He didn't even blink as the 'leather' deflected the knee, having expected it, but that the elf didn't wince or slow showed he wasn't as soft as expected. He had a couple options, but he wasn't going to be fool enough to try the body bind, trapping the opponent's weapon in his body, trading a wound for a fatal blow. However, he did sheath his knife, and toss a jab at his opponent's face, his other hand reaching for his opponent's weapon arm as he flinched from the blow to his eyes. He sought to grab it, and then snap his other arm down, holding the bicep still while twisting his forearm down and to the outside.