Spartan Mode

A short history of my design the X16 Ginunting by Tops Knives.

The Ginunting first clicked for me several years ago at Martial Blade Concepts Camp when Michael Janich handed me a training blade. The forward curve, the balance, the way it wanted to cut, I knew it was special. That experience pushed me into its history and practical application. Years later, while preparing for a spot on the TV show Knife or Death, I needed a live blade that could handle serious chopping of the challenges and still hold up under hard use. I took the concept to TOPS Knives, and after development and refinement, the X16 Ginunting was born.

The X16 keeps the core strengths of the traditional design and upgrades them for real work. Full tang, 1095 high-carbon steel at 0.250” thick, black traction coating, and a black linen Micarta handle that stays secure when wet. The unsharpened swedge adds spine strength without claiming to be a false edge. At 23 inches overall with a 15.75-inch blade, the forward geometry delivers powerful cuts while reducing wrist fatigue. It comes with a Kydex dangler sheath built for a clean draw.

As a full time Agency Instructor and Fully Certified Martial Blade Concepts Instructor, I wanted a knife professionals could trust for survival, self-defense, or field work. The X16 delivers. If you’re looking for a modern Ginunting with real performance, get yours at any of the following dealers;
TOPS Knives Blade HQ Chicago Knife Works KnifeCenter Atlantic Knife OpticsPlanet

Next open enrollment seminars:
Rexburg, Idaho
Spokane, Washington

Registration/Details:
https://spartanmode.com

Necessary Force

If you carry a firearm or blade as part of your personal protection strategy, it is essential to understand the self-defense laws where you live. Across the United States, a core principle of self-defense law is that you may use only the force reasonably necessary to stop an imminent threat and create safety. Nothing more.

When a knife or firearm enters the equation, that standard becomes especially critical. You must be able to clearly articulate why that level of force was required. Clear intent, the means to carry out the threat, and the immediate opportunity to act are the practical filters I teach students to apply.

Technique alone is incomplete. Judgment must align with it. Understanding this is the foundation of both my upcoming open enrollment courses: Introduction to Blades in Spokane and Earn Your Draw in Rexburg. In these courses we will train the skills and the decision-making together.
I hope to see you there.

Link to register
https://spartanmode.com/classes-%2F-bio

Train Hard.
Stay Safe,
Boyce

With Doug Marcaida and my first knife design. He said “Your knife will cut!” good memory!
📸 January 2018

A few courses I’m teaching over the next few months. If you’ve been meaning to train, I’d love to help.

Details and registration: www.spartanmode.com

I was a guest on the American Warrior Show. Check it out.

https://americanwarriorshow.com/show-notes/episode-397-adam-boyce-on-defensive-knife-use-mbc?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaATV1pFwZG9mAmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp97xJTSCkpRT2gshJEI7NwDNSNJKT7CIa8Ptp_ZWMo_xdK4DxMa4aD1mlH1U_aem_OwOLcmw3iD8lXh7DohCWYA

Episode #397: Adam Boyce on Defensive Knife Use (MBC) Please Comment and like so we know which shows you like!