True, but a descent bow is much harder to make. As is a descent arrow for that matter.
But if I had the choice between a knife and that pistol, I would choose the knife.
A knife is not going to blow up in my hand. And a simple knife can be made out of almost any piece of steel fairly easily.
100% i was guessing you could still buy a bow/arrow, maybe not
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Knives are best made out of automotive springs.
(very high quality steel!)
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