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My primary carry knife is carry concealed (again, gotta love the FL permit) in my left front pocket (I'm right-handed). Any blade I would carry for self defense can be open one-handed, at various speeds.
1) CRKT - Opens like the Emerson Wave action, with the hilt catching on the pocket, opening the blade, resulting in reverse (pakal) grip.
2) Balisong - Duh. The grip I obtains depends on what method of opening I end up using.
3) Kerambit - Another Emerson Wave action type opening. Actually, a ripoff of the Emerson kerambit.
FMA generally trains to use a blade in the 'live' hand (non-dominant), so I won't fumble with using a blade in my left hand.
One thing I've seen taught to kids that I think works to a fair degree is that when someone tries to grab them, the kid is to windmill his or her arms like crazy, while screaming something appropriate. This is supposed to prevent a grab to the arms, and could deter (not prevent!) a grab about the waist or shoulders. Also, if a tentative grip is acquired, the wide arcs of the swing could help break the grip.
Problem is, it could be hard to do that while RUNNING, which is something else the kid should be doing.
I've started training my 8-yr old in FMA. Situational awareness training is going to be a big part of that.
-JT
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