Karl in prison? Ha! Arresting him would be damn near impossible! I mean, who's going to get passed his Overwatch team, his personal AC-130 orbiting overhead, & his shadowing QRF teams? And that's just on nice days out with his fam. You didn't buy into that whole "hit them with a rolled up magazine" like you're scolding a dog for pooping on your carpet was a legit thing, did you?
Karl would use the dash cam to make a video. This is why you should insert a sowing needle under your skin. When you need it you can use your finger nail to dig it out of yourself and your free in no time.
Awesome video. I'm a flight attendant, one of our #1 improvised weapons is a rolled up magazine. Absolutely devastating if used in a knowledgeable manner. I also carry a tactical pen that will sometimes get confiscated by tsa ( I buy a new one) .Post 9/11 I started taking cabin defense more seriously and got with combatives instructors that gave me tips for fighting in a closed in, isle environment. Unfortunately we can't take the same course taken by the FAMs, but DHS does offer us a cabin combatives class.
With the Sharpie I would go for a bigger, softer target -- the middle of the pectoral muscle, the side of the neck, the bicep or thigh. Use a hammer fist on any of those with just the blunt end of the marker sticking out an inch or two...I'd hate to be on the receiving end of that...
At my age of 65, I have carried a 1" steel ball wrapped in 550 para cord for about 5 years now along with a good pocket knife and my conceal carry 9mm just about everyday. Like I said at my age I need all the advantages I can get. And you are absolutely right that you can just about make a temporary weapon out of just about anything if you just use the noodle the good Lord gave you, thereby increasing your odds. And at my age, hand to hand fighting isn't something I want to do against someone much younger. So if your reading this comment and your an older person like me, then you should have a few improvised weapons handy also to increase your odds against a much younger attacker. Great video Karl! Thank You!
Finally I understand where all these warning labels come from. Now there's fine print on my Sharpie that reads: Don't replace tip with nail and/or use to hammer strike temples.
So be careful how heavy the object is in the sock. My buddy put a 2.5 lb weight lock (used for tightening down weight plates) in the end of one and swung it to defend himself and the weight went flying right out of the sock and left a nasty dent in my car. Double sock it, make sure it isn’t a dress sock, or use a lighter weighted object.
Thank you for this presentation. I learned a new credit card technique. Since the Seventies I've been convinced that "armed" is a state of mind. Throughout a 27-year military career and working more than three decades as a security guard I've observed people who possessed weapons but were actually unarmed. I got a copy of Mel Tappen's "Survival Guns" when it was first published and in a segment on improvised weapon, Tappen described the tactical pen before such a thing existed on the commercial market--he used a top-end fountain pen. The most serious bit of culture shock I received while in the military was that I had enlisted in the UNARMED forces--Marines and soldiers are normally unarmed. For what it's worth, I second "armed is a mindset."
For older guys like me that sometimes need a walking cane it make a good weapon in a pinch. It is legal to carry a break down cane on a plane and i have been working on a design for one based on the old nunchuku platform. They do make this type but the main problem with them is they are really too light to be effective and they are made of very thin aluminum. I prefer good solid wood for a cane.
As someone who's been in more than a few street fights I can say with 100% certainty if you hit someone with even 70% force with a metal credit card as long as you got a good grip they are going to shoot blood like they just got 4 inch papercut
something everyone should keep in mind, option 1 is run. a large chunk of conflicts can be avoided if you're fuckin FAST (not just physical ig, but that's off-topic). if you have a weapon on you or have training in martial arts, then it's easy to get into the mindset of using the weapon or your training, but remember running is usually the best idea. of course you'll have to measure up the situation to see if running is an option, and if it isn't go nuts with that brick-breaking paper roll, they'll rue the day they messed with you. thank you for coming to my TED talk.
In Canada, we're not permitted to carry weapons for the purpose of self-defence. That said, I ride a bicycle pretty much everywhere for 7-8 months out of the year, and wrapped around my waist the entire time is a nice, heavy length of chain. It's actually designed to be worn that way, as it's fabric covered with a velcro adjustment strap and a quick-release click buckle. If anyone comes at me, I can have it out and swinging in a split-second, and one end has a *very* heavy lock. I tend to feel pretty safe with that thing wrapped around my waist, because it gives me plenty of reach and the ability to deliver crushing blows to an attacker's limbs or head.😁
IMO, every thoughtful person should have the 10" Stanley Fat Max claw bar within reach of their driver's seat. For 9 bucks, you have a REALLY good vehicle rescue tool (which you need) and you can use it for other purposes, as well. Have a fire extinguisher in your cargo area, too. It's also an important multi-tasker.
