Shanks, Shivs, Spikes

These high-tech sharp pointed weapons (sometimes referred to as a "Shiv", "Dirk", "Shank", "Spike", "Shivvie", "Dart", "Short Dagger", etc...) are designed to be used for self-defense.  The term “shiv” is slang for any sharp, pointed object that is used as a knife-like weapon.  This category of self-defense weapons consists of Shanks, Shives, Spikes, Darts, and unlike their prison counterparts, these weapons are not made from contraband but instead are precision constructed from various high-tech materials.  Before purchasing one of these weapons check the concealed Dirk or Dagger laws in your jurisdiction.