1. can it cut through bone or will it ding the edging too bad ? 2. the surface hold fingerprints or is it easily cleanable?and last 3. is it concealable in a government building or would it stick out much? 1. can it cut through bone or will it ding the edging too bad ? 2. the surface hold... » Read More 1. can it cut through bone or will it ding the edging too bad ? 2. the surface hold fingerprints or is it easily cleanable?and last 3. is it concealable in a government building or would it stick out much? « Show Less
1706709
you need to stop watching so much tv and btw my buddy is a forensic chemist and if your looking to do something with it no matter how much you clean it there will always be some sort of DNA on it
1706710
1. It will chop finger bones all day long. Bovine femurs, though, forget it.2. Roughen the surfaces to make fingerprints harder to lift.3. Post office- high probability of success. Pentagon- not so much.For academic purposes only.
792123
It is a very nice quality blade. What you would expect from Ontario and a military/naval/diver type knife. If you are worried about scratching the blade, you probably shouldn't own this knife; it is made for WORK! With that being said, it doesn't really mess with the blade finish. Over time, just about any sheath (unless pure fabric or nylon) will scratch blade finish. It is not very sharp out of the box.
255545
Edge retention is amazingly good. I have it now almost a year and have only needed to do light touch-ups now and then. I use it almost every day and I am amazed at how little I have to sharpen it. I live in Germany and also bought a sharpening system from Spyderco, which my mom still has at her house in Florida. I have been sharpening it half-ass using the underside of a coffee cup every few months and like I said, is still very sharp. The wide blade is the only thing that bothers me sometimes, not always easy to cut things when space is limited to get a blade between things. But overall it is a great knife. Edge retention is amazingly good. I have it now almost a year and have only needed to do light touch-ups now and then. I use it almost every day and I am amazed at how little I have to sharpen it. I live in Germany and also bought a sharpening system from Spyderco, which my mom still has at her house in Florida. I have been sharpening it half-ass using the underside of a coffee cup every few months and like I said, is still very sharp. The wide blade is the only thing that bothers me sometimes, not always easy to cut things when space is limited to get a blade between things.... » Read More Edge retention is amazingly good. I have it now almost a year and have only needed to do light touch-ups now and then. I use it almost every day and I am amazed at how little I have to sharpen it. I live in Germany and also bought a sharpening system from Spyderco, which my mom still has at her house in Florida. I have been sharpening it half-ass using the underside of a coffee cup every few months and like I said, is still very sharp. The wide blade is the only thing that bothers me sometimes, not always easy to cut things when space is limited to get a blade between things. But overall it is a great knife. « Show Less
770044
1. It will chop finger bones all day long. Bovine femurs, though, forget it. 2. Roughen the surfaces to make fingerprints harder to lift. 3. Post office- high probability of success. Pentagon- not so much. For academic purposes only.
1784274
Yes, this can be cut. My husband used a hacksaw to cut it. If you need to hook two sections together, use the plastic rods that come with the edging. You can also purchase a dowel of the correct diameter at a home supply store. Please take a moment to read one of the reviews about using 16 penny nails to secure the edging to the ground, especially if you have curved areas. We found that this provided a more secure and long-lasting and neat edging. We think this is an excellent product and actually purchased 6 individual items for our landscaping. I don't think you will be disappointed with this product. Yes, this can be cut. My husband used a hacksaw to cut it. If you need to hook two sections together, use the plastic rods that come with the edging. You can also purchase a dowel of the correct diameter at a home supply store. Please take a moment to read one of the reviews about using 16 penny nails to secure the edging to the ground, especially if you have curved areas. We found that this provided a more secure and long-lasting and neat edging. We think this is an excellent product and actually purchased 6 individual items for our landscaping. I don't think you will be disappointed with... » Read More Yes, this can be cut. My husband used a hacksaw to cut it. If you need to hook two sections together, use the plastic rods that come with the edging. You can also purchase a dowel of the correct diameter at a home supply store. Please take a moment to read one of the reviews about using 16 penny nails to secure the edging to the ground, especially if you have curved areas. We found that this provided a more secure and long-lasting and neat edging. We think this is an excellent product and actually purchased 6 individual items for our landscaping. I don't think you will be disappointed with this product. « Show Less
1942534
Yes it does show fingerprints, this is is the only drawback. But I don't mind it, any metal one will do that anyway. No, this doesn't have sharp edges where it would poke and cut you or something. I carry this case in my pocket all the time with no problems.