This is exactly what I’ve been teaching my family for years, even those with no martial arts experience. I refer to those types of weapons as “W.O.O.s”(weapons of opportunity). No matter where you are you should always be scanning your surroundings for anything that you could use as a weapon. Your noticing the little old lady’s curved disc holder would certainly make an improvised karambit. Thanks for reinforcing my lessons. I will be sending your video to them to reinforce that I’m not paranoid.👍👍👍 Krav Maga with weapons training is a must for every American just as it is in Israel.
Try to wear a belt whenever you can. If you need it, you can take it off and use it as a whip...even better if you have a heavy/hard belt buckle. Be good!
About 3 yrs ago, my grandson (10 yrs old at that time), were out of town attending an organized photo walk (bunch of people with DSLRs walking around taking pics). Anyway, everyone had wandered off on their own, and my grandson and I were off on a side street. Came to an intersection and a car with heavily-tinted windows pulls up, stops, and the windows roll down. A couple of young, rough-looking hooligans stared at us up and down. Had my grandson get behind me. My camera bag is the "messenger" style, and I had my very sturdy, metal monopod with me that day. I removed the monopod from under the bag flap and stood there holding it like a club. The car drove away.
I teach that 'on the run': You can use anything as a weapon. In my thirty one years in security I taught many of the customers that came to gamble, many of them elderly, but not all. I espouse that to people especially women when I'm out shopping.
One of the best examples of improvisation was when O'Brien beat the piss outta The Viking and Tweety with a full soda canned pillowcase in the original Bad Boys.
Awesome video! Your absolutely right, you are never unarmed. Whenever and wherever I go I try to point out to myself something in my surroundings that I could potentially use as a weapon if needed and 9 times out of ten the list is enormous! In a pinch almost anything can be used for self defense if you're crafty! 👍 I always enjoy your content.
I like to call things tools. Including guns. The weapon is in the human mind. Non of these tools can never hurt anyone without the human mind. It be nice to be able to take the word weapon away from the media. Because the media abuses it every chance they get. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
A belt works great. Wrap one end around your hand and you can swing the buckle. Also if you’re in a building, broom sticks or a mop handle make a great improvised staff. Sharpen one end if you can.
Broken shards from a mirror make for good shanks. But obviously wrapped up with a cloth handle (piece torn from your shit will do) if you have the time to wrap it so it doesn't cut you hand.
I went o. A cruise in Jan of 2020 and I immediately found a lot of weapons in every room I went into on and off the ship. I’ve been in military or public service my entire adult life and have never been unarmed even carried when flying as Leo with permission of course but never been without intentional weapons on me. But improvised would have worked had I needed it. Of course we didn’t and everything was fine. Great video.
Its like Norm McDonald has a twin brother and and they were separated at birth. Norm kills people with jokes, and this guy kills people with anything else. Awesome vid.
Great vid again. I always remember something from time in watching your videos. One of my instructors said once when retelling a fight story. "I'm sucking my thumb because I spudded the dork in the throat and because I'm old and I'm brittle my thumb hurts..." LOLOL
I made one of those paracord balls with a Tungsten buffer weight in it that I attached to my keys. I have the cord portion double braided so it's only about 3 inches long. Hold the keys like a handle and you can generate a pretty substantial amount of force to deter an attacker. But once I pull it off the key ring it unravels to a single braided piece a little over a foot long. Put it back on the key ring or simply choke up just a little bit and you've got a pretty effective weapon.
I always carry 2 or 3 items with me that could be great improvised weapons. Their even capable of inflicting severe injuries on an attacker. The best improvised weapons are the ones that are used as they were designed for but could also inflict severe injuries even fatal injuries in self defense without being destroyed in the process.
