What makes a knife look "weapony"?

Caffeinepirate said:
Or spikes on the hand guard like this:

6558221.gif


Perfect for opening packages in an office environment.
Click to expand...

Yuck!:thumbdn::barf:
I saw one of those garbage knives in a pawn shop here(totally illegal by the way), and was not tempted to buy it at all, despite the $20 price tag.
A truly terrible, ugly, useless knife.
 
stabman said:
Yuck!:thumbdn::barf:
I saw one of those garbage knives in a pawn shop here(totally illegal by the way), and was not tempted to buy it at all, despite the $20 price tag.
A truly terrible, ugly, useless knife.
Click to expand...

What's good enough for Ict-T in New Jack City isn't good enough for you, huh?:D
 
Ive heard black knives are tactical looking, but their not shinny of flashy, and thus they draw less attention, cuts both ways I guess.
 
stabman said:
I'm trying to find out what features people consider as making a knife appear more "weapony".
So far I have found that:
-most hawkbill locking folders make people think "Claw!", and hence scary weapon.
-black blades seem to be neutral, with some thinking they look scary, and some thinking they make the blade look less scary. No hard and fast rule there.
-double edged is a no brainer; looks too "stabby" for most folks.
What would you guys add to the list? And keep in mind I'm trying to get a feel for what "average" people have reacted to with your knives.
Click to expand...

For liberals if it even resembles a blade then it is weaponry. It does not even have tohave sharpened edges. For rational people it doesn't look weaponized until you or your behavior starts sending threatning signals.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top