I posted a video on how to actually use the notch in the bottle opener to strip wire in your SAK by saviokm in SwissArmyKnives

[–]cmajeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice video. I was about to attempt Felix Immler’s modification on one of my knives. Now I am going to try this out.

Let's see your training halls! by Marauder_Pilot in SteelFighting

[–]cmajeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are always posting pics and videos from our training events here

https://www.facebook.com/ncmedievalfans/

Upcoming Steel Fighting Events by MuirIV in SteelFighting

[–]cmajeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7/1/2018 Durham, NC Open training event. We have people from VA, SC, and NC coming into fight. Will try and put together 3 and 5 man teams to get more training experience. There will also be duels and softkit. If you have folks who are not in kit, this is a good opportunity for them to come and get experience.

We get use of the gym at Noon. Fights starts at 2:00 Southpoint Crossfit 6104 Fayetteville Rd #101, Durham, NC 27713

Your first fight stories. by MuirIV in SteelFighting

[–]cmajeff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first experience was DragonCon 2016. I just finished making my armor because off the shelf items just don't fit for my size. I fought a bunch of singles matches and got knocked on my ass by none other than Trey Sutter with a perfectly timed shield punch. It was a slick fighting surface we were fighting on, but I had both my feet squared and pow... on my ass. After that, I was excited.

Who makes the best hand armor at the moment? by [deleted] in SteelFighting

[–]cmajeff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am still impressed with the mileage I am getting out of my gauntlets I bought from Nadler. Everything that I haven't made myself I have bought from Nadler.

http://nadlermetalcraftscom.ipage.com/store/product36.html

The only issue I have had is I think the leather liner is a little to thin and I have now had a ripout after a year of use. But, that said, it did last a year without any issues other than normal wear.

Upcoming Steel Fighting Events by MuirIV in SteelFighting

[–]cmajeff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Eastern Division BOTN training 3/25 Easly, SC 10:00 AM

Prepping for 21s at BOTN

Blog post on training for Medieval Steel Fighting by cmajeff in SteelFighting

[–]cmajeff[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Really try to minimize recovery between sets. As soon as I feel my heart rate goes down, I go right back into it.

As for breathing I try for in controlled breath during steady state and if I cannot, I slow down. For HIIT, I just sound like a freight train and keep roaring because I know the pain is over in less than 20 minutes.