Will it snap under my weight?

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sharpknives23 said:
This knife, is a very nice knife. It's made from CPM S35VN steel. From my research, this steel is a well rounded steel, that doesn't particularly fail in any one area. That said, it doesn't excel in any one area either.. But that's okay.

If I was sliding down a hill, or an embankment of some sort, and I pulled this knife out and stabbed it into the ground, would it hold me without breaking? Or would I fall to my death? I weigh 300lbs, thank you

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Good question. Sometimes, when I watch pirate movies, and I see them jumping onto sails and stabbing their knife/sword into the sail to slow their descent down to the ship below, I wonder if my pocket knife could serve the same purpose.
 
shane45-1911 said:
OK, go ahead and test it and let us know the results. :rolleyes:
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Half of my life I spend outdoor on fishing and hunting trips . I don t need to test anything . I can write all day for situations where I had to use a knife as a tool, not as a knife. Go on , but I hope you don't get into a situation where a lot depends on the knife as tool not as knife .......to cut the sausage before you put it on the fire every knife is good, you don t need 500 $ custom knife for that

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Paratrooper06 said:
Good question. Sometimes, when I watch pirate movies, and I see them jumping onto sails and stabbing their knife/sword into the sail to slow their descent down to the ship below, I wonder if my pocket knife could serve the same purpose.
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They did this on "Mythbusters". The problem with real period sails (and not just stage props) is that they have what are called "reef bands", where there is an extra layer or layers of material through which line (rope) is inserted so that the amount slack in the sail can be increased or reduced (known as reefing). Either the knife is dull enough to go through the sail and reduce your speed but not sharp enough to go through the reef band (and the knife will twist out of your hand and you'll fall), or so sharp that it glides through both the sail and reef bands and you don't slow down at all.
 
Planterz said:
They did this on "Mythbusters". The problem with real period sails (and not just stage props) is that they have what are called "reef bands", where there is an extra layer or layers of material through which line (rope) is inserted so that the amount slack in the sail can be increased or reduced (known as reefing). Either the knife is dull enough to go through the sail and reduce your speed but not sharp enough to go through the reef band (and the knife will twist out of your hand and you'll fall), or so sharp that it glides through both the sail and reef bands and you don't slow down at all.
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(Making mental note)
“When under attack on a pirate ship, do NOT try to jump out of the crow’s nest and into the sail with my knife.”
 
Paratrooper06 said:
(Making mental note)
“When under attack on a pirate ship, do NOT try to jump out of the crow’s nest and into the sail with my knife.”
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The eyepatch to preserve night vision when for when you need to go below decks is a good idea though. They tested this on that episode with an obstacle course, but anyone with a pinky toe and a door jamb can attest to the difference between night-adjusted eyes and being night-blind without needing the Mythbusters to tell you it's "plausible".
 
My very first post on Bladeforums was asking if there are any folding knives with locks of sufficient strength to allow leverage activities. The reception was similar to what you're seeing, here.

The knife would act more like a plow blade, and your inertia would be plenty good enough to keep it cutting through the ground as you slid. That is the job of a knife, after all.

At least, until you hit a buried rock. Depending on the angle, it would either force the blade right out of the ground like a ski ramp, or yank the knife right out of your hand. The knife, I think, would be relatively unharmed.

Don't worry about the Bastids, OP! Asking silly questions is part of the learning process. But be ready to get some scorch marks from time to time.
 
With your weight you will probably stab your self, you should have superior strength in your hands.
Bruce Lee would have a better chance.
 
These types of questions just baffle me.

I've occasionally considered some 'worst case scenarios' for various things, and never once did anything like this come up for consideration.

To comment further is probably a fool's errand because this is so outlandish it seems entirely plausible it's a trap for someone's entertainment but monkey never learns so....

1. Find a location for your activities other than a steep embankment.

2. If that isn't possible get a safety harness and some rope.

3. If neither of those are possible, get an ice axe or something similar.

4. If all of the above fail, learn how to tuck and roll.
 
Yeah... you'll die.
There's not enough handle on that knife; for you to be able to hang onto it. When the knife gets stabbed into the ground: your momentum will rip it from your hands.
Where will you be? I may want to go find the knife!
 
I slid off a roof before, was cold and the ice is real slick. By the time you start slipping it's to late, you don't have the time or motor movement. Best advise is learn how to roll into a fall, not shoving your hands out which is a first reaction for most people.
 
Shorttime said:
The knife would act more like a plow blade, and your inertia would be plenty good enough to keep it cutting through the ground as you slid. That is the job of a knife, after all.

At least, until you hit a buried rock. Depending on the angle, it would either force the blade right out of the ground like a ski ramp, or yank the knife right out of your hand. The knife, I think, would be relatively unharmed.

Don't worry about the Bastids, OP! Asking silly questions is part of the learning process. But be ready to get some scorch marks from time to time.
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That would be fatal mistake ;) You should stab a knife into the ground with bevels towards the direction of sliding .
 
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