The White Shadow Dojo is a Martial Arts school run by Gwynne and David in western New York. This blog features information on our book "The Rhythm of One", our class offerings, a calendar of events, an edged weapons forum, articles on knife design, and a community space for the research and dissemination of Martial Arts. "Sometimes irreverant, often opinionated, always brutally honest."

Monday, September 28, 2015

Knife Sale Coming!

Major knife sale coming: In order to pay off a big indiscretion on my part I am going to be having a VERY BIG knife sale on the sale page of my website. As soon as I get photos I will be listing them first come first served. All fighting or self-defense knives of various styles and sizes. So stand by! Everything from karambits to Bowies. All of the proceeds will go towards a small collection of FS knives I am buying. Remember, Christmas is coming make sure you get one thing besides a neck tie : ) You will find them here in a couple days.

http://www.fairbairnsykesfightingknives.com/fighting-knives-for-sale.html

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Looking for Publisher

I am looking for a publisher for my book on Fairbairn Sykes Fighting Knives. If you have an idea email me at ghdave2@hotmail.com
 

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Its Only A Word

There is a word that has been bothering me lately, A LOT.

We are cruising at 35,000 feet above Cleveland headed east to a small regional airport in NY. As I look out the cabin window at the lights of the sleeping city below I am suddenly terrified by what I see. Like a tsunami of darkness a wave sweeps across the land snuffing out the lights and lives below. Our plane lurches, the engines go dead and we begin an uncontrolled descent to the earth.

Suddenly over the intercom the pilot says to the attendants; "Please prepare the cabin for our final descent." I realize I was dreaming and the irony of the pilot's words signaling a "final" descent echo in my ears.

There is a certain terrible inevitability overtaking this nation. It began with the election of our first president of color and may end with him as well. There is  the inevitability of our being led to the fires of hell, fires fueled by the hatred of this man for our nation and others like him, the Mullahs of Iran and the moron running North Korea. There is the inevitability of a congress who bows to the emperor and shuns the people who elected them.

There is an inevitability in the push to elect a woman so corrupt and dripping with scandal that she could make John the Baptist's head roll. We are faced with a travelling circus of potential nominees facing out from amphitheaters of salivating reporters and lurid pollsters. No one talks about the real issues. No one points out that in the last seven years we have been disenfranchised from all of our old allies and neatly packaged and placed into the hands of terrorists, communists, socialists, democrats and dictators. Maybe that was the wave of darkness in my dream. There is an inevitability that we will once again face the threat of nuclear extinction. God forbid, but somehow he was elected, the source of our demise, twice.

Saturday, September 05, 2015

Vortex Optics


They say you only get one chance to make a “First Impression.” Well a month ago I decided to order a scope from Vortex Optics. This is my third order since I previously ordered 2 scopes for a pair of Remington .260s through a 3rd party. This was my first time dealing direct. Experts say you should spend as much on your scope as on your rifle. I have never spent as much money on a rifle as I did on this scope! What prompted me to do so was a conversation I had on the phone with their representative. First impression, friendly staff. Second impression, knowledgeable and helpful staff. I asked about the ability of my other Vortex to withstand the recoil of my new 338 Lapua Magnum. He said even their cheapest scope would take the recoil but if I wanted to reach out to1500 yards I needed a scope with more movement in the crosshairs. So I ordered a 5x20 50mm Razor with a Horus style MOA reticle and MOA knobs. It has a large 35 mm body so I also ordered my rings right from Vortex.

When the scope arrived I had a second chance at a first impression. The packaging is impressive. You sense that you are buying a quality product just by the beautiful way the scope is boxed. You almost think to yourself it’s a shame to put the scope on the rifle and stick the box away in a closet. The scope came with flip-up lens covers and a sun shade. Included are manuals, and a lens cleaner. I’ll let the photos speak for the aesthetics of the scope. It looks every bit as nice as those in the $4-5,000 range. My next chance for a first impression will be once I have it on my gun. Once I do I’ll do another blog to let you know how it all works out. Stay tuned for the next review. Did I mention they sent me a nice quality T-Shirt? The scope, and mounts are all American Made.
 

 

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