I remember going to combines school as a private and asking the question of "if I'm wearing a vest full of hard pokey shit, then why am I worried about a correctly placed cross-collar when I could just pull out a full mag/pvs14/Gerber/etc and beat the guy with it?" I never got a good answer, just 'well, this is what we are teaching', which made sense in the context, but improvised weapons and the mindset of using anything to fight seemed like it should have been the first priority. I'd be curious to see what combatives school looks like now.
Holy shit, this channel has blown up! I'm glad to see the subscriber count so high. I don't know Carl personally, but he seems like a good dude who doesn't try to put on the Billy badass/cool guy act and just provides solid info. Congrats guys, you deserve it.
Lol. I sometimes find myself in a school building so I started thinking about the possibility of an active violence scenario. Sandy hook elementary school shooting effected me greatly. Obviously firearms, knifes and other recognizable items are out. In under 1 minute I could use many things to make a pdw. 1 minuet is about the time it takes to get students to a secure room and get them silent. The most common item to improvise a weapon from was a simple pair a scissors. Take less then a minute to break them in to two parts and you end up with two daggers. The only limitation is 1 minute and the level of you creativity. You are only disarmed if you allow yourself to be limited by someone's rules.
Excellent vid, thank you Karl. Anywhere there’s a chair you can use a leg as a club. Weapons are all around you if that’s how your mind is wired. That dvd tray neck cutter is another level of prepared!
Don't the boys in blue detain and question you over that? My last flight I had my flashlight holster (empty) on my belt and it cost me 5 minutes of explaining the why and what for before they would release me. : (
Robnord1 I’ve never had an issue. The only issue I’ve ever had getting through was, my lithium batteries for my light, and bottles that still had liquid.
Thanks for this one Top. I particularly liked the sharpie idea and the best part about it is you can trash it before you fly home or if you have to evade at all costs. Another good idea is a hoodie jacket shirt or bandana. You can trap a weapon or hand and or choke the bad guy also.
I actually have one of those multi tool credit cards in my wallet, and they dont give me a hard time at the airport. I'm 18, so I'd be easy to mess with in their heads, but nothing is ever said. Thought I'd let you guys know. Also, love your videos, planning on becoming a green beret, watching you guys throughout the week makes my day! Keep it up
Thank you, Sir, for your videos. I almost made the mistake of commenting on the video without reading what you added in the description. Duh! I really appreciate what you said about MINDSET and awareness. I already knew about the rolled magazine, but I did NOT know you could use it for the strike you showed, and I had no idea it would break a concrete block. I thought you had to use them to jab or hammer fist the target. I haven't flown in awhile, however when I did fly, I would always, always, always have a book (usually hard cover) with me. I could comment on some other things I learned in this video, but I don't want to bore you by repeating back to you what you already said. I love your videos. Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge and experience with us.
Run, hide, barricade ... here's what you do next. I respect that message. I get so sick of these GIJoe wannabes that act like they're hoping for trouble and if things ever actually went down they'd either wet themselves or spray bullets and THEN wet themselves when they're empty. Real defense is just that - DEFENSE. You don't go looking for it, but if it finds you ... you do whatever it takes with whatever you got. Way to keep it real.
I routinely fly with my CRKT Williams pen. I stick it into the spine of a spiral-bound notebook I keep in my carry-on. I’ve never been questioned about it.
Nice Karl, I always taught my trainees to Adapt, Improvise and Overcome. I like the credit card info, never thought of that. Best weapon we always have with us, it's between our ears! Press on brother.
Ah another follower of the garand thumb leaking into other comment sections the virus is taking over you tube " if you've ever commented in another channels section with reference to garand thumb hit that like and subscribe button cause if you don't look cool what's the point "
I lost my karambit and am gonna make a lil homemade concealable blade. As a server walking out with cash at night, it gets shady af. I also box and train in boxing so I can throw hands, but it's safe to have a lil something
Hey Karl, many years ago a police officer told me a story where one of his fellow co worker officer tried arresting a gang member who sharpen a credit card, so when the officer tried arresting the gang member he got slashed on the wrist then the gang member escaped.
When I was taking Budo Taijutsu, the first weapons we were taught with, aside from our bodies, were sticks. Bojutsu. Starting with a stick the size of a pen or marker and working up to a full length Bo. The reasoning that any relatively stick-shaped object is a weapon, and you're surrounded by them all the time.
