Jack
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AshishPrison Shank
August 29th 2006 04:14
A shank or shiv is a slang term for a sharp or pointed implement used as an improvised knife-like weapon. The shank is the favored weapon of inmates in prisons across the world. It is famous for its versatility - a shank can be anything from a glass shard with cloth wrapped around one end to form a handle, to a razorblade stuck in the end of a toothbrush, to a sharpened spoon. Some inmates have even sharpened the ends of pork chop bones to make them into weapons.
Below are some example of shanks confiscated from prisons. If this doesn't put you off breaking the law, nothing will! More shanks here.
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Shiv.
**These pictures used with permission from DamnFunnyPictures.
Below are some example of shanks confiscated from prisons. If this doesn't put you off breaking the law, nothing will! More shanks here.
Nice and rusty.
Deadliest teaspoon you will ever see.
Not sure what this is.
A broken piece of plastic is very effective.
Rows of razor blades, would have taken some time to put together.
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Shiv.
**These pictures used with permission from DamnFunnyPictures.
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Comment by Adrian
Philosophy Blog
Oh, the joys of shanking people.
Comment by Jack
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These pictures reminded me of all the movies and TV shows involving inmates where they always have shanks of some description. They had some really good ones in "Prison Break" earlier in the year.
Comment by Adrian
Philosophy Blog
There used to be a company (sadly, it is closing/has closed) called "Loompanics" where you could buy various interesting books.
They had a nice series about how to make weapons in prison.
Comment by Credit Card Shank