Originally Posted by Escrima Jim

Don't get confused with disarms and disarming someone, if he attacks, then if you have trained with blades and are aware of how blades make people fight. Then as he or she attacks then you cut the attacking arm, sever the other as you move then if needed KILL. But yes you're right, you have to get it spot on, but that is where you training comes in. Get it wrong in the training hall and correct on the street.

If you are trying to disarm an attacker and you are unarmed, then yes, if that person know's how to fight with a knife, you have a major problem on your soon to be cut and bleeding hands.

Most people who carry knives have no idea how to use them.