The United States Marine Corps does not have this manual-or any manual
on the combat use of the Ka-Bar knife. This, however, is not because
they lack a structured knife combat method for training new recruits, or
because the method is in any way secret or classified. They have a
structured method, and it's not secret or classified. They just don't
teach from a manual! Why? Simply because Marine Combat Instructors have
their knife combat method internalized. They can teach it in their
sleep, they can use the knife without even waking up-and they want
Marine recruits to know this method in the same manner. Not to learn
it-to internalize it. To own it! Because they won't have a manual with
them when they need this knowledge to save their lives. Learn what they
already know!