I completely agree with all of these things i have personally used some of the objects in this video as self defense tools the few times I've found myself in danger and unable to defuse the situation I believe the strongest most unstoppable weapon is your own will to survive to not be a easy victim even against someone shooting at you I'm only saying this because I've done it in the real world against real scumbags in places where you wouldn't have a clue it was going to happen my first experiences the parking lot at timberline lodge Mt hood Oregon my second a grocery store in the middle of the day in the "nice" side of town and I'm a nobody with basically no formal combat skills armed with only a strong will to live i guess
Another great video of practical tips. I fly a lot & always have a bandanna tied in a circle thru the loop of a pad lock in the out side pocket of my carry on.
Niceeeee thanks for this video as my country doesn't allow firearms and all. Love your videos, knowledge and different perspectives you guys put out there.
Think like a prisoner and you'll see everything as a possibility.
You can make chemical weapons with common cleaning supplies.
@@aethelyfel7573 I even make the original dynamite at home, it's easy ..
@@aethelyfel7573 thats what I do
cyanide
chlorine gas
liquor bomb
I would do more if I am in usa
disclaimer
I am not a terrorist
Yup!
Filipino fighting sticks with a timber broom handle.
"Don’t be a criminal, and you won't be charged with a crime."
Oh if life was only that simple.
I was about to comment something till I read the second part
@@antonyio123
Yea, not true in America either. People are made criminals for non crimes all the time.
@@antonyio123 Criminals aren't only in america. Don't get me wrong. I know for a fact we are full of them. But everywhere has their criminals.
@@syncringe1885 lol no i’m saying the quote is true for America, as in, we’re better than most Countries
@@antonyio123 america has falsely arrested many innocent people through out it's history.
If you see Karl in prison , befriend him immediately.
Karl in prison? Ha! Arresting him would be damn near impossible! I mean, who's going to get passed his Overwatch team, his personal AC-130 orbiting overhead, & his shadowing QRF teams? And that's just on nice days out with his fam. You didn't buy into that whole "hit them with a rolled up magazine" like you're scolding a dog for pooping on your carpet was a legit thing, did you?
If you see Karl in prison, ask for a transfer immediately ...
Karl would use the dash cam to make a video. This is why you should insert a sowing needle under your skin. When you need it you can use your finger nail to dig it out of yourself and your free in no time.
How about dont go to prison. Also, the only reason Carl would be in prison is if he was operating. Carl aint a scumbag.
@@Ronin____5000 you’re definitely the type of guy to yell at someone for not taking out the food in the microwave right away
Thanks Karl. As always your no bullshit approach is much appreciated.
That skymall magazine tho, holy crap
Stick a nail through it before rolling it and see what you get
Grow a long rat tail.
Roll two magazines and connect with the braided rat tail.
Deadly improvised nunchucks
Awesome video. I'm a flight attendant, one of our #1 improvised weapons is a rolled up magazine. Absolutely devastating if used in a knowledgeable manner. I also carry a tactical pen that will sometimes get confiscated by tsa ( I buy a new one) .Post 9/11 I started taking cabin defense more seriously and got with combatives instructors that gave me tips for fighting in a closed in, isle environment. Unfortunately we can't take the same course taken by the FAMs, but DHS does offer us a cabin combatives class.
Greg W Did your training involve using the S.P.E.A.R system? If not you should definitely look into it
Buy Zebra Pens. Train kagukembo or Kali. 6hrs once a year is worse than never. Training is everything but willingness is critical.
@@drivenbyendurancetheoffici8679 I'd disagree that it's *worse* than *never* but it certainly isn't good.
Never stop learning. You are on the right road.👍
Your have hot coffee/water? I could be wrong? But I think other passengers would assist you?
" Your Best Weapon is The One
That Your Enemy Never knew
You Had "
- Sun Tzu's pool guy
This is a great example of how the “weapons” we have are almost irrelevant with regard to danger. The true weapon is the human mind.
shut up dennis
Karl: A Sharpie can definitely take a guy out when you hit him in the temple.
John Wick: Preach it brother!
I was just thinking John Wick and figured someone already mentioned it... Lol...
fart noises.
Temple? Bone? Why not eye or throat, soft tissue.
With the Sharpie I would go for a bigger, softer target -- the middle of the pectoral muscle, the side of the neck, the bicep or thigh. Use a hammer fist on any of those with just the blunt end of the marker sticking out an inch or two...I'd hate to be on the receiving end of that...
