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jzmtl · **on:** June 16, 2009, 08:02:31 AM

Designed by a Brit nonetheless.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6501720.ece

First 'anti-stab' knife to go on sale in Britain

The knives are expected to sell for £40-50
Kaya Burgess

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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He said: “It can never be a totally safe knife, but the idea is you can’t inflict a fatal wound. Nobody could just grab one out of the kitchen drawer and kill someone.”

The knife is expected to sell for around £40-50 and has been tested with “very favourable” results by the Home Office’s Design and Technology Alliance - set up to research products that can deter crime.

duckman1975 · **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:29:35 AM

Wow documentary where doctors want to ban traditional knives. They should also advocate a ban on present day cars it kills more annauly then all the diseases put together. And oh oh yes they should also advocate the ban on stones I read that people have been using them for centuries to kill one another.

Tinnie · **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2009, 09:46:53 AM

Some interesting Knife Forensics

http://www.ingenia.org.uk/ingenia/articles.aspx?index=525

Neil · **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:28:18 AM

Well credit to Mr Cornock for giving it some thought. I'm not sure who is going to buy them at that price though.

John · **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:57:21 AM

Illegal carry tho! would be my guess

and the price

on top of that if someone is really hell bent on inflicting harm on someone! do you really think they would opt for that knife

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2009, 12:48:40 PM

That just means that you either a) have to put more pressure on the blade, meaning it will tear more flesh, causing greater injury than a sharp, pointed blade or b) use a slicing attack to vital areas like the throat or make enough cuts to the victim that they bleed to death.

Yes, yes, much more pleasant...

Def

Chako · **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:16:26 PM

Exactly.

WARNING: bad pun alert....bad pun alert!

Seems rather pointless to me.

GMArthur · **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:22:38 PM

I can see the infomercial know ....

" Hi Billy Mays here with another great invention. From the designers of the anti-pound hammer made entirely of styrofoam and nonscrewing screwdriver constructed of spaghetti come a revolutionary new product - The Anti Stab Knife! See how it fails to pierce this ripe tomato. Even this young lady here can't pop this balloon no matter how hard she tries. Call in the next 15 minutes and get free shipping.... and that's not all! Act now and we'll throw in not one but two of the UltraDim flashlights. These lights are so dim that there is no chance of ever hurting your eyes or finding those keys you dropped. Just pay shipping and handling. Operators are standing by."

Chako · **Reply #8 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:25:48 PM

roflmao.

PyroJames · **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:48:17 PM

lol @ GMArthur

Benner · **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2009, 01:57:32 PM

I can't quite work out who would actually buy one.

Cheating husbands perhaps.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #11 on:** June 16, 2009, 02:05:03 PM

After Lorena Bobbit, I doubt cheating husbands would want even that one in the house!

Def

Benner · **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2009, 02:09:02 PM

But really, who would want one? Unless I am just missing the point here, surely only people that think they are going to stab someone (well don't then?) or think that someone else in there house is going to would buy them? I don't get it.

zepla · **Reply #13 on:** June 16, 2009, 02:18:51 PM

Quote from: Benner on June 16, 2009, 02:09:02 PM

But really, who would want one? Unless I am just missing the point here, surely only people that think they are going to stab someone (well don't then?) or think that someone else in there house is going to would buy them? I don't get it.

It is not you missing the point here.....

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #14 on:** June 16, 2009, 02:54:07 PM

A couple thoughts:

1. Wouldn't 5 minutes with a grinder put a fine point on that thing?

2. Cleavers don't have a point, but I've seen some pretty scary movies with a Cleaver as a central character (and I don't mean Ward)

3. Do they allow the sale of nails in the UK? Those things can be really pointy...

3a. Same question for screwdrivers
3b. Same question for awls
3c. Same question for pencils.
3d. You get my...uh... point

4. Who really wants a knife anyway? Heck, give me pliers, scissors (rounded tip) and a saw and I'm fine. Really.

nuphoria · **Reply #15 on:** June 16, 2009, 03:03:33 PM

It's all utterly stupid and I can't imagine paying £40+ for a kitchen knife.

