Canesword

SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">Shouldn't this be illegal?</div> Hey - long time, no see and whatnot.

Anyways, I just went down this weekend to a nearby City - and I was checking out an interesting stroe that sold Pipes, Swords... and other delights, and I came across a Walking Cane.

It was made of Bamboo, and somehow appealed to me. Then, when the clerk showed me it could pulled out into a very long, shiney and lethal sword - I knew I had to get it.

Compared to the other bladed weapons in the store - this one was REALLY cheap... ($60 CDN) and REALLY sharp for a "Decorative" sword.

Anyways - what I wanted to ask is - should these things be illegal? I mean - it's considered a concield weapon, is it not?

And it even has a little rubber tip on the end of the cane - as if it was encoraging you to walk around with it.

But don't get me wrong - I don't mean to sound like a nay-sayer - but this thing is just SO cool! And yet... it kind of worries me when I look and elderly people now, heh.

Anyways, here's a picture.
And by the way - the thing thats holding it is me, Sid.

Be afraid, be VERY afraid.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
  • ObstObst Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14436Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Jul 5 2004, 07:55 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Jul 5 2004, 07:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Does it matter? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nope.
    As long as I go to school with 3 knifes hidden (shoulder-halfter, left leg, and a small one in the belt) and no one saying anything against this such a "cute" thingy doesn't really scream "OMG BAN ME!!!", from my point of view.


    <b>ph43r teh can3!</b>
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    I carry a little dinky switch blade in my Jean Jacket breast (Heh... he said... Breast) pocket; but thats it. XD

    If I brung this to school.... I might get in... juuuuust a <i>little</i> bit of trouble, eh?
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Obst & Gemuese+Jul 4 2004, 10:59 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Obst & Gemuese @ Jul 4 2004, 10:59 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Jul 5 2004, 07:55 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Jul 5 2004, 07:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Does it matter? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nope.
    As long as I go to school with 3 knifes hidden (shoulder-halfter, left leg, and a small one in the belt) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Really? Bad-****. It's a weapon, no doubt, but you can still carry it around. I believe there's a city in the US where you have to have a loaded FireArm on you. Something along those lines, I don't remember.
  • UZiUZi Eight inches of C4 between the legs. Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13767Members
    <img src='http://frontierwebdesign.com/passtheammo/images/misc/357MAG.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />


    I Pack one of these like my friend chad's
  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    edited July 2004
    Personally, I think people would be more afraid of you, who obviously just jumped out of a time machine from the 70's!

    All teasing aside, my question to you is <b>why do you need a walking stick?</b> I think there's a good chance the average cop is not going to pay much attention to you, except to stare at you oddly for carrying a cane/walking stick around with you on flat ground.

    The thing you have to worry about it actually brandishing the weapon - once you pull it out, you have to be prepared to use it. Or get caught by the police and have it taken away, hehe.
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    edited July 2004
    Yes, infact I have stepped out from the 70's. Disco is not dead, suckas.

    Infact - it's not a suprise to wake up with a few messages from the 70's on my Answering machine, asking for his hair back.

    I usually delete them.

    Anyways - why'd I buy it?

    'Cause it's damned cool, thats why! XD
  • TenSixTenSix Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7932Members
    Am I the only one who immediatly thought of Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Carribean when they saw that pic?
  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-TenSix+Jul 5 2004, 01:32 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (TenSix @ Jul 5 2004, 01:32 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Am I the only one who immediatly thought of Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Carribean when they saw that pic? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Nope.

    Anyway, it is cool. If it's illegal, then it's ten times more cooler.

    But don't bradish it in public, or be prepared. Be <b>VERY</b> prepared.
  • HibameHibame Join Date: 2003-11-16 Member: 22974Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    bad-***! Now go find a mugger and stab him
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    I'll never be able to look at the Monopoly guy the same again. :O
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    Sorry, Mr. Moneybags - do not past go, do not collect $200, and go straight to jail.

    Oh yeah? *STABBED!*
  • JavertJavert Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15954Members
    I. want. that. cane. <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/asrifle.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='asrifle.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • ConfuzorConfuzor Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2412Awaiting Authorization
    edited July 2004
    I carried a bamboo staff nearing the end of highschool just to swing it around (outdoors only) for exercise.

    There was a teacher who admired what I was doing, but said that I should better check with the vice-principal to makes sure things were okay. The vice-principal gave the thumbs down... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    HOWEVER, after the regular schedule of classes was over, I decided to fight the power (not really...) and bring it anyway. During exams, I was walking down the hall carrying my staff, and the vice-principal, along with a whole bunch of other teachers, walked towards me from the opposite direction. The vice-principal just said 'hi' to me, and we just continued on. Guess he realized that I wasn't out to harm anyone with it.


    or so he thought...








    Well, it turns out, he thought right.



