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The Weapon
An edged weapon may be a dedicated weapon, such as a knife carried on one’s
person, or a weapon of convenience, such as scissors or broken glass. While the
actual attack range is limited, the edged weapon presents multiple problems for

defenders.

Edged weapons are easily concealed and, quite often, victims are unaware of the

presence of a knife (for example). Edged weapons are typically easy to wield
and difficult to isolate for the defender. Such weapons are always “live,” never
run out of “ammo” and almost never fail. For these reasons, among others, edged
weapons are often considered the hardest to deal with. In addition, according to
police reports submitted annually to the FBI, a person in the U.S. who is stabbed
by a knife is 20 percent more likely to die than one who suffers a gun shot.