Simple & Brutal | Solo Knife Drills ANYONE Can Learn FAST  

My dad was a close quarter combat fighter. He put my 3 brothers and me, the only girl. Dad didn't care. I was the only girl he trained us all the same saved my life more than once.

I was told...."there are no winners in a knife fight, it's just who dies last".

ice pick (edge inwards always) is great for up high areas like you said, neck and lung area. When talking low like the femoral artery, it's good to hold regular grip but with edge facing in. whether up or down wards grip, people tend to stab out and pull in with a circular motion, under duress no one stabs in and pushes out. That's why if using a single edged knife hold it edge inwards and go stab oriented, don't worry about slashing or cutting. If using a double edged knife, it doesn't matter.

Refreshing to see. Knife fighting is brutal. A lot of these channels dismiss modern day knife duels. They are ignorant. Knife duels go on everyday around the country. In fact you are more likely to be stabbed than shot. I have been in knife duels on the streets and in prison. Unlike a gun you have no idea what type of blade your attacker might have. Which requires different defenses. We had a saying: knives are to be felt and not seen. You might have to face a boxcutter. Or ice pick. Or screwdriver. Or machete. Or brass knuck knives. Knife attacks are usually unseen. And stealthy. Usually you dont know you have been attacked until you have been stabbed a couple times. The biggest obstacle you will face is yourself. You really have to come to grips with the fact you are going to look like swiss cheese. If you freak out over the taste of your own blood in your mouth you will go into shock. I have seen many over my 70 years who went into shock and just stood there. Incapable of raising arms to deflect the blows. He stood there and died as the guy continued to stab him. I had to train myself to sublimate stress. You see in knife duels you sometimes have to allow yourself to get stabbed. No hesitation in the heat of battle. The guy is coming down at your throat. Your only defense is to block with a less lethal part of your body. So you give up your shoulder to keep from getting hit in the throat. Oh i have a few of those stab wounds. Also with knife duels you have time to think about your death should you lose. If you are supposed to meet up that evening you have no idea how time flies. And you have to strap up and hope you dont catch a fatal blow. And you hope this guy isnt carrying a saber. Because you got to deal with whatever blade he brings. I used to love going up against guys with folding pocket knives. I carried a buck proline. About 12 inches. The guys couldnt get close enough to cut me. But that's the nature of knife duels. I survived nearly a dozen of them. Even now i am uncomfortable around anyone with a knife in their hand. Ptsd sets in. And every single day in violent inner cities nationwide people are engaging in gun duels. Just like the old west. And people are engaging in knife duels. So I appreciate your take on knives.

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I appreciate your straight up approach to this subject and showing real movements. I was expecting the usual and got far more than anticipated. Great video, I subscribed because of your straight talk. 👍🏾

Best defense to a knife fight, run as fast as you can!!!

All good stuff but it relies on the person having the will to use the weapon. I trained our local barangay tanod (volunteer police) when I lived in the Philippines 2002-2005 and attended numerous knifing aftermaths. Most were on Sundays at the cockpit or pay night at the KTV bar. Most were one knife events, very rarely did both use a knife although quite a few were found to have knives on them, just never got a chance to deploy. None of those involved, to my recollection, had any formal martial arts training; most Filipinos barely recognise the names Arnis or Eskrima and nobody in the provinces had ever heard of Kali, at least back then. What I learned was that knife fights were usually stabbings, not slashings unless they used a bolo (machete). Most were multiple stab affairs; the 'sewing machine' analogy. Nearly all were spur of the moment bursts of violence with no thought of the consequences. Many a killer would later hand themselves in, crying at how the victim had ruined their life by making them stab him etc. I stopped teaching knife fighting in my Arnis training, except as part of the 'culture' of the art. I focused on knife defence training because anyone can kill with a blade or improvised knife, ice pick, screw driver, pen etc. I also included mindset and mentality training because it is one thing to train to use a knife and another thing entirely to use one; especially when you have seen the aftermath. As for carrying a knife for self defence; don't. It is pre-meditation for murder. I carry an Opinel N08 for cutting stuff, not for protection. As for stopping someone, most people stabbed or even cut say they either felt noting or it was like a punch and only later did they realise they had been stabbed. so unless you open their throat the odds are they will continue to attack you before they have any clue you tagged them. Use an impact weapon but ideally, avoid conflict through awareness. Rant over. Did like the video, good production values.

