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Belt buckles are getting crazier and more creative, and the Belt Buckle Flask and Arcade Coin Slot Belt prove this point. Something that’s still novel but on the more serious side is the Belt Buckle Knife.

Unlike the others, this buckle was designed to blend in and look just like your typical buckle. But once its undone, you’ll have access to a 2.5-inch long blade that you can use to fight off attackers, crooks, and whoever else is making unwanted advances toward you.

The other end of the buckle can also be used as a bottle opener, although I’m pretty sure you’ll freak a couple of people out if you whip it out and they see the blade on the other end. And certainly, you won’t be taking this thing through airport security.

There are many similar belt knife buckles available, although we’ve got no leads on where you can buy the one above. If you do, though, let us know.

[via Gadget Review]

Our technology is so advanced that we are now automating expressions. UK bread maker Warburtons recently introduced the Toastie Knife, a prototype self-heating butter knife. If I was Desmond Miles, I’d prefer this over the hidden blade.

The heating element is embedded in the blade itself, so the handle and thus your hand won’t get toasted. Warburtons claims that the blade will heat to a temperature of 41.8ºC (about 107ºF) in under 30 seconds. The temperature was singled out as ideal by “experts”, an elite group of people that specialize in approving stats and numbers that would otherwise be meaningless to promote products. You’re welcome.

Warburtons has not yet decided if it will go ahead with the production of the Toastie Knife. I bet the folks at Brando are just dying to sell this one.

[via Warburtons & Mail Online via Walyou]