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I've never ever heard of this. Can you elaborate? I hesitate to say "citation needed" but this seems like an extraordinary claim.

by gknoy 5y ago

tshaddox 5y ago
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cutlery-firm-makes-blunt-knives-to-stop-stabbings-7kfnbm56c https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cutlery-firm-makes-blunt-... They’re not particularly popular as far as I can tell, but my point only relies on the concept itself as another example of manufacturers implementing features to attempt to influence how the product can be used.
- kelnos 5y ago
  At least in that case people can (and it seems they have) vote with their wallet, and avoid the more limited "nannying" product. Given the lack of competition in things like mobile phone OSes, that's not always an option.
- cwkoss 5y ago
  What is the market for less-useful knives that can't stab? I don't understand why this product exists or who the customer is... It's still dangerous via slashing if it's at all useful for food prep
  - mejutoco 5y ago
    I know it was just an example, but anywhere with those plastic knifes/sporks/fork-knive combinations: theme parks, school cafeterias, offices…
  - rixed 5y ago
    Very useful for use at sea, esp in smaller sailships, where you would frequently hurt yourself or damage the furniture with pointy knives.
ramses0 5y ago
eg: kitchen knives do not usually have cross-guards, whereas a bayonet does. https://www.1911forum.com/threads/does-a-fighting-knife-need-a-cross-guard.841753/ https://www.1911forum.com/threads/does-a-fighting-knife-need... https://www.google.com/search?q=bayonet+crossguard https://www.google.com/search?q=bayonet+crossguard It's subtle, but true. I would imagine that a "kitchen knife" with a full cross-guard that was regularly carried in your belt and implicated in a crime would probably not be considered "just a kitchen knife". eg: all the rules around gun shapes, sizes, etc. etc. so they don't become "assault-style weapons" or give people impure thoughts when they're out on the shooting range. https://www.npr.org/2019/08/08/748665339/the-pistol-that-looks-like-a-rifle-the-dayton-shooters-gun https://www.npr.org/2019/08/08/748665339/the-pistol-that-loo...
nl 5y ago
Not quite the same thing, but ceramic cooking knives have metal inserts to make sure they show up on airport scanners.

I've never ever heard of this. Can you elaborate? I hesitate to say "citation needed" but this seems like an extraordinary claim.

by gknoy 5y ago

I've never ever heard of this. Can you elaborate? I hesitate to say "citation needed" but this seems like an extraordinary claim.

tshaddox 5y ago

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cutlery-firm-makes-blunt-knives-to-stop-stabbings-7kfnbm56c https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/cutlery-firm-makes-blunt-... They’re not particularly popular as far as I can tell, but my point only relies on the concept itself as another example of manufacturers implementing features to attempt to influence how the product can be used.

kelnos 5y ago
At least in that case people can (and it seems they have) vote with their wallet, and avoid the more limited "nannying" product. Given the lack of competition in things like mobile phone OSes, that's not always an option.
cwkoss 5y ago
What is the market for less-useful knives that can't stab? I don't understand why this product exists or who the customer is... It's still dangerous via slashing if it's at all useful for food prep
- mejutoco 5y ago
  I know it was just an example, but anywhere with those plastic knifes/sporks/fork-knive combinations: theme parks, school cafeterias, offices…
- rixed 5y ago
  Very useful for use at sea, esp in smaller sailships, where you would frequently hurt yourself or damage the furniture with pointy knives.

ramses0 5y ago

eg: kitchen knives do not usually have cross-guards, whereas a bayonet does. https://www.1911forum.com/threads/does-a-fighting-knife-need-a-cross-guard.841753/ https://www.1911forum.com/threads/does-a-fighting-knife-need... https://www.google.com/search?q=bayonet+crossguard https://www.google.com/search?q=bayonet+crossguard It's subtle, but true. I would imagine that a "kitchen knife" with a full cross-guard that was regularly carried in your belt and implicated in a crime would probably not be considered "just a kitchen knife". eg: all the rules around gun shapes, sizes, etc. etc. so they don't become "assault-style weapons" or give people impure thoughts when they're out on the shooting range. https://www.npr.org/2019/08/08/748665339/the-pistol-that-looks-like-a-rifle-the-dayton-shooters-gun https://www.npr.org/2019/08/08/748665339/the-pistol-that-loo...

nl 5y ago

Not quite the same thing, but ceramic cooking knives have metal inserts to make sure they show up on airport scanners.