Hi Team Sgt , Reaper and friends , I wasnt too specific when i said move to cover , I wasnt sugesting to run for cover or to lose focus on the knife , a better option is just to have something between you and them , like a car or telegraph pole etc , I als o agee with Team Sgt about "professional" knifefighters , there is no such creature but if there was there would probably be some good HD pay in it
, if not limited by legal concerns , IMO closing the distance when armed with a firearm gives away your advantage , every step closer to a trained or untrained knifer takes you closer to his range and increases your risk. I honestly dont have a great knowledge of self defence laws in the US so can only offer an opinion based on ours in Australia where we do have a "duty of retreat" and as such was really commenting more for the SF people here who operate under differing rules of engagement , my comments for self defence in the US for civvies was based on assumption and as such I happily defer to you all for info on whats acceptable and whats not. I am with Team Sgt on closing the distance to a knifer IF you cant run and you are armed with an edged or impact weapon, as , if you turn your back and run and have nowhere to go you are going to have serious problems and a very sore back or neck
all the best , respectfully Kitty