Composite Knife interest

declaration · June 18, 2012, 21:21

Just throwing it out there for our less then friendly places

That wont allow metal. Any interest?

ALL FAL · June 19, 2012, 00:34

Well, what ya have in mind? I have made a couple in G11,the go anywhere shank.

declaration · June 19, 2012, 20:00

Not real sure just testing the waters any ideas?

Sperzuki · June 19, 2012, 20:18

I have several ceramic bladed knives. Kitchen, and Lock-backs

**brunop** · June 19, 2012, 22:17

ALL FAL -

will you bring a G11 knife to the shoot in a couple days? I'd love to see one of those!

And will they pass the average density scanner? Enquiring minds want to know...

SWOHFAL · June 19, 2012, 22:21

Ceramic is brittle, so cutting only. Stabbing is more lethal than a slash, so some kind of glass-reinforced plastic, like what Cold Steel once (and may still) sell would work to that end.

acolonelofcorn · June 19, 2012, 23:10

Just avoid places they won't let you carry a knife. If you get caught with the "boogy man" of knives in a security controlled environment, you will be screwed. Get a nice sturdy pen if you are looking for a last ditch poking implement. Better yet, carry a cane or "tactical" umbrella.

**brunop** · June 20, 2012, 02:11

Yup - not looking to test the waters myself on TSA density scanners. Though a few years ago I decided to try a delrin dirk - went right through.

Not a real knife, though.

gman · June 20, 2012, 03:13

There was a guy years back who made and sold a linerlock out of carbon fiber. The blade had a sliver of steel in it though. Haven't seen them in years.

yovinny · June 24, 2012, 11:49

Years ago there were lots of 'training knives' made from glass reinforced nylon on the market, from a few different makers.
Both folders and fixed blade, some were in safety orange, but most were just black.
They took all kinds of abuse and still performed pretty well for what they were,,, A little better than a sharp stick or ball point pen.

Havent seen many in the last 20 years or so.
They were all pretty cheap and I guess they couldent really make any $$$ with selling them.

Deltaten · June 24, 2012, 16:32

Yep...CIA letter openers, Isreali stealth pokers and a few others. Saw a few at the 'show today. Sure as hell not the original sticker price of $3.00 either!

I fall into the "pen" camp; tho most jurisdictions will allow open carry of sheath knives; but I don't wanna start that open stuff. Concealed should be concealed!

ALL FAL · June 26, 2012, 20:52

Dang, I just read this Brunop, or I would have brought one out for you to take home, they can be effective in G11 down to 1/8" thick, can be worn inside the boot or shoe/under the foot or Gel pad....

I would suggest that folks do NOT try any smuggling of any kind on any public transportation under scrutiny.

Bull915 · June 28, 2012, 20:07

Sounds like a cool thing. I would be interested in seeing what you had to offer.

June 18, 2012, 21:21	#1
declaration Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 11148 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 189	Composite Knife interest Just throwing it out there for our less then friendly places That wont allow metal. Any interest?

June 19, 2012, 00:34	#2
ALL FAL Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 24447 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,158	Well, what ya have in mind? I have made a couple in G11,the go anywhere shank. __________________ The Future is ALWAYS Open!! An ARMED society is a POLITE society.

June 19, 2012, 20:00	#3
declaration Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 11148 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 189	composite Not real sure just testing the waters any ideas?

June 19, 2012, 20:18	#4
Sperzuki Registered Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 63037 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 145	I have several ceramic bladed knives. Kitchen, and Lock-backs __________________ Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they're NOT out to get me!!!

June 19, 2012, 22:17	#5
brunop Refresh Key Masher Platinum Contributor FALaholic #: 17136 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 6,455	ALL FAL - will you bring a G11 knife to the shoot in a couple days? I'd love to see one of those! And will they pass the average density scanner? Enquiring minds want to know... __________________ "I love you, Pluskat..." - brunop "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God." - Thomas Jefferson "The constitutions of most of our states [and of the United States] assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed; that they are entitled to freedom of person, freedom of religion, freedom of property and freedom of the press." - Thomas Jefferson

June 19, 2012, 22:21	#6
SWOHFAL Registered FALaholic #: 34346 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Obamunist-occupied America Posts: 8,366	Ceramic is brittle, so cutting only. Stabbing is more lethal than a slash, so some kind of glass-reinforced plastic, like what Cold Steel once (and may still) sell would work to that end. __________________ Man is tormented by no greater anxiety than to find someone quickly to whom he can hand over that great gift of freedom with which the ill-fated creature is born. - Fyodor Dostoevsky

June 19, 2012, 23:10	#7
acolonelofcorn Registered FALaholic #: 43819 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northwoods Posts: 356	Just avoid places they won't let you carry a knife. If you get caught with the "boogy man" of knives in a security controlled environment, you will be screwed. Get a nice sturdy pen if you are looking for a last ditch poking implement. Better yet, carry a cane or "tactical" umbrella.

June 20, 2012, 02:11	#8
brunop Refresh Key Masher Platinum Contributor FALaholic #: 17136 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: oregon Posts: 6,455	Yup - not looking to test the waters myself on TSA density scanners. Though a few years ago I decided to try a delrin dirk - went right through. Not a real knife, though. __________________ "I love you, Pluskat..." - brunop "Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God." - Thomas Jefferson "The constitutions of most of our states [and of the United States] assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed; that they are entitled to freedom of person, freedom of religion, freedom of property and freedom of the press." - Thomas Jefferson

June 20, 2012, 03:13	#9
gman Registered FALaholic #: 1176 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Great Frozen North Posts: 2,739	There was a guy years back who made and sold a linerlock out of carbon fiber. The blade had a sliver of steel in it though. Haven't seen them in years. __________________ ******************************** You can piddle with the puppies, or run with the wolves... Better living through chemistry.

June 24, 2012, 11:49	#10
yovinny Registered FALaholic #: 7679 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY transplant to central Illinois, Now in Kentucky Posts: 3,411	Years ago there were lots of 'training knives' made from glass reinforced nylon on the market, from a few different makers. Both folders and fixed blade, some were in safety orange, but most were just black. They took all kinds of abuse and still performed pretty well for what they were,,, A little better than a sharp stick or ball point pen. Havent seen many in the last 20 years or so. They were all pretty cheap and I guess they couldent really make any $$$ with selling them.

June 24, 2012, 16:32	#11
Deltaten Registered FALaholic #: 124 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Lancaster, PA USA Posts: 8,498	Yep...CIA letter openers, Isreali stealth pokers and a few others. Saw a few at the 'show today. Sure as hell not the original sticker price of $3.00 either! I fall into the "pen" camp; tho most jurisdictions will allow open carry of sheath knives; but I don't wanna start that open stuff. Concealed should be concealed! __________________ All or Nothing! Senator McCarthy was right! and as always......FYB! Last edited by Deltaten; June 24, 2012 at 22:10.

June 26, 2012, 20:52	#12
ALL FAL Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 24447 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,158	Dang, I just read this Brunop, or I would have brought one out for you to take home, they can be effective in G11 down to 1/8" thick, can be worn inside the boot or shoe/under the foot or Gel pad.... I would suggest that folks do NOT try any smuggling of any kind on any public transportation under scrutiny. __________________ The Future is ALWAYS Open!! An ARMED society is a POLITE society. Last edited by ALL FAL; June 26, 2012 at 20:57. Reason: nunya

June 28, 2012, 20:07	#13
Bull915 Registered FALaholic #: 52424 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: VA Posts: 115	Sounds like a cool thing. I would be interested in seeing what you had to offer. __________________ I have the ability to break an infinitely higher number of things than I can fix.

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