I'll stick to my Santoku and try not to have arguments in the kitchen

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #16 on:** June 16, 2009, 07:41:52 PM

There just another typical marketing scam, cashing in on stupid people's fears

Craig · **Reply #17 on:** June 16, 2009, 08:56:13 PM

I can't imagine many people buying them. You'd have swerious worries about the people you were living with to even consider one. For it to make any sense at all you'd have to replace every normal knife in the house and probably get rid of any sqewers or similar objects.

Anthony · **Reply #18 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:16:28 PM

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6501720.ece

So who's going to be a good citizen and purchase a set?

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #19 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:20:16 PM

Well isn't this a popular thread type today

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,11779.0.html
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,11770.0.html

P35 · **Reply #20 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:22:39 PM

Quote from: duckman1975 on June 16, 2009, 09:29:35 AM

Wow documentary where doctors want to ban traditional knives. They should also advocate a ban on present day cars it kills more annauly then all the diseases put together. And oh oh yes they should also advocate the ban on stones I read that people have been using them for centuries to kill one another.

Why not ban doctors?
Doctors Are The Third Leading Cause of Death in the US, Causing 250,000 Deaths Every Year
I don't know about Britain

articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/07/30/doctors-death-part-one.aspx -

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #21 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:24:14 PM

Quote from: P35 on June 16, 2009, 10:22:39 PM

Quote from: duckman1975 on June 16, 2009, 09:29:35 AM
Wow documentary where doctors want to ban traditional knives. They should also advocate a ban on present day cars it kills more annauly then all the diseases put together. And oh oh yes they should also advocate the ban on stones I read that people have been using them for centuries to kill one another.

Why not ban doctors?
Doctors Are The Third Leading Cause of Death in the US, Causing 250,000 Deaths Every Year
I don't know about Britain

articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/07/30/doctors-death-part-one.aspx -

No we leave that to the hospital itself

nuphoria · **Reply #22 on:** June 16, 2009, 10:44:38 PM

Yes, hospitals can be very dangerous places! It is true though, that a lot of people die as a direct result or receiving medical care, however they wouldn't be there in the first place if they weren't sick

Knives are just being picked on aren't they? Cars, alcohol, fists, water, stupidity and numerous other things cause deaths... it's not all about sharp things being used in anger. Living is about risks, dying is a guarantee and no-one knows when or why that will be. I want to be able choose the risks I take and live my life without being told what dangerous things I'm not allowed to have.

I'm an adult and they can all f*ck off!

Craig · **Reply #23 on:** June 16, 2009, 11:42:49 PM

Quote from: nuphoria on June 16, 2009, 10:44:38 PM

I'm an adult and they can all f*ck off!

+1

I was given my first pen knife when I was about seven, I didn't threaten, mug or murder anyone. Now, thirty years later, it's as though I can't be trusted with sharp things.

Benner · **Reply #24 on:** June 16, 2009, 11:59:31 PM

Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on June 16, 2009, 10:20:16 PM

Well isn't this a popular thread type today
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,11779.0.html
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,11770.0.html

LOL.

Whoey · **Reply #25 on:** June 17, 2009, 12:18:35 AM

merged to reduce redundancy... you may now resume your regularly scheduled spamming

Pacu · **Reply #26 on:** June 17, 2009, 12:30:48 AM

Makes me want to put a Masterlock in a sock and beat someone with it. Sorry...airforce flashbacks

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #27 on:** June 17, 2009, 06:59:47 AM

Quote from: nuphoria on June 16, 2009, 10:44:38 PM

Yes, hospitals can be very dangerous places! It is true though, that a lot of people die as a direct result or receiving medical care, however they wouldn't be there in the first place if they weren't sick

Knives are just being picked on aren't they? Cars, alcohol, fists, water, stupidity and numerous other things cause deaths... it's not all about sharp things being used in anger. Living is about risks, dying is a guarantee and no-one knows when or why that will be. I want to be able choose the risks I take and live my life without being told what dangerous things I'm not allowed to have.

I'm an adult and they can all f*ck off!

Hear, bloody, hear

Sean · **Reply #28 on:** June 21, 2009, 08:24:05 AM

yeah it didn't really need a point on it for what Lorena did huh? It's still a good slasher for someone who wants to maim or kill with it.
For heavens sakes don't anyone tell them (gov't) about Spyderco's trainers eh! The next thing they outlaw will be the edge.

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