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If you aren't strong enough to walk without a cane yet still want to be able to stab people who mess with you, this Stabbin' Cane is for you.
Nothing says "I'm here to cause harm to you in several ways" quite like a blowgun that doubles as a 3.5-inch knife. It's yours, along with an inevitable visit to jail, for a mere $US20.
We usually write our own posts around these parts, but sometimes a product's description speaks for itself:
Holy. Crap. Just when you thought Ginsu was done, that they couldn't top slicing not only shoes and pennies but their own Ginsu knives, the company reveals the secret project that they've put millions billions trillions of R&D dollars into: The Outdoor Electric Fillet Knife. Holy crap holy crap holy crap holy crap.
It won't clip your toenails. It won't skin a rabbit. It won't slice rope, repair a canoe or tweeze out a splinter, and it's not going to do a damn thing to get that fallen boulder off your chest. But when the chips are down and all hope is lost, a hazelnut chocolate bar isn't the worst multi-function tool to have at arm's reach—though tequila might be our first choice. [Swiss Knife Shop via ">GeekAlerts]
Diets are tough, what with the eating and drinking of beer, and that being really, really, enjoyable and all. The IC3 Intelligent Cutlery System wants to help. How? Well, designer Alex Schulz says that as you chomp away at dinner, the IC3 does the traditional job as a fork, knife or spoon, and then goes the extra mile by silently judging and recording every bite you take.
Thanks to the germ eliminating knife block, the next time you stab someone you will have the peace of mind that comes with knowing your blade is 99.99% germ-free (we wouldn't want an infection to set in now would we?). The block relies on UV-C light to eliminate bacteria—and if you are a serious germaphobe it can be set to give your knives a hit once every three hours. If stabbing isn't your thing, it should do a decent job of eliminating pesky salmonella and staphylococcus from your foodstuffs as well. Available for $US90. [Hammacher Schlemmer via Boing Boing Gadgets]
I'm glad I had my tonsils out years ago, or this would make me think twice about it. A 76-year-old man admitted to the hospital in Chiba, Japan, for respiratory failure was about to have a new tube implanted in his trachea when the one already in there caught fire as the doctor cut into his throat with an electrosurgical knife. The flames reached as high as 10 centimeters, and scorched his respiratory passage, mouth and face.
The U.K. is looking to clean up its streets with a knife amnesty program, so you can imagine their surprise when a Klingon, er, excuse me, a Klingon fan, turned in a replica Bat'leth over the weekend. The 5-foot blade startled law enforcement officials, who were hoping the program would see youths turning in knives, blades and other more puny (but no less dangerous) weapons. "It is a particularly nasty weapon that can, literally, take someone's head off. We are very glad it is off the streets and we want more weapons handed in," said a Gloucester police spokesperson. To which we say "maybe," but only if it's being wielded by one Lt. Commander Worf. Plus, um, it's a replica. If you want real knives we've covered a few here in the past. [Daily Mail via Boing Boing]