721481
As a general rule, this knife will be legal to carry. Most states have laws against carrying concealed weapons, think handguns and brass knuckles, but have exceptions for "ordinary pocket knives." Often fixed knives are not legal to carry concealed but can be open carried. Foldings knives that do not spring open are almost always legal. You should check with your local authorities to see if this is legal in your city (I won't pretend to know every asinine local ordinance out there). The knife does have a clip so if it is sticking out of your pocket a little because it is attached by the clip, then it is should not be considered concealed. As a general rule, this knife will be legal to carry. Most states have laws against carrying concealed weapons, think handguns and brass knuckles, but have exceptions for "ordinary pocket knives." Often fixed knives are not legal to carry concealed but can be open carried. Foldings knives that do not spring open are almost always legal. You should check with your local authorities to see if this is legal in your city (I won't pretend to know every asinine local ordinance out there). The knife does have a clip so if it is sticking out of your pocket a little because it is attached... » Read More As a general rule, this knife will be legal to carry. Most states have laws against carrying concealed weapons, think handguns and brass knuckles, but have exceptions for "ordinary pocket knives." Often fixed knives are not legal to carry concealed but can be open carried. Foldings knives that do not spring open are almost always legal. You should check with your local authorities to see if this is legal in your city (I won't pretend to know every asinine local ordinance out there). The knife does have a clip so if it is sticking out of your pocket a little because it is attached by the clip, then it is should not be considered concealed. « Show Less
2089960
I use a skinning knife with a rounded point, but for processing it works great. The blade is not very flexible, so if your wanting to butcher small game or fish the regular model would work better. The handle gives you a good grip on the knife even when covered in blood and slime, better then any i have ever used and Clean-up has never been a real problem. They are scary sharp and easy to keep that way with a little 600 grit wet/dry paper and a leather strop or belt. Mora are some of the best working knife I've ever used (and I've used a lot). I also do the hot vinegar to all my Mora's tho it is not needed (search youtube for hot vinegar patina). Buy a few, you won't be sorry. I use a skinning knife with a rounded point, but for processing it works great. The blade is not very flexible, so if your wanting to butcher small game or fish the regular model would work better. The handle gives you a good grip on the knife even when covered in blood and slime, better then any i have ever used and Clean-up has never been a real problem. They are scary sharp and easy to keep that way with a little 600 grit wet/dry paper and a leather strop or belt. Mora are some of the best working knife I've ever used (and I've used a lot). I also do the hot vinegar to all my Mora's tho... » Read More I use a skinning knife with a rounded point, but for processing it works great. The blade is not very flexible, so if your wanting to butcher small game or fish the regular model would work better. The handle gives you a good grip on the knife even when covered in blood and slime, better then any i have ever used and Clean-up has never been a real problem. They are scary sharp and easy to keep that way with a little 600 grit wet/dry paper and a leather strop or belt. Mora are some of the best working knife I've ever used (and I've used a lot). I also do the hot vinegar to all my Mora's tho it is not needed (search youtube for hot vinegar patina). Buy a few, you won't be sorry. « Show Less
1133617
It's something kind of foam. It's not hard plastic or anything like that. Stabbing will go through. Slashes I don't know maybe. For blunt objects it cushions the impact. But it will still hurt.
575621
It should be able to get through the bone just fine; but as the max cutting height of this saw is rated 4 5/8", you'd have to press the flesh down against the bone to squish the limb under the blade guide assembly and through the blade. It'd be too risky a cut for me to try given the rated cutting height of this saw. If you try it though, be sure to wear good safety goggles and might even need hearing protection if the limbs are still green.
