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TomCat · 06-18-2001, 08:34 PM

I would also add that if a rubber knife is too ridgid, then it wouldn't offer much protection. I have had good luck makeing rubber knives from 3/8 inch thick plasticized PVC sheet stock. As long as the "weapon" is kept small, say the size of a Delica(TradeMark), it is not terribly floppy.
Tom

06-18-2001, 08:34 PM	#4
TomCat Dojo: American Society of Combat Martial Artists Location: Abilene, Texas Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 7 Offline	Rubber Knives I would also add that if a rubber knife is too ridgid, then it wouldn't offer much protection. I have had good luck makeing rubber knives from 3/8 inch thick plasticized PVC sheet stock. As long as the "weapon" is kept small, say the size of a Delica(TradeMark), it is not terribly floppy. Tom