An old buddy who had spent a good many years in the U.S. Navy told me all he ever needed to work his way out of countless bar brawls in ports all over the world was just a small 2 blade Case jackknife, and even then he said he only used no more than a 1/2" of a blade tip.
He said, "All you gotta do is just show them their own blood and they move out of your way REAL quick".
That reminds me of reading of a long ago interview a reporter had with Rezin Bowie, who reportedly actually designed the original "Bowie" knife. He asked Rezin why he was still alive after having so many knife fights?"
Bowie answered, "Well, once't they got to walkin' on their guts, the fight was over."
Makes sense to me.
L.W.