983364
This is a collectors piece, for nostalgia purposes. I wouldn't trust the metal, they don't even say what type of metal is used. The real concern is that the sharpened tip, as stated by the troops that used it in combat, had a tendency to stick into bone, making retrieval very difficult if not impossible. I wouldn't even carry it as a backup. I would be looking at the Ka-Bar USMC, SOG Bowie 2.0, or shop Ontario knives. You want a thick 1/4 inch full tang sharper than a razor and made out of real steel . SOG uses AUS 8, Ka-Bar uses Cro-Van, and Ontario is High Carbon. These are your real deal military used manufacturers. This is a collectors piece, for nostalgia purposes. I wouldn't trust the metal, they don't even say what type of metal is used. The real concern is that the sharpened tip, as stated by the troops that used it in combat, had a tendency to stick into bone, making retrieval very difficult if not impossible. I wouldn't even carry it as a backup. I would be looking at the Ka-Bar USMC, SOG Bowie 2.0, or shop Ontario knives. You want a thick 1/4 inch full tang sharper than a razor and made out of real steel . SOG uses AUS 8, Ka-Bar uses Cro-Van, and Ontario is High Carbon. These are your real deal... » Read More This is a collectors piece, for nostalgia purposes. I wouldn't trust the metal, they don't even say what type of metal is used. The real concern is that the sharpened tip, as stated by the troops that used it in combat, had a tendency to stick into bone, making retrieval very difficult if not impossible. I wouldn't even carry it as a backup. I would be looking at the Ka-Bar USMC, SOG Bowie 2.0, or shop Ontario knives. You want a thick 1/4 inch full tang sharper than a razor and made out of real steel . SOG uses AUS 8, Ka-Bar uses Cro-Van, and Ontario is High Carbon. These are your real deal military used manufacturers. « Show Less
1095625
If it is a good quality stainless steel blade and the cross guard is metal, you are safe to swing it around and even hit light objects like boxes and small branches. This is because even if it isn't a full tang, if it is a bolted or partial tang in a METAL guard, it will holdup pretty good. Then again, I heard this one has a heavy blade so just be careful, but I have seen some test videos where it held up chopping some branches and being swung at a stump.
1769728
I got mine for temporary outside the wall install (into studs with three lags through back) as I am also selling my place in a few months. It is sealed, but since the door can be opened with a good prybar, or easily attacked with a hand drill at the lock, or the whole thing can be pulled off a wall and carried away, this cabinet depends more on concealment than resistance to brute strength. So of the main safety attribute is the hidden nature.So as a temporary use outside the wall it is ok but not great. Also keep in mind that "California approval" is based on specified INSIDE the wall installation and your legal exposure/risk maybe higher since you are not suing it in the approved way. I got mine for temporary outside the wall install (into studs with three lags through back) as I am also selling my place in a few months. It is sealed, but since the door can be opened with a good prybar, or easily attacked with a hand drill at the lock, or the whole thing can be pulled off a wall and carried away, this cabinet depends more on concealment than resistance to brute strength. So of the main safety attribute is the hidden nature.So as a temporary use outside the wall it is ok but not great. Also keep in mind that "California approval" is based on specified... » Read More I got mine for temporary outside the wall install (into studs with three lags through back) as I am also selling my place in a few months. It is sealed, but since the door can be opened with a good prybar, or easily attacked with a hand drill at the lock, or the whole thing can be pulled off a wall and carried away, this cabinet depends more on concealment than resistance to brute strength. So of the main safety attribute is the hidden nature.So as a temporary use outside the wall it is ok but not great. Also keep in mind that "California approval" is based on specified INSIDE the wall installation and your legal exposure/risk maybe higher since you are not suing it in the approved way. « Show Less
1481601
The exposed edge is definitely susceptible to dings. I have a small ding at that very spot! However, I love being able to stash my work ID and 2 credit cards in there and so I am now super careful to keep the phone in a pocket or bag when running.
46850
In my experience, this unit takes a lot of "bumping", and certainly handles the recoil, so I will call it very durable. Claiming that it's shockproof could be a stretch. I'm sure if you hit it hard enough, it would fail eventually.
1799194
it can be cut down and if you have access to a hacksaw that would be best. I used a serrated knife but it required some work. A hardware store might be able to cut it down to size for you in no time at all. Good luck
605783
Dear Andrew. It comes sharp right out of the box with an edge keen enough to take the hair off your forearm. It is however Chinese steel and will lose it sharpness after the first assassination. Which is ok since logically you should dispose of the evidence in the nearest deep-water lake any way.