Just a friendly suggestion: Look more to the subclavian. * It only requires 1" of penetration, unconsciousness is almost instant and generally it results in the quickest death. *It is harder to slip out of measure than neck/ head targets. * It has an easily recognized, accurate guide (The collarbone). Stab on either end slash along inside of the bone.

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Friend of mine got stabbed in the femoral artery and bled out fast. He had knocked the guy down. The guy was on his knees and pulled a fixed blade knife. My friend went to kick it out of his hand and the guy stabbed up into the groin.

My guy dressed like Blade at 1:35 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

1. There's a reason why for centuries military training was the simple cut & thrust. 2. The Fulsom Prison method is easier to learn, uses fewer steps, and doesn't require control of the opponent.

I love it. Real deal language, no karate bs, practical approach. Thumbs up.

Simple ,direct , economical, it works for me. 👍

Go live in the Philippines for a year…..you’ll come back with skills beyond what you think is possible. Cebu Doce Pares, Batangas Daggoc system, Manila kali association….need I say more?

I have personally seen perhaps a dozen knife fights in Burma (Myanmar), why and where is a long story and not the point, what I saw was in almost all of the knife fights, big knives, both fighters died, one usually drops at the fight site and the other (winner?) Dies a few feet or yards away, many make it to a diffraction location, sit down to rest and bleed out shortly their after. It's a surprisingly quiet fight, quick, and no one really wins. Horrible

Thank you for this outstandingly great video, sir. *Pure Facts* (not opinions or guesses), well researched, yet concisely presented. On top of your *existing expertise* you took a *whole new knife fighting class,* making sure you provide us the latest information. Even though there’s a plethora of other great YT channels: to me this still seems to be a rare exception on RU-vid: A guy showing *true commitment* to his cause - while keeping his *humble, factual* and thus likable attitude. Regards and best wishes from Germany 🇩🇪

Terrific video! Thank you for SHARING! Your information is a must to put in ones personal library(brain). Keep your practice within your keep fit, PRIVATE. Even a friend could become an enemy! 🙏👍✌️🇬🇧

Any pocket knife is classed as an offensive weapon in my country. So are tac pens. I've taken to carrying a gold metal pen, looks great and wont break under force. The police/courts do not care when ur attacked, but if u defend urself they are quick to charge u.

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I love your no BS approach mate. Liked and Subbed

No fixed blade is legal in the UK, as is any lock knife and anything over a 3” blade length, without good reason for carrying (like camping, but definitely not in a urban setting). That leaves most effective blades illegal and only the killers, muggers and thugs have them and nowadays regularly use them on a frighteningly escalating scenario. You are not allowed to carry any self defence knives or any self defence tools of any kind! Yes, it’s just stupid crazy, because you can’t carry as a self defence knife or anything, so basically you can’t go out with something that you might intend to defend your life with. Only numpty idiots in the UK could think of such a stupid law and in so doing makes us easy pickings and targets to the scum that has flooded the UK recently who carry huge knives illegally and have no compunction about using them. When I lived in the US for 10 years I loved the simple saying, “ Outlaw guns and only the outlaws will have them”. Everyone should have the God given right to defend themselves and their loved ones and not be easy prey to scum. Some of your techniques need an ice pick grip, edge in to cut down and therefore, in. You show a couple where you pull the knife after stabbing but your edge is out. Think Libre.

Thank you for addressing the anatomic part, very informative video

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Thumb behind the knife is the best imo.

Hey everyone, be nice, use this to survive, use this apropriately, there are too many fights happening at the moment, SKILLS LIKE THIS ARE A LAST RESORT. Stay safe everyone!

Excellent. Straight forward explanation.

Excellent content...can't breathe, can't fight 👍🏻

Best fighting knife is Fairburn Sykes. Good stuff on the atomomy.

