asperity Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/police-handing-out-blunt-knives-2964343?fbclid=IwAR3VU7Y1a9PoTqE2spdHNjQXkKVgv0S89yP6RIqAUgQSXvGiLx1_WarqOrw 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 So does that mean there will get an upsurge in cut throats instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Perhaps they should provide rubber hammers to the same people 😉. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted June 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Will they be handing out blunt screwdrivers and ice-picks next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted June 20, 2019 Report Share Posted June 20, 2019 Soft rubber baseball bats ?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Not that bad an idea actually and if the police think it may save the life of someone who's partner has violent tendencies, then maybe it's a good thing. When you think of it, there's no need for them to have a sharp point, after all their main role is to cutting rather than stabbing. If knives with points capable of stabbing someone were classed as daggers it'd make it much easier for the police to get a prosecution. Bill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 "My client ,your honour, is adamant that his steak knife slipped during his enjoyment of the said sirloin. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 meanwhile, over the water in the good ol U S of A, a wife is arrested for handing in her estranged and violent partners guns. What a country! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48747994 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latchford Locks Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 On 6/19/2019 at 11:05 PM, asperity said: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/police-handing-out-blunt-knives-2964343?fbclid=IwAR3VU7Y1a9PoTqE2spdHNjQXkKVgv0S89yP6RIqAUgQSXvGiLx1_WarqOrw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 7 hours ago, Bill said: Not that bad an idea actually and if the police think it may save the life of someone who's partner has violent tendencies, then maybe it's a good thing. When you think of it, there's no need for them to have a sharp point, after all their main role is to cutting rather than stabbing. If knives with points capable of stabbing someone were classed as daggers it'd make it much easier for the police to get a prosecution. Bill I'm inclined to side with Bill on this, if it saves a single life although it may be difficult to quantify . Perhaps all kitchen knives should be designed in this way and get rid of pointed ones all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Bill said: Not that bad an idea actually and if the police think it may save the life of someone who's partner has violent tendencies, then maybe it's a good thing. When you think of it, there's no need for them to have a sharp point, after all their main role is to cutting rather than stabbing. If knives with points capable of stabbing someone were classed as daggers it'd make it much easier for the police to get a prosecution. Bill What's the Point ? Anything with a cutting edge can slice a corotid, a baseball bat can crack a skull and a pair of hands can strangle someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, Observer II said: What's the Point ? Anything with a cutting edge can slice a corotid, a baseball bat can crack a skull and a pair of hands can strangle someone. I see you’ve given it some thought. With all the stabbings we hear of I would have thought any action to try to negate them should be welcomed, but there’s always snowflakes wanting to be against any form of positive action. Do you suggest complete inaction and that people sit on their thumbs shaking their heads in despair? It’s a lot easier to conceal a kitchen knife than a baseball bat and a knife to the heart is usually more fatal than a smack with a bat. What do you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 What a complete dodo - almost any household tool can be used as a lethal weapon; so no chance of guarding against them - it's people that kill, not weapons. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 26 minutes ago, Observer II said: What a complete dodo - almost any household tool can be used as a lethal weapon; so no chance of guarding against them - it's people that kill, not weapons. So if a person stands there and shouts “bang” you’ll drop down dead? You couldn’t stab someone with one of those knives. Are you pro stabbing or something? What possible harm could this initiative cause? Except to wind up the perennially offended snowflake community or are you worried about losing your Sabatiers? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted June 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 11 hours ago, Bill said: Not that bad an idea actually and if the police think it may save the life of someone who's partner has violent tendencies, then maybe it's a good thing. When you think of it, there's no need for them to have a sharp point, after all their main role is to cutting rather than stabbing. If knives with points capable of stabbing someone were classed as daggers it'd make it much easier for the police to get a prosecution. Bill So are you in favour of banning wood chisels, screwdrivers, craft knives/box-cutters etc. Bill? Or is it only cooks that are a danger in the home, not DIY enthusiasts? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P J Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 24 minutes ago, asperity said: So are you in favour of banning wood chisels, screwdrivers, craft knives/box-cutters etc. Bill? Or is it only cooks that are a danger in the home, not DIY enthusiasts? But what harm is this initiative causing? Of course there are many ways that an abusive partner can cause injury to their family, not only physically. Surely any effort to lessen the damage should be aplauded not ridiculed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 Ridiculed is what's required, as the suggestion is a half baked attempt at a solution that isn't a solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Perhaps clothing manufacturers could step in and make all clothing stab resistant. If stabbing somebody has little effect then stabbing knife crime would go down. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observer II Posted June 26, 2019 Report Share Posted June 26, 2019 Perhaps if they concentrated on causations, they may find a cure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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