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Martial Arts Topics / Purchase a Knife...
« on: July 23, 2004, 10:26:13 PM »
Hi Tom,

Al Polkowski?s knives are indeed a bit difficult to come by, but well worth the search, cost and wait once you have one in your possession. From what I have learned, he is very particular as to whom he does business with.
One thing to keep in mind is that he has many different styles, so you?ll want to check them all out. In my opinion there is absolutely no custom knife maker that is as good at constructing fully concealable fighting knives.
Since this type of carry system has gained your interest, I would really like you to be aware of your local laws pertaining to blades and concealed carry rigs. I know that carrying this type of rig in California is illegal. I have my own opinions on the matter, so it?s definitely up to you to decide. I just want to bring it to your attention so, check out your local laws. A little homework prior to your purchase would only be beneficial.

Tom, if you?d like me to address specific questions regarding blade styles that I recommend, feel free to email me directly at: southpawjohnny@hotmail.com as to avoid lengthy posts that the others may not care to read. I can also turn you onto a few vendors that have a good relationship with him.

Again, good luck in your search.

Train as if your life depends on it because it does!

-Johnny Arias
www.lamecoeskrima.org

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Martial Arts Topics / Purchase A Knife...
« on: July 22, 2004, 08:02:54 AM »
Hi Tom,

If it's a folding knife that you seek, then I would highly recommend anything with an Axis type of locking mechanism. Benchmade has some outstanding locking systems. The Benchmade AFCK w/ Axis lock is a perfect example. I'd rather not mention any names, but the majority of the folders out there are extremely unreliable. I've had some "Big Name" folders take a dump on me both in the middle of sparring sessions as well as through rigorous tests that I employ on every knife I get my hands on.

Now, without getting in great detail....if it's a fixed blade knife that you prefer, I would highly recommend anything from a custom blade maker by the name of Al Polkowski. Although pricey, his fixed blade tactical knives are incredible. In a nutshell, his sheaths are made for concealment (IWB - In The Waistband) which simply means that you are able to slide the blade and sheath on the inside of your waistband. The great thing about this is that none of his blades have ever printed on me. If you have the option, ask that your sheath be configured with a "J" hook, which is much better for then the standard rig. The "J" hook enables one to slide it into your waistband and hooking onto your belt. The way that it's set up also enables you to quickly draw your blade without having to worry about the whole rig coming with it upon deployment (knife still in sheath = not good).  

Anyway, I hope this helps out a bit and good luck with your search.

Train as if your life depends on it because it does!!

-Johnny Arias

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