Episode 3. Testing

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Rick and Shane were already standing there waiting for me. They only had three guns in their hands. I could shoot, of course, but I prefer close-quarters combat. The body is the sheath for the blade of the spirit, and life itself is the test.

- Good morning. Gabby, today we're going out into the woods and see how you do against the walkers. - Rick held out his rifle to me.

- It'd be better if I had a knife or something.

- Close combat? Very risky, but if you're sure, we'll find something for you.

- I can offer you a Finnish knife. Finns were a big hit with big-city criminals. - Shane offered me a very rare knife, that's interesting.

- The way the lightning strikes, the way the Finnish knife strikes. - I have heard of this knife, but in practice I have rarely had to use it.

- Do you know anything about edged weapons?

- More than that. - I took the knife and twirled it around a little.

It is a small knife, the total length of which is not much different from the width of two palms, the handle is elliptical in cross-section and has the shape of a flattened barrel. The reason for the popularity of the 'finka' is its excellent penetration when stabbed. Even though classic Finka has no muzzle, it is still held firmly in the hand, because it rests at the base of the hilt in the palm - so called 'finnish grip'.

We headed towards the exit of the farmhouse. There was a small but sturdy fence around the perimeter. And the farm itself was pretty well maintained. Probably the safest place to be right now.

- Shane, where did you get that knife? - Finnish knife's not in common use, I wonder where Walsh got it.

- I'm an ex-cop, just like Rick. I've used all sorts of weapons in my practice and have a small collection on me.

- Interesting... - two ex-cops side by side, their group in good hands, what do they need another man for?

Rick and Shane were already standing there waiting for me. They only had three guns in their hands. I could shoot, of course, but I prefer close-quarters combat. The body is the sheath for the blade of the spirit, and life itself is the test.

- Good morning. Gabby, today we're going out into the woods and see how you do against the walkers. - Rick held out his rifle to me.

- It'd be better if I had a knife or something.

- Close combat? Very risky, but if you're sure, we'll find something for you.

- I can offer you a Finnish knife. Finns were a big hit with big-city criminals. - Shane offered me a very rare knife, that's interesting.

- The way the lightning strikes, the way the Finnish knife strikes. - I have heard of this knife, but in practice I have rarely had to use it.

- Do you know anything about edged weapons?

- More than that. - I took the knife and twirled it around a little.

It is a small knife, the total length of which is not much different from the width of two palms, the handle is elliptical in cross-section and has the shape of a flattened barrel. The reason for the popularity of the 'finka' is its excellent penetration when stabbed. Even though classic Finka has no muzzle, it is still held firmly in the hand, because it rests at the base of the hilt in the palm - so called 'finnish grip'.

We headed towards the exit of the farmhouse. There was a small but sturdy fence around the perimeter. And the farm itself was pretty well maintained. Probably the safest place to be right now.

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