I used to be into knives, there's some seriously cool technology on the horizon for blade materials. They will probably be bolstered immensely by advances in surgery robots (which will also require finer edges.)
One that's just years off is [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphous_metal]amorphous metal[/url], which is noncrystalline steel. It has no grain pattern, and should be able to attain a great edge. The main problem is that it wouldn't be able to keep a great edge because the metal deforms in response to trauma rather than breaks off. This is already used in some electrical applications because of its conductive properties.
There's a company named Vmatter claiming to sell amorphous metal kitchen knives but I'm not sure if they're legit. It's possible, I heard there was a new technique discovered for forming amorphous metals.
[url]http://www.amazon.com/VMatter-Chef-Knife-Professional-Black/dp/B00JAKDUEE[/url]
One that's many more years off, and on the opposite end of the crystal spectrum, is [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_crystal]monocrystalline metals[/url]. These are crystalline metals, like any normal steel, except they're made from one continuous crystal. The lack of grain should produce great edge acquisition and great edge retention but I don't even know if monocrystalline metals exist right now. This will probably just be for surgical implements.
Also notable is obsidian. It's much better than steel for edge acquisition, but it breaks and chips, which is why obsidian scalpels aren't used. Surgeons don't want little flakes of razor sharp obsidian in their patients' incisions.
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that jagdkommando is absolutely fucking vicious
Wow, that pellet crossbow has some power.
[QUOTE=bob4life;48023152]that jagdkommando is absolutely fucking vicious[/QUOTE]
Apparently, three-bladed knives violate the Geneva Convention. [I]That[/I]'s how brutal they are.
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They were designed for trench warfare, so I'm not shocked they were banned. Filthy conditions + unclosing wounds = lots of disease for everyone.
[QUOTE=Jamsponge;48023861]Apparently, three-bladed knives violate the Geneva Convention. [I]That[/I]'s how brutal they are.
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They were designed for trench warfare, so I'm not shocked they were banned. Filthy conditions + unclosing wounds = lots of disease for everyone.[/QUOTE]
I can see why, that thing looks like a huge fucking drill bit. Definitely wouldn't like to get that stuck between my ribs.
I kinda want to know WHY he had to use the one knife. Was he just like using it for shits and giggles or was somebody dicking around with him.
[QUOTE=DeVotchKa;48024501]I kinda want to know WHY he had to use the one knife. Was he just like using it for shits and giggles or was somebody dicking around with him.[/QUOTE]
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