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i just know some basic boxing. keep my guard up, know when to throw a punch, when to duck.
would like to learn aikido, Aikido is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. i dont like to be causing pain to others. so this would be a great thing to learn.
maybe Muai Thai for up close combat.
a friend of mine who is in law enforcement knows different types of fighting styles, and these two are the top two he mostly talks about and demonstrates. they are very interesting.
but i will have to settle for boxing for hand to hand combat or using a stick or asp.
would like to learn aikido, Aikido is performed by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. i dont like to be causing pain to others. so this would be a great thing to learn.
maybe Muai Thai for up close combat.
a friend of mine who is in law enforcement knows different types of fighting styles, and these two are the top two he mostly talks about and demonstrates. they are very interesting.
but i will have to settle for boxing for hand to hand combat or using a stick or asp.
Don't waist your time with Aikido. All Philosophy no reality. I know I have a Sandan 3rd degree. Yoshikan Aikido is the only style left that has any combat effectiveness but even that has been watered down state side. By the way the "aikido" taught to officers is actually old Japanese Ju Jutsu and that's effective as all heck but hard to find. Muai Thai isn't bad for combat but its still taught here as a sport and not a combat art so be careful. Look More for a Krav Maga style art. They focus more on what works and less on what doesn't. After 34+ years of martial arts training, Trust me I know what I'm talking about here.
I've heard Hapkido is like a aggressive dirty Akido and Kali (filipino stick fighting) is good because you can duplicate your efforts with readilly available ad-hoc weaponry
Hapkido is Korean the founder was the personal slave boy of a Ju-Jutsu Master called Sokaku Takeda the founder of Daito Ryu ju-jutsu. Takeda was fond of the boy so he adopted him and trained him then freed him (Some argue this past). Some claim he simply trained at seminars and then trained with Ueshiba. This maybe plausible since the Characters used in Hapkido are the same as Aikido. Koreans hate the Japanese so he had to call it something. Takeda was also the master of Morihea Ueshiba creator of aikido. Aikido is just watered down Daito Ryu and Hapkido is just Tang Soo Do + Daito ryu.
I'm Ranked to instruct Daito-Ryu but its too formal for most Americans.
Kali Escrima is great but once again hard to find. Good luck in you Martial endeavor!!!
I'm Ranked to instruct Daito-Ryu but its too formal for most Americans.
Kali Escrima is great but once again hard to find. Good luck in you Martial endeavor!!!
From left to right: 3.5 lbs, 2.5 lbs, 6 lbs, 3lbs. The handles are hollow schedule 40 steel pipe. The 6 lb. Starfire mace is the only one that might wear a person out. The second from the left (Zombie light mace) can easily be wielded by anyone that can swing a framing hammer. A standard sledge hammer weighs 8 lbs at the head, plus handle, to give you an idea. The weights I listed are handle included.
Personally I've seen welded weapons fail to often to be serious about them. I've seen them break at the weld points too often to trust my life with them. Do a video using them in extreme tests for strength and we'll see. Outside of that I wouldn't waste my money. Life time warranties are useless if I'm dead due to product failure. But at the same time it shows you stand behind your work. But I do like where your going with this!!! I hope your weapons pan out cause they look like fun. Please do destruction test then post.
For a $25.00-35.00 mace with a lifetime warrenty, I cannot justify buying a digital video camera to prove that it won't break. If I were to do a video, what do you reccomend I test my weapons on? They are not designed to hit trees, wood, concrete or anything else besides a skull. For $25.00-$35.00, you could test it yourself on what ever you want, if the welds break FTE will replace it, no charge. As a matter of fact, if you do a video for me, I will send you another one just for doing the video, even if the welds don't fail. I am assuming your tests would push the weapon to an extreme by bending the spikes or handle, but not breaking a weld, in which case you would need a new one anyway.
If it can hit a skull it can work on pine wood. If I'm using this on a skull I expect it to fight back. Like with their own weapon. Zombies are mythical. People aren't. Weapons they use may be better forged steel. Us preppers aren't a bunch of yahoos who will buy anything they say are for zombies. (Well not most of us). My 25-35 dollars would be better spent on something proven to work. So I spend the 35 dollars do your work for you then it fails and you send me a new one that'll fail as well? I'm sure you have friends I'm sure one of them has an iPhone take some video and post it. I'm simply asking you to prove your product a bit.
