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June 15, 2009

An Idea So Stupid, Only The Nanny State Could Push It

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.

Posted by: eddiebear at 09:00 AM | Comments (8) | Add Comment
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1 Of course, because everybody knows that the only way that a knife can be used to kill somebody is if the point is plunged into a vital organ. That honed edge is useless for causing grievous injury...except to veggies.

Posted by: skh.pcola at June 15, 2009 09:06 AM (xzBZb)

2 soooo... they couldn't be ground to a point by a determined individual?

when pointy knives are outlawed, only outlaws will have pointy knives

Posted by: Sockless Joe at June 15, 2009 11:00 AM (8JMx6)

3 Gunbloggers are on it, but no one else really seems to be noticing this stealth ban.

Posted by: doubleplusundead at June 15, 2009 11:20 AM (lCjXq)

4 They are going to have to ban screwdrivers next. Trust me.

Posted by: XBradTC at June 15, 2009 11:57 AM (qWrnd)

5 They're going to be doing auto repairs with coins.

Posted by: doubleplusundead at June 15, 2009 01:32 PM (lCjXq)

6 Thank goodness the knives will not have a point. Because everyone knows that blunt objects have never been used in criminal activity.

Posted by: Mikee at June 15, 2009 01:41 PM (5/f12)

7 So I am to believe that a round, very thin, hard metal object will in no way be able to pierce soft mushy flesh. I'm skeptical.