Poll - Are you proficient with a knife?

SSSnail

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Would you know what to do with one when push come to shove? Are you going to cut yourself or you think you will Rambo it up?

Edit: damn it can't do poll on a phone. Write it in.
 

rsutoratosu

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Feb 18, 2011
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no, thats why i like long range weapons first..

we'll see when the zombies outbreak comes
 

exdeath

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Jan 29, 2004
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No poll found.

Against a career knife fighter? No. Against a random thug who uses a knife for intimidation and hasn't ever actually used it? Yes.

Really doesn't matter, if I'm in a situation where I'm forced to fight for my life with nothing to lose, somebody else is getting seriously fucked up in the process regardless what happens to me. Surviving is just a bonus at that point.

At the very least slashed neck so they die and slashed biceps/pecks so they can't swing at me since it takes time to bleed out and die.
 
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lxskllr

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Nov 30, 2004
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I'm proficient with a longer blade, but I wouldn't be confident going knife to knife with someone else.
 

SlitheryDee

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Feb 2, 2005
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Not in knife fighting. Who the hell buys a knife to fight with it anyway? I'd rather have a club or black jack or something for fighting. I use mine to cut string and open envelopes mostly.
 

Broheim

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Feb 17, 2011
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give me my old glock feldmesser and I'll disembowl a motherfucker (actually I won't, it's meant for stabbing and not cutting). I got quite proficient at throwing it in the army as well, wasn't part of our training but a wooden beam in the barracks would make tapping sounds at night so I used to toss my knife at it to make myself feel better.


also, pole missing...
 

waggy

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Dec 14, 2000
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yes. i can whittle and carve pretty damn well. ok i used to be able to heh.
 

Raduque

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Aug 22, 2004
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My answer is roughly like exdeath's. In no way would I want to go up against a professional knife fighter, but I could possibly hold my own with somebody who doesn't know how to fight.
 

KeithTalent

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Nov 30, 2005
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Pretty good with a chef's knife. Can slice, dice, and chiffonade without blinking an eye.

KT
 

silverpig

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Jul 29, 2001
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It's funny that half the people in the thread interpreted this as getting into a knife fight, while the other half interpreted this as being linked to your cooking ability.

I can use a knife for cooking purposes pretty well, but have never been in a knife fight in my life.
 

mnewsham

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Oct 2, 2010
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I would be a little confident if the opponent obviously had no training, with a blade of 10" or longer I have no doubts I would be fine.
 

lxskllr

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Nov 30, 2004
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It's funny that half the people in the thread interpreted this as getting into a knife fight, while the other half interpreted this as being linked to your cooking ability.

I can use a knife for cooking purposes pretty well, but have never been in a knife fight in my life.

I guess the "Rambo it up" statement led the question. For ordinary tasks I'm very proficient with a knife, including regrinding, and sharpening the blade.
 

PingviN

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Nov 3, 2009
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Always keep your fingertips tucked in for maximum finger-preservation :thumbsup:

edit: Yes, I am proficient with a knife in a kitchen environment.
 

Scotteq

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Would you know what to do with one when push come to shove? Are you going to cut yourself or you think you will Rambo it up?

Edit: damn it can't do poll on a phone. Write it in.

In the kitchen - proficient

In the field: I can skin and prepare game without mangling it too badly. I can prepare a shelter using a knife as the only tool. And I can prepare kindling and a fuzz stick...

...besides that... ummmm... the pointy end goes in the other guy?? Right?
 

1sikbITCH

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Jan 3, 2001
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My answer is roughly like exdeath's. In no way would I want to go up against a professional knife fighter, but I could possibly hold my own with somebody who doesn't know how to fight.

Is there such a thing?

Short resume:

Still alive! No leaks!
 

mikeymikec

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May 19, 2011
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Would you know what to do with one when push come to shove? Are you going to cut yourself or you think you will Rambo it up?

Edit: damn it can't do poll on a phone. Write it in.

No steak is safe if I have a sharp enough knife.