How Do ‘Anti-Stab’ Knives Work?

June 16th, 2009

And now, from the land on Monty Python, the “anti-stab” knife, complete with “combination tip” that “reduces the risk of injury” and an “ergonomic handle” that “reduces aggressiveness.”

Does it come with a Union Jack dribble bib?

If you think that these knives would reduce stabbings at all, you’re beyond lost and you’ll believe anything. These knives could be restored to stab weapon status in about a minute with a hack saw. Three minutes if you want to make a clean job of it and restore the edge out to the point. Britain doesn’t have a knife problem, it has a f*&%$# up nanny state problem that has blown past the ludicrous marker on afterburner, and continues to accelerate.

Via: BBC:

Kitchen knives are the most common weapon used in fatal stabbings, say police. Now a new “anti-stab” knife has been developed, but how does it work?

The first “anti-stab” knife will soon go on sale in Britain and has been designed to work as normal in the kitchen, but be ineffective as a weapon.

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The knife has a unique “combination tip” that reduces the risk of injury. The tip has a rounded edge instead of a point and the blade for cutting is underneath. While it can chop vegetables, the tip makes penetration more difficult. It also snags on clothing and skin, making it very unlikely to inflict a fatal wound.

Doctors have lobbied in the past for kitchen knives to be redesigned. They argue that while a redesign is not a complete solution to the complex problem of knife crime, it could help to save lives.

The New Point knife has been developed by industrial designer John Cornock, who was inspired to create the product after watching a documentary on knife crime. It has taken four years to develop.

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2 Responses to “How Do ‘Anti-Stab’ Knives Work?”

  1. cryingfreeman says:
    June 16, 2009 at 5:51 pm

    Doubtless they’ll soon be worried that these knives could lead to an outbreak of slashing fatalities – if the hacksaw idea doesn’t take hold first.

  2. ltcolonelnemo says:
    June 16, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    Lol. How many accidental stabbings are there that they would make something like this? Deliberate stabbings? Good luck trying to prevent those by design. It would be a great Professor Gumby skit, though.

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