Blade Enthusiast or "Knife Nut?"

A little off-topic as far as "fitness" goes, but definitely more on-target in relation to all things martial. Besides, with this knee issue, I don't have much to report on as far as workouts are concerned...

So anyway, I've always been interested in knives, swords, and various blades and edged weapons and tools. Long before I took up Fencing, Pekiti-Tirsia, Arnis, or Systema. It's just something I'm interested in. I'm not sure why, and I'm not looking to "stab anybody" or "get in a knife fight" (crazy things that people ask); quite the opposite, actually. I just have an appreciation for the well-crafted tool, and a fascination with sharp things made of iron and steel.

So in lieu of an actual workout related topic today, here are some pix of just a few (believe it or not) of my sharpened little friends:





There are more... Many, many more. Some at home, some in the studio, some are EDC ("every day carry"). Some are new (I've discovered Tractor Supply and Walmart as great low-cost blade outlets), some I've had for ages, some were my father's, and the rustic looking cross between a "Joker" and an apple-peeling kitchen knife in the first picture above was made by my oldest son when he was a scout.

Some are "throwers," as I was recently turned-on to that unique sport by a friend who got me throwing last year. He also bought me that really cool looking "Mini Bo-Kri" (a combination Bowie and Kukri) that is a pretty decent thrower as well (thanks Noah!). I'm getting pretty good at "spin technique" (for having so little opportunities to practice), but I can't do any "no spin" throws yet. The easiest ones to throw out of those pictured above are the Ninja spikes; using them is a lot like throwing darts, only easier and they are more aerodynamic and accurate, in my humble opinion.

My wife is returning from Kenya Wednesday, and if all goes well, I'll have a Maasai lion-fighter to add to the lot (not for throwing, obviously).

These are rigid training knives, used for drills and exercises, and simulated (safe) "knife fighting" and self defense technique practice in a martial arts context. They are solid, but have no sharp edges. Two are wooden Japanese tanto-style blades, and one is a Pro-Force blunt trainer. Dull, but still can hurt if you do the technique wrong, get slapped with it or jammed in the ribs (!):



But if I was really "all-that," I could just use a rolled-up magazine or a pen, like Jason Bourne. If that's his real name, that is...

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