What he said.
It's also not just a matter of keeping the epoxy from gluing everything together...it's a matter of the epoxy filling spaces that shouldn't be filled and blocking the moving parts.
Be cool if it would work, though.
No More Illegal Knives in Texas
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What he said.
It's also not just a matter of keeping the epoxy from gluing everything together...it's a matter of the epoxy filling spaces that shouldn't be filled and blocking the moving parts.
Be cool if it would work, though.
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So here's what this one's like.
It's very, very sharp. I don't think I would trust the sheath half to stay on bouncing around in my pocket, but tucked somewhere like in a sock, it would be fine.
I waved a White's metal detector over it and got nothing. I'm probably just going to use it at a small camp knife for food stuff.
It's very, very sharp. I don't think I would trust the sheath half to stay on bouncing around in my pocket, but tucked somewhere like in a sock, it would be fine.
I waved a White's metal detector over it and got nothing. I'm probably just going to use it at a small camp knife for food stuff.
The little ceramic knives are cool, but for the risk it's not worth it to me. They aren't effective weapons to begin with. I'll just carry my stainless oversized Cross ballpoint when flying and hope for the best...
What risk? The risk of getting caught where you're not supposed to have a knife? That's understandable. I, for one, won't risk TSA lowering the boom on me for trying to carry one past them, however much I may think I could do it. But other places like concerts, theaters, etc? In a heartbeat. In fact, when I took my oldest daughter and one of her friends to a concert in Atlanta last month, I made sure she took her ceramic knife.
As for them not being effective weapons to begin with...I beg to differ. And I think the survivors of the London Bridge attack would differ, as well. If this comment was with respect to their size...there are plenty of ceramic knives available up to full sized kitchen cutlery.
Yes...as a durable weapon, they leave something to be desired when compared to metal knives. But they're STILL a razor sharp cutting implement that will slash and stab quite effectively, all the way to the bone.
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I've seen the results of an assault with a ceramic knife. While the wounds weren't individually very deep he had many flaps of (often irregular) meat where the knife went in and sideways motion just peeled off a big collop of whatever was in the way.
I've got a little one on the way for under the gut carry.
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Owner of one of the local indoor gun ranges brought my Lady Instructor the paring and the next size up to use. He gave her all the "don't cuts" warning and she has been using them. Fellas, those things are SHARP!!! Careful handling, usage, and storage are a must but DANG they are sharp!!
Yes, risk. Clearly I was primarily speaking in regards to the TSA or military base brought up earlier, or anywhere it's illegal to even carry a pocket knife. A weapon charge will seriously F your life up. It's not a worthwhile risk IMO. It's a far greater risk than not having a weapon and needing one too. Anyone who disagrees with that is either unrealistic or hanging out in the wrong places. Is your daughter a trained knife fighter? If not she stands a better chance of catching a felony than using it to defend herself.
Also, yes, size AND effectiveness. You aren't carrying a ceramic chef knife in your pants. All these knives folks keep posting are cute little pairing knives at best. Can you kill with one? Sure, if you get really lucky or are skilled with a knife. Can you take on a properly armed opponent with one? Yeah... Good luck with that. If someone with a good sized metal knife comes at you and that's your response, you already lost. You'd be better served running away and shouting. The same goes with someone with a bat or a hammer or a gun or whatever. The scenario that little apple peeler gives you an upper hand is 1 in a billion. I've been stabbed. It sucks. A knife fight is a no win situation. Little knives suck as weapons. I carry one too when I can, but it's such a last resort weapon. I've even had one in my hand faced with a gun. I kept it palmed and didn't do anything stupid like think I could cut my way out. Neither of us was shot that night...
I'm really not trying to pick a fight with you, just being realistic... Is just bad risk assessment. Poor value/low upside for the potential downside. Get caught with it, while low risk, and you're catching a charge. It's clearly an attempt to skirt security. Unless it's in a bag with an granny smith you aren't selling that any other way. If you're so concerned that you need to be armed somewhere you aren't allowed to be and can't bring a legitimate weapon with you, you probably shouldn't wherever that is...
Now I'm rambling, sorry... on to other things... again, not trying to pick a fight just trying to throw out another point of view...
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Just an idea....take the pin and cut an X into it and in the center drill a small hole. Then make a pin to drive into the hole, essentially making a rivet. The X cut into the end would allow it to flare without (in hopes anyway) changing the center portion as much and still allowing the knife to open and close.
You do bring up a lot of good points. And, as I said in my previous post, I won't challenge the TSA (or any other similar organization). But I have no problem carrying other places, like private businesses/organizations which prohibit knives, and the smaller knives (like the one I carry routinely) are within the 3 1/2" maximum blade length many organizations allow in the first place (like the Trident Refit Facility in Kings Bay, GA...the place with the Marines I talked about earlier).
Not everybody carries a K-Bar. Most people, in fact, carry something like my three bladed Old Timer...a simple pocket knife. Or a Leatherman-type tool. The only difference between my Old Timer and my ceramic knife is one is detectable by metal detector, the other is not. (Yeah, yeah...one is more durable metal, the other is not.)
Can I "take on a properly armed opponent with one?" That's not the question. The question is "do I choose to limit my options IF I were to be attacked by someone?" A knife is useful for more than just a fight with someone else, however they may be armed. And there's the old adage "Nobody walks away from a knife fight without bleeding." NOBODY in their right mind EVER tries to fight a knife fight armed only with a knife. Movies are insanely stupid about this. Fight such a fight ONLY if you have no other option...and run like Hell if you can.
The point of having something is to HAVE something. As you said...it's "a last resort weapon".
And no...I'm not thinking of your posting as you "trying to pick a fight with" me. As I said...you DO bring up a lot of good points. It's all about risk assessment.
The carotid artery and other neurovascular structures lie about 1" below the skin. The femoral artery in the groin area is a little deeper but can be targeted effectively for transection. The bottom line is that little knife will bleed you out in the hands of a skilled person. I met a guy last weekend that got fragged by a wedge while splitting wood ....in the femoral artery! The only reason hes still alive is he felt the "wet" and wondered what he stepped in. Fast and sharp can be deadly!
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