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I don't want to be that guy, but "Don't drop your knife" tends to be one of those things you got to learn to do to handle knives. Otherwise getting one of those knives that don't flip open with a light tap are more expensive than the surgery it takes to close the wound from getting slashed by one of those knives. So something around $500. I got a couple of blades myself, though I'll be honest when I say I like my knives that are easy to whip out at a moment's notice. Cheap, sure, but stab wounds from a $40 or a $200 switch blade aren't really different.

@Lucius Cypher

Yeah, you pay for quality and features. It was an accident, honestly, a careless one. I was cutting opening some boxes and my grip wasn't firm I guess.

But a stab wound is a stab wound, and since you seem like a 'connoisseur' of knives you'll probably cringe/laugh at me, but the knife in question is a Gerber knife. IT LOOKED NICE AND IT WAS CHEAP. SHUT UP.

Blade has served me well thus far, what from all my abuse I put through all my knives. All my knives are just partially for self-defense, their main purpose being 'work' knives.

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Speaking of which, I think I'm in the market for a new folding knife. I dropped mine today and the blade opened up on its own. That's a safety no-no, in my book. 'Innovative locking mechanism' my fucking ass.

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I'm cheap, and too many people give me shit for carrying my knives on me. You have to handle it prison like and learn to make yourself a shiv, something that you could pass off as a mundane object but also handle it as a cutter when need be. I keep a comb for that purpose; keeps my hair nice and I whittled the handle so I can stab someone at least four inches deep. Though I'd still prefer to carry my knife if I'm wearing my jacket, as it has pockets specifically for the purpose of hiding weapons on my person.

@Lucius Cypher

I say let them give you shit, carry fucking 20 knives I won't care. Hell, I'll probably ask to see each one and admire it. I'm not a very combative person myself, hell far from it. But fuck with me and piss me off Wrong me and threaten my safety and those around me and you'll find over 50 hollow point 9mm rounds to greet your flesh bag of a body with.

EDIT: GOD DAMN IT, UNREASONABLE BILLS PISS ME OFF!

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Groin also hurts chicks. It's a sensitive area no matter what the hell you are.

@HereComesTheSnow

Right, but it's typically more debilitating for men if I'm to understand that correctly. There's a solid bone there for the ladies that still smarts, I believe.

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Exactly what Lucius said,

3. Never fight a fair fight.

Shit, I carry around a nasty pocket knife, have a rifle sitting by my bedside at my apartment, and I'm working on my concealed carry for my pistol. Let a fucker try and mess with me. Want my wallet? I'll exchange it for your blood.

-Wipes mouth- Excuse me, I'm getting a little heated. Today's not been the best for me.

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You are all genderless amorphous blobs in my eyes. As to what Snow said, that actually made me laugh out loud. 'McDojo BS', I like that. Thank you.

Hell, in that case Google would be a better teacher. Shit, do you one better.

1. Don't make yourself a victim.
2. Eyes, ears, nose, throat, groin. Gouge the eyes, box the ears, strike/shatter the nose. Crush the throat. Smash the groin [in the case of males, teh boobies if you are being assailed by a female]

No matter how strong or fit your potential [Gods forbid] future attack, they can't strengthen or protect those parts of their bodies very well if at all.

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It's all cool, Guess. No worries, you're fixing it.

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MCMAP is bullshit for 'martial arts'. Sure you learn some pretty nice self-defense techniques and moves, but that's about all it boils down to. How to defend yourself when the going gets rough. [MCMAP - Marine Corps 'Martial Arts' Program] Unless you get into those ridiculous belts and tabs, but they supplement what they know from other secondary Martial Arts.

Swimming is a great whole body exercise. Feel like I could eat a whole cow after swimming for a few hours.

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Well, this is OOC so I don't care. You seem to be doing great in my opinion. Active and posting. Requirements checked off.

Really and truly I need to better my cardio and core. Only got to 70-80 reps inclined situps before my back screamed bloody murder. Last I remember my 30min run was only 4.5miles on a treadmill.

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I got up to 215 5x5 on squat which is probably my best lift.

Around halfway through the third set of 220 my back was just like "haha nah man i ain't doin' this"

Not a fun sensation, let me tell you.

@HereComesTheSnow

Trust me, I know. I have lower back problems because fuck me.

My deadlift, military press, and bench are no where near as good as my squat. Can't recall the numbers though.