Range & Emphasis

Yup...That's pretty much how we did it at the Nat, except for one slight difference. In Salinas, the patient population was most comfortable with the use of the machete, so we tended to stick to those in the O.R. in order to maximize the patient's peace of mind. Ohhh, yes, even back then, we were on the cutting edge of patient satisfaction.

El Doctor



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Gaucho

Tuvo muy mala suerte...se callo en mi cuchillo.


 
Oops! Double post; Donna, please delete.

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Gaucho,

I practice both edge in and edge out with the reverse grip, though I think a double edged dagger or even a bowie with sharpened clip point would be ideal because that way you can have your cake and eat it too
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If using a bowie w/sharpened clip, I think I'd go with the main edge in because I do like the idea of cutting while hooking
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I also try to switch leads continuously so that I'm working on leading with both the reverse grip and forward grip. I find however that having the forward grip in my left hand and reverse in my right is as comfortable as the reverse but I'm working on it
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Basically, I'm trying to work as many permutations of double knife as I can think of.

I admit I haven't been working on the back cuts though, so I have to correct that mistake ... and while writing this another double knife permutation occured to me ... both in reverse grip, one edge in and one edge out. To this permutation of course, you have to add two bowies with sharpened clips and back cuts, and viola ... the NEW AND IMPROVED Vegomatic ... it slices, it dices, it hooks and it stabs
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YES(!) ... double knife is wicked fun!!!
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Dave Fulton


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Full Contact Martial Arts Association.

"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."




[This message has been edited by Dave Fulton (edited 03-15-2000).]
 
Yeah, when you are using both knives in reverse grip, one should be edge in, the other edge out. It just gives you more options. That's how the Chinese like to do double knives, and how most of the F/IMA players that I've known who prefer double reverse grip do it. Personally, I find that the approach you and I have been discussing of having one knife in reverse grip and one in forward is more versatile. And if they both have sharpened false edges, even better
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The new T.H. Rinaldi Tempest that I've been testing is turning out to be one wicked good reverse grip fighter.

The Tempest looks like a small bolo. Its blade is recurved like that of the REKAT Carnivore. It is balanced at the forefinger and MAN does it love reverse grip- edge in or edge out. Just yesterday I was really working it against the De Cuerda with a bowie in the other hand, and with the Tempest in edge-in reverse grip, I could hook the rattan and then rip across it, actually cutting thick shavings from it. That's truly amazing! Just think about what this blade would do to an opponent's arm. I still have the meat cutting test to go, but once that's done and I can upload a picture of it, I will post my findings for you guys.

Anyhow, keep working that double blade stuff. Its the best part of knife work, IMO.

Mario

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Gaucho

Tuvo muy mala suerte...se callo en mi cuchillo.


 
Thanks for the tips Gaucho. I just started experimenting (on my own) with double knife pretty recently so this discussion has been helpful. My teacher is watching me but hasn't said much so far, except to give some "pointers" and encourage me to spar with it. I think he's letting me learn through my own discovery, which will be accelerated once I start sparring with it.

I'm having a blast doing it and now I'm chomping at the bit to get to class tonight. I just have to get through the next 10 hours
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Respectfully,

Dave.
 
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