P.s. text doesn't convey tone. I'm not trying to be jerky. I'm more quizzical. I sincerely wish to know. They do look like fun.
I am a bit confused on this. I don;t figure that anyone is stupid, or jerky. I have been welding and machining for over 10 years. My profession is steel and metalurgy. You could say I have a black belt in welding. Welds do not break unless the person doing the welding is unprofessional. I build trailers, hitches, log splitters and so on. All of which can withstand jarring impacts of 10,000 + lbs. I built a 20 ton hydraulic press for a shop I used to work for...20 tons, 40,000 lbs using the same materials these maces are made from, that is why i guarentee them. The welds are still holding today. Attempting to destroy one of these weapons on video for your pleasure is not my business. If you are serious about using something like this in a life or death situation, I would reccomend a gun, like Glock model 22 for example for around $500. These weapons are novelties more or less and hope that no one ever has to use it. Even if the welds did break, you are still holding a steel pipe, which is quite deadly. I am sorry you are not satisfied with my product, but please do not undermine what I am doing. It's $25-$35 dollars, considerably less than martial arts lessons.
@ Funtime I liked your Facebook page. Cool melee weapons, I think having an array of these types of weapons will be useful since bullets will run out of quick. Bullets should be last resort since they will be scarce.
Ahhh novelties. Thank you.
By the way you posted in the close combat forum not the pretty on wall forum. If these are meant for close combat it doesn't seem unreasonable to ask about there effectiveness for use. My request would only help you sell them not harm you. No one is undermining you. Sorry to upset you.
@ roninsensei : A steel pipe with spikes welded to it is a very effective hand to hand weapon no matter what you say, novelty or not. Maybe when you visit the local blacksmith for a forged steel broadsword and battle with the Black Knight on horseback to defend the honor of the princess your remarks would make sense. Other wise, it is just being a know it all. Does anyone know a blacksmith or someone with a home foundry?
@Joseph : Thanks, I am trying to develop a product line that is affordable for the average guy to purchase. $25 -$35 bucks for a steel pipe with spikes and a nice rubberized handgrip. They also have a menacing look to them, which hopefully, will scare someone into leaving you alone, and you don't have to use it. But if you do have to use it, they will be effective, even if the spike breaks off in someones head LOL. But the spikes won't break off, guarenteed.
@Joseph : Thanks, I am trying to develop a product line that is affordable for the average guy to purchase. $25 -$35 bucks for a steel pipe with spikes and a nice rubberized handgrip. They also have a menacing look to them, which hopefully, will scare someone into leaving you alone, and you don't have to use it. But if you do have to use it, they will be effective, even if the spike breaks off in someones head LOL. But the spikes won't break off, guarenteed.
Oh so now we're throwing insults. Ok weld boy. I've been on 5 deployments and have seen real combat so once again put up or shut up. I was making a simple request and my request isn't unreasonable. I've used knifes tomahawks and machetes in life or death situations how about your experience. Don't try and come here and sell us junk. We see millions of your kind here trying to push the next trend "zombies". So expect a little resistance. I was considering your challenge of buying one for a review but why would I from some one who's ego is soooo fragile. If you make a good product then don't be defensive let your work defend you. I'm willing to forgive your momentary loss of judgement but next time look before you leap. Now back to your mace what's the total with shipping? The zombie light mace.
The Zombie Light Mace is 34.99 + around $20 for shipping depending on the service you want to use. Thank you for your service. I also served in the AF, although I never saw combat. However, I have many friends that have served several tours and they were armed with modern firearms. A tomahawk has a wooden handle press fitted to a steel or stone head, similar to the construction of a hatchet for wood cutting. It is very common for a hatchet handle to break and need raplacing, that is why you can buy just the handle if you choose, usually hickory, as apposed to buying a whole new hatchet. Most of my friends come to me to have steel handles welded to thier maul, hatchet or sledge hammer becasue they are tired of replacing thier wooden handles. Point is, if a tomahawk with a wooden handle saved your life without failing, you shouldn't be afraid to use something that is solid steel. I can understand that you are bit offended by people thinking that you are a "crazy prepper guy". I'm a crazy prepper guy too in the eyes of some, but that has no bearing on my skills or yours.
