Caveat: this post is my interpretation of readings and studies therefore errors and omissions are mine and mine alone. It is highly recommended one fact check the data for clarity. My effort here is self-clarity toward a fuller understanding of the subject matter.
Note: What I appreciated throughout this authors, author of the book FTW Self-Defense, section on knives his first line of defense in a knife fight has been, “Don’t get into a knife fight!” I am not a knife fighter. I have never, thank God, ever been in a knife fight. I was once put into a position where a person held a knife up against my chest then neck but I managed to deescalate and avoid being cut or stabbed and that was enough to confirm Mr. Jahn’s recommendation, “Don’t get into a knife fight!” Regardless, here is a synopsis of his rules of knife defense:
1. Have a long, sharp, pointy knife.
2. Do not drop your knife.
3. Do not throw your knife.
4. Do not hesitate to use your knife.
5. If the other guy also has a knife, switch to a distance weapon, Never fight knife vs. knife.
TECH 1: Draw and open your knife without dropping it. Show the open knife to your adversary. Tell him to go away.
TECH 2: If your adversary refuses to leave and instead advances, without hesitation slash him across the face or target the forehead. If he reaches for you, slash his palm and fingers. If he grabs you by the arm or clothing, slice or stab his inner forearm. If he grabs you by the throat or takes you to ground, stab him a single time in the torso, stirring and twisting the blade inside him until he lets go.
If the other guy has a knife, either shoot him or run away. Going knife against knife in real life is practically suicidal. See the term, “Pyrrhic Victory. (A Pyrrhic victory is a victory with such a devastating cost that it is tantamount to defeat. Someone who wins a Pyrrhic victory has been victorious in some way; however, the heavy toll negates any sense of achievement or profit (another term for this would be "hollow victory") )”
Bibliography:
Jahn, C. R. “FTW Self-Defense.” iUniverse. 2012
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