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Doctor wants ban on pointed knives



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Published Date: 30 May 2008
A SENIOR doctor yesterday called for a ban on long, pointed kitchen knives to cut down on the number of stabbings.
Dr Mike Beckett, a consultant in emergency medicine at West Middlesex University Hospital, said the blade was more important to cooks than the point.

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  • Last Updated: 30 May 2008 12:04 AM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Knife culture
 
1

Guga II,

Rockall 30/05/2008 01:12:36
What a load of garbage. He'll be wanting to ban knitting needles and screwdrivers next.
2

gus1940,

Edinburgh 30/05/2008 07:07:28
Why should any knife have a point other than to stab somebody/thing?
3

SouthernSkye,

30/05/2008 08:11:01
#2 gus1940
Ever tried gutting a rabbit with a pointless knife? pointless!

Ban heavy sticks too as they can be nasty.
4

SouthernSkye,

30/05/2008 08:11:57
#2 gus1940
Ever tried gutting a rabbit with a pointless knife? pointless!

Ban heavy sticks too as they can be nasty.
5

ddmc,

30/05/2008 09:49:46
it's not the knife it's the nutter wielding it

automatic 2 years in prison for carrying a concealed knife in public
6

Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 30/05/2008 10:45:39
The man is an idiot. He should be struck off.
7

RCI,

30/05/2008 11:01:57
Ban Doctors who want a ban on pointed knives.

Ban paper, nasty cuts.

Ban breathing, oxygen is corrosive.

Ban NHS hospitals, they are disease ridden.

Ban Ban Ban Ban

sigh
8

RCI,

30/05/2008 11:03:10
Don't ban the Hootsmon. Its pointless.
9

Suzi B,

30/05/2008 11:26:45
#3 Southernskye.
Ban gutting rabbits.
10

sam the god,

30/05/2008 11:30:04
#5ddmc

automatic 2 years in prison for driving a car in public as it is capable of being used to kill people. Not everyone that carries a knife is going to use it to stab someone so why do you tar everyone with the same brush a typical knee jerk reaction.
11

sam the god,

30/05/2008 11:31:36
#9 Suzi B
keep taking the tablets believe it or not rabbit is a very good meat for you
12

Jakanfi,

London 30/05/2008 12:07:39
Actually its not such a stupid idea. Table knives also used to be pointed but following a ban by Louis XIV of France the designs were changed to round ended with a resulting reduction in stabbings at the dinner table. See http://www.hospitalityguild.com/History/history_of_the_knife.htm
13

Alternative (High Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 30/05/2008 14:42:28
#12:

Times have changed somewhat since the days of Louis XIV.
14

Joe Macdelta.,

01/07/2008 17:27:59
If they want a point on it, then they will just sharpen it, this suggestion is just pointless.
15

Lobo,

Texas 13/07/2008 13:45:00
Why don't you just ban the idiot's that running your government. Many people carry knives here. and yes they have pointy ends. We don't have a stabbing problem. Why? If someone threatens with a knife they will get shot. Oh! Did I mention, we have the right to carry firearms also. Why don't you take back your rights of self protection instead of worrying about pointed knives.

 

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