I was practicing a bit a few nights ago, trying to learn the snap cut on a few cereal boxes packed with newspaper. I was so surprised to see how much those dirty cardboard boxes scratched up my blade. Nothing a bit of mothers polish couldn't take care of, but still startled. Thanks for the lessons!
When I was driving OTR, I bought an inexpensive chef's knife to cook with in the truck...and to have something that would be great for self-defense if pressed into that role. No one ever looked twice at it, including US & Canada Customs. As to the flick cut, that is something I'll have to start playing with. Looks like a great technique.
Thank you. I said years ago that a good kitchen knife shared a lot with fighting knives. Good kitchen knives have great balance for great handling and are made to slice flesh well. Same thing applies to fighting knives. Great handling and the ability to cut well.
From what I gather, Jim Bowie originally carried a kitchen knife as his self-defense weapon, and the original knife he had commissioned was modeled after a kitchen knife as well if I'm not mistaken.
My old lady caught me with the 10" Victorinox Chefs knife that had been in my family for years, left a hockey-stick type cut right at the sub-clavacle artery(she was trained in the military) and it cut 2 arteries and 3 layers of muscle, I needed 45 stitches overall in three layers. Walked home from the hospital the same night, sucked when I woke up and the pain medicine the hospital gave me wore off. She used the ice-pick grip, and slashed at me when I ran past her, and just of tip of the knife got me. Luckily I got to the hospital fast, I live within a mile of two trauma centers. edit: I meant to say at the area of the sub-clavaclan atery, right where you would put your hand over your heart. She just hit the top pectoral muscles, if she would have hit the sub-clavania artery, I would not be typing this right now.
*edit: I meant to say at the area of the sub-clavaclan atery, right where you would put your hand over your heart. She just hit the top pectoral muscles, if she would have hit the sub-clavania artery, I would not be typing this right now.
Maybe time to look for a less violent woman. Of course my wife years ago mad about something I probably did. She stabbed me in the back. It went in about a inch. Luck I have a pretty thick back from twisting wrenches my whole life.
@@JosephAllen-d2e She did 11 months in the County Jail waiting for a trail because they couldn't bond her out because her place of residence was my place, and she didn't have any family or friends to stay with in town, then she got the case remitted to Mental Health Court and she was put on probation for a few years.
People really underestimate the simple truth that all it takes is a Crocodile-Dundee-sized knife and minimal effort to do some serious damage to a human body.
another awesome video, thank you so much for posting this. Your instructions are very well presented! you love the (Bowie) blade and it shows! greeings from Greece
Great Video Sir. I knew this as a flick cut. Never heard the term snap cut. I practice these kind of cuts with Kukris and I must say these kind of cuts do some serious damage with the weight and heft of a kukri blade.
I'am sure you already know this however. British commandos were trained to stab in the side of the neck and punch out of the entry wound instead of slicing the carotid artery. The. just remove the whole throat. Great video thanks for sharing.
Yes. Exactly. We often talk about cuts with the Bowie but in truth it is primarily a point driven weapon in use. Snap cuts and back cuts are for opening lines and for “harassing” cuts. The thrust though is king.
Excellent video. Really gives some great insight to use of knives. I am definitely going to try this out. Thank you. BTW, this video made me sub your channel.
I like the Bowie style of knife fighting, it feels more natural to me than the Filipiano-style, and the Fairbarne style, although I do like the Fairbarne/Applegate style
I have just found a new use for all my Chewy dog boxes fricking awesome. I have this master's book on tomahawk fighting and was using my heavy bag with both my hawk and knife both are cased or taped, after this great vid oh yea we are going live blade baby.
This is providing the opponent doesn’t have a gun with all due respect one must be careful because as deadly is the art of true knife fighting which you have definitely mastered there is not question about that with situational awareness I would never allow anyone close enough to me to strike me with a edged weapon
Thankfully we are looking at techniques that predate reliable firearms from a time when your pistol was as likely to fail as not. Yes much can be extracted from these techniques for modern self defense but every time the “well what if I have a gun” question comes up.. I always respond with this “If you see me walking down the street do you automatically assume that I don’t have a car or know how to drive?”. Not saying that you are saying that. Bowie knife in particular holds a unique place in the American mythos and culture. In many ways it is “the American sword” and I really enjoy keeping that tradition alive and sharing it with others.
As you stated corectly it originated from saber/sword fighting The thing you got kind of wrong in my opinion is that it mainly has an impact on the damage That is not the reason for those atacks It is to throw you oponent of by changing the timing with the quick motion at the end and causes even slight changes in direction This is more noticable in sword fighting where you usualy block and parrie more or diffrent then with "short" knives Ofc it is still viable with any form of fighting even unarmed wich further shows ,it is not about the dmg at all it is a timeing thing Your oponent think a stab is coming but it is a slash He thinks it is a slow heavi atack but it changes to a quick one ect Mensur fighting was based on this
Thanks for the vid. Beautiful Bowie knife. Also, is it a knife fighting technique to stick one's hand into the slice to open up a larger wound like you did at 2:19?
