Just Add some more Description on pike, shank and shivs,shoe blade,belt buckle knife,folding knife and some pictures too
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===*^Shanks and Shivs===
===*^Shanks and Shivs===
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Shanks - In the U.S., these improvised prison knives are often called shanks. The word in practical usage is frequently used when referring to an improvised bladed weapon. Shivs are commonly made by inmates in prisons across the world.
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Shiv - (possibly from the Romani word chivomengro, "knife"), also chiv, is a slang term for any sharp or pointed implement used as a knife-like weapon. The Oxford English Dictionary suggests shive, a razor, documented in 1915, as the root word.
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[[File:Ranger01.jpg|thumb|162px|The Ranger Shank (top) and Shiv (bottom)]]
These knives are commonly associated with prisoners. Their effectiveness varies depending on the type of material used. For example, a shiv made of glass is more effective than a sharp piece of plastic, but a sharp piece of metal shiv is better than a glass one. These can be made at home and although their zombie effectiveness is controversial, they can prove effective against bandits.
These knives are commonly associated with prisoners. Their effectiveness varies depending on the type of material used. For example, a shiv made of glass is more effective than a sharp piece of plastic, but a sharp piece of metal shiv is better than a glass one. These can be made at home and although their zombie effectiveness is controversial, they can prove effective against bandits.
===*Folding Knives===
===*Folding Knives===
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Folding knives, also commonly referred to as pocket knives or jack knives, are very handy tools to have for many adults. Whether someone is out camping, or simply paring things on the go, a folding knife can be a very convenient item to have around.
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[[File:20150608_0924-1024x678.jpg|thumb|140px|A Folding Knife]]
These knives can fold and are compact. They are undesirable though since they have short reach (even shorter than a fixed blade knife) and will break after lots of abuse. Not recommended, even for fighting bandits, though they can serve utility purposes or as a last resort if you have nothing better. However, they are still better then your bare hands.
These knives can fold and are compact. They are undesirable though since they have short reach (even shorter than a fixed blade knife) and will break after lots of abuse. Not recommended, even for fighting bandits, though they can serve utility purposes or as a last resort if you have nothing better. However, they are still better then your bare hands.
===*/Belt Buckle Knife===
===*/Belt Buckle Knife===
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A belt buckle knife is a type of edged instrument that is placed inside of or concealed as part of a belt. Belt buckle knives are popular with outdoorsmen, self-defense enthusiasts, and members of groups that have a knife culture. The knives are illegal in many countries and specific regions of the United States of America.[[File:Belt-buckle-knife-12261.jpg|thumb|138px|A Belt Buckle Knife]]
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A belt buckle knife can come in many different styles, but there are two primary types: folding knives and push daggers. The folding knife style of belt buckle knife looks like a smaller version of a traditional folding knife (folding blade knife) where the blade folds into the handle. With a folding knife style of belt buckle knife, the blade is folded and then attached by a small hook or latch to the front of a specially designed belt buckle. The knife may be prominently displayed on the buckle or concealed into a larger design. In either case, the knife can be easily drawn and quickly opened when needed.
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These should only be used if no other weapons are available, or if the user is taken prisoner by raiders.
These should only be used if no other weapons are available, or if the user is taken prisoner by raiders.
===*/Shoe Blade===
===*/Shoe Blade===
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The shoe blade is a short blade hidden in a shoe[[File:Shoe_knife.jpg|thumb|left|132px|A Shoe Blade Or Shoe Knife]]
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The shoe blade or shoe knife is a short blade hidden in a shoe.
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The Shoe Knife is a concealed weapon and a close range weapon.Used in conjuction with martial arts training, the Shoe Knife could be very lethal, especially if it hit a major blood vessel. It also had an element of surprise, and could be used to cut things like rope, if the wearer should be tied up.
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Used in conjuction with martial arts training, the Shoe Knife could be very lethal, especially if it hit a major blood vessel. It also had an element of surprise, and could be used to cut things like rope, if the wearer should be tied up.
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[[File:Shoe_knife.jpg|thumb|left|132px|A Shoe Blade Or Shoe Knife]]
used by worldwide spy agencies (CIA, KGB, ETC.) for killing the enemies secretly. It could also be used in a zombie scenario to provide some extra weaponry, but only to those who are able to get their leg to the zombies head in a kick motion or fighting [[bandits]].
used by worldwide spy agencies (CIA, KGB, ETC.) for killing the enemies secretly. It could also be used in a zombie scenario to provide some extra weaponry, but only to those who are able to get their leg to the zombies head in a kick motion or fighting [[bandits]].
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====*Pike====
====*Pike====
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A pike is a pole weapon, a very long thrusting spear formerly used extensively by infantry. Unlike many similar weapons, the pike is not intended to be thrown. Pikes were used regularly in European warfare from the early Middle Ages until around 1700, and were wielded by foot soldiers deployed in close quarters.
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[[File:Pike.jpg|thumb|160px|A Pike]]
A pike is basically a spear with a short sword as tip. There are also pikes that are, in essence, extremely long spears--up to 16 feet long or more, thanks to the Medieval European game of "see who can make the longest usable pike". It's worth noting that Chinese pikes are both a piercing ''and'' a slashing weapon.
A pike is basically a spear with a short sword as tip. There are also pikes that are, in essence, extremely long spears--up to 16 feet long or more, thanks to the Medieval European game of "see who can make the longest usable pike". It's worth noting that Chinese pikes are both a piercing ''and'' a slashing weapon.