Concept
The basic concept of the Gunting/LLC is of a knife that is suited to less-than-lethal applications as well as to cutting and thrusting.
This is made possible by the "horns" built into the handle (which facilitate certain traps, holds, and pain compliance
techniques) and by the prominent Gunting/LLC "ramp" -- the feature that makes it most recognizable. When closed, the knife can be used
for several different techniques, most notably strikes and pocket-stick-like compliance and defense moves using the top of the ramp
to concentrate the force of your strikes.
Bram Frank Designer of the Gunting/LLC
The GUNTING/LLC SERIES: color coded as in the normal firearms systems
- GUNTING: black G10- live blade, sharp horns on handle- impact to edged response- no use as trainer
- CRMIPT: Blue G10- training style blade, sharp horns on handle- impact response-no use as trainer
- DRONE: Red G10- training style blade with rolled edges, no sharp horns- training tool to impact response
There are three possible reactions to stress and a self defense situation: Natural Response, Trained Response and Correct Response. A Natural Response is one that is done without thinking. One's basic instinctive response. This could be the same as Trained Response and it may or may not be the Correct Response.
A Trained Response is one forced onto the memory by learning and by rote. It may or may not be the Correct Response and it might be the same as a Natural Response.
The Correct Response is the one that is the ONLY solution to the problem. It might be the Natural Response, it might be the Trained Response or it could be a solution that stands on its own.
The GUNTING/LLC is designed to take advantage of one's natural reaction and make the natural reaction the trained reaction as well as being the CORRECT, response.
The GUNTING/LLC is the only knife designed to be used CLOSED. The shape of the knife itself, its physical attributes, are designed for maximum efficiency in closed usage applications. It is the only Kinetic-Opening knife made today.
Curriculum of usage
Gunting as a system tries to take advantage of the bodies basic instinctive - gross motor skill response to stimuli. By using instinctive-gross
motor skill or a survival reflex, an individual under stress or duress does not have to think of the proper-correct response, the reaction
is built in. These responses are called bio-mechanical because the body will perform the actions without thought, without extra training
for they fit within the parameters of what the human body was designed to do naturally.
Instructor Kevin Gallagher style will teach you defensive tactics using the Gunting/LLC along with the how and why of the principles and the conceptual motion to defend yourself. All curriculums emphasize the concepts of awareness, avoidance, and de-escalation.
This work shop begins by reviewing some essential precepts which reinforces basic self defense principles followed by working with the Gunting/LLC.