History PlayingWith / NeverBringAKnifeToAFistfight

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* '''Parodied''': Dave brings so many knives with him that he can't stand up under the weight.

* '''Straight''': Dave pulls out a knife and is defeated by Bob.

** Bob has SuperReflexes and easily avoids Dave's attacks.

* '''Averted''': Knives and fists are about even, so no one's guaranteed to win based on their choice of weapon.

* '''Downplayed''': Armed opponents tend to lose, but that's because they're all significantly less skilled than the protagonist. When a competent weapon user shows up, the hero's in trouble.
** Most knife wielders are noted to have the same pitfalls as {{ExtremityExtremist}}s. Thus they are easier to predict even if experienced against other knife fighters. However a fighter who is trained to use their whole body and the knife is still at an advantage.

** Bob is skilled at self-defense and martial arts while Dave is just some punk with a knife. While Dave has the weapon, he lacks the training Bob has and is quickly subdued. against Craig, who has similar martial-arts skill AND a knife, Bob is subdued.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob starts wearing body armor to even the odds when fighting barehanded.

* Most knife wielders are noted to have the same pitfalls as ExtremityExtremists. Thus they are easier to predict even if experienced against other knife fighters. However a fighter who is trained to use their whole body and the knife is still at an advantage.

** Bob specialises in anti-knife takedowns, allowing him an edge even against armed martial artists.

** Bob is skilled at self-defense and martial arts while Dave is just some punk with a knife. While Dave has the weapon, he lacks the training Bob has and is quickly subdued.

* '''Deconstructed''': Since he can't win in a fair fight, the next time they meet, Dave just shoots Bob from afar or stabs him in the back.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Dave keeps pulling out knives, while Bob uses progressively more improbable barehanded disarms to take them away.

* '''Downplayed''': Armed opponents tend to lose, but that's because they are all significantly less skilled than the protagonist. When a competent weapon user shows up, the hero is in trouble.

** Bob gives Dave a thrashing until the latter reveals a second knife and stabs him.
** Dave proves to be better than Bob expected and the latter can barely hold his own, not getting any good hits in.

* '''Averted''': Knives and fists are about even, no one is guaranteed to win based on their choice of weapon.

* '''Deconstructed''': Since he cannot win in a fair fight, the next time they meet, Dave just shoots Bob from afar or stabs him in the back.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob starts wearing body armor or {{Power Fist}}s to even the odds when fighting barehanded.

* '''Exploited''': ???

* '''Downplayed''': ???

* '''Exaggerated''': Dave pulls out a gun, [[BatterUp a baseball bat]], a sword etc. and still gets defeated by Bob.

* '''Justified''': Dave doesn't know how to use his weapon properly, while Bob is a highly-trained martial artist.

* '''Subverted''': Bob gives Dave a thrashing until the latter reveals a second knife and stabs him.

* '''Deconstructed''': Since he cannot win in a fair fight, the next time they meet, Dave just shoots Bob from afar or stabs him in the back.
* '''Reconstructed''': Bob starts wearing body armor or {{Power Fist}}s to even the odds when fighting barehanded.

* '''Defied''': Dave throws his knife away before the fight.

* '''PlayedForLaughs''': Bob keeps a running tally of how many times Dave's brought a knife to a fistfight. "You're a slow learner."

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* '''Straight''': Dave pulls a knife and is defeated by Bob.
* '''Exaggerated''': Dave pulls a gun, [[BatterUp a baseball bat]], a sword etc. and still gets defeated by Bob.

* '''Subverted''': Bob gives Dave a trashing until the latter pulls a second knife and stabs him.

* '''Deconstructed''': Since he cannot win in a fair fight, the next time they meet, Dave just shoots Bob from afar, stabs him InTheBack or brings friends.

* '''Lampshaded''': When Dave pulls a knife, Bob points out that he's better at fighting with his hands.

** Bob pulls his own knife.
** Dave gets training in resisting and countering disarms as well as how to use his weapon properly.

* '''Conversed''': "Hey, this guy pulled a knife. Bet you he's about to get his ass kicked."
* '''PlayedForLaughs''': Bob keeps a running tally of how many time's Dave's brought a knife to a fistfight. "You're a slow learner."
* '''PlayedForDrama''': Dave and Bob grapple over the knife, Dave slowly forces the knife towards Bob's throat, then gets knocked over and falls on his own blade.

* '''Exaggerated''': Dave pulls a gun, {{Bat|ter Up}}, sword etc. and still gets defeated by Bob.

* '''Exaggerated''': Dave pulls a gun and still gets defeated by Bob.

* '''Reconstructed''': Bob starts wearing body armor or [[PowerFist]]s to even the odds when fighting barehanded.

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* '''Reconstructed''': ???
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
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* '''Defied''': ???
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* '''Plotted A Perfectly Good Waste''': ???