Bone weapons?

Question

I've been thinking, what are the merits of creating weaponry from bone and not metals or composite materials?

Sure, there's the obvious answers, like being invisible to metal detectors and that the raw materials are far easier to scavenge, but what about, say, the fear factor?
I'd think it's put the fear of God into someone if you lunged at them with a sword made from a sharpened thigh bone. Moreso, anyway.

Perhaps the shaft could be wrapped with sinew for comfort... mind you, it'd make a bit of a mess. Best not to wear white.

This is all well and good, mind you, but what about durability? Are there any non-metallic compounds that could be used to strengthen or otherwise reinforce the bone so it wouldn't break when you plunge it through someone's ribcage?

Ooh! Perhaps a spinal column with a skull atop! A very nice, and surprisingly heavy mace.

Edit: Yes, but how do I make these skeletal war devices stronger?

Annoyingly, the one who called me a dumbass has so far provided the best suggestion ever.

Edit: But BUYING one takes all the fun out of it...

Answer 1

dumbass.. if it went through the metal detectors that's one thing...but not attaced to a spinal cord and skull.. you couldn't hide it in your pants. Unless it was detachable...Certain rock to make it harder might work but the problem then arises as to how to get it in there without compromising to structure andoverall indurance of bone. The sinew thing is alittle much cause when it dries out than it loodes the points of comfort. unless you dipped it in silicone. Siicone might be able to be used and ground up rock. So grind up rock.. poke a small hole through the base of the bone...get some hot silicone and leak it through the small hole to fill in the holes between the rock shards and bone... than seal up the hole with some cool esthetic like aroc that fits perfect..seal the edges.. rap the sinews dipped in silicone and dried around the bone now comes the question of how to keep ti wrapped around the bone... with the silicone dipped around it ishould be pretty easy to braid or knot or whatever at this point...than presto! i don't know it might work.....I STILL THINK YOUR CRAZY AND I WOULDN'T DO IT BUT WHATEVER-AT NO POINT AM I PROMOTING THE KILLING OF ANYKIND!

Answer 2

Well for a while I was a sword smith and I can't think of any in good reason in combat.
I was also a serving combat soldier, aside from ease of materials and lack of detection none.
A good folded steel blade will last through many battles and if cared for several hundred or even thousands of years.
I would be much more afraid of some crazy berzerker coming at me across a Battle field wielding a sword then a guy waving a skull I might also be slightly worried If he new I had a riffle and still charged me with a sword.
I would think there is a man committed to his cause, and may even pause before double tapping him centre mass.
As for composites yes the CIA and the special forces have been using ceramic blades for a few years now but they can be brittle so the Navy seals came up with a carbon fibre blade with a ceramic edge embedded in it.
it will not dull but can still chip if impacted but will slice though just about anything.
You need not make one as they are for sale but only in the US you can buy them at the shot show in Las Vegas or the OKCA in Eugene Oregon the last week in April but be ready to dish out about $1500 for a diving knife $2000 for a commando style $3000 for a Rambo style survival knife I have even seen a Tanto style short sword but they called it a prang very light super sharp and a steal at only $6000 sadly it did not come with a sheath.
Or go back to flint knaping stone edged weapons were effective for early hominids for about 200,000 years matierals are found all around.
bone was still used and a mounting for the blades I have made a flint Ulu knife that was very effective. even used it in skinning a buck once.
I found I prefer steel always.

Answer 3

A bone object/weapon would still be detected in a xray scan of your luggage.

to reinforce it you might try fiberglass, but since your original shaft is fragile to begin with, it would be sure to break.

Rather than a sword like instrument, you might be more successful with a club like instrument. My forefathers did a good job with clubs.

Answer 4

Use yer brain man, gather a bunch of bones make em sharp and get yer butt kicked by teched out war frieks. Not a good idea.

Answer 5

Like in Existenz you mean?
That would be pretty cool, especially since the mere sight of the weapon would completely freak out your opponent.


Loved Diary of drug fiend, by the way!

Answer 6

You are my favorite freak on Yahoo Answers

Answer 7

Have you lost your broken beer bottle, Mr. Crowley?

HEY! Aren't you my sister's Geography teacher?

Answer 8

Enchant it Aleister!

Answer 9

What's obvious here is that you're a child molester. Not to mention a complete idiot.

Answer 10

find another hobby, think happy thoughts