SpecWar...the knife for CQC!

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metallicat said:
Bottom line I agree with everyone who said that it only matters how you feel about any knife. If you think its the greatest it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks or why.
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I can see that. Being enthusiastic about any knife is fine. That is what makes this hobby so cool. It doesn't matter how good or bad a knife is, there is something out there for everyone. It's just that the other stuff about it being a weapon, and how it would be used that was comical.
 
Watchful said:
Disagree, respectfully. As your only technique, yes--but generally the reverse grip is horribly misunderstood by many individuals. I find it invaluable for many situations.

Jump on over to the tactical forum if you'd like, and we'll go over it together. :)
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Thank you. This is how I was taught and what I know works best for me in a lot of situations but I really did not feel like arguing about what technique or hold is best because in reality it all depends on the person. To me the reverse grip offers me a lot more range of motion on the wrist and add that along to the motion of your arm and well you get the idea. Oh and by the way I am glad you guys got such a kick out of my thread ;)
 
are we talking about the fixed or folder??

the fixed blade by timberline is a pretty good knife all in all imho. the folding specwar is not one of my favs and imho the CQC6 and CQC8 are more "fighting" knives, imho, but the folding specwar is "ok" though.
 
You know, putting aside DaC's original description ... doesn't Gabe Suarez teach an integrated pistol + other-weapon for CQC? My probably-wrong memory is that Gabe teaches from a modified Harries, where the offhand might have a flashlight if it's low-light, or a knife if it's not. The system allows for the possible use of the offhand weapon (impact strikes from the light, stabs from the knife) to create space to use the gun or to protect it.

As I said, I'm probably messing this all up. The one thing I'm certain of is that Gabe does have some sort of integrated CQC approach based off Harries and the use of the offhand.
 
a few comments i've read about chisel ground knives:

the emerson's are ground the way they are because they don't reflect light so as not to give away your position. :confused: :rolleyes:

lynn thompson and james keating say they basically suck as a knife/tool and are only cutting costs on grinding one side of blade.

michael janich and mike snody say there is a correct side to have the chisel grind on for a weapon for a heavy slashing stroke as opposed to a utility knife.
 
Quiet Storm said:
...by a video game?
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Nope...Marines my man! Course the video game i fun too. Anyone play Counterstrike any? Oh and I have to add that I took years of Yoshi-kai, with Paul Moffet, and Oyama, just to let you know of a few things I have done in my recent years. Later.

Oh, one more thing, if anyone knows a good form of martial arts other than what I havementioned then please let me know the style and why you like it. I am looking to get back into it. I want to take something that is more offensive than defensive if you get what I mean. Yoshikai is nice but it is more about defending and countering than actually taking an offensive. Oyama seems to me to be more like a combinatin of Judo and Taikewando. I would prefer to take something a little more aggressive this time around, if you know what I mean.
 
I thought a few of you would get a "kick" out of that :D

But seriously, check out www.ninjitsu.com. Rick Tew is a respectable martial scientist and motivational speaker. I have met him on a couple of occations, check out the College of Martial Science and some of the pics. ;)
 
DazedandConfzed said:
Hell ome people in the military actually grind down the grips of the gun in the shape of their knife handles to better accomodate the knives when they are in this CQC sort of mode, course the grinding depends on the gun and the grip material LOL.
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Huh? Not sure I understood that part.....I have never seen anyone grind down a grip like that.
 
SIFU1A said:
are we talking about the fixed or folder??

the fixed blade by timberline is a pretty good knife all in all imho. the folding specwar is not one of my favs and imho the CQC6 and CQC8 are more "fighting" knives, imho, but the folding specwar is "ok" though.
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Agreed, I think the CQC8 is the best cutting and defense blade in the EKI line-up. My next choice would be the Commander.

I have the Timberline Spec-War and it is a HECK of a knife, but man it is heavy and VERY large.... As far as CQB would go, I'd rather have a handgun as my main weapon, and a folder like the CQC8 or Commander as my Back-up weapon......

I personally LOVE Emerson's(except the Folding SpecWar and the CQC-7 are my least favorite.... Blade is not good for anything but self defense.... IMHO..) I carry a "waved" CQC8 and a Raven-B and a LaGriffe everyday. EKI's ROCK, and they ROCK hard!
 
witchhunter said:
a few comments i've read about chisel ground knives:

the emerson's are ground the way they are because they don't reflect light so as not to give away your position. :confused: :rolleyes:

lynn thompson and james keating say they basically suck as a knife/tool and are only cutting costs on grinding one side of blade.

michael janich and mike snody say there is a correct side to have the chisel grind on for a weapon for a heavy slashing stroke as opposed to a utility knife.
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i dont care what lynn thompson has to say, really dont.

jim isnt correct, they work just fine for SD, which is what they are designed for, and are ok for utility.

cant agree with janich/snody either, have had 3 knives that are ground right hand (BM stryker X2 and a CRKT) and they cut no better/worse than the left hand grind for utility, nor a slashing stroke. maybe for fine cutting of wood/etc, carving, but for std use no way, makes no diff.

a zero bevel grind emerson available on only specwar knives which is a chisel grind are as sharp/sharper than anything, my CQC8 zero bevel would carve up anything ya tried to cut with it, better even than shiva ki's spirit grind lol. if ya have never seen a zero bevel grind it will give ya a new appreciation of CG. and ya can get a std CG plenty sharp too, let me tell ya. folks that say a chisel grind is no good for SD, make them sound like butter knives are not correct imho, i honestly dont see where they come up with it. simply not true.
 
DazedandConfzed said:
Nope...Marines my man!
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So while you were in the Marine Corps, they taught you to hold a pistol in one hand, and a knife in the reverse grip in your other. And to shave down the grip on your pistol, to better fit with your knife. LoL :rolleyes:
 
you make me want to try a cg blade sifu :)

fwi i don't put much stock in lynn thompson either after he prints a whole article bashing the karambit only to offer one a year later :(

i think keatings comments were centered more around the benchmade emerson rather than chisel grinds as a whole but don't remember for sure.
 
when janich had snody make the original custom ronin he made it with a chisel grind and in tac knives went on/on about how great they cut, now they suck lol.

not saying they are the best for utility use, they arent, they will suffice though, imho they are just misunderstood. they, like all grinds have pros and cons.
 
Comment on the marine thing? What about it exactly do you want me to comment on? Do u have a specific concern you want me to address?
 
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