunting fills the bill admirably. I do not make mistakes with it except when I have brain fade. I was asleep on my feet that evening and did not take the care that I normally take when using a knife, but the slight extra care built into the way I handle any and all dangerous items, even if half asleep, kept me from doing greater damage, that and a little luck. I have repeatedly said to those who ask that,if you are buying a Gunting for its martial arts purpose, get not only the tape that I mentioned, but also the red practice knife and the instructional tapes that Bram puts out.
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Walk in the Light,
Hugh Fuller