AS far as put up or shut up: I am a business owner, I have put up my facebook page with address and phone number to my business. I guarentee my work 100%. I'd say that is enough "putting up". All you have offered is negative comments about my products and outrageous claims of life or death hand to hand combat with knives, machetes and tomahawks. What is more believable, my ability as a welder, or you serving in a military group that carries knives, machetes and tomahawks? Your credability is very poor.
And all I can see is someone who isn't willing to proof his product and then throws out slander to prove his point. I am not here to sell anyone one here anything. I'm here to offer advice to my fellow warriors, including not falling for scams. I didn't at any time attack your product personally until you started the rude personal attacks. The only thing I asked was for you to use your own product then post it. Now suddenly I'm a lier. Clearly you know nothing about combat if you think our fighting men aren't currently carrying machetes, knives, or tomahawks. I have nothing to prove here. You do. You are the snake oil salesmen here and I'm a potential client saying prove it and suddenly you attack. Lol
Very well said! I agree most men do not expect a woman to confront them, and they sure as hell aren't prepared for it. I personally like women who voice their opinion. I think times are changing in this area, and most men better get ready for more confrontation.Awwwww.... Phoenix, I didn't know you cared.
I will say something about the psycho bitch style, men tend to get a little flustered when a woman doesn't back down with their initial blustering, so when the woman steps up and is all 'bring it *******' she has the upper hand because we aren't supposed to do that. If she's quick enough and isn't afraid to carry on through, those few seconds gained may be what puts things in her favor.
I've seen women and children kill more then soldiers at times. One of our security groups got ambushed by an 8 year old with a grenade and a chopped down AK in Feb 2009, we lost 5 great men that day. We just have a hard time seeing them as a danger and yes, it is a definite advantage. Most need to be prepared to handle both unfortunately.
I will be ordering the zombie light mace. Will post results.
Wow, not really sure where to start with this. First let me mention that I have been a welder for many years and a welding and fabricating engineer for the last five. I have also served in the Army as SF and there are many times that we used weapons that were not firearms when silence was a major issue. So please don't get snotty about what he said about using machetes, knives, and tomahawks. they are tools that are used in the military for a multitude of uses. And I can say, personally, that claims of using non projectile weapons are far from 'outrageous'.
As for your ability for welding he wasn't questioning it. He really was asking a question. Many of the implements that are on the market today that are similar to what you have usually have someone who does a test such as Ronin is talking about. Mainly to show how durable that it is, and the versatility. Personally I have a titanium utility bar and have seen the tests to show that they very resilient. For people who are prepping and may have to use what they purchase it is a major factor. There are MANY sites online selling items that they say are ready to use, but are just cheap products that break, warp, or in some other way damage after a few uses. I guess this would be the best way of explaining this: Your a welder and I assume that you have taken welding tests in the past. You know just as well as I do that depending on how the prospective employer tests the welds, it can be anywhere from visual, NDT (dye penetrant), or DT (bend test) to check the integrity of the weld and how it will work under stress. Doing what Ronin was suggesting is just another type of test to show the quality of the product.
Oh, and as far as knowing anyone who is a blacksmith, your talking to one. By no means a master or even a journeyman, more an advanced apprentice. All of us on this site have a wide range of skills and abilities and you never know what someone has a skill in.
I posted a picture of my product and roninsensei responds with the folllowing comment without asking a question, doing any research on me or my company or my product. Exactly where have you seen welded weapons break? This is an outrageous claim and cannot be taken seriously. The M-1 Abrams tank is built less than 20 miles from my home, by welders. You should call the tank plant in Lima, Oh and let them know that welded weapons break too often to be taken seriously. After you call the tank plant, call the shipyards in Toledo also, let those welders know whats up. Then call Jeep in Toledo and let them know that welding the frames together is a bad idea. Maybe the Reese Hitch Company would like to know that thier product will fail if roninsensei gets his super human hands on it.
"Personally I've seen welded weapons fail to often to be serious about them. I've seen them break at the weld points too often to trust my life with them. Do a video using them in extreme tests for strength and we'll see. Outside of that I wouldn't waste my money. Life time warranties are useless if I'm dead due to product failure. But at the same time it shows you stand behind your work. But I do like where your going with this!!! I hope your weapons pan out cause they look like fun. Please do destruction test then post."
