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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2009 13:07:55 GMT
I wonder how it cuts at that price... Titanium doesn't make the greatest blades for a number of reasons. It is really only used when you absolutely cannot use an iron alloy for the application due to magnetic, conductive, weight, or corrosive properties. Its a big sacrifice. And unless you had a practical application for which you'd need those properties, it wouldn't be worth it, right?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2009 23:16:17 GMT
Well here are 2 thoughts from me regarding 1st, can titanium be forge welded to steel? Then you could have a titanium blade with a carbon steel core, light but with the advantage of a carbon steel edge. 2nd, if you wanted something that would get through a metal detector so you could have something to defend youreself with against a scenario where there is some terrorist with a box cutter that he had because someone on the inside snuck it through for him, there are always those Native American reproduction knives with the knapped flint or obsidian blades mounted to a section of deer or elk antler with sinew and glue. Those stone blades are sharp as hell too. Kind of ironic, how real old tech (stone knives) can trump new tech (the metal detectors)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 6:07:36 GMT
Actually, you'd have a decent chance of just carrying it in your carry-on bag. My mom once (maybe a few times) took a pocket knife from Pittsburgh to Tampa without knowing. I've heard of a guy who snuck stuff through hundreds if not thousands of flights, just to prove how useless the system can be. He also said that the employees who work in the airport aren't searched. Just my memories of something I heard.
I would think that 50 or more people could take down one jackass with a box-cutter, but whaddya know... I'd certainly have a go at him.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 10:15:43 GMT
Why on earth would any of our fine and respectable community members feel the need to sneak a non-metal weapon into a weapon free zone?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 11:41:15 GMT
A little different than what were talking about but I bought a ceramic knife for using in the kitchen.It cuts better than just about all kitchen knifes i have used and dosent need to be sharpened.My only complaint is dont drop it or it will shatter.The only knife i own that cuts as well is a very expensive santuko I bought that is differentually hardened like a katana, with a nice looking hamon on it.for a little ceramic knife it kicks butt and i know they make them a little bigger to. www.atlantacutlery.com/p-978-ceramic-paring-knife.aspx
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 19:18:56 GMT
My sister once accidentally brought a whole pencil box of sparklers back from Germany in her carry-on bag, but this was shortly before 9/11 so they didn't check too thoroughly.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2009 23:06:25 GMT
Why on earth would any of our fine and respectable community members feel the need to sneak a non-metal weapon into a weapon free zone? M. Because, there are some of us that feel like we should not have to check our constitutional rights at the door just because we entered somebodies "Weapon Free Zone" , plus knowing the bad guys don't pay attention to the laws anyway, just like "Gun Control" doesn't work. Those terrorists on the 9-11 flights had box cutters snuck aboard for them by corrupt airline employees, so in the end, they were the only ones armed. Of course, this is also a great reason to study "empty hand" martial arts, but it takes a much longer time to be effective at that (My opinion ) than it does to become effective with swords, firearms, or other weapon systems.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2009 1:53:18 GMT
That's...still iffy.
How sharp are these plasticish knives, anyways? Could I cut vegies up with them? I mean, I can force a Bic pen through stuff, but it doesn't make it "sharp".
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Post by ShooterMike on Jul 28, 2009 18:45:19 GMT
The ones from Cold Steel are about as sharp as a sharp steel knife that's been well used. They won't shave hair or even slice paper. But they can be used to cut with significant force, though likely not deep cuts.
Their designs are primarily intended to function as thrusting weapons... though they are mostly just inexpensive conversation pieces and novelties.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2009 19:21:32 GMT
In a word, useless.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2009 5:56:20 GMT
Nuts to that then, I'll stick to steel knives as camping equipment.
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