What type of knife makes best weapon?
Sunday, 15 February 2009 17:26
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What type of knife makes the best or most effective weapon? I have already stated that my knives are made for functionality and an obvious function of anything sharp is as a weapon. Personally though, due to my own moral convictions, I do not carry a knife as a weapon but as a tool that I use everyday. Some of you might find this hard to believe, and that is your opinion, but having being in a life threatening situation, I can quite honestly say that the thought of using my knife to defend myself did not enter my head. I would encourage you to make your own personal decision in this regard, perhaps considering the following: - Even with specialised training, a sharp knife is difficult to control in a defensive situation. This means it is easy to hit a vein or artery without meaning to, possibly resulting in death.
- If your assailant takes your knife away from you, or gets to it before you, he could have a major psychological advantage over you, simply because you no longer have your weapon of choice, it is yours and you know how sharp it is.
- Often someone that has been cut during a fight, doesn't notice it in the heat of the moment due to adrenaline etc. Again, here I speak from personal experience. This means that simply cutting someone quickly is not necessarily going to be the quick solve to your unpleasant situation.
- One word - AIDS. On a continent where, depending to some degree on the area, between 1 in 4 and 1 in 2 people have this disease or it's predecessor, HIV, there is a far better than average chance of being exposed to infected blood - simply because a knife fight is up close and personal.
Far better to avoid such confrontation altogether. Obvious and cliched tips like not being in the wong place or bad neighbourhood, being alert and confident maintaining eye contact with folk do actually work. A different option I have found particualrly effective in this regard is a tactical torch or flashlight. I personally prefer Surefire, although there are other brands available. The blinding light ensures that from a good distance, even as far as 50m, yes I have tested this and made use of it, potential assailants and criminals are clearly on display allowing you to see any offensive weapons and make a decision regarding your course of action. Not only that, but the light is extremely disorienting and by itself often serves as a discouragement to suspicious characters. It is also a non invasive form of self defense which doesn't leave you with the legal stigma you are faced with if you do kill someone, even if while under attack or by accident.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 April 2009 06:18
The 10 Commandents of Caring for your Knife
Saturday, 07 February 2009 19:04
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How can I care for my knife properly so that it not only functions optimally, but also lasts as long as possible? A good quality knife, like any investment, is special both due to its nature as well as due to the bond you develop with it through use and the associated reliance on it. As such, you certainly want it to last, if possible through your life time and be ready for use through out. This takes some care and consideration to achieve and to this end we have composed the 10 Commandments of Knife Care - as seen below:
Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2010 16:21
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Don't You Feel Uncomfortable Making Knives That Can So Easily Be Used As Weapons?
Monday, 02 February 2009 20:09
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Don't you feel uncomfortable selling knives to people where the crime rate is so high and there is therefore a good possibility that they will be used in the commission of a crime? One of the advantages of concentrating my sales on a face to face basis, is that I am able to get a reasonable feel for a prospective customer, thus allowing me to decide whether I wish to deal with them or not. Certainly the potential exists for every knife I sell to be used in a way other than I have intended, and for this reason every knife I sell is strictly subject to both the law of the land and my extensive disclaimer. Having said that, I will do my best to ensure that that remains the case. Keep in mind too, that my knives, although reasonably priced, are not cheap and as such, are out of the price range of the average petty criminal, who tends to opportunistically use the first weapon he can get his hands on with the least amount of effort and expense - be it a flea market pocket knife, common kitchen knife or a steak knife lifted from the local spur...or just a brick... At the same time, we all have to bear responsibility for our actions, lawful or not. As stated in my introduction, a knife is the most commonly used tool in any household. If someone wishes to use one in a way contrary to its original design, then that individual must take responsibilty for those actions.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 April 2009 06:22
Can stainless steel rust?
Wednesday, 07 January 2009 17:35
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I recently heard that stainless steel can rust. Is this true? I always thought stainless steel could not rust? Rust occurs when iron combines with oxygen to form iron oxide. There are different types of iron oxide, but rust only forms when there is plenty of oxygen available and is then characterised by that familiar reddish brownish colour. Interestingly then, iron does not react with water, but instead may react with oxygen contained or dissolved in the water. Stainless steel is an alloy, consisting principly of carbon, iron and chromium. The quality of the stainless steel is influenced by the ration of these basic elements, any additional elements that may be added, the manufacturer as well as the actual manufacturing process. When the stainless steel is heat treated, as for a reasonable quality knife blade, some of the chromium combines with the carbon, and the remainder, if there is sufficient, forms a passive surface layer of chromium oxide produced by reacting with available oxygen. This layer serves to protect the iron present in the alloy from oxidation or rust as we know it. In essence then, Yes, stainless steel can rust as rusting is a chemical process and the necessary ingredients for the chemical reaction are also present in stainless steel. The most common cause of rust on stainless steel however, is in fact contamination by environmental iron, i.e. iron particles that are free to move about and then physically contaminate your stainless steel. For example, through dust in the air, water that has flowed through steel pipes, even rainwater splashing out of a rusty gutter will contain environmental iron. In fact, if you were to touch a bar of mild steel, your fingers would pick up environmental iron. This environmental iron then rusts on the stainless, tarnishing your knife blade. It is therefore important to take good care of your knife blade to ensure that it remains in pristine condition and therefore usable. This would include cleaning it, applying a thin coat of oil to the blade and storing it in a clean dry place, preferably not in a sheath, if it is a fixed blade.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 April 2009 06:23
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