The WASP Knife

[Lazuli]

A friend of mine sent me a link to the webpage of this knife:

The WASP Injector Knife

There is an amusing video on the site of some guy demonstrating the powerful properties of this knife on a watermelon. Does't look much use for spearfishing (or serving melon) and pricey too.

Still could give peace of mind to those who spear in shark infested waters.


I am not entirely convinced. But then again, I don't really have a knife fetish!

 

[Erik]

That's a nasty bit of steel! I doubt that'd be legal in Canada, or most places come to think of it.
I would never carry something like that around.

 

[Pastor]

Be great one of those for those touch and go ascents. Don't think your going to make it then you can stab yourself in the arse and no worries, you'll be bobbing on the surface in no time rofl

 

[Jon]

Looks just like an old shark dart- but harder to activate.

 

[shoutatthesky]

"WASP Injection Systems, Inc. does not condone the killing of innocent creatures. "

Just as well they put that on the site. Only for killing the guilty creatures!!

 

[Pixie74]

Eeks! What happened to good old fashioned killin?!!
(only joking of course)

 

[Fondueset]

Jon's right - just a rip off of the old shark dart rolled into a stupid looking knife. I prefer to repel sharks with harsh language. Its just as effective and does only psychological damage.

 

[Lazuli]

On Tactical-Life.com someone commented:

"Though, you’re one crazy-m****fcker if you’re gonna try to stab a pissed off bear, with a 5 1/4″ blade, and hope to god the gas kills it. Either way, you’ll still probably get mauled. Stick with the experts, play dead, makes lot of noise and try to intimidate it, or slowly and calmy back away… all depending on what type of bear you’re looking at. All-in-all, well thought up knife, “the perfect solution to a non-existent problem”. Very little practical use."


LMAO

 

[Erik]

This reminds me of George Carlin's bit on flamethrowers: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4nknAzQPHE]YouTube - George Carlin - Flamethrowers[/ame]

 

[Amphibious]

That's a nasty bit of steel! I doubt that'd be legal in Canada, or most places come to think of it.
I would never carry something like that around.

prohibited device under canadian law. (or so the lawyer types on another forum I'm a member of say when this knife came up)

I wonder if PADI will have a specialty course for it? :martial

 

[Erik]

prohibited device under canadian law.

Good! Stupid idea.

 

[DivingDane]

Shark prevention.... ya got some big balls if your willing to stab a 16ft white with that thing! i'll stick with my shark shield much safer.Shark Shield :: Shark deterrent system :: protection from shark attack and great white sharks:efault.asp DD

 

[nz676]

wow i was not aware you could make a knife more dangerous ,not only is it really sharp it shoot's deadly freezing gas into your vital organs WTH .they totally just gave street violence a helping hand can't afford a gun stab em with freezing gas in the heart great im never leaving the house again.as for a shark i think i would want more than 5 1/4 inches between me and a hungry predator

 

[laminar]

Jeesus!

Dumb, dumb, dumb. Reminds me of a taser for humans....

Side effects may result in death!

Try sticking that into a grizzly.

 

[Mr. X]

Tasers are starting to be issued widely in the UK now. Curious as to what your objection is? (Could probably kill frail people, esp. thise with a heart condition).

That wasp knife looks evil.

Re. the advice on what to do if attacked by a bear. In the US, I was from time to time in bear country & lived not far from mountain lions territory. Having read various articles, advice & TV programs, including from state & national parks, all I can say is "good luck" the jury is still out -- I've seen a lot of contradictory advice. Some say run, some say stay still, some say act dead, some say climb a tree. I have seen counter examples to all of those - including a TV program recounting a bear mauling a guy who acted dead -- fortunately for him, his wife saved his life by whacking the bear hard with something but nasty situation, the bear didn't just give up. I don't think those large cans of mace spray would be enough to stop a very angry/hungry bear for long either. I met a guy from California who said he always packs a large pistol when going into the back country -- might be the best bet? Or a small but large calibre rifle/shot gun. And perhaps a large, pointy knife (Wasp?! bowie or dagger). We just put our food (& toothpaste) in the metal boxes or hung it very high in the trees, and tried to remember to make enough noise so as not to surprise the wildlife (some wear cowbells on their packs for this reason).

BTW Where did Inuit ("eskimos") get their vitamin C in winter?

 

[Mr. X]

...BTW Where did Inuit ("eskimos") get their vitamin C in winter?

Apparently mainly from raw meat:

The Straight Dope: Traditionally Eskimos ate only meat and fish. Why didn't they get scurvy?

http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/Arctic32-2-135.pdf

 

[Lazuli]

Just stumbled across this whilst doing some research into UK law and using a diving knife for legitimate purposes. Seems like customs and the police are looking out for the WASP...

Britain on alert for deadly new knife with exploding tip that freezes victims' organs

Laz