Brits trying to ban pointy kitchen knives.

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Ok, we all knew they were crazy . . but this surpises me:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4581871.stm#knife

"The researchers said a short pointed knife may cause a substantial superficial wound if used in an assault - but is unlikely to penetrate to inner organs.

"In contrast, a pointed long blade pierces the body like "cutting into a ripe melon".

Hence why we use pointed long blades to cut into ripe melons.
 
That is so stupid. I mean any jo blow with hardly any experience can reprofile a blade back to a point.

Next they'll be banning forks and spoons because they can lead to obesity. Makes as much sense as blaming guns for crimes, or cars for running over people doesn't it?
 
Where are they drawing a line between a pointy short knife and a pointy long knife? I mean, 5" is short for a kitchen knife, but I wouldn't want to be stabbed by that any more than being stabbed with something with twice the blade. This makes no sense! I'd rather see short kitchen knives banned, as they can cause just as much damage as the big ones and are easier to conceal.
 
God Damn Fascist Bastards! Next they will ban long screwdrivers and Kabob skewers!
 
There I was, all ready to paste in the same link for you guys Stateside to look at, and here it is already.
It had to happen I suppose. Someone, somewhere will always try to tell us that this or that "should be banned because it's dangerous". There will come a time when the powers that be want us to all live on soup and jello so we don't need cutlery at all. Anyone brave enough to roast a joint of beef for their family will be expected to pass it around for each diner to take a bite out of, I suppose!
As I have said before elswhere on the forum, I work in the UK as a professional security officer, and have done so for the last 20 years. I can tell you that from my own personal experience, the majority of knife crimes are committed with either a household "kitchen" knife or a Stanley knife (Box Cutter to you guys).So are we to ban both long pointy knives AND short knives too? Then they will refuse to serve drinks in a bar in a glass, only plastic beakers will be allowed "because glass is dangerous and can be used as a weapon"... Jeez, I'm thinking of buying stock in a manufacturer of paper plates and plastic cups. When the "Nanny State" wins over common sense I'll make enough money to emigrate to somewhere where they let folks own, and carry what they like, only to then punish them harshly if they then screw up and abuse the rights to do so by harming another for gain or out of malice.
The government took our handguns from us years ago (a criminal act in itself in my opinion), now their advisors are advocating a ban on long pointy knives. I could weep, I really could...
 
Danzz said:
Where are they drawing a line between a pointy short knife and a pointy long knife? I mean, 5" is short for a kitchen knife, but I wouldn't want to be stabbed by that any more than being stabbed with something with twice the blade. This makes no sense! I'd rather see short kitchen knives banned, as they can cause just as much damage as the big ones and are easier to conceal.
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Not 5 inches, 5 cm. that is aprox. 2 inches.
Banning ANY knife is F*#ked up, period. It is the same bull-SH$T train of thought that anti-gun advocates endorse.
 
It's not that they are stupid. No one could be that stupid and find their way
out of the padded room. They are just greedy. The UK was "blessed" with a
strong and successful gun control lobby. These were professionals who made
their livings by being anti-gun. Now they've worked themselves out of a job
and need a new "menace" to chase after.

We see a similar thing here with the lawyers who made a killing on the
tobacco settlement Now they are going after the fast food establishments.
Not that anybody seriously thinks they are wrong doers, but simply because
they are a financially attractive target.

In either case it’s a waste of time to rehash logical arguments.
The people behind this kind of thing know full well that there is no truth or logic in their arguments. They are simply acting in bad faith. The only real answer is to vote those who back this sort of thing out of office.

"A knifeless man is a lifeless man." -old Nordic proverb
 
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