Fighting with knives?

Question

I saw a dvd where tommy lee jones taught soldiers how to fight with knives. The trained so much that guns were their second choice, knives were their first choice (commando jobs...). Is that reality, or just in the movies?

Answer 1

FIRST..... I have never seem a movie that was "realistic".....

SECOND.... Knives have several advantages but in the final analysis.... guns are more lethal....

THIRD.... Throwing a knife..... like karate kicks above the waist......unless you are VERY VERY good; it is not a smart move.... especially if he has a gun

Answer 2

depending on the job, seals use knives, any mission that calls for complete silence(meaning hey dont alert anyone that we are here).

they would use knives, for take outs instead of guns.

it is much easier to sneak up and take em out without alerting all around of there presence, guns are back ups.

Answer 3

The movie (The Hunted)  was partially inspired by the real life events of Tom Brown Jr. who is a survival expert who was asked to help track down a former student and Special Forces Officer who had evaded capture from authorities.  



The primary tool for the job is whatever the mission requires.  Whether that be an explosive, a knife, a gun, a missile or anything else.  Special Ops/Forces are trained with edged weapons.  Some common classes that teach such are Krav Magra and Close Quarters Battle.

Answer 4

just movies... in real life if someone runs at you with a knife and you have a gun. you'll shoot them in the face. but movies are a nice way out of reality.

Answer 5

just movies in close quarters combat your better off pulling out a sidearm.

Answer 6

haha, it depends on the individual, a bullet is just as much a sure thing as a blade. Green Berets, depending on their missions might only use a blade, they are silent, leave no light, temporary or otherwise, and they can never jam.

Some people are just more keen to knives than they may be towards a gun.

Answer 7

movies i'm afraid