WASP Compressed Air Knife

[flogger]

Sorry if this is old, I had never heard of these before. It sounds like they use them for shark defense.

It would not be a good thing to get poked with one of these. Pretty much empties that co2 cartridge when the button is pushed through a hypodermic Bowie blade. Ouch!

http://www.waspknife.com/images/cutaway.gif

http://www.waspknife.com/index.php

[rondog]

Yeah, that'd be bad news alright. I imagine using one for s/d would get you crucified too.

[kidicarus13]

18-12-102. Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon - affirmative defense.

(1) As used in this section, the term "dangerous weapon" means a firearm silencer, machine gun, short shotgun, short rifle, or ballistic knife.

(2) As used in this section, the term "illegal weapon" means a blackjack, gas gun, metallic knuckles, gravity knife, or switchblade knife.

(3) A person who knowingly possesses a dangerous weapon commits a class 5 felony. Each subsequent violation of this subsection (3) by the same person shall be a class 4 felony.

(4) A person who knowingly possesses an illegal weapon commits a class 1 misdemeanor.

(5) It shall be an affirmative defense to the charge of possessing a dangerous weapon, or to the charge of possessing an illegal weapon, that the person so accused was a peace officer or member of the armed forces of the United States or Colorado National Guard acting in the lawful discharge of his duties, or that said person has a valid permit and license for possession of such weapon.

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 482, 1. C.R.S. 1963: 40-12-102. L. 72: p. 276, 9. L. 73: p. 540, 13. L. 79: Entire section R&RE, p. 729, 10, effective July 1. L. 87: (1) amended, p. 674, 3, effective May 16.

Cross references: For affirmative defenses generally, see 18-1-407, 18-1-710, and 18-1-805.

[Cthulhu]

$500? Buy a Glock and call it good.

[kidicarus13]

$500? Buy a Glock and call it good.

I think the felony 5 would be more of a deterrent for most people.

[Cthulhu]

I think the felony 5 would be more of a deterrent for most people.

Ha! Very true.

[flogger]

Yeah, that'd be bad news alright. I imagine using one for s/d would get you crucified too.

Indeed,...still a potent reef dive weapon. Not sure what the volume in cubic feet of a standard co2 charge is but I'm guessing it would fill a 5 Gal bucket real fast. Must leave a mess.

[YammyMonkey]

That thing, while silly, doesn't fit into the illegal weapon or dangerous weapon definitions. A ballistic knife shoots the blade. A gas gun shoots a gas filled canister.

18-12-101. Definitions - peace officer affirmative defense

(a.3) "Ballistic knife" means any knife that has a blade which is forcefully projected from the handle by means of a spring-loaded device or explosive charge.

(d) "Gas gun" means a device designed for projecting gas-filled projectiles which release their contents after having been projected from the device and includes projectiles designed for use in such a device.

[Great-Kazoo]

That thing, while silly, doesn't fit into the illegal weapon or dangerous weapon definitions. A ballistic knife shoots the blade. A gas gun shoots a gas filled canister.

18-12-101. Definitions - peace officer affirmative defense

(a.3) "Ballistic knife" means any knife that has a blade which is forcefully projected from the handle by means of a spring-loaded device or explosive charge.

(d) "Gas gun" means a device designed for projecting gas-filled projectiles which release their contents after having been projected from the device and includes projectiles designed for use in such a device.

If it's the only thing on hand to defend yourself with use it. A cast iron skillet fits the dangerous Weapon Category. In some states & countries, more than others.

[rbeau30]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa_NC-_fvKs

[kidicarus13]

I didn't realize how it worked until I saw the video. Unusual concept but looks very effective for a single strike knife (per confrontation).