Some Pics from the '04 Commandments of Steel

steve22595 · May 15, 2004

Just arrived back yesterday. A big thanks to Guy and Yuval for putting on another great event in Israel.

Thought the Spyderco family might want to check out some of the pics from the trip.

The Pool

The training

Vapor going to point

Bram on the floor

Dr. Hanover drops by

Ahh, Gotta love women & steel.

The 2004 Commandments Crew

The food is always top notch

Tel-Aviv Beach

Goofing around at the BBQ with a stogie and foam sword.

Not just a desert

Who knew lawyers could be this cool?

Jaffa prayer tower

GREG IS TEACHING WHIP!!!!

Lisa unleashes the perfect curl

Daz perfects the #13A strike....on himself....

Kukri4302 · May 15, 2004

Steve,
Crap!! I should have been there!
Jim

kbog · May 16, 2004

That might be the most impressive mid-air pic I have seen since the Michael Jordan poster as he dunks from the foul line.

Great pics.

steve22595 · May 17, 2004

Kukri4302 said:
Steve,
Crap!! I should have been there!
Jim

Jim,

You definitely have to make one of the road trips soon, but definitely plan for Manilla in 2006.

Steve

BOK · May 17, 2004

I need to get my girlfriend one of those whips.

Steve Drayton · May 18, 2004

That's my mate Daz, he is normally the shy retiring type

Must be something in the water in Israel

Steve

Moon · May 18, 2004

Great Pics!!

samo · May 18, 2004

3rd gurl from the lef with the gaunlet =

*heh-heh!*

Sam

BRAM · May 18, 2004

That third girl from left is Yuval's ( Capt Picard's) wife Neomy....she's very cool..a killer in class and extremely unfriendly with a blade...
and of course beautiful as all Israeli girls are....

be safe
Bram

FullerH · May 18, 2004

What are those big blades? They look nice, but I'd like to see a shot of one in full profile.

I learned to use a bullwhip many years ago and it is fun, but you need to be damned careful or you'll hurt yourself badly. Kind of like a Gunting. Just remember that the "Crack" that you hear is a sonic boom.

tarsier · May 18, 2004

That chow looks good. I believe I'd spend most of my time at table...

steve22595 · May 19, 2004

FullerH said:
What are those big blades? They look nice, but I'd like to see a shot of one in full profile.

Hugh:

Presas Jungle Bolo

Bolo trainer by Martin Mueller (Gunting-Museum.com)

Some of the other bolo trainers were cast aluminium made in Israel.

FYI, approx. 15" blade, 21" overall.

samo · May 19, 2004

"That third girl from left is Yuval's ( Capt Picard's) wife Neomy....she's very cool..a killer in class and extremely unfriendly with a blade...and of course beautiful as all Israeli girls are...."

be safe
Bram

Whoah! Thanks for the info Seefu Bram!

Sam

FullerH · May 20, 2004

Steve22595, thanks for the great pictures! That looks to be a very nice knife. Any history on who designed it? Is it still available and, if so, where and how much?

steve22595 · May 20, 2004

Hugh,

It's a traditional design from the Philippines. Several makers have been doing them for years.

CSSD is developing a modern version that handles like the original, but we also found a cool substitute in the meantime:

Katipunan Bolo-Tusok

Contact Greg at: grbeeman@cssdnorthwest.com . He can hook you up with one for under $100 (shipped, I think).

Hope this helps.

TDE · May 20, 2004

what great pictures! Thanks! Paul