PRISON SHANK 024

PRISON SHANK 024

Private collection

Collection

American Prison System · Weapons

Origin

Weade Correctional Facility
Alden, New York, USA

Medium

Steel

Association

Manufactured by an incarcerated individual for close-quarters combat within a correctional facility.

Description

Modified steel blade blank with a rounded sharpened tip, elongated mounting slot, and two rivet holes from its original manufacture. The handle scales have been removed, leaving the blade component suitable for attachment to a fabricated handle. Surface corrosion, staining, and wear are present, consistent with prior use and modification.

PRISON SHANK 024

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