Stabbing "Tests"

Something different, but I'd rather see the stabbing done in hand on a different media than cardboard.
 
Actually, if you were to compare this video to what is done in the industry, you'd find that it is pretty similar. The industry might use some sort of machine to do the thrusting, instead of a person, but other than that, it would be the same. They would use cardboard, or a similar material, because it does replicate flesh fairly acurately. They wouldn't use ducktape, but thats no surprise.
 
thompsonblades said:
They would use cardboard, or a similar material, because it does replicate flesh fairly acurately. They wouldn't use ducktape, but thats no surprise.
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And what about usual clothing? A belt buckle? A Bone?
Wouldn't satisfy me - but i would not want to use a knife as weapon, so...
 
I don't walk around shirtless and often have a jacket or coat on.

Heavy clothing will stop a blade from penetrating. Test for the worst case and not the best case.

Failure to penetrate stresses the knife differently.
 
i think this is a legit test, i mean if you get lost in the wilderness and have a pocket knife and some tape, there is a good chance you will end up making a spear.
 
s_f said:
And what about usual clothing? A belt buckle? A Bone?
Wouldn't satisfy me - but i would not want to use a knife as weapon, so...
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I don't know many people who would stab someone in the belt buckle, but then again, I'm kinda strange. I guess you get lots of belt buckle stabbing where you're from, but there aren't many around here. :foot: (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

Even the thickest leather jacket, or even a kevlar vest, wouldn't stop a decent knife thrust or stab. A bone would redirect the knife, but probably wouldn't stop it.
 
thompsonblades said:
I don't know many people who would stab someone in the belt buckle, but then again, I'm kinda strange. I guess you get lots of belt buckle stabbing where you're from, but there aren't many around here. :foot: (Sorry, couldn't resist.)

Even the thickest leather jacket, or even a kevlar vest, wouldn't stop a decent knife thrust or stab. A bone would redirect the knife, but probably wouldn't stop it.
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Actually, my belt buckle saved my belly. And the buckle trapped the blade to prevent a slicing motion while I punched the guy in the throat. That was a lucky day for me.

And heavy clothing can stop knife thrusts from a hand held knife. Blades for stabbing have come to a thin point for a reason. And, there has been discussions on this topic in "Practical/Tactical" of clothing that will likely stop a knife thrust or are difficult to slice through.
 
I feel the tape possibly and probably effected the liner-lock from slipping. I also think that cardboard is nothing like a human. When you decide you're going to stab someone, they're not going to just stand up straight and give you a free shot. They will be moving and you may be grappling with them. Therefore, it would not be unlikely to hit something solid that the person is wearing -such as a belt-buckle. Also, stabbing isn't always in a straight line, such as when using a spear. Often there is a arch in the swing that will put much more pressure on the lock. Bottom line, you'd be crazy to trust that knife for stabbing in my opinion. If you believe in it, please post a video doing a powerful reverse grip stab (edge out) into some wood. -I'd like to see that done with any production liner-lock actually. But have a bucket of ice ready to put your finger(s) in on the way to the hospital.
 
I think some of you missed the point; the video is made to test the liner lock, not the knife's penetration.

I really appreciated the video and hope he does it for other knives as well. The test could be much improved if it had a hard surface--the knife penetrated very well and didn't look like it put much stress or shock on the liner lock.
 
That was pretty funny. LOL

The comment: "You will probaly see many others doing this test now."

That was just well I don't even have the words to discribe it, plus they would be edited out of my post I am sure. :rolleyes:
 
Pete2s said:
I think some of you missed the point; the video is made to test the liner lock, not the knife's penetration.

I really appreciated the video and hope he does it for other knives as well. The test could be much improved if it had a hard surface--the knife penetrated very well and didn't look like it put much stress or shock on the liner lock.
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I understand the point (pun :D) of the test.

I just don't think it is as stressful on the lock as it could/should be. Or maybe not the right stress for that type of test, i.e. hard stabbing.

Most of the linerlocks I have dealt with that failed (mine or other peoples) have failed during relatively light stabbing moves, not hard thrust stabbing moves. Typical is stabbing a blade into a cardboard box to start a cut.

Afterward, the lock appears to be good. A frustrating thing.

Then, too, there is the issue of where the point of the blade is in relation to the pivot, i.e. above or below, forcing the blade open or closed.
 
What have we learned from this test.
The bag was untouched.
If you make a thick enough vest out of cardboard and duct tape you can survive must knife attacks.:D
 
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