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What are the Benefits of Owning a Handcuff Key?

With low cost and virtually zero risk, owning a handcuff key as part of your everyday carry is a no-brainer. But just in case you need a little extra convincing,...

What Kinds of Handcuff Keys Are There?

Standard Universal Handcuff Key The most common type of handcuff key found on the market is the standard universal handcuff key that will accompany the purchase of a pair...

Are All Handcuff Keys Universal?

The purposeful design of the universal handcuff key means that most handcuffs can be opened with the same basic universal key shape. This is intentional; it allows for easy transport...

What is a Handcuff Key?

Most models of today’s standard-issue handcuffs can be opened with a universal handcuff key, even across different brands. A universal handcuff key, while a little counter-intuitive at first thought, is...

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...

About Universal Handcuff Keys

If you are familiar with today’s standard-issue handcuffs, you know that most models, even across different brands, can be opened with a universal key. A universal handcuff key at first seems like a very counter-intuitive concept, placing law enforcement at a tactical disadvantage. But consider which scenario is really of a greater disadvantage- one in which the cuffs being used to secure a suspect can be opened by a universal key, or one in which the cuffs can only be opened by a single unique key, easily misplaced or lost?...

As quick and simple as it is to secure most modern cuffs on an individual (with a pair of swing cuffs it can easily be done with one hand), there is quite a bit of technique that law enforcement officers must learn in order to place handcuffs most efficiently. The primary goal of cuffing a suspect is to restrain their hands (at the very least) so that they can be dealt with lawfully. Quality cuffs placed in just about any position will effectively provide some level of restraint, but an...

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...

Why Handcuff Keys are Legal

Why should a universal handcuff key be made available for everyone to purchase? While handcuffs themselves are in use by Law Enforcement Officers in order to protect and serve our communities, they can be legally purchased by anyone. It only takes a few minutes to place an order online and obtain the exact same handcuffs used by Law Enforcement nationwide. If anyone can easily own a handcuff then why would it be illegal to own a handcuff key? It is not. In fact, there is no Federal or state law restricting...

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