You forgot pocket sand lol
GERONIMO 😳. Pocket sand 😖. 🤣😂🤣😂
And ninja dust
Squirrel tatics!
At my age of 65, I have carried a 1" steel ball wrapped in 550 para cord for about 5 years now along with a good pocket knife and my conceal carry 9mm just about everyday. Like I said at my age I need all the advantages I can get. And you are absolutely right that you can just about make a temporary weapon out of just about anything if you just use the noodle the good Lord gave you, thereby increasing your odds. And at my age, hand to hand fighting isn't something I want to do against someone much younger. So if your reading this comment and your an older person like me, then you should have a few improvised weapons handy also to increase your odds against a much younger attacker. Great video Karl! Thank You!
Thanks for watching and thank you for sharing. Strength and Honor, TR
I could easily watch Karl talk about improvised weapons for two hours
Me 2 He reminds me of Actor Armand Assante very handsome and direct
Skymall magazine break a brick? Pssh....
*proceeds to break a brick* 😟 well damn....
😂😂
@@alexmaurice4274 i made one of those earlier today with a news paper, (put pencils inside the handle to strengthen it)
In the UK some football stadiums ban people from taking in newspapers and making millwall bricks and beating the shit out of people
Hahaha I was thinking the same thing
I got a kitchen mallet it’s light but it has a nasty front end
After we subdue the bad guy with one of those big Sharpie's, we can draw a mustache on him, her or it. Sometimes violent humor goes a long way ( - :
Whether it's a he, she, or it, the chances that it'll already have a mustache are pretty high. LOL
Or write old school non pc gay slurs on his forehead, so He goes into gen pop advertising!
I'm glad someone gets my twisted sense of humor.
If you hit them on the temple they are not them anymore they are meat.
Write _'BITCH'_ on their forehead.
I was taught that blunt objects are far more effective at putting someone down who is hopped up on adrenaline than slashing or stabbing.
My dad was always into improvised weapons; I have over 100 of them surrounding me now.
Finally I understand where all these warning labels come from.
Now there's fine print on my Sharpie that reads:
Don't replace tip with nail and/or use to hammer strike temples.
So be careful how heavy the object is in the sock. My buddy put a 2.5 lb weight lock (used for tightening down weight plates) in the end of one and swung it to defend himself and the weight went flying right out of the sock and left a nasty dent in my car.
Double sock it, make sure it isn’t a dress sock, or use a lighter weighted object.
Yeah, this doesn't work too well.
😅 good of you to pass the lesson So others don't have to also learn it the hatd way
I use my old consumed sock for these,i make one with three,robust enough to swing as hard as i feel like.
I've worked in corrections. The lock in a sock is a common weapon.
Snotlock is better than lock-in-a-sock.
Thank you for this presentation. I learned a new credit card technique.
Since the Seventies I've been convinced that "armed" is a state of mind. Throughout a 27-year military career and working more than three decades as a security guard I've observed people who possessed weapons but were actually unarmed. I got a copy of Mel Tappen's "Survival Guns" when it was first published and in a segment on improvised weapon, Tappen described the tactical pen before such a thing existed on the commercial market--he used a top-end fountain pen. The most serious bit of culture shock I received while in the military was that I had enlisted in the UNARMED forces--Marines and soldiers are normally unarmed. For what it's worth, I second "armed is a mindset."
Your mind is the weapon, everything else is a tool.
For older guys like me that sometimes need a walking cane it make a good weapon in a pinch. It is legal to carry a break down cane on a plane and i have been working on a design for one based on the old nunchuku platform. They do make this type but the main problem with them is they are really too light to be effective and they are made of very thin aluminum. I prefer good solid wood for a cane.
you can carry rattan cane on a plane esp if you look old or sick
As someone who's been in more than a few street fights I can say with 100% certainty if you hit someone with even 70% force with a metal credit card as long as you got a good grip they are going to shoot blood like they just got 4 inch papercut
This video specifically aimed at us internet ninjas :-)
KingTesticus 2 skymall magazines and duck tape, Nunchucks!
@@WTF-vv8ic That actually works really well
No it would never happen that I built a Nunchaku from left over Paper at school :D😂😂
I'm not an internet ninja, I'm just able to break bricks with nunchuks made out of plastiline. You can carry plastiline everywhere.
