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Originally Posted by Hellboy
I don't understand the point of grappling the jaw. What advantage does that have?
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My take on it is the jaw has the mouth, which you want to cover also grappling the neck means your arm is in the way of the knife strike. Pulling the jaw and head up leaves the neck exposed and the bone out of the way. Having the neck extended means there is less resistance for the knife to deal with as well. You also don't have to change grip to break the neck either.*
*I manage a farm and cut throats in the course of my work, doing so efficiently, quickly and with a minimum of distress to the animal is a useful skill to have.