Knives, Knife Fighting, And Related Hassles: How To Survive A Real Knife Fight

Granted, this is not the best book available if you want to learn fancy technique or dubious “sentry deanimation” tactics. However, I recommend this text to anyone who carries cold steel for the simple fact that, unlike nearly every other book on the subject, this one truly delivers actual information about REAL “knife fighting” as it actually occurs on the street!

You see, most of those other books give you really bad advice on dealing with confrontations, telling their readers to “slash his throat and stick him in the heart,” or similar nonsense. Granted, if you happen to be in the jungle or the cell block, you probably want to “take out” your adversary as quickly and efficiently as possible — but NOT in a crowded roadhouse full of hostile witnesses!!! If you shank some loudmothed drunk for no good reason — even if he DID happen to be wavin’ his lockblade around — you will soon find yourself locked inside a dank concrete pit for several years with a bunch of weightlifting goblins who’d really like to get to know you better. Animal, however, gives you options.

First, he lets you know that there is a big difference between a knife fight and knife combat. First, in the typical knife fight, only one person actually has a knife! Second, in the typical knife fight, the unarmed fellow usually ends up retreating (although this is often to either call friends or get a gun). And, most importantly, even if you DO actually cut the guy, KILLING HIM IS UNNECESSARY!!! A slash across the forehead and a couple light jabs into his grasping hands will do wonders towards adjusting his bad attitude — with no need to leave a body on the floor. Animal makes it perfectly clear that killing your attacker is usually a poor choice, considering the serious legal repercussions, and he gives great advice (learned from experience) on how to address your audience in such a way as to influence them to inform the authorities that you really didn’t seem to have any other option.
This book gives sound advice on dealing with the cops, dealing with witnesses, and spotting a potential sneak attack. I recommend it highly.