*SEES DVD TRAY*
Karl- "I can stab someone with that"
A friend of mine recently cracked a guy in the throat with his cellphone who tried to rob him. Straight up hammer fist the thing to his throat lol.
something everyone should keep in mind, option 1 is run. a large chunk of conflicts can be avoided if you're fuckin FAST (not just physical ig, but that's off-topic). if you have a weapon on you or have training in martial arts, then it's easy to get into the mindset of using the weapon or your training, but remember running is usually the best idea. of course you'll have to measure up the situation to see if running is an option, and if it isn't go nuts with that brick-breaking paper roll, they'll rue the day they messed with you. thank you for coming to my TED talk.
I'm a big believer in the steel water bottle. If you get one with a reliable handle on it, you get some standoff distance.
In Canada, we're not permitted to carry weapons for the purpose of self-defence. That said, I ride a bicycle pretty much everywhere for 7-8 months out of the year, and wrapped around my waist the entire time is a nice, heavy length of chain. It's actually designed to be worn that way, as it's fabric covered with a velcro adjustment strap and a quick-release click buckle. If anyone comes at me, I can have it out and swinging in a split-second, and one end has a *very* heavy lock.
I tend to feel pretty safe with that thing wrapped around my waist, because it gives me plenty of reach and the ability to deliver crushing blows to an attacker's limbs or head.😁
IMO, every thoughtful person should have the 10" Stanley Fat Max claw bar within reach of their driver's seat. For 9 bucks, you have a REALLY good vehicle rescue tool (which you need) and you can use it for other purposes, as well. Have a fire extinguisher in your cargo area, too. It's also an important multi-tasker.
Bear spray 👍
This is exactly what I’ve been teaching my family for years, even those with no martial arts experience. I refer to those types of weapons as “W.O.O.s”(weapons of opportunity). No matter where you are you should always be scanning your surroundings for anything that you could use as a weapon. Your noticing the little old lady’s curved disc holder would certainly make an improvised karambit. Thanks for reinforcing my lessons. I will be sending your video to them to reinforce that I’m not paranoid.👍👍👍 Krav Maga with weapons training is a must for every American just as it is in Israel.
Try to wear a belt whenever you can. If you need it, you can take it off and use it as a whip...even better if you have a heavy/hard belt buckle.
Be good!
About 3 yrs ago, my grandson (10 yrs old at that time), were out of town attending an organized photo walk (bunch of people with DSLRs walking around taking pics). Anyway, everyone had wandered off on their own, and my grandson and I were off on a side street. Came to an intersection and a car with heavily-tinted windows pulls up, stops, and the windows roll down. A couple of young, rough-looking hooligans stared at us up and down. Had my grandson get behind me. My camera bag is the "messenger" style, and I had my very sturdy, metal monopod with me that day. I removed the monopod from under the bag flap and stood there holding it like a club. The car drove away.
It works. Great thinking. Glad it worked out and thanks for sharing, TR
I teach that 'on the run': You can use anything as a weapon. In my thirty one years in security I taught many of the customers that came to gamble, many of them elderly, but not all. I espouse that to people especially women when I'm out shopping.
One of the best examples of improvisation was when O'Brien beat the piss outta The Viking and Tweety with a full soda canned pillowcase in the original Bad Boys.
Great scene.
Awesome video! Your absolutely right, you are never unarmed. Whenever and wherever I go I try to point out to myself something in my surroundings that I could potentially use as a weapon if needed and 9 times out of ten the list is enormous! In a pinch almost anything can be used for self defense if you're crafty! 👍 I always enjoy your content.
Thanks for watching, TR
I like to call things tools. Including guns. The weapon is in the human mind. Non of these tools can never hurt anyone without the human mind. It be nice to be able to take the word weapon away from the media. Because the media abuses it every chance they get. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge.
After the Movie The Equalizer, I will view HOME DEPOT , and Lowes for just Home Improvements!
Now this is the content i subbed for. Tactical rifleman lookin more and more like fight club day by day
Good stuff. These weapons are for combat, not fighting. Some folks don't know the difference.
Explain
I guess he means more for hitting once or twice and neutralise the target,rather than trading blows,or block with them.