@@KALISAMERICANO :) All jokes aside, reelly appreciate the content. I finally ordered the Laredo after wanting it for many years. Should get it tomorrow and will try to emulate your cuts.
First off there is no such thing as a knife fight. You can kill with a knife, you can get out of a situation with a knife but you never go toe to toe with knives. Why? Because you will get hurt and maybe killed.
Depends on if you use the Scots or French pronunciation. I prefer the Scot’s because Bowies family is from Scotland. The French pronunciation “Boo-ee” would be common in the Louisiana area.
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This was such a great video. The Snap Cut is an underutilized and misunderstood methodology. Thank you for offering this concise explanation.
Thank you for watching. I am happy you enjoyed it.
I’ve got to get back to training , I haven’t forgotten, just overwhelmed with personal issues
I was practicing a bit a few nights ago, trying to learn the snap cut on a few cereal boxes packed with newspaper. I was so surprised to see how much those dirty cardboard boxes scratched up my blade. Nothing a bit of mothers polish couldn't take care of, but still startled.
Thanks for the lessons!
Cardboard is not the best for keeping blades pristine that is for sure.
So like a boxing jab. Quick, in and out, good recovery and sets up other attacks.
Exactly
When I was driving OTR, I bought an inexpensive chef's knife to cook with in the truck...and to have something that would be great for self-defense if pressed into that role. No one ever looked twice at it, including US & Canada Customs.
As to the flick cut, that is something I'll have to start playing with. Looks like a great technique.
Finally a channel which (comprehensively) about actual practice rather than just theory or regular stuff like i. e. presenting knife models
Thank you and I am glad you enjoying the content.
Right after the snap cut you can do a wrist moulinet and deliver a quite powerful downward chop too
Thank you. I said years ago that a good kitchen knife shared a lot with fighting knives. Good kitchen knives have great balance for great handling and are made to slice flesh well. Same thing applies to fighting knives. Great handling and the ability to cut well.
From what I gather, Jim Bowie originally carried a kitchen knife as his self-defense weapon, and the original knife he had commissioned was modeled after a kitchen knife as well if I'm not mistaken.
My old lady caught me with the 10" Victorinox Chefs knife that had been in my family for years, left a hockey-stick type cut right at the sub-clavacle artery(she was trained in the military) and it cut 2 arteries and 3 layers of muscle, I needed 45 stitches overall in three layers. Walked home from the hospital the same night, sucked when I woke up and the pain medicine the hospital gave me wore off. She used the ice-pick grip, and slashed at me when I ran past her, and just of tip of the knife got me. Luckily I got to the hospital fast, I live within a mile of two trauma centers. edit: I meant to say at the area of the sub-clavaclan atery, right where you would put your hand over your heart. She just hit the top pectoral muscles, if she would have hit the sub-clavania artery, I would not be typing this right now.
*edit: I meant to say at the area of the sub-clavaclan atery, right where you would put your hand over your heart. She just hit the top pectoral muscles, if she would have hit the sub-clavania artery, I would not be typing this right now.
Maybe time to look for a less violent woman.
Of course my wife years ago mad about something I probably did. She stabbed me in the back. It went in about a inch. Luck I have a pretty thick back from twisting wrenches my whole life.
@@richardhenry1969 Yeah, we are not together any more as of recently
Hopefully she went to prison.
@@JosephAllen-d2e She did 11 months in the County Jail waiting for a trail because they couldn't bond her out because her place of residence was my place, and she didn't have any family or friends to stay with in town, then she got the case remitted to Mental Health Court and she was put on probation for a few years.
People really underestimate the simple truth that all it takes is a Crocodile-Dundee-sized knife and minimal effort to do some serious damage to a human body.
I've been using "snap cuts" with my kukri for years. Never knew that's what it was called.
Great Video!!! You deserve way more Subs. Please keep making more Bowie vids. I am start studying Bowie now. Thanks, from Mesa, Arizona.
Good info, thanks.
I was pleasantly surprised to see my fav edc knife, the large Luzon/cold steel.
Keep up the good works.
Yeah, I EDC one, I need it I live in Downtown Portland
Great video. I love the slow motion. Now I fully understand this move.
Jim makes some of the best combat blades in the game
Thank you for the excellent video! Haven't seen a Carbon V Bush Ranger in a long time. Sweet 🎉
I'm lucky enough to have one. Not a lot of them out there.
another awesome video, thank you so much for posting this. Your instructions are very well presented! you love the (Bowie) blade and it shows! greeings from Greece
Thank you :)
Interesting , if you pull out a bowie knife and they guy still wants to fight you , he may be a vampire so run😂
Idk… In the novel Dracula was killed by a Bowie to his heart and a slash across the throat by a Kukri.
@@KALISAMERICANO I have a espada Xl now in g10 never leaves my side 🤣🤣 epic answer by the way 👍
Incredible video and channel.
Great Video Sir. I knew this as a flick cut. Never heard the term snap cut. I practice these kind of cuts with Kukris and I must say these kind of cuts do some serious damage with the weight and heft of a kukri blade.
