Knife Grip Preferences

[Limbas]

One's knife grip can affect how one fights.. it can even affect one's fighting mindset. I usually hold and use the knife the usual way. I can do more that way. How's your grip?

[BoarSpear]

One's knife grip can affect how one fights.. it can even affect one's fighting mindset. I usually hold and use the knife the usual way. I can do more that way. How's your grip?

Yeah, grip's REALLY important, i find if its too tight the tip turns purple So i go back to the usual way because i can do more that way. My grip's fine though, thanks fer askin

BTW, what the hell is the usual way???? do you mean sabre grip? If you have an Al Mar warrior then the usual grip would probably be reverse grip, OR if youre in a hollywood slasher flick, thats also reverse style, also known as the mcdojo stab. Now if ya have a bowie you might be in hammer grip (when you oughta be in sabre). See "usual" doesnt tell us much, perhaps you "usually" grip it wrong?

[Limbas]

Wrong grip? If the tip turns purple.. that's wrong indeed.
"Usual" here means not "reverse" grip. Do you know what "reverse" means? The one you called the McDojo stab.
"Usual" also means the grip assailants "usually" use in instances of real knife attacks.

[BoarSpear]

Wrong grip? If the tip turns purple.. that's wrong indeed.
"Usual" here means not "reverse" grip. Do you know what "reverse" means? The one you called the McDojo stab.
"Usual" also means the grip assailants "usually" use in instances of real knife attacks.

Well other than reverse grip there are sabre, hammer, live thumb, per/sev and pinch grip without getting too specific...oh yeah better not forget pikal, you usually encounter that one in certain regions of the world.

Perhaps i wasnt clear.... the movies show the mcdojo stab. Drawpoint or pikal methods are my favorite. But then thats not how people usually hold their knife, MOST people grip it WRONG, they hold it like a hammer...since you didnt specify it seems you are probably in hammer grip

and how do YOU usually hold your knife when knifefighting?

[Limbas]

Well other than reverse grip there are sabre, hammer, live thumb, per/sev and pinch grip without getting too specific...oh yeah better not forget pikal, you usually encounter that one in certain regions of the world.

Pakal not pikal... pikal means knocked-kneed. The only people here who use that grip are the "matanseros".. those who slaughter pigs.

Perhaps i wasnt clear.... the movies show the mcdojo stab. Drawpoint or pikal methods are my favorite.

I guessed it the first time... pikal methods are your favorite.

But then thats not how people usually hold their knife, MOST people grip it WRONG, they hold it like a hammer...since you didnt specify it seems you are probably in hammer grip

Hammer?

and how do YOU usually hold your knife when knifefighting?

I "usually" use it WRONGLY.

[BoarSpear]

Pakal not pikal... pikal means knocked-kneed. The only people here who use that grip are the "matanseros".. those who slaughter pigs.

http://shivworks.com/PSP/An%20Expression%20of%20Pikal.pdf#search='pikal'

this is a PDF, so you have to copy and paste it into your browser and hit enter.

I guessed it the first time... pikal methods are your favorite.

Hammer?

With the thumb folded over as though gripping a hammer as opposed to hiding it behind the guard.

I "usually" use it WRONGLY.

dont we all

[Limbas]

With the thumb folded over as though gripping a hammer...

Never heard of it.

..as opposed to hiding it behind the guard.

You're the one holding the knife and you're hiding it behind a guard?!

dont we all

Nope.. we're not that many.

[Limbas]

With the thumb folded over as though gripping a hammer...

Never heard of it.

..as opposed to hiding it behind the guard.

You're the one holding the knife and you're hiding it behind a guard?!

dont we all

Nope.. very few do actually.

[BoarSpear]

Never heard of it.

......

You're the one holding the knife and you're hiding it behind a guard?!

......thats why the guard is there, to protect your thumb.... your wealth of knowlege on this subject underwhelms me.

Nope.. we're not that many.

No i suspect "We" arent.

[Limbas]

......thats why the guard is there, to protect your thumb....

You're the one holding the knife... and you're the one protecting???

..your wealth of knowlege on this subject underwhelms me.

Can't you handle anything??

No i suspect "We" arent.

That's good news.

[BoarSpear]

You're the one holding the knife... and you're the one protecting???

Yes dumbass, because if i have my knife out most likely so does the opponent...but let me guess, YOU are so baddass that you dont worry about defense.

Can't you handle anything??

not any more of your pathetic drivel...

That's good news.

Heres better news, BYE

Or, in other words, Welcome to my ignore list, Dumbas

[Limbas]

Yes dumbass, because if i have my knife out most likely so does the opponent...

You're SoOO slow.

...but let me guess, YOU are so baddass...

I'm not that bad.

... that you dont worry about defense.

I don't worry at all.

not any more of your pathetic drivel...

Heres better news, BYE

YOU'RE STILL THERE, AREN'T YOU?

[oporto]

I find that when I ues reverse grip or ice pick grip for better illiustration- I get better combos in sparring. I can set up better positions for locks. My guess is that others Ispar w/ get too confident that I may have to pull away since they get closer in the relation between myself and blade.

oporto

[7r14ngL3Ch0k3]

If an attacker entered my home, and i was alone and was had to fight him, i would hold my knife in the stabbing grip or icepick(i dont know the knife lingo), but is it better to just hold it the normal way?

[BoarSpear]

If an attacker entered my home, and i was alone and was had to fight him, i would hold my knife in the stabbing grip or icepick(i dont know the knife lingo), but is it better to just hold it the normal way?

it would depend on the weapon you chose and the training you had

the normal guy with a normal knife with the normal amount of training and normal grip, can expect normal results.

Someone with a specialized knife and training will also get normal results...