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A brass knuckle knife may seem like an unlikely weapon, but it turns out they can actually be quite effective in some situations. These knuckle knives are typically folding knives with a metal plate that covers the handle, usually shaped like a rectangle.
When clenched around the handle or even when held loosely in the palm, the metal plate protects one's fingers from an opponent's punches and bludgeons by allocating hard surfaces for impact.
The knuckle knives have earned notoriety because of their intimidating appearance and their usefulness in tough situations as well as more everyday tasks such as breaking down boxes and cutting small objects on flat surfaces. The main consideration for a knuckle knife is the ability to open it without breaking the knuckles.
History of Brass Knuckle Knife
For a long time, weapons of war were not as lethal and brutal as they are today. The result was that people had to provide more force in order to fight. This led to the development of guns and use of the sword, which were replaced by the pistol in the late 1800s.
However, pistols were still not as effective at incapacitating their targets as swords and knives would be, so they began using knuckles or brass knuckles during fights in order to better close distance between themselves and their enemy or potential enemy. It was a means to make up for the lack of a short stabbing weapon.
Brass knuckle knives were not just used by fighters, but also law enforcement and criminals. They were often more popular than guns in the latter years before gun control laws started coming into play. By the late 1800s, brass knuckles began to show up in movies and comic books as well.
They are usually constructed from metal or metal alloys in order to form a thicker mass that is gripped between the wearer's fingers and thumb or inside the wearer's hand, depending on which grip is desired. Some knuckle knives have a small ring attached, allowing for easy attachment of other weaponry such as nunchucks or billy clubs when required.
The Need for Knuckle Knives
The combined use of brass knuckles and blades seems reasonable to me. Face-to-face combat can be protected with self-defense weapons, which was the need of the hour. It was often close quarters battles between soldiers in the trenches during World War I.
The invention of knuckle knives helped soldiers engage the enemy at close quarters with their full weapons. They were able to gain an advantage from the knife blade connected to the knuckles. Since the end of the war, the knuckle knife has become a popular item.
Material Used to Make a Brass Knuckle Knife
The most commonly used knuckle knives are made from brass or generally from stainless steel. The reason they are referred to as "brass" knuckled knives is because of the plates that cover the handles made in brass, like this one:
Other types of knuckle knives can be found in different materials or with painted handles.
In less serious cases, you might find a brass knuckle knife to be an excellent choice for breaking down boxes and transporting objects outside of a car, due to its weight and low-profile nature.
Parts of Knuckle Knives
Brass knuckle knives are characterized by a number of features. Some of these features include the shape of the hilt, the material, and the length. This will be discussed further below.