| Knife
fighting is ugly business, so you'd better know what you're
doing if you ever find yourself in one. This book will show
you the down-and-dirty reality of knife fighting, from choosing
the best knife to devious street tricks commonly used to get
in the first strike.
4 out of 5 - November 4, 2004
I survived two knife encounters through sheer
luck and stupidity before I found this book a few years ago.
As a knight in a medieval recreation group (sort of like a
black belt of swords, shields and stuff) I thought I really
knew what I was doing. Problem is, street confrontations are
nothing like tournament competition.
I learned two essential lessons from MacYoung's
book: The first is that there is no such thing as a knife
fight as the author pointedly states (pun intended). It is
really a knife ambush. Unless you are lucky or highly trained
you'll never see it coming. Fortunately both punks I tangled
with were rank amateurs who flashed their blades giving me
enough time to react. The second is a comprehensive understanding
of where, how, and why street thugs conceal their knives to
pull off an effective assassination. The awareness is illuminating
and very possibly life saving as well.
Knives are as ubiquitous as cell phones these
days. Working in a stadium where weapons of all types are
prohibited and bags are searched on the way in, I nevertheless
pull knives off at least a couple of fans every game. Imagine
how often you find them out in the street where they are more
or less legal. This book is packed with stuff you gotta know!
My only complaint is that while it is long and
deep on theory it is a bit short on technique. There are plenty
of good sources to supplement this knowledge so that is not
a serious detractor.
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