Survival knuckle duster.

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

I think it's kind of to be expected a thread goes off the rails here nowadays, Moab.

Those knuckle dusters look interesting, but I can't help but wonder how badly they'd damage a users hand if used in a defensive scenario.

I've heard of some guys using brass knuckles to break windows in situations where like someone's trapped in a car after an accident or if they locked their keys in the car and have no other way to open the door (absolute last resort in that case).

I watched an episode of "Live PD" back before A&E cancelled it (that pissed me off since it was one of my favorite shows) and there was a bit where someone had locked their keys in their car along with their kid and they couldn't get the door open. One of the officers had what looked like a spring loaded center punch tool and cracked the window with the car owner's permission.

I wondered if brass knuckles would've worked in the same situation or if that would've just caused injury to whoever tried it.

I also wondered if my local Home Depot would have one of those center punch tools as well since I'm always looking for new stuff to add to my preps.

[EBuff75]

I think it's kind of to be expected a thread goes off the rails here nowadays, Moab.

Those knuckle dusters look interesting, but I can't help but wonder how badly they'd damage a users hand if used in a defensive scenario.

I've heard of some guys using brass knuckles to break windows in situations where like someone's trapped in a car after an accident or if they locked their keys in the car and have no other way to open the door (absolute last resort in that case).

I watched an episode of "Live PD" back before A&E cancelled it (that pissed me off since it was one of my favorite shows) and there was a bit where someone had locked their keys in their car along with their kid and they couldn't get the door open. One of the officers had what looked like a spring loaded center punch tool and cracked the window with the car owner's permission.

I wondered if brass knuckles would've worked in the same situation or if that would've just caused injury to whoever tried it.

I also wondered if my local Home Depot would have one of those center punch tools as well since I'm always looking for new stuff to add to my preps.

I wondered about injury to the user as well, particularly with how far above the "knuckles" on these stick out compared to more "traditional" versions.  I would think that they'd have a tendency to twist sideways upon any sort of heavy impact, which would increase the likelihood of injuring the user. 

A few months ago I posted about the RESQME tool that I had a chance to use to break a car window last fall.  Worked really well and it's nice and discrete.  Here's the post:  https://ufozs.com/smf/index.php?topic=1042.msg21306#msg21306 

[Moab]

A center punch will break a car window.

https://www.harborfreight.com/spring-loaded-center-punch-621.html

But even cooler. A $3.99 bracelet that will do the same thing.

Wqzlel Bracelet car Window Breaker, Wristband with Tungsten Carbide Beads, car Emergency self-Rescue, Escape Tool, car Emergency Window Break Quick Escape Tempered Safety Glass Breaker https://a.co/d/hSjBr7I

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

Yeah, the center punch the officer on "Live PD" used worked really well. Even better than the inflatable wedge thing the fire department guys were using.

I sat there watching the scene unfold on TV and wondered, "Why didn't they just break the window to begin with instead of spending a half hour trying to wedge the door open ?".

Honestly, I'd rather just break my car window and pay for a new one than spend a long time trying numerous methods that ultimately end up not working. Of course, I also make damn sure my keys are in my pocket before I lock my doors on my truck.

[Moab]

https://youtu.be/gvVm-YOzwy8

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

I'm willing to bet I could probably make one of those bracelets myself with some rubberized cord and a tungsten bead.

Only hitch I can think of is finding a flat, grooved tungsten bead like that.

I wonder if Hobby Lobby would have something like that ?

[Moab]

I'm willing to bet I could probably make one of those bracelets myself with some rubberized cord and a tungsten bead.

Only hitch I can think of is finding a flat, grooved tungsten bead like that.

I wonder if Hobby Lobby would have something like that ?

You could probably find instructions online. My mother works at hobby lobby in washington. Lol. Im not even sure it has to be tungston. I wonder if a bic lighter wheel would work? 

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

I'm willing to bet I could probably make one of those bracelets myself with some rubberized cord and a tungsten bead.

Only hitch I can think of is finding a flat, grooved tungsten bead like that.

I wonder if Hobby Lobby would have something like that ?

You could probably find instructions online. My mother works at hobby lobby in washington. Lol. Im not even sure it has to be tungston. I wonder if a bic lighter wheel would work?

It might if it's heavy enough.

Maybe a piece of a spark plug might work as well ?

I know folks have broken windows with bits of spark plugs before, so maybe a bit of one on a rubberized cord might work just the same as the tungsten bead on the linked bracelet.

[Moab]

The other fun fact is you can use the headrest to break open a window from the inside. Pull the headrest off and use one of the two rods to break the window. I don't know if this was in the original design. But it works. 

[tirls]

I'm willing to bet I could probably make one of those bracelets myself with some rubberized cord and a tungsten bead.

Only hitch I can think of is finding a flat, grooved tungsten bead like that.

I wonder if Hobby Lobby would have something like that ?

You could probably find instructions online. My mother works at hobby lobby in washington. Lol. Im not even sure it has to be tungston. I wonder if a bic lighter wheel would work?

It might if it's heavy enough.

Maybe a piece of a spark plug might work as well ?

I know folks have broken windows with bits of spark plugs before, so maybe a bit of one on a rubberized cord might work just the same as the tungsten bead on the linked bracelet.

I don't think the weight is important. I haven't weighted it but it feels lighter than the elastic, it's quite small and light. 

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Any hard pointy object that is able to concentrate the force onto one point should work.
Some milling tools have removable tungsten teeth that might work.

[Moab]

Probably the best maker of knuckles in the US. Been following this guy for a long time.

https://instagram.com/dickeyknuckles?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=