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Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 03:01:48 -0800 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 10 #459 - 4 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Subscribed-Address: fma@martialartsresource.com List-Id: Eskrima-FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. 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See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA list at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. Reply to Shawn (Steven Lefebvre) 2. CIA Letter Opener Knives (Pete Sampogna) 3. RE: CIA Letter Opener Knives (Sonny Padilla) 4. Re: CIA Letter Opener Knives (Phil Elmore) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: "Steven Lefebvre" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 14:44:48 +0000 Subject: [Eskrima] Reply to Shawn Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Hello Shawn, There are Sayoc Kali seminars being conducted all over the USA! I believe Guro Jeff Chung heads up your way at least 2 times/year. Check outthe seminar page at www.Sayoc.com , to keep up with the upcoming events. Gumagalang Guro Steve L. www.Bujinkandojo.net www.Sayoc.com _________________________________________________________________ Tired of slow downloads? Compare online deals from your local high-speed providers now. https://broadband.msn.com --__--__-- Message: 2 Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 10:12:14 -0500 From: Pete Sampogna To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] CIA Letter Opener Knives Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net sharpening glass filled nylon to a razor edge isn't possible, but a saw tooth or serration can be cot with coarse files. The CIA letter opener was primarily a thruster, than a slasher as i recall. Pete Sampogna (Pro Sharpener at large) --__--__-- Message: 3 From: "Sonny Padilla" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: RE: [Eskrima] CIA Letter Opener Knives Date: Sun, 28 Dec 2003 21:37:44 -0700 Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net If there is a packing house or butcher place near you, please ask them to hollow ground and steel it after to restore the cutting edges. Give it a try, I know this should work. Sonny Padilla Kali Ilustrisimo >From: "Sam Bell Jr" >Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net >To: >Subject: [Eskrima] CIA Letter Opener Knives >Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 08:09:13 -0500 > >I purchased several of the CIA Letter Opener Knives and am having a hard >time >sharpening them. I was told to use 400 grit sand paper, which I bought, >the >wet/dry variety used on auto bodies. But the knives just do not want to >take >a decent edge. Can anyone give me some assistance with this? Thank-you, >Sam >_______________________________________________ >Eskrima mailing list, 1700 members >Eskrima@martialartsresource.net >Copyright 1994-2003: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource >Standard disclaimers apply >http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/bcomm&pgmarket=en-ca&RU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin.msn.com%2f%3fpage%3dmisc%2fspecialoffers%26pgmarket%3den-ca --__--__-- Message: 4 Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 04:52:09 -0800 (PST) From: Phil Elmore Subject: Re: [Eskrima] CIA Letter Opener Knives To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Sam, All of the plastic knives on the market (with a few exceptions) will not really take a very sharp *cutting* edge, though it's possible to get them sharp enough to give you a good scrape. They are primarily useful as expedient stabbing implements. As such, the best and fastest way to put an edge on them is with a metal knife, simply cutting into the plastic as if you were whittling an edge on a stick or a pencil. I can't imagine trying to sand down any of them to anything like a good cutting edge -- the material just isn't suitable for that, at least in my opinion. Hope this helps, Phil http://www.themartialist.com Sam Bell Jr wrote: I purchased several of the CIA Letter Opener Knives and am having a hard time sharpening them. I was told to use 400 grit sand paper, which I bought, the wet/dry variety used on auto bodies. But the knives just do not want to take a decent edge. Can anyone give me some assistance with this? Thank-you, Sam _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list, 1700 members Eskrima@martialartsresource.net Copyright 1994-2003: Ray Terry and Martial Arts Resource Standard disclaimers apply http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima -------------- - Phil Elmore --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues available @ ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com. Copyright 1994-2003: Ray Terry, MartialArtsResource.com, Sudlud.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember September 11. End of Eskrima Digest