We admit we were a bit down on the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. It's been a little sleepy. But then we saw perhaps the most complete collection of modified hardware of any maker at the show. Over by the Hyundai stand (naturally) was the Cook County Jail's stand and its stunning collection of handmade prison shanks.
Let us interrupt to mention that we are in no way making this up. And let us interrupt this interruption to clear up a bit of a syntax discrepancy. According to the very nice woman at the booth, who walked us through Cook County's stunning collection of shanks, "shank" is a noun meaning makeshift weapon. Contrary to Wikipedia, "shiv" is the verb, as in: "I shivved that gentleman."
Anyway, have a look at the impressive array of bespoke items. And keep in mind that writing "WITH LOVE" on the pajama-wrapped handle of your latest shank shows class. We're not sure the homemade smoking pipes really fit in with the rest of the collection, but we give credit to the Cook County people for trying to show the breadth of its collection.
Remember kids, you don't want to go to jail.
throwback says:
10:43 AM, 02/11/10
Where they offering cavity search demonstrations also? Not sure what this display has to do with cars but it IS Chicago.
inlinesix says:
10:49 AM, 02/11/10
damn
jriz says:
11:06 AM, 02/11/10
This is what happens when you leave the show early. You miss the Prison-Shank Collection. Damn it.
-Riswick
isaacl says:
11:27 AM, 02/11/10
wow, just looking at those makes my intestines feel cold and exposed.
kevinlch says:
01:47 PM, 02/11/10
whats up with those cellphones and toothpaste on top?
93aero says:
02:36 PM, 02/11/10
haahhahahaah this is awesome! Where theres a will, theres a way i suppose...and damn they really wanna cut a b*tch. Also, i appreciate the English lesson there; insightful and comical.
subytrojan says:
07:27 PM, 02/11/10
LOL @ "pajama-wrapped handle" =Þ
Why'd you tag this blog entry w/ Daewoo, Dan?
roadburner says:
08:37 PM, 02/11/10
Could the display be a warning to Escalade and 300C drivers?
estreka says:
08:47 PM, 02/11/10
How do you shiv someone with a water bottle?
Take notes Blagojevich!
CaptainChaos says:
12:28 AM, 02/12/10
This doesn't include the Mythbuster's prison crossbow. Lame.
SnakeDoctor says:
10:02 AM, 02/12/10
Ah, Chicago. My kind of town, Chicago is.