Ceramic and titanium knives are much sharper, as well as non-
magnetic. They mention box-openers in the news reports. I wonder if
these were picked up from the plane galley.
It may be neither. Blades up to 3-4" are allowed in the US, tho Air
Canada insisted on packing my Leatherman away.
Tom
On Wednesday, September 12, 2001 at 10:51, James N. McBride
<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote on "RE: [OM] Re: (OT) Attacks on US - w," saying..
> Yup, I have two of these and they are tough. They will open letters.
> /jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rick Beckrich
> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 9:45 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [OM] Re: (OT) Attacks on US - weapons
>
> Someone mentioned exotic weapons the monsters may have used.
>
> Chances are they utilized what used to be called a 'CIA LETTER
> OPENER'. Available at knife stores and cop shops across the country
> for less the $10. Here one description from a website: This is the
> world's toughest letter opener. Made of fiberglass reinforced nylon,
> it weighs less than one ounce, but with the reinforcing ridges and
> blood groove to stiffen the blade, it can literally be hammered
> through a board. The uses are limited only by your imagination;
> self-defense to tent stakes. Measures 6-1/2 and weighs only 0.8 oz.
> Made in the U. S. A.
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