Forum Description?

[Rich Parsons]

Could we have a discussion on what would be a good forum description?

[Sheldon Bedell]

If it cuts it can be in here,
Deatails of the knife/sword
Why and how it is used or not used
Pics of the blade if possible

[arnisador]

Is it for Knife Arts in the sense that Sayoc Kali is often thought of as a knife-only art (yes, I know they would find this a limiting description!), or for miscellaneous knife use of any sort?

[Sheldon Bedell]

I would say any knife arts.
I also don't see any problem with an area for "sporting" knifes or carry knifes

[arnisador]

Makes sense to me. A lot of people carry folders that aren't traditional Filipino blades but that they would use with FMA techniques.

I mean to get myself a folding Karambit some day. I got some recommendations on MartialTalk but haven't followed through yet. Maybe I'll ask my wife for one for Christmas...er, maybe not. I don't think she'd want a live blade under the tree. She's traditional that way!

[JPR]

If you have a real tree, there was a live blade involved somewhere in its past. Maybe you can use that as a rationalization for her to get you your folder.

Actually, even if it isn't a live tree, my bet is there was a blade involved with it during manufacture.

Jerry

[arnisador]

If you have a real tree, there was a live blade involved somewhere in its past. Maybe you can use that as a rationalization for her to get you your folder.

I may have to buy it for myself. We have a nice knife shop near me, but it doesn't carry Karambits.

[arnisador]

We have a nice knife shop near me, but it doesn't carry Karambits.

The knife shop closed, but I did get the folding Karambit! I don't carry it veruy often though. It doesn't fit in my pocket as nicely as a regular folder does, and that's where I like to carry.