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How Do Handcuff Keys Work?
How Do Handcuff Keys Work?
Basic Escape & Evasion Methods A pair of swing cuffs can easily be placed with one hand with a little practice, but handcuffs still need to be placed properly to... Read more...
How to Cut Through (Just About) Anything
How to Cut Through (Just About) Anything
If you're a professional who travels abroad often or otherwise find yourself in dicey situations, you need a rod saw. What other device allows you to cut through almost any... Read more...
Why You Need a Handcuff Trainer
Case Study Lars was an avid traveler: he embraced the challenge and excitement of traveling alone, usually with little more than the clothes he was wearing and a small backpack. In spite of his few possessions, he considered himself pretty well prepared. He carried a small handcuff key in his back pocket along with a good pocket knife. He got pretty chummy with a fellow drifter he befriended in a hostel in Central America. Unfortunately, he let down his guard after a few drinks one night and let it slip... Read more...
Why Travelers Should Carry Handcuff Keys
This is a guest post by John V Cain. John writes about the vagabonding lifestyle at VINJABOND. Why Travelers Should Carry Handcuff Keys A covertly equipped handcuff key for a foreigner abroad is the smallest part of their gear but potentially the most important. Gear to survive or endure dangerous and hazardous scenarios is valuable but gear to avoid them is invaluable. -John V Cain, founder of VINJABOND. Specialized handcuff keys and other escape tools have been a part of my everyday carry equipment for my professional life for years... Read more...
All About Disposable Restraints
All About Disposable Restraints As many of our loyal customers have pointed out to us, a handcuff key will be of little use if you find yourself tied up in disposable restraints. Read on to learn all about disposable restraints, the circumstances in which they are often used, and some tips for escaping unlawful detainment. What are They? A disposable restraint can be an extremely effective tactic, yet as simple as a single zip tie. Zip ties come in different units of “tensile strength”, which is the maximum stress they... Read more...
How to Pick a Handcuff Lock
Have you ever locked yourself out of your car, and in those helpless moments before you call the locksmith, you imagine how much easier (and cheaper) the whole situation would be if you knew how to pick a car door lock? It’s a skill you probably imagined you would never need…until that moment. Similarly, the ability to pick a handcuff lock is one that may come in handy when you least expect it; anyone can legally purchase and carry handcuffs, therefore everyone should have knowledge of how to escape should... Read more...
Methods of Escaping from Handcuffs: An Overview
Along with many other types of survival skills, how to escape from handcuffs is the kind of practical information that everyone should know, and hope never to need. In the event that you do find yourself unlawfully restrained, knowledge of these escape tactics and the various tools required could be invaluable. This overview will cover the main ways to escape from standard ratchet-style metal handcuffs after maneuvering into the best position to do so: lock picking, releasing the pawl with a shim, and duplicate keys.   Hand positioning Upon unlawful... Read more...