Good points here. I'm a big lad with a (little) bit of training. 1 v 1 or even 2 v 1 I might stand my ground but these guys are mob handed & one person hasn't got enough vision or reaction time to deal with that. Plus, like you said, bigger, traditionally built, guys are no more resistant to sharp objects than racing snakes. The difference being that the racing snake stands a better chance of making a run for it...