I carry a midsized fixed blade and i think it’s a good mixture between dexterity and substance. It’s a Brous blades fixed blade I got some years ago. I think it’s important to familiarize yourself with your equipment and stay fit enough to use it!

Is a knife good to use against wild dogs who attack.

Good info. Two things: One: Don't say "kill shot" nor train to kill unless prison sounds fun. Two: what are the unarmed defenses for these attacks?

Great idea!!! I study Kali. Your technique is good.

Dig a small fixed blade..... But there is just something about a Buck 119 that gives you alot of confidence while striking fear into any bad guys heart that sees it

Keep in might about the law. in a self defense situation, even a criminal has rights. If you kill them, you could go to jail for murder depending on the circumstances. To be safe, pain is a great motivator and deterrent unless the person is on some "upper" type of stimulants 🤷‍♂️

tried once with chopstick some sharp edge goes inside my skin , though when time used didnt feel a thing may be undrenaline rush and everything was so quick

This guy has the spirit of Vince the SlapChop ShamWow dude. Excellent

This is more or less the approach outlined in the book “Put’em Down, Take’em Out” - nasty, effective stuff.

UK mentioned! As such, here's some very much not legal advice from a random anime avatar guy on the interweb. And yeah, I'm commenting on a two year old video with stuff that should be common knowledge to anyone in the UK, but it might keep one guy looking out for his own safety out of trouble Fixed blades like the one shown in public are basically a no-go unless you have a specific use for them(e.g. it's a plumber's knife and you're on the way to a job), and folding blades have to be non-locking and less than three inches. So absolutely do carry one, but don't count on it helping you in a self defence situation, because either the other guy doesn't have a knife and you look like a murderer(which is always the problem with a successful knife defence), or he has a machete... best of luck to ya. Best option I've found is to develop a knee injury and a weight problem so you can carry a substantial cane, which you can use for "display" and blocking to show you went through steps of escalation to find the minimum necessary force. Though at home, feel free to engage the rapscallion with sword and buckler, because the home is special

Videos like this is why I carry a .357 magnum -

Maybe this is an inappropriate question BUT...How many knife fights has this instructor been in? I'm pushing 70 and have been around the block a couple times and unfortunately I've run in to too many "Experts" that had no real world practical experience. SORRY if I've offended any one!!

I haven’t heard of a self-defense trial won by knife. Does anyone know the stats?

Is this at all based off of HEMA dagger? That is almost entirely based around the ice pick grip.

As the saying goes "run from a knife, rush a gun".

now i realise how much effort a GUN saves...lol but i appreciate as its something which is a must for all people to learn

I refer to any weapons of opportunity as W.O.O.s. No matter where you are in your everyday lives, you can always scan for items that you can use as a weapon, and they are actually everywhere to the trained eye.

What knife was that at 1:44 seconds it never said I need that one

You can also easily set up with a slash then to a stab with a normal or saber grip. Both work but one will tend to have slightly more reach then with the ice pick grip.

If ice pick methodology meansbdragging the knife while pulling back and doing more damage (which isnt a unique concept), wouldnt it make more sense to use the ice pick method with just a regular back hand grip? It makes more sense to me that if the technique is to do more damage while dragging the knife through the wound, then wouldnt it be better to have the blade facing that direction preemptively? 🤔

A small bladed karambit in the hands of someone who knows how to use it is a scary thing, the most dangerous weapons are ones unseen, I watched a demonstration that in less than 5 seconds multiple arteries would have been cut along with some nasty punctures and pull cuts.

I was completely different from what you normally do but it was very interesting

Are you both lefthanded or its just a part of combination?

pretty sick world we live in

"Offense" will land you in the big house. And DO NOT let any court find out you have taken blade lessons! You will be looked at as a lunatic.

first 10 seconds reminds me i dont get this fourteen minutes back.. good video for confirming what I would have thought is common knowledge, or maybe common for people with a background in defense/offense.

