Taking A Knife From A Slasher In A Knife Fight

You all know what a slasher in a knife fight is...he is that kind of sly thug who slashes the knife back and forth wildly

. This motion is erratic and quick, and it makes it hard to get past the knife. Try a karate block and it'll get you cut, he's too fast for you to work jujitsu on, and like as not he is coming in on you fast!

The first strategy that comes to mind is to wrap some sort of protection around your forearm. This will protect that limb and give you at least some sort of a shield. The problem with this fighting trick is that the time it takes to find something wrappable, or to remove your jacket and wind it around your arm, is time in which you are going to get cut to pieces.

So wrapping something around your arm, while it has its place, isn't really the most workable thing when if comes to knife self defenses. It is stop gap. You might still get cut, and it segments your self defense moves into predictable motion: the wrapped arm is going to be used for blocking, and probably only for blocking.

Interestingly, there is a concept that is perfect for this type of combat scenario, and for developing knife fighting techniques. It is easy to practice without getting hurt if you use a training knife. You can also just use a red magic marker and wear white tee shirts if you really want to find workability.

The concept is not to focus your eyes on the weapon, but to look at the shoulder of the arm holding the weapon. This is hard to do, because taking your eyes away from the weapon is difficult to do. There will also be those persons who hold that to take your eye off the weapon is a rather silly self defense strategy when it comes to handling a knife fighter.

The truth of the matter, however, is that you are not fighting an inanimate piece of steel, you are fighting a human being. That said, the best place to look would be the eyes, for 'The eyes are the windows to a man's soul. Thus, to look at the eyes would enable the fighter who has a clue to see the thought behind the action.

In the specific situation of a slasher, however, you should focus on the shoulder for a specific reason. As the hand moves, so does the shoulder move, and the shoulder is slower and bigger and easier to watch. Thus, by watching the shoulder you can actually predict the change of direction and motion of the slasher.

Now, the best strategy, to be sure,is to not get into a knife fight, or just bring a pistol. But, times being what they are, thugs being what they are, this strategy should help you live to fight another day. And that's the trick you use to survive a slasher in a knife fight.

by: Al Case

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