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"Personally I've seen welded weapons fail to often to be serious about them. I've seen them break at the weld points too often to trust my life with them. Do a video using them in extreme tests for strength and we'll see. Outside of that I wouldn't waste my money. Life time warranties are useless if I'm dead due to product failure. But at the same time it shows you stand behind your work. But I do like where your going with this!!! I hope your weapons pan out cause they look like fun. Please do destruction test then post."
roninsensei unmasked:
Phoenix prepping: To certify in Stick, mig and tig: I have passed x-ray testing, bend test and as a welder at Henry Filters in Bowling Green Ohio, every weld I did had to pass a dye check since my welds were to contain thousands, maybe millions of gallons of fluid. I am not going to beat my product against a tree or rock to prove a point. If you don't like it, don't buy it.
Also. All of my products are 3/4" sched 40 a-36 structural steel pipe, with mild steel spikes welded to them. $25-$35 bucks. Obviously cheap, but effective none the less. As I have mentioned, in a life or death situation, use a real weapon, like a gun. Swords and maces no matter what the quality are not realistic protection against some one with a gun.
Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not disagreeing with you. Most anything that has a weld fail is typically the result of welds that someone did in their backyard by slinging stuff together who didn't have a clue as to how to really weld. Anything that is properly welded will hold up to it's rated tensile strength. It's actually more common for the metal around the weld to get fubar before the weld itself. And I had the same experience you have with the dye check. I worked with Dixie Tank in Florida and we did industrial sized water tanks and hydrogen tanks and EVERY bloody think was DP and THEN x-rayed. That doesn't produce a welder who is crap at all.
Again, I kind of see your point, no knife or sword would be great against a gun. Thats why when we tell people they are stupid we say, 'Boy, your so dumb you would bring a knife to a gunfight.' But think about what most of us are talking about. SHTF and ammo will run out. And there will be those that won't have ammo but will need some way to protect themselves.
Reminds me of something I heard once. I don't remember who said it, but it was during the Vietnam War. A chopper has come back to base and had arrows sticking out of it. One guy (an Lt. I think) said,'Wow, they are using bows and arrows, how can we lose against that?' And his commanding officer looked at him and said,'Son, we are fighting against people who are willing to fight us with bows and arrows, how do you think we can win?'
Firearms are NOT the be all end all. ANYTHING can be made into a weapon if the person holding it has the determination and imagination to make it one. You say that swords and maces are not realistic protection against firearms. I WILL disagree there because I had a buddy of mine gutted and killed with a sword before he knew the guy was there, even though he was caryying a firearm, and had body armor on. Firearms are no match for stealth and ingenuity. If anything they make the person carrying them have a false sense of security, especially in enclosed spaces...
You understand where I am coming from at least. I never claimed that my weapons are the "best", or that they are better than anything for that matter. They are simply Spikes welded (skillfully with dual shield flux core wire) to pieces of pipe. I will say that they are better than a baseball bat, or a plain steel pipe. If you are talking life or death, i would expect for a person to spend a bit more than $35 on thier life. If I were trying to charge $100 - $200 dollars for my stuff, i would be more apt to prove thier worth by making videos. I took high quality pictures, zoom in, inspect the welds visually, please. Also, view my face book page and check out some other projects I have done, which I have invited everyone to do. www.facebook.com/FunTimeEngineeringLLC I am trying to get an effective product out there that any Joe can afford. There are lots of people who cannot afford, or do not want to afford super high quality melee weapons, but having a steel pipe with spikes welded to it is cheap and easy and more effective than nothing at all. If you have a samurai sword, why buy my product? You also make a good point on the gun thing...If a person can creepy crawl behind someone with a gun and stab them...they could probably use any spear, sharpened stick, kitchen knife or one of my weapons to take the guy out silently. If SHTF, there are lots of people that will be armed with only a stick, a bat or a kitchen knife...what would be wrong with a pipe with spikes? Its better than any standard household item. I'm not selling snake oil, or BS. I never claimed to be a ninja. I am selling spiked pipes with rubberized grips for cheap. I guarentee the welds won't break, but I cannot guarentee that it won;t bend with extreme abuse, its mild steel, not 2507 stainless. It seems rediculous to me to have to destroy something to prove its worht $35.
