SINZA - Exotic Automatic -Exotic Weapon Design & Construction
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

SINZA - Exotic Automatic -Exotic Weapon Design & Construction

Discussion & Design of Mechanics for Automatic Bladed Weapons & Exotic Gear
 
HomeLatest imagesRegisterLog in
Latest topics
» Age and Location
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby David8 June 10th 2018, 12:07 pm

» Don't try this at home!
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen April 15th 2018, 5:53 pm

» Power of sling
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen October 5th 2017, 6:35 pm

» Smash with a Phantom skull ring
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen April 29th 2017, 2:27 pm

» Knife Atlatl
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen March 14th 2017, 1:30 pm

» Machine gun knife sheath
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen February 4th 2017, 8:01 pm

» Paper truncheon
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen December 6th 2016, 4:00 pm

» Morningstar against clown
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen December 6th 2016, 3:33 pm

» Nailing playing card, and blindfolder throwing knife.
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen April 6th 2016, 5:01 pm

» Nailed (thrown)milk carton to the "wall"
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen March 11th 2016, 8:03 pm

» Rubber Knuckle-Duster
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen March 5th 2016, 5:22 pm

» Neck knife throwing
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen February 13th 2016, 6:20 pm

» Can the pliers be used as a knuckle duster?
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen January 29th 2016, 6:12 pm

» Offical Swedish army slingshot
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen December 23rd 2015, 12:54 pm

» My Collapsible Staff
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby serafim December 7th 2015, 4:31 pm

» Knife throwing with leg
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen November 16th 2015, 8:24 pm

» Belt buckle weapon
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen September 22nd 2015, 3:42 pm

» Toyota car jack; weapon?
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen July 10th 2015, 6:43 pm

» JIPPO-Catapult
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen May 14th 2015, 5:15 pm

» Medieval Soldier's armarments
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Wolfie January 21st 2015, 10:54 pm

» Machinegun War Hammer
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby ChaosDragon August 24th 2014, 6:55 pm

» Can 8 euros be used as a weapon?
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen July 13th 2014, 7:24 pm

» Diagram of Atemi
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Guest May 7th 2014, 10:07 am

» Knife Throwing Championships 2013!!
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby SINZA March 6th 2014, 9:22 am

» Hello all.
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby AkuroAdenn February 28th 2014, 4:47 pm

» Hi everyone.
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby ChaosDragon February 22nd 2014, 8:28 pm

» Maori Taiaha
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Chasing-Butterflies December 31st 2013, 9:24 pm

» Hey all!
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby mozza December 18th 2013, 8:37 am

» Bonechakus + Other BONE WEAPONRY
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby mozza December 18th 2013, 8:01 am

» Alice Cooper & Throwing Knives
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby DogMachine December 17th 2013, 12:50 am

» Hello All!
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby LightShroudShadow November 10th 2013, 9:30 pm

» Intro and Sneek Peek at new build
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby DogMachine October 31st 2013, 6:30 am

» Practicalities of the AC Hidden Blade
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby ChaosDragon October 22nd 2013, 4:24 am

» Paintboy360olie's hidden blade
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby tokeupblowup October 3rd 2013, 10:30 am

» APOLOGY
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby ChaosDragon September 21st 2013, 6:17 am

» Quick Introduction
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Abberance August 29th 2013, 9:39 pm

» Slinging "bola" chains
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen June 3rd 2013, 4:45 pm

» The Assassin Extension Knife
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Mark Adams May 26th 2013, 6:37 am

» Forum Noobie
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby jerryk25 April 30th 2013, 1:46 pm

» 9" nails as ammo: New slingshot pumpgun!
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby shayl33ninjapro189 April 18th 2013, 7:12 am

» At last. A pumpgun slingshot tutorial.
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby JohnSully April 4th 2013, 4:20 am

» My Handcarved, Butterfly Warclubs {plural}
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Chasing-Butterflies March 28th 2013, 2:35 am

» Shooting Chainsaws with the slingshot
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen February 19th 2013, 1:23 pm

» Hello I Joined the Forum Today Jan. 11, 2013
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby john6553 February 1st 2013, 10:53 pm

» I'm new :o shocker!
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby NoaIsumi January 16th 2013, 1:46 am

» Greetings!
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby NegativePower December 31st 2012, 10:57 pm

» 2012 Knife-Throwing Competition
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Genklen December 29th 2012, 6:02 pm

» How to win every knife fight you are in in 2 steps
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Wolfie December 27th 2012, 2:32 am

» My Taiaha in progress
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby RedneckNinja December 13th 2012, 10:04 pm

» Greetings
Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeby Chasing-Butterflies December 13th 2012, 12:47 pm


 

 Brass Knuckle Information

Go down 
2 posters
AuthorMessage
SINZA
WEAPONEER
WEAPONEER
SINZA


Number of posts : 3416
Reputation : 405
Join Date : 2007-12-06
Location : Spinning in circles - Seattle area

Brass Knuckle Information Empty
PostSubject: Brass Knuckle Information   Brass Knuckle Information Icon_minitimeMay 7th 2010, 6:43 pm

BRASS KNUCKLES
Brass Knuckle Information Knuckles
Brass knuckles, also sometimes called knuckles, knucks, brass knucks, or knuckle dusters, are weapons used in hand-to-hand combat. Brass knuckles are pieces of metal, usually steel despite their name, shaped to fit around the knuckles. Designed to deliver the force of punches through a smaller and harder contact area, they result in greater tissue disruption and increased likelihood of fracturing the victim's bones on impact. The design also allows for the force of the punch to be distributed along the attacker's palm across a greater area so that his or her fingers are not damaged.

History and variations
Metal ring and knuckle style weapons date back to ancient times. They were popular in US during the American Civil War with soldiers often making their own knuckles using lead from melted bullets, and knuckle dusters were also incorporated into the so-called Apache revolvers used by criminals in France in the early 1900s During World War I and World War II, knuckles and knuckle knives were used by both American and British soldiers. Custom made knuckle knives were also quite popular with American soldiers during World War II. Some knuckle dusters have rounded rings which increase the impact of blows, however some can be particularly dangerous having spikes, sharp points and cutting edges at the point of impact to cause serious injury.

Legality and distribution
In Canada, brass knuckles or any similar devices are listed as prohibited weapons, and possession of such weapon is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code of Canada.

In France, however, purchase and possession of brass knuckles is legal for 16 year-olds with parental permission, and are freely sold to people of legal age. The French term is 'un coup-de-poing américain', literally 'an American punch'.

Brass knuckles are illegal in Britain, Sweden, Austria, Germany and the Netherlands, carrying significant jail sentences and fines for possession of a dangerous weapon.

Brass knuckles can normally be purchased at flea markets, swap meets, and some sword and weapon shops legally. Due to a shady reputation, they have been sold in at least one case affixed with a detachable screw allowing them to be sold as a belt buckle. Devices that are made of hardened plastic, rather than metal, exist. Some are marketed as "undetectable by airport metal detectors."

In certain U.S. states, brass knuckles of any material are not legal and therefore cannot be sold to people in the District of Columbia or the states of Arkansas, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, or Rhode Island.

See also
Cestus
Weighted-knuckle gloves
Tekko