I'am sure you already know this however. British commandos were trained to stab in the side of the neck and punch out of the entry wound instead of slicing the carotid artery. The. just remove the whole throat. Great video thanks for sharing.
It is taught the same way in the U.S.
Snap cuts are great for opening up an opponent's defence but you kill on the thrust.
Yes. Exactly. We often talk about cuts with the Bowie but in truth it is primarily a point driven weapon in use. Snap cuts and back cuts are for opening lines and for “harassing” cuts. The thrust though is king.
Great job with the video, and thank you for the demonstration.
Thank you.
The serrated bread knife, seen some devastating slash cuts
Excellent video. Really gives some great insight to use of knives. I am definitely going to try this out. Thank you. BTW, this video made me sub your channel.
Thank you so much for the sub!!
Thank you, for your lesson. I am watching it in Russia, after work. Is Friday today.
I like the Bowie style of knife fighting, it feels more natural to me than the Filipiano-style, and the Fairbarne style, although I do like the Fairbarne/Applegate style
Great knife y'all got there!
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I have just found a new use for all my Chewy dog boxes fricking awesome. I have this master's book on tomahawk fighting and was using my heavy bag with both my hawk and knife both are cased or taped, after this great vid oh yea we are going live blade baby.
i truly feel enlightened
Awesome Video demonstration and discussion; thank you for sharing. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)
Great video Bryan!
Thank you Joel!!!!
This is providing the opponent doesn’t have a gun with all due respect one must be careful because as deadly is the art of true knife fighting which you have definitely mastered there is not question about that with situational awareness I would never allow anyone close enough to me to strike me with a edged weapon
Thankfully we are looking at techniques that predate reliable firearms from a time when your pistol was as likely to fail as not. Yes much can be extracted from these techniques for modern self defense but every time the “well what if I have a gun” question comes up.. I always respond with this “If you see me walking down the street do you automatically assume that I don’t have a car or know how to drive?”. Not saying that you are saying that. Bowie knife in particular holds a unique place in the American mythos and culture. In many ways it is “the American sword” and I really enjoy keeping that tradition alive and sharing it with others.
The false edge (top of blade) of your custom Bowie appears to have been sharpened as well? Interesting move.
Yes it is
As you stated corectly it originated from saber/sword fighting
The thing you got kind of wrong in my opinion is that it mainly has an impact on the damage
That is not the reason for those atacks
It is to throw you oponent of by changing the timing with the quick motion at the end and causes even slight changes in direction
This is more noticable in sword fighting where you usualy block and parrie more or diffrent then with "short" knives
Ofc it is still viable with any form of fighting even unarmed wich further shows ,it is not about the dmg at all it is a timeing thing
Your oponent think a stab is coming but it is a slash
He thinks it is a slow heavi atack but it changes to a quick one ect
Mensur fighting was based on this
Thanks for the vid. Beautiful Bowie knife. Also, is it a knife fighting technique to stick one's hand into the slice to open up a larger wound like you did at 2:19?
I suppose it could be if you are into that sort of thing.
@@KALISAMERICANO It seemed that you are. :)
@@barclayv8282 hahahahha well played
@@KALISAMERICANO :) All jokes aside, reelly appreciate the content. I finally ordered the Laredo after wanting it for many years. Should get it tomorrow and will try to emulate your cuts.
@@barclayv8282 my Laredo is my favorite production Bowie.
What was that black bowie knife? It is not trail master, and it is not skr, and yet it looks like cold steel.
It’s a recon scout.
@@KALISAMERICANO but end of the handle looks different, old model, or modded?
Very old model
Now, that's a knife!!!
Excellent
What was that black smaller fix blade Bowie you were swinging?
Cold Steel Recon scout
What bowie knife is that?
It’s a custom.
Thanks brother watching from Pakistan by the way..🌿
Sir could you please explain the back cut with the Bowie knife.
I will do a video on that in the near future.
Nice
James Keating has some expanded material on this subject. What blade is that you’re using? Cold Steel? The black one 2nd demo.
It is an old cold steel recon scout. Early 2000s ish
Classic American Tradition!
is that the luzon cold steel its on my list check out the rambo i know iknow mk8 heatstoper its like no other its not the mk9 that is everywhere
Yes it is.
Well explained pop's ❤
What's the bowie in the thumbnail?
It is a custom from JW Bensinger
What's the second bowie knife?
A old cold steel recon scout.
@@KALISAMERICANO Thanks
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Twice you said reverse grip when you actually just did edge up. They are not the same.
Ok. Thanks for the correction.
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First off there is no such thing as a knife fight. You can kill with a knife, you can get out of a situation with a knife but you never go toe to toe with knives. Why? Because you will get hurt and maybe killed.
A cardboard box is a shit analog for the human body.
I agree, feel like donating a ballistic dummy? I would happily feature it :) they are only 2k a pop.
You claim to be a Bowie Man but don't know how to pronounce it. Sad!
Depends on if you use the Scots or French pronunciation. I prefer the Scot’s because Bowies family is from Scotland. The French pronunciation “Boo-ee” would be common in the Louisiana area.