Posted on 05/11/2024 9:10:19 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Here’s the news we’ve all been waiting for: the iconic Swiss Army Knife will now be offered without the knife!
At least in Britain. Yay!
According to the Guardian, Victorinox will soon introduce "the first range of bladeless products designed specifically for activities where a blade would not be required.” Why? To help combat the "plague of knife crime” that has afflicted the United Kingdom in recent years, of course, though that isn’t precisely how Victorinox is presenting the knifeless Swiss Army Knives.
Carl Elsener, the company’s current CEO, explained: "In some markets, the blade creates an image of a weapon. I have in mind creating a tool that would be useful for cyclists. Cyclists have a need for specific tools but not necessarily a blade.” He added, “We already have a tool specifically for golfers.”
Finally! Common sense knife control! In all seriousness, I’ve been writing about this for years. But what is meant by “some markets?” And does anyone really think the little 3” (or 1”) blades are dangerous? More dangerous than a three-iron? Or a crazed bicyclist, for that matter? I mean, besides being small and not particularly sharp, the blades don’t lock. They fold in, likely only harming the would-be attacker, Allahu Akbar.
Swiss Army Knives without the knives. Boy Scouts of America without the “Boy.” That’s the world in which we now live. What’s next, Mr. Potato Head without the potato … or the head?
Worse, we are suffering from men without courage, politicians without integrity, souls without character, minds without sanity … and communication without truth.
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I have a Leatherman. If I needed it for self defense it would take too long to find the blade. So I would just open it, and jab with the sharp nose of the pliers. You would be surprised how that would hurt!
For the man who thought he had it all classy indeed.
A while back I got into an argument with tsa dork who stupidly tried to explain that my razor knife (minus blade) wasn’t allowed.
I pulled up their website which allows for tools up to 7” long and doesn’t differentiate.
He told me I had to use their app. I told him to take a hike, I’m not downloading their stupid app when their official website doesn’t define it.
Sadly, The moron beat me since I needed to get to my flight.
Security theatre clown show with cool uniforms.
“How about getting rid of the knife-wielding fanatics, instead?”
I hear that guns work well.
The British are a bunch of pussies. Period.
The muzzies will be cutting their heads off and they will be fighting back with mini pliers.
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