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Cameron,
Cool. Your post narrows things a little. I kind of imagine someone in that scenario (assuming that he knows he's going into it before hand) set up like a modern day Ninja though not as heavily armored. Lotsa easy conceal stuff out there like Belt Buckle type knives/Neck Knives. I would use alternative material for the Neck Knives (can't remember the name of the stuff but someone here sells them) so that he could use that in case of metal detectors/X-Ray. Throwing knives with forearm sheaths would be another backup of a backup. The best thing about packing backups like these is their dispensibility. If you end up in an encounter before you get to your main objective (when you know you're going to need the heavy steel) you can use hand to hand and your backups without worrying about losing time if you get disarmed as you don't have to go back for the knife. Redundancy is also important for the same reason..... Fighting at night and you get thrown and the last thing you hear is your knife skittering to the right or left; draw your backup weapon and you're ready to go before you get up whereas otherwise you start scanning in the dark (if even only for a second) as your enemy has the advantage. I'm with Attila on the sword idea AND I have an idea how to conceal it. The same guy who made my customs is trying to help me come up with a 'user' type sword hidden in a cane kinda along the lines of Blind Fury. I have asked him if it is possible to place a smaller blade 5" or so inside the handle of the sword as back-up....... Clockwise turn you get your sword and counter-clockwise you get your smaller secondary blade. The one I am thinking of will likely have wooden handles but in your situation some type of metal could be used so it could pass cursory inspection...... Even more technical detail could be given to the handle system so it requires some kind of 'push' and twist to release (spring loaded similar to a medication bottle- The Adult Proof ones ;-)) or a hidden scale release of sorts inside the handle in which case it could withstand X-Ray, physical inspection, as well as attempted manipulation (for someone inspecting that suspected hidden weapon). This type of set up allows use of the sheath in your attack which is important in that it allows you to make non-lethal attacks.
Something else to consider on the blade is some type of serration on the back again used to help hold and counter during fighting but draws a lot of attention to an otherwise normal looking knife. VERY interesting post.
BTW, if you don't mind my asking, what have you written in the past. I'm an avid reader and you have peaked my interest greatly with this post. I just finished Hannibal in which Dr. Lecter does some interesting stuff with a Harpy and Spyderco Civilian. I would be happy to continue this thread here or email back and forth if it is any help.
Shawn
Cool. Your post narrows things a little. I kind of imagine someone in that scenario (assuming that he knows he's going into it before hand) set up like a modern day Ninja though not as heavily armored. Lotsa easy conceal stuff out there like Belt Buckle type knives/Neck Knives. I would use alternative material for the Neck Knives (can't remember the name of the stuff but someone here sells them) so that he could use that in case of metal detectors/X-Ray. Throwing knives with forearm sheaths would be another backup of a backup. The best thing about packing backups like these is their dispensibility. If you end up in an encounter before you get to your main objective (when you know you're going to need the heavy steel) you can use hand to hand and your backups without worrying about losing time if you get disarmed as you don't have to go back for the knife. Redundancy is also important for the same reason..... Fighting at night and you get thrown and the last thing you hear is your knife skittering to the right or left; draw your backup weapon and you're ready to go before you get up whereas otherwise you start scanning in the dark (if even only for a second) as your enemy has the advantage. I'm with Attila on the sword idea AND I have an idea how to conceal it. The same guy who made my customs is trying to help me come up with a 'user' type sword hidden in a cane kinda along the lines of Blind Fury. I have asked him if it is possible to place a smaller blade 5" or so inside the handle of the sword as back-up....... Clockwise turn you get your sword and counter-clockwise you get your smaller secondary blade. The one I am thinking of will likely have wooden handles but in your situation some type of metal could be used so it could pass cursory inspection...... Even more technical detail could be given to the handle system so it requires some kind of 'push' and twist to release (spring loaded similar to a medication bottle- The Adult Proof ones ;-)) or a hidden scale release of sorts inside the handle in which case it could withstand X-Ray, physical inspection, as well as attempted manipulation (for someone inspecting that suspected hidden weapon). This type of set up allows use of the sheath in your attack which is important in that it allows you to make non-lethal attacks.
Something else to consider on the blade is some type of serration on the back again used to help hold and counter during fighting but draws a lot of attention to an otherwise normal looking knife. VERY interesting post.
BTW, if you don't mind my asking, what have you written in the past. I'm an avid reader and you have peaked my interest greatly with this post. I just finished Hannibal in which Dr. Lecter does some interesting stuff with a Harpy and Spyderco Civilian. I would be happy to continue this thread here or email back and forth if it is any help.
Shawn
