Shocknife

The Shocknife is a composite training knife for law enforcement, corrections and military personnel equipped with a battery pack to generate an electric shock. It was invented by Canadian Police Officer Jeff Quail.[1]

The Shocknife is notable for the electrical shock it delivers when used in a knife strike. The electrical shock stimulates the nerve fibers in the same way a real knife cut would but without causing injury. This is intended to simulate the pain that would be inflicted by a real cut and to induce similar responses, such as the fight or flight response. The Shocknife is in use by law enforcement agencies and military training programs worldwide.[2]


Footnotes

  1. ↑ Wagner, Jim (2008-02-01). "Learning to Fear the Blade". Black Belt (Rainbow Media) 46 (2): 57–58.
  2. ↑ Michalowski, Kevin (2007-12-01). "Shocknife Adds Fear to Training Scenarios". Tactical Gear Magazine (FW Media Inc.) 11 (4): 30.

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