knives
Interesting links about sharpening and blade chopping techniques
blog posted by lxpk Fri, 2007-10-26 15:13 Tags:I started documenting the Sharpening skill and found a fascinating article about blade cutting techniques:
"I insist that full full force blows are prone to lead to serious injuries. The correct manner is to speed the blade, and then let it impact. This will save the handles/blade junctions, is less tiring, and will produce less unsafe glances deflections and cut-through. Working with gravity is the right way. At least start the learning curve this way, after it is easy to add power properly."
—http://outdoors-magazine.com/s_article.php?id_article=300
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Sharpening
Rock Sharpening
"I do not waste space or weight on a sharpening stone. With a little practice, just about anyone can sharpen a knife using a smooth rock found in the outdoors."
Kukri Sharpening
http://www.thekhukurihouse.com/Content/Maintenance.php
http://drupal.org/node/162695
Knife Laws
book posted by lxpk Sun, 2007-09-30 15:25 Tags:Carrying and using blades is regulated by state and city laws which you must check before traveling. And just because you think the letter of the law says you should be allowed to carry a knife in a given sitiation does not mean that other people will be comfortable with it or that law enforcement will agree with you. Err on the side of caution and don't put yourself at risk unnecessarily. And above all, beware career limiting moves.
IANAL: We can't give legal advice. But here's a site that has information: Knife Laws Online
For Example: Knife Laws in California
Knives on school or public meeting place grounds are
For example, LA, Oakland and San Francisco prohibit carry of knives longer than 3 inches.
Statewide:
| Knife Type | Open Carry |
Concealed Carry |
| Folding |
Yes |
Yes |
| Fixed | Yes |
No |
| Dirks, Daggers, Stilletos |
Yes |
No |
| Automatic Knives |
Yes <2" |
Yes <2" |
| Balisongs |
Yes <2" | Yes <2" |
| Sword canes |
No |
No |
Off-Limits Areas: Public meetings, state or local public buildings.
Schools: Knives prohibited except folding non-locking blades up to 2.5" allowed in high schools and folding blades including locking ones on colleges.
Los Angeles: Open carry of 3" blade or more prohibited. That means no kukris but multitools are okay.
Oakland: Carry of dirks, daggers, switchblades and blades of 3" or more prohibited.
San Francisco: Unlawful to loiter with concealed blades of 3" or more. Unlawful to possess switchblades.