I gotta tell you, I love this video. I teach eskrima and the method you show is probably one of the most straight forward approaches I've come across. Have you looked into libre knife fighting? I think that could be interesting as it kinda builds on to what you showed

good video. people in the comments section are absurd. all these people crying that these techniques will mean you "go to jail" probably all support carrying guns and hold a double standard against knives. just like with a gun, you should only take out a knife if you are in full fear of your life. just like with a gun, your objective is to do whatever you can to eliminate the threat to your life as quickly as possible. just like with a gun, you need to avoid messy situations in the first place (bar fights, road rage, etc.) so that if the time ever comes, there's no question you were under attack and not in an ego-battle. if you follow those rules and are not some criminal with a record yourself, you'll ultimately be fine. for an extra measure i highly recommend carrying pepper spray as that will help defend you literally (possibly avoiding a knife fight entirely) and legally. if they fight you while sprayed, then you are green to use the knife and they are now handicapped by the spray. unlike a gun, sometimes with a knife your only targets of opportunity are things like hands/arms, so you attack those, and sometimes that will be enough to convince them to run. there's plenty of videos about doing that though, and you have no responsibility to talk about every single type of tactic out there. other times, you will have a chance to strike something more lethal; if your knife is out for morally sane reasons, then that is what you should strike or you are just playing with your life.

Same old Prison Method which is for execution's not defense and not knifes against knife touted by those with zero operational experience.

I like your CRKT choice. FYI its not legal to carry that "concealed" in come states. It would be a felony to put that in your pockets in CA

Just wondering who the instructor is? and secondly there's a tool at the far end of the line up that has a red material attached to it. Is there an improvised weapon too? Thank you

Thank you!

Hey man, Awesome video. Super clear. Would love to be able to start some sort of basic civilian program for self-defense utilizing weapons of this kind (mainly knives). Something which would tie into basic MMA for a more complete system would be awesome. Love the explanation. Seems like there are all sorts of everyday objects one can use for self defense: screwdrivers, ice picks, small blades/knives. 1. Using a standard fighting stance. 2. Thinking of the targets with piercing capabilities - arteries, brain (through eyes), lungs (piercing straight through the back) The move at the end is interesting. Seems like a feint to cause a reflex (ie: something sharp headed towards eyes, put hands up to block). Thanks for the tips!

I would look at aikido vs kali vs street fighting .knife attacks you will never see coming straight on . Kali is very straight forward and specific blades . I chose smaller then bigger super low profile but stout not curved (people I have spoken with have shared that the most knife used in a knife attack is a kitchen steak knife and most knife attacks are in prison very unlikely to get attacked with a knife on the street ( but training right is always helpful.) Either way you will get cut . Never never never hesitate (violent reaction when in this situation or any life threatening) or wait for the attack . I can personal tell you that forward cross slashes are easily counter able so do not do them . So try not to get into crowds or close proximity with people . Keep eyes open check hands empty hands going home safe . Check more into knife wounds because the movies and certain martial arts are not correct with knife attacks and what the human body can handle .

Glad I came across this video.

I would hate like hell to get into a knife fight only if I had too.

'How to go Michael Myers" 😎 (only for self defense)

The first movement: Is it a Thrust or a Slash from underneath?

The issue I have with the reverse grip is that it is mainly only useful for 2 things, rushing an opponent to clinch and sneaking up on an opponent, either option being something that is viable for military or criminals but which will land you directly in jail if used for "defense". You lose range, you lose mobility of the blade, you limit your options severely and are guaranteed to go to jail if using effective techniques. I never saw the value of teaching reverse grip to civilians.

A refreshing video for the channel indeed 🙂👍🏻🍻🍻🍻

ive been throwin knives for about 15-20 yrs. i prefer to keep my distance to avoid being cut up AGAIN lol , ive had both arteries in my right arm cut and my knuckle cut off on my trigger finger. now my fingers freeze but still works with a cable but it hurts like hell punching someone now. so i guess its a good technique but like i said once your in close its hard to control someone elses hands while accomplishing your strikes clean and only having one free hand . Thats been my experience make what you will of it . try straight throwing and double up on your blades is the best advice I could add , sometimes you dont have the bigger knife too. alot of illegals carry machetes . i can hit just about anything at 20 ft and it wasnt hard to learn .hope it helps , just found your channel . i appreciate what your doing . thanks and take care

Will Protect Family till the End ⚡

Nice and clear and Doble blade

Good job my friend

I see all these defense techniques . I like my technique. My first line of defense is to go for the person’s eyes. Poke them in the eyes as hard as you can.. You can take down an elephant by poking the eyes.. Tell me why i would not use this if i am attached?