    <b>/ANTICLIMAXXED</b>
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Confuzor+Jul 5 2004, 12:52 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Confuzor @ Jul 5 2004, 12:52 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I carried a bamboo staff nearing the end of highschool just to swing it around (outdoors only) for exercise.

    There was a teacher who admired what I was doing, but said that I should better check with the vice-principal to makes sure things were okay. The vice-principal gave the thumbs down... <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    HOWEVER, after the regular schedule of classes was over, I decided to fight the power (not really...) and bring it anyway. During exams, I was walking down the hall carrying my staff, and the vice-principal, along with a whole bunch of other teachers, walked towards me from the opposite direction. The vice-principal just said 'hi' to me, and we just continued on. Guess he realized that I wasn't out to harm anyone with it.


    or so he thought...








    Well, it turns out, he thought right.



    <b>/ANTICLIMAXXED</b> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ahh man - you got my hopes up, too. =/

    Down with school!
  • Dorian_GrayDorian_Gray Join Date: 2004-02-15 Member: 26581Members, Constellation
    A loser in my class left his black duffel bag on the elevator one day. Some loser phoned 911 because he thought it was a bomb... was pretty funny watching said loser get hell, especially when the bag was opened and contained various assorted knifes/daggers (the guy took kung-fu). He wasn't expelled, but he got hell for it.
  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Yes, sword-canes are illegal. Including to sell, IIRC. They're considered a concealed weapon, and may receive an aggravated charge given that swords are illegal to carry (any knife with a blade over six inches, or with both sides of the blade sharpened).

    That's speaking US laws, California most specifically. I know this 'cuz I went in to try and get a 'Conceal and Carry' permit from the police department, and got an earful in return. :b
  • SaltzBadSaltzBad Join Date: 2004-02-23 Member: 26833Members
    Looks pretty inconvenient for combat though. Not to mention breakable.
  • rabbityrabbity Join Date: 2003-07-02 Member: 17866Members
    i've also seen one with a katana'ish blade, tho without the curved grip
  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    *kisses fists*

    Punchy and Hitty are all i need
  • redeemed_darknessredeemed_darkness Join Date: 2003-01-21 Member: 12565Members
    You should go get some weapons training to learn to use it effectively as well
  • panda_de_malheureuxpanda_de_malheureux Join Date: 2003-12-26 Member: 24775Members
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Dorian Gray+Jul 5 2004, 08:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dorian Gray @ Jul 5 2004, 08:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> A loser in my class left his black duffel bag on the elevator one day. Some loser phoned 911 because he thought it was a bomb... was pretty funny watching said loser get hell, especially when the bag was opened and contained various assorted knifes/daggers (the guy took kung-fu). He wasn't expelled, but he got hell for it. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Which one were you?

    (j/k <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->)
  • Chaos_LlamaChaos_Llama Join Date: 2004-04-23 Member: 28124Members
    AAAAHHHH!

    It's Howard Stern Junior!
  • BaconTheoryBaconTheory Join Date: 2003-09-06 Member: 20615Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-UZi+Jul 5 2004, 01:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (UZi @ Jul 5 2004, 01:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <img src='http://frontierwebdesign.com/passtheammo/images/misc/357MAG.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />


    I Pack one of these like my friend chad's <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Haha you know I pictured you as the type to carry around an UZI...lol <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    Oh noes, the Society of Leopold!


    Bet no one gets that. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Duff-Man+Jul 5 2004, 08:55 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Duff-Man @ Jul 5 2004, 08:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh noes, the Society of Leopold!


    Bet no one gets that. <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Went right over my head....
  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    i say you walk around the streets brandishing money while holding the cane and wait till some one trys to mugg you
  • MavericMaveric Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1101Members
    edited July 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Talesin+Jul 5 2004, 03:47 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Talesin @ Jul 5 2004, 03:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> (any knife with a blade over six inches, or with both sides of the blade sharpened) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's because they can completely [pierce most bodyparts], right?

    6 Inches is about 1/2 to 1/3 the average person's body width, with the heart being within those 6 inches... in nearly every direction. <!--emo&:0--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    <!--QuoteBegin-Duff-Man+Jul 5 2004, 09:55 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Duff-Man @ Jul 5 2004, 09:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Oh noes, the Society of Leopold!


    Bet no one gets that. ??? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Or if they do they probably are smart enough not to admit it. :P
  • ZigZig ...I am Captain Planet&#33; Join Date: 2002-10-23 Member: 1576Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Talesin+Jul 5 2004, 02:47 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Talesin @ Jul 5 2004, 02:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Yes, sword-canes are illegal. Including to sell, IIRC. They're considered a concealed weapon, and may receive an aggravated charge given that swords are illegal to carry (any knife with a blade over six inches, or with both sides of the blade sharpened).

    That's speaking US laws, California most specifically. I know this 'cuz I went in to try and get a 'Conceal and Carry' permit from the police department, and got an earful in return. :b <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    you tried to get a CCW permit and got turned down?

    why..? do you have a criminal record or something?
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