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First 'anti-stab' knife to go on sale in Britain
Times UK ^
| 6/15/09
| Kaya Burgess
Posted on 06/15/2009 12:12:09 PM PDT by pissant
The first anti-stab knife is to go on sale in Britain, designed to work as normal in the kitchen but to be ineffective as a weapon.
The knife has a rounded edge instead of a point and will snag on clothing and skin to make it more difficult to stab someone.
It was invented by industrial designer John Cornock, who was inspired by a documentary in which doctors advocated banning traditional knives.
Mr Cornock, 42, from Swindon, said that the knife will cut vegetables, but will make it almost impossible to stab someone to death and will reduce the risk of accidental injuries.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption
KEYWORDS: england
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To: pissant
I guess the Brits will have to ban files and Little Bastards next. Sheeesh.
61
posted on
06/15/2009 12:44:36 PM PDT
by
4yearlurker
(The ground at Arlington is moving & shaking.)
To: jagusafr
youve gotta tell these kids EVERYTHING! You got that right. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd ever have to say, "Ok, new rule! No Peeing on the Cat!"
Then I had children.
62
posted on
06/15/2009 12:45:58 PM PDT
by
CougarGA7
(I knew that Whopper was angry, but I didn't think it would try to kill me!)
To: pissant
They will get around to making rape more difficult next!
63
posted on
06/15/2009 12:51:56 PM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
To: pissant
Did they outlaw grinding wheels too?
Because if not, it is only about 5 minutes work to make that knife a deadly one.
64
posted on
06/15/2009 12:52:14 PM PDT
by
Bon mots
To: pissant
Where’s the anti-fork forks?
How can society be safe if people are still allowed to run around and fork someone?
65
posted on
06/15/2009 12:53:44 PM PDT
by
dragonblustar
("... and if you disagree with me, then you sir, are worse than Hitler!" - Greg Gutfeld)
To: pissant
Our company noticed a number of accidents while using knives to open packages so they banned the regular knife and the box cutter knife.
They then issued a squeeze handle knife. When you squeeze the handle about 3/8 of an inch blade comes out to cut what you need cut. Upon release of the handle the blade automaticly retracts to safety.
They were such a joke we took them and put them in our lockers, then used our pocket knives and box cutters again.
66
posted on
06/15/2009 12:55:34 PM PDT
by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(A modern liberal is someone who doesn't care what you do so long as it is compulsory.)
To: razorback-bert
A few minutes with a file, grindstone, or cement sidewalk and they will stab!
67
posted on
06/15/2009 12:57:43 PM PDT
by
Ruy Dias de Bivar
(A modern liberal is someone who doesn't care what you do so long as it is compulsory.)
To: handy old one; pissant
Oh, I have an idea.
68
posted on
06/15/2009 12:59:51 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
("The unarmed man is not just defenseless - he is also contemptible." Machiavelli)
To: Concho
But wait! There’s more! Call right now and we’ll DOUBLE the offer!!
Colonel, USAFR
69
posted on
06/15/2009 1:00:24 PM PDT
by
jagusafr
(Kill the red lizard, Lord! - nod to C.S. Lewis)
To: SWAMPSNIPER
A very small sample of what is fabricated in prisons everyday. Illegal weapons by convicted felons in a controlled environment. Busy-bodies as usual fail to get the message.
70
posted on
06/15/2009 1:10:01 PM PDT
by
Covenantor
("Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern." Chesterton)
To: pissant
Like this?
71
posted on
06/15/2009 1:10:24 PM PDT
by
Kenton
To: jagusafr
Thats good!!!
(Captain USAFA)
72
posted on
06/15/2009 1:12:48 PM PDT
by
Concho
( No Birth Certificate-No Census!)
To: Cboldt
Anyone have a link to the song or just the lyrics to
“she got hit in the head with a lawn dart”
??
73
posted on
06/15/2009 1:13:34 PM PDT
by
MrB
(Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
To: pissant
Maybe this absolutely stab-less safety cleaver will now be socially acceptable to carry to football matches, since newspapers are already prohibited.
To: CougarGA7; jagusafr
#2 son is a big, strong kid, but his fine motor skills leave something to be desired. Every time he’s asked to cut up something for a meal, he ends up needing first aid. It’s become a ritual.
75
posted on
06/15/2009 1:16:23 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(I just had a baby, so I may not respond to your post. Nothing personal.)
To: CougarGA7
Okay, that’s got me floored.
76
posted on
06/15/2009 1:17:27 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(I just had a baby, so I may not respond to your post. Nothing personal.)
To: CougarGA7
Can’t hold them accountable to a rule unless they’re aware of that rule.... :)
77
posted on
06/15/2009 1:19:06 PM PDT
by
MrB
(Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
To: kms61
Or they could just buy that knife and put in on a bench grinder and put a proper point back in it.
To: Cboldt
I found a set of them and made good money selling them on e-bay
79
posted on
06/15/2009 1:22:04 PM PDT
by
Billg64
(It is my belief that this is our last opportunity to peacefully protect our republic.)
To: Tax-chick
So he’s not accident prone. He’s just following tradition.
80
posted on
06/15/2009 1:25:28 PM PDT
by
CougarGA7
(I knew that Whopper was angry, but I didn't think it would try to kill me!)
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