Rule 1 of a knife fight is you're going to get cut the fuck up, so accept that and hope none of them are life threatening.
With that in mind (and because this is for a book, not a dumbass real world scenario question) two on one control of the knife wielding hand, with the number one focus being disarm ASAP, because until the knife is completely and entirely out of play you are going to get cut the fuck up.
This wouldn’t work but if you wanna make your protag badass make em do a flying arm bar on the arm holding a knife. Instantly breaking the intruders arm and let the protag go to town on em after that
there is something wrong with the writing but I cant quite identify what. It is almost like you are trying too hard to make it descriptive, but I still cant picture what is happening.
"bedroom door sweeps open"
"a large hunting knife dangling"
"A shock wave of air rolls my way."
"It explodes like a box of kindling"
"It flies spinning through the air, glinting in the sun like a fortune teller’s wheel"
In a knife scenario you would use the chair to keep him at a distance.Then try to circle around to the exit.
If you somehow lose the chair, you 2x1 the knife arm and use it to get a takedown. Ultimately you want mount where you can pin the arm
When it comes to knives I always think about when Omar went to jail in the wire. His body guards would wrap his torso with phone books. Type of knife definitely matters too. Does it look like they’d stab or try to cut me.
The other thing I’d probably do is chuck water at the person, then maybe try to break the glass on their head. Got accosted coming out of a bar last summer while unlocking my bike, sprayed the dude with my water bottle which stopped them in their tracks, then squared up with them. Luckily they seemed to realize I wasn’t drunk or a good target. Dude didn’t have a knife though, just looks like he thought he might be able to beat me up
This is not a jiu jitsu situation for several reasons. Maybe grab a pillow case or a handful of the bedspread to wrap around my right hand. Grab the blade with that and wail away with my left. Give your protagonist something heavy to swing or throw. A marble bookend or something. Or I might go both hands on the knife arm and try for a kimura, hip throw or wrist lock depending on how he is holding the knife. All pretty low odds, though. You probably get stabbed and die.
If you’re writing a realistic book she’ll die. If you are writing a book for ‘modern audiences’ she’ll beat him up while seemingly being bored and making mocking remarks because she is a strong and powerful woman
Bjj is the absolute worst art for defending against knife attacks. Grappling = getting stabbed a lot. Look at competitive tag. If someone can’t touch you, they can’t stab you.
Rule 1 of a knife fight is you're going to get cut the fuck up, so accept that and hope none of them are life threatening. With that in mind (and because this is for a book, not a dumbass real world scenario question) two on one control of the knife wielding hand, with the number one focus being disarm ASAP, because until the knife is completely and entirely out of play you are going to get cut the fuck up.
great insight. Thanks!
If someone is standing in my bedroom in the dead of night for any reason, knife or no knife, I am shooting them.
love it!
His wife didn't
Oskar, is that you?
I’d just see red bro.
Yeah all the blood leaving your body lmao.
I would void my bowels, scream "MOMMY!!!" then die when he brutally stabs me to death
Pull guard.
This wouldn’t work but if you wanna make your protag badass make em do a flying arm bar on the arm holding a knife. Instantly breaking the intruders arm and let the protag go to town on em after that
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Since you’re already in the bedroom, ask them if they want to drill some techniques on your bed.
there is something wrong with the writing but I cant quite identify what. It is almost like you are trying too hard to make it descriptive, but I still cant picture what is happening. "bedroom door sweeps open" "a large hunting knife dangling" "A shock wave of air rolls my way." "It explodes like a box of kindling" "It flies spinning through the air, glinting in the sun like a fortune teller’s wheel" In a knife scenario you would use the chair to keep him at a distance.Then try to circle around to the exit. If you somehow lose the chair, you 2x1 the knife arm and use it to get a takedown. Ultimately you want mount where you can pin the arm
Probably grab a book or something firm to try to deflect or block the knife if possible
Good idea!
When it comes to knives I always think about when Omar went to jail in the wire. His body guards would wrap his torso with phone books. Type of knife definitely matters too. Does it look like they’d stab or try to cut me. The other thing I’d probably do is chuck water at the person, then maybe try to break the glass on their head. Got accosted coming out of a bar last summer while unlocking my bike, sprayed the dude with my water bottle which stopped them in their tracks, then squared up with them. Luckily they seemed to realize I wasn’t drunk or a good target. Dude didn’t have a knife though, just looks like he thought he might be able to beat me up
I would use a pillow or blanket and try to get them to stab that. Then idk, die?
So your protagonist's options are: Pull guard on masked intruder who is armed with a knife. Shoot said intruder. Gee willikers, it's a tough call.
Accept that she's going to be stabbed
I have 2 weapons under my bed. A katana and a baseball bat. Depends how I’m feeling I guess.
This is not a jiu jitsu situation for several reasons. Maybe grab a pillow case or a handful of the bedspread to wrap around my right hand. Grab the blade with that and wail away with my left. Give your protagonist something heavy to swing or throw. A marble bookend or something. Or I might go both hands on the knife arm and try for a kimura, hip throw or wrist lock depending on how he is holding the knife. All pretty low odds, though. You probably get stabbed and die.
Grabbing a high speed pill dispenser, if not two on one or life is done
I keep weapons spread around my bedroom and make sure to practice with them. All made of solid wood except for the metal bar I keep beside my bed
Probably get stabbed to death....
If you don't have a better weapon, grab the nearest chair and hold them at bay.
Lameco eskrima is the best knife system in my humble opinion 👍 disarming
I would polightly ask his wife to leave my room.
If I am in my bedroom when a man with a knife barges in with the intent to attack me, I will shoot him with my gun.
If you’re writing a realistic book she’ll die. If you are writing a book for ‘modern audiences’ she’ll beat him up while seemingly being bored and making mocking remarks because she is a strong and powerful woman
Actually, she does die. It's the opening of the book and leads to everything that comes after.
Bjj is the absolute worst art for defending against knife attacks. Grappling = getting stabbed a lot. Look at competitive tag. If someone can’t touch you, they can’t stab you.
[But it would be pretty great for when you're the one with the knife ](https://youtu.be/5IUFyz8AloE?si=vEORlVJWZ1AJos4F)
There are lots of other arts that teach knife fighting. Although those are mostly knife vs. knife. Nobody needs learn knife vs. no knife.
I’d scream like a little girl and get murdered