I have found when penetration testing chopsticks and similar pointy objects like pens, having my thumb over the end was asking to damage my thumb if I hit something hard as the force drives the chopstick up through my grip at least some. It makes me feel safer to have my thumb pressing against the side of the shaft tightly to give me a better grip.

When I was a kid I made throwing daggers from a pitch fork. They throw very well. I could berry them into a telephone pole a couple inches from about 10 ft.

Fairbain knife fighting in crowded situations. Fight dirty in a street fight. No rules. Target nullification…insert thin knife to neck and push out and away when coming from behind. The knife always is in motion, never use reverse grip. Advance in a serpentine random movement and thrust and slash very quickly. Fairbain commando training on how to use a knife.

Nice tells the truth about knife figth....

Learned this in the Infantry in the Marine Corps. Don't underestimate us.

Libra without a doubt. Love it...!!

I was taught balls and face. Look for the next one, come back for seconds. Great lesson. Thank you.

Actually a person doesn't instantly drop from a punctured lung, even a compressive pneumothorax doesn't kill you instantly. The carotid artery is not sa superficial as you'd think...but you made a good point in saying that a stab is better tham a slash. And third, the femoral is actually hard to get if you have a fairly small blade and the person is fighting back and has jeans or jacket. That's why, in my opiniom, knives are only a last resort self defence tool...they don't stop am agressor instantly and they carry legal implications. Whereas a taser or a pepper spray (or a gun if you're from the US) could work much better, with a knife as a last resort, because once you pull out a knife you turm it into a knofe fight.

Never bring a knife to a gunfight! Lol

The scariest thing is that bad-intended people can also benefit from these types of videos as much as good people.

I see you have the CRKT Hisatsu folder as one of the weapons in your links below I owned two of them. I like James Williams and I like those styling knives from CRKT I think they're very fine! I also I'm not a big fan of Spyderco but I do like their yYoJimbo and P-Kal and the fixed blade version of the yo Jimbo I don't know what it's called but I have it and I like it I carry it inside the waist ready to draw forward! It's a straight edge knife and it takes a razor's edge I mean truly a razor's edge it's one of the sharpest knives I have! Again thanks for the video!

Somebody's got to do it . It's good to survive but I just like kidney to much . T/C/E

Excellent video. Thanks

nice videoo cool

If you tangle with and/or grapple with someone, even if you are delivering killing blows, it entails the risk of you being stabbed or hurt by the bad guy, and maybe held in place long enough for his allies to hurt you. I teach women to stab and move out of the way at the same time, trying to avoid being grabbed and trying to defang the snake by stabbing his hands quickly while using footwork to elude his grasp. The close up inside knifing techniques you are showing are good if you can't get away and need to be practiced for sure, but so do skills like countering and evading at the same time. Bruce Lee would use those angles to do his intercepting fists with little angular steps and small body turns, like a matador.

5:59 me putting my shoulders to my neck

Good video

Tip up has better range and range of motion. The ice pick grip is more powerful as far thrusting is concerned. I enjoy training with edge weapons, just be careful.

This is all very informative and relevant, however who brings a knife to a gun fight?

When you referenced handle material micarta gets slippery not g10 .

Any advice on training when you have to use your weak side due to having a cane in your strong side?

Good Information Sir

Couldn't you apply the same basic body motions with a blunt impact tool like a flashlight or even your bare hands (such as a hammer fist to their kidneys) combined with a quick takedown allowing you to stun them and put them down allowing you to escape (if that's what the situation calls for)? But very nice video on some basic simple combatove body dynamics.

Love the technique but remember, when you pull a knife, your life will change. Kill a guy, even If he’s the perp, you know I’ll have lots of splainin to do….