The knuckle duster, also known as the brass knuckles is well known as an effective fighting tool. The Knuckle duster has been with us for centuries. Subsequently, the laws associated with the use and carry of the knuckle duster have been there as well. However, laws and regulations are different and depend mainly on the location where one is intending to carry, buy, purchase, and sell a pair of the knuckle duster. For instance, some areas within the United States allow the carrying of the knuckle duster; whereas, other States have certain restrictions.
The Amazing Past of the Knuckle Duster:-
We all know that the knuckle duster is an effective fighting tool; not to mention the fact that the earliest version of the knuckle duster was also used by the Gladiators in the fighting arenas where they smashed the skulls of poor slaves to the delight of the thousands of onlookers. The earliest versions of the knuckle duster originate in ancient Rome, where it was known as the "caestus".
During the 18th century, the knuckle duster gained much popularity in the Asian subcontinent where it was known as the "Sher Panja" and was widely used amongst the Sikhs of India. The term "Sher Panja" literally translates to the English words "lion fist". This term truly indicates the purpose of the knuckle duster which is to add boost and power to the punching fist. In this respect, the knuckle duster is an extension of the punching fist of the wielder of the brass knuckles.
More amazingly, the knuckle duster was attached to the handle of a knife during the WWI and WWII, where it was known as the trench knife. The trench knife was much popular amongst the soldiers fighting during the WWII as it allowed them to fight their opponents inside the trenches where other weapons, such as rifles were of not as useful due to the tight spaces as well as close-body fights.
One popular version of the trench knives is the "Mark 1". After the WWII was over, the knuckle duster made a grandiose entry in movies where the knuckle duster was frequently pictured. Not to mention the fact that the knuckle duster was a notorious weapon due to the mafia gangs who used the knuckle duster as well as the stiletto knife for murdering and stabbing each other.
Why is the Knuckle Duster Illegal?
The gruesome criminal acts lead to the ban of the knuckle duster in the majority of states and countries around the globe. Much brutality is associated with the use of the knuckle duster; in fact, while maneuvering the knuckle duster in a stabbing movement, you can actually cause death whilst smashing someone's skull.
Broken nose and broken bones are not unheard of during brutal street fights where someone was carrying the brutal and most effective fighting tool; the knuckle duster. Even today's popular music culture and certain video games have popularized the knuckle duster as an effective and brutal fighting tool which as caused many officials belonging to the law enforcement department to put a complete ban on the carrying and selling (purchasing) of the knuckle duster.
However, there are some states which have a relaxed opinion with regards to the carrying and owning of the knuckle duster. For instance, the state of South Carolina only bans the knuckle duster if one carries it with the intentions of murdering or hurting someone. You can keep the knuckle duster in the form of brass knuckle paperweight as well which is an excellent ice breaker as well as a conversation starter. Apart from fighting, you can also use the knuckle duster as a bottle opener.
