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if your opponent is wearing plate armor a war hammer (which had a pointy end for metal penetration) was useful
You, living in weirdo SF, may have a war hammer in your cupboard you consider a household tool. Dollars to donuts Jesse's is a little more Home Depot than Homicidal Despot.
I've hurt myself equally with a hammer and a knife, I think.
But how well would you hurt other people?
Did you find out in an ad?
No, I found out on some dorky E channel bit on X2.
I think of steak knives, cleavers, chef's knives, etc, as *both* tools and weapons. I mean, primary use is clearly as a tool, but anything that potentially lethal warrants special care in handling.
What are some dance movies from the 80s?
SING! (I swear, I think the exclamation point is part of the title) hee! It's not, but Lorraine Bracco was the lead!
Dirty Dancing, definitely
Strictly Ballroom? eh, IMDB reminds me it's 1992
But how well would you hurt other people?
Just talking about stuff currently in my house? Probably the hammer, in my untrained opinion. A good swing that hit anywhere would hurt like hell. A knife, I feel like I'd have to get in closer and be more precise to do real damage, and I'd be more likely to hurt myself. Of course, I have no idea, and actually hope I never am involved in hand-to-hand in my apartment.
What about Streets of Fire, eh?
Another dance movie from the 1980s: Cotton Club (well, it had the Hines brothers in it).
As a kravver, we're told we'll get cut in a knife fight, so just suck it up and don't be startled and hope you take them out before they get in a good one.
Hammers are easier to avoid.
Well, if I'm in a fight in my apartment with anyone with any training (or anyone else, really), I'm pretty much screwed anyway, and would jump out the window or something, rather than going for the steak knives.
I mean, I'm no Jason Bourne, you know? (ON TOPIC!!)
Hammers aren't ANYWHERE near as good weapons. This my bloodthirst assures me.
Unless your bloodthirst is for brains splattered on the walls and ceilings.
Anyone heard about Code 46? Sounds interesting.