How sharp is sharp? Towards quantification of the sharpness and penetration ability of kitchen knives used in stabbings

International Journal of Legal Medicine

Volumn 122, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 281-291

  Hainsworth, S V ^a   Delaney, R J ^a   Rutty, G N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Force; Forensic; Knife; Penetration; Sharpness; Stab; Wound

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FORCE; GEOMETRY; KNIFE CUT; PENETRATING TRAUMA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN; STAB WOUND; VIDEORECORDING;

ANIMALS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FORENSIC PATHOLOGY; HUMANS; KINETICS; SWINE; VIDEO RECORDING; WEAPONS; WOUNDS, STAB;

EID: 44849090044     PISSN: 09379827     EISSN: 14371596     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00414-007-0202-6     Document Type: Article

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