Is this junk?

[JoyF]

 

[Blues]

If you have to ask...

Seriously though, I don't think it's the kind of thing I'd want to carry or use...but it might be a fun conversation piece, whatever it is.

 

[kreole]

Sells for $5 and is listed as a cosplay item based on a video game knife..so yeah it is probably junk when it comes to being a useful cutting tool

 

[JoyF]

Thanks.

 

[1911bphil]

Try it out. You might be surprised. Let us know what you find out.

 

[Blues]

Try it out. You might be surprised. Let us know what you find out.

But watch your fingers.

 

[John_B]

What does the dentist use it for dude?

 

[Bigburly912]

If you find a use for it and you like it then its not really junk. All in the eye of the beholder. I wouldnt have a use for it but you may.

 

[David Mary]

If you find a use for it and you like it [arguments missing] then its not really junk.

You forgot "and it doesn't fall apart or hurt you through the course of normal use"

 

[Quiet]

Honestly, if you just want something that you think looks neat, and will be used to open an envelope or Amazon box or two, I mean, might as well. It's not to my taste, and I'm sure it's probably not made very well, or of high grade materials, but again, a light use blade doesn't need to be. It's why those flea market stall video game swords are generally made of pot metal. Their main job is to look cool hanging on the wall. You aren't actually supposed to try to ace a level of Dark Souls in real life with them.

 

[navman]

I have seen the "real" version of one of those. I think one of our own BF makers actually designed and made it.

appears there is a production version from CRKT called the Provoke. Designed by Joe Caswell.

 

[ShaiHulud]

Looks like something Zelda would use because he's finally fed up with his oversized foam sword

 

[ShaiHulud]

I have seen the "real" version of one of those. I think one of our own BF makers actually designed and made it.

appears there is a production version from CRKT called the Provoke. Designed by Joe Caswell.

And it "provoked" plenty of hand injuries I've heard

 

[Danke42]

I have seen the "real" version of one of those. I think one of our own BF makers actually designed and made it.

appears there is a production version from CRKT called the Provoke. Designed by Joe Caswell.

If someone hurts themself with this they can't have any knives, scissors or implements of destruction. But they may be able to get a job in the circus.

 

[JoyF]

Try it out. You might be surprised. Let us know what you find out.

I might do that.

 

[JoyF]

I hadn't seen the CRKT version. Interesting. Thanks for all the info, guys.

 

[navman]

And it "provoked" plenty of hand injuries I've heard

I had not heard anything about injuries resulting from the mechanics of the knife itself. Maybe from the untrained or inattentive using a Karambit, which even some of the more experienced knife user will often get bitten by.

Joe is not just a Knifemaker (and a very talented one) but also an engineer.

 

[Arathol]

I had not heard anything about injuries resulting from the mechanics of the knife itself. Maybe from the untrained or inattentive using a Karambit, which even some of the more experienced knife user will often get bitten by.

Joe is not just a Knifemaker (and a very talented one) but also an engineer.

Mostly idiots on youtube trying to spin it on their finger. That almost never ends well.....

 

[Locutus D'Borg]

Play with it a bit (carefully) and then make a TikTok vid calling it an alien can opener or some such thing. put #knives and some other slugs. I bet you get some views.

 

[DMG]

What does the proctologist use it for dude?

FIFY