anti-stab knife?
motley me
it could have some useful applications, these will probably be mandated by
some well meaning politicians.
Bob Tilley
This idea is not new. A flat ended blade known as a "West Indian Sailors
knife" has been around for over a century. It could cut and slash but not
stab, slash wounds being easier to stitch.
Lachlan - KotU
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I think they are probably going to send a man (sorry, person) round
everyone's house, to file the points off anything deemed too dangerous.
motley me
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you might end up having to use crayons since the pencils and pens have a
point on them.
Good Soldier Schweik
Supposedly the reason for the sheepsfoot shape to rigging and other
marine knives was that when sailors were 'pressed into the royal navy
if they had a pointed knife the point was ground off.
cheers,
Schweik
(goodsoldierschweikatgmaildotcom)
Michael Koblic
LOL! The last comment by the designer is particularly idiotic. Now think of
how many ways of killing someone with this knife are possible.
I wonder if he ever saw a chinese cleaver. A fine example that just because
one has a degree in medicine does not mean that one is not a moron.
--
Michael Koblic
Campbell River, BC
Chilla
Bob Tilley wrote:
> This idea is not new. A flat ended blade known as a "West Indian Sailors
> knife" has been around for over a century. It could cut and slash but not
> stab, slash wounds being easier to stitch.
Regarding the blade profile, if you did try to stab someone, you would
catch their skin and open a really nasty ragged cut. Especially if you
stabbed up.
The rounded tip would skim over the skin until you got to that little
bit that sticks out and then the fun would begin.
It would hurt heaps too.
Anyway regardless of the profile, with enough force you could jamb that
thing right through someone.
Regards Charles
Good Soldier Schweik
Following the logic of "no stab" knives I assume that a straight razor
would be an acceptable accessory for the well dressed person. Square
end 'n all. Maybe ivory handle.
cheers,
Schweik
(goodsoldierschweikatgmaildotcom)
Chilla
Good Soldier Schweik wrote:
> Following the logic of "no stab" knives I assume that a straight razor
> would be an acceptable accessory for the well dressed person. Square
> end 'n all. Maybe ivory handle.
Pay that :-)
I made a knife an fork set, where I reversed the danger element in the
knife and fork, so the knife was passive and the fork was aggressive.
The knife could not be held in a way that was threatening, the fork on
the other hand looked down right nasty, more a claw than anything else.
When put together they formed an eye (well sort of).
Regards Charles
DaveT
If one of a married couple changed all the knives in the kitchen to 'anti-
stab'. I wonder if the other partner could use the insinuation that he/
she was thought of as potential murderer as grounds of divorce. I know I
certainly would not buy one and I would definitely wonder what was going
on if my ex had bought a set.
--
DaveT
Good Soldier Schweik
I wonder. A great many of the common bush knives over here have a
square end. Say two feet long, straight edge, square end. "See
Officer, no point :-)"
cheers,
Schweik
(goodsoldierschweikatgmaildotcom)
motley me
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Agreed.
But can't you see some DA politician waving one of these around at a news
conference proclaiming how these will "protect the public".
Good Soldier Schweik
I suggest that, to a politician, to be seen to do something is,
perhaps, more important then to have actually accomplished something.
The British Police have been publishing evidence that "knife crimes"
are increasing, particularly among school age children. I'm sure that
the parents are horrified and (given the attitude of the British) are
looking at the Government to do something.
So, the politicians do something. Cut the points off knives! It
probably even makes sense to many - maybe most. It certainly is harder
to stab something with a blunt object then with a pointy object.
Right? Makes sense!
And the politician is seen to have the best interests of his
constituency at heart and will be elected next year.
It certainly makes sense to the politicians.
cheers,
Schweik
(goodsoldierschweikatgmaildotcom)
Tetsubo
I saw a picture of these knives and the first thing I thought was,
"They don't sell cleavers in England?"
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the wharf rat
Only rubber ones.
motley me
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Good God man! Tha's would almost make sense, if I didn't already have
some common sense.
deowll
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