Defense with non-locking blades

I was wondering whether it was possible, with the proper training, to
fight with a non-locking blade (like a SAK or a Laguiole). Also, can
the scissors or pliers found on many SAKs and multitools be used as
brass knuckles-type weapons ? I'm not trying to say a keychain- knife
is a tactical tool, but I'd like to know if fighting techniques can be
designed for inoffensive-looking tools, which could be at least as
efficient as a kubotan.

fu2
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Apokrif <apokrif1@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:<ww6fziynufl.fsf@yahoo.com>...
> I was wondering whether it was possible, with the proper training, to
> fight with a non-locking blade (like a SAK or a Laguiole). Also, can
> the scissors or pliers found on many SAKs and multitools be used as
> brass knuckles-type weapons ? I'm not trying to say a keychain- knife
> is a tactical tool, but I'd like to know if fighting techniques can be
> designed for inoffensive-looking tools, which could be at least as
> efficient as a kubotan.
>
> fu2

Well, if you're comparing a Laguiole to a Kubotan, why not keep the
Laguiole closed? My lightweight aluminium-bodied Laguiole would make a
nasty dent, when used to apply a tetsui-uchi...

Chas mentioned 'painting the air'... There was a cartoon demonstrating
non-lethal use of Fred Perrin's kiridachi in this manner: going for
opponents knuckles, eyebrows (and end of nose, IIRR). I saw it in a
French knife mag, but don't remember which issue or which of the two
mags...

Keith.