Manding stiletto.

Tim Simmons · 25th March 2006, 09:39 PM

A recent tourist knife next to the real thing, the leather is stiff and not quite the same quality, the colour and finish is not nice.

katana · 26th March 2006, 01:32 PM

Just a thought:

Could the point be designed to pierce thick leather protection. The point would surely penetrate fairly easily,(causing a 'starter hole' in the leather) as the blade is further thrust inwards the 'splayed' section would then 'open' up the hole previously made by the point and cause a larger, perhaps more lethal wound to the victim. The puncture wound from a very narrow, pointed blade would tend to close up when withdrawn, limiting blood loss/ damage to the opponent.

25th March 2006, 09:39 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	A recent tourist knife next to the real thing, the leather is stiff and not quite the same quality, the colour and finish is not nice. Attached Images

26th March 2006, 01:32 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Just a thought: Could the point be designed to pierce thick leather protection. The point would surely penetrate fairly easily,(causing a 'starter hole' in the leather) as the blade is further thrust inwards the 'splayed' section would then 'open' up the hole previously made by the point and cause a larger, perhaps more lethal wound to the victim. The puncture wound from a very narrow, pointed blade would tend to close up when withdrawn, limiting blood loss/ damage to the opponent.