Answer (1 of 14): Hitting anything with one’s hand can cause damage if the punch lands the wrong way. Hitting someone with a bare fist can cause a person’s hand to break. Boxers have broken their hands through their boxing gloves. Brass knuckles would be no different. Theoretically, brass knuckle
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How dangerous are brass knuckles compared to a bare fist? - Quora
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