A belt works great. Wrap one end around your hand and you can swing the buckle. Also if you’re in a building, broom sticks or a mop handle make a great improvised staff. Sharpen one end if you can.
Broken shards from a mirror make for good shanks. But obviously wrapped up with a cloth handle (piece torn from your shit will do) if you have the time to wrap it so it doesn't cut you hand.
One of the best and most practical vids to date, thank you!!
Thanks for watching, TR
I went o. A cruise in Jan of 2020 and I immediately found a lot of weapons in every room I went into on and off the ship. I’ve been in military or public service my entire adult life and have never been unarmed even carried when flying as Leo with permission of course but never been without intentional weapons on me. But improvised would have worked had I needed it. Of course we didn’t and everything was fine. Great video.
I accidentally broke a ruler in class. Now I have a shiv.
Has anyone ever told you that you kinda sound like Christopher Walken?
Nevermind... Great video!
I was thinking that while watching it. More specifically, I was thinking of the part he played in Pulp Fiction.
Its like Norm McDonald has a twin brother and and they were separated at birth. Norm kills people with jokes, and this guy kills people with anything else. Awesome vid.
@@samtheitalian4896 haha that was nice
EXACTLY.
I had one training session where we made a weapon out of a paper plate. Worked too. If you want to learn about improvised weapons study prisons.
Great info as always! Karl is a very knowledgeable and humble person. Keep it up!
Great vid again. I always remember something from time in watching your videos. One of my instructors said once when retelling a fight story. "I'm sucking my thumb because I spudded the dork in the throat and because I'm old and I'm brittle my thumb hurts..." LOLOL
In John Wick #3 he kills a guy with a book
Haven't seen it. Good Movie? I don't get out much. TR
I liked it, however watching 1st and 2nd are a prerequisite. Always look forward to your next video.
Dude. You are not messing around! Great content!
I’ve always had this mentality about self defense, great video 👍🏻
Thanks for watching, TR
I made one of those paracord balls with a Tungsten buffer weight in it that I attached to my keys. I have the cord portion double braided so it's only about 3 inches long. Hold the keys like a handle and you can generate a pretty substantial amount of force to deter an attacker. But once I pull it off the key ring it unravels to a single braided piece a little over a foot long. Put it back on the key ring or simply choke up just a little bit and you've got a pretty effective weapon.
Ive taught similar things in my classes over the years. It great to see a video on the subject. Thank you .
Thanks for watching, TR
Finally, I thought I was the only one thinking about everything is a weapon
I always carry 2 or 3 items with me that could be great improvised weapons. Their even capable of inflicting severe injuries on an attacker. The best improvised weapons are the ones that are used as they were designed for but could also inflict severe injuries even fatal injuries in self defense without being destroyed in the process.
Hello Carl,a bar of soap inside a sock makes a great improvisonal weapon!!! Strength and honor
And don't forget about a can of soda in a sock.
@@robv141414 soda breaks too easily
Dam, your knowledge and experiences are amazing....... I’m always in awe.
Thanks Karl! You are a brilliant guy and a gracious host! Keep up the great content.
I remember going to combines school as a private and asking the question of "if I'm wearing a vest full of hard pokey shit, then why am I worried about a correctly placed cross-collar when I could just pull out a full mag/pvs14/Gerber/etc and beat the guy with it?" I never got a good answer, just 'well, this is what we are teaching', which made sense in the context, but improvised weapons and the mindset of using anything to fight seemed like it should have been the first priority.
I'd be curious to see what combatives school looks like now.
Thanks for telling us lily-livered civies how to protect ourselves, always great presentations!
Holy shit, this channel has blown up! I'm glad to see the subscriber count so high. I don't know Carl personally, but he seems like a good dude who doesn't try to put on the Billy badass/cool guy act and just provides solid info. Congrats guys, you deserve it.
Thanks
The deadliest weapon on the Earth is the prepared mind.
Adrian Firewalker facts!
Great thought process re "what makes it correct". Excellent teaching tool. I'll be borrowing that. Full credit to Karl. Thanks!
Glad to help. Together, we can all make the world a better place
Padlock is my idea for more then 20 years now :-) finally you can use them on love padlock bridge.
The best weapon is one that wasn't yours a moment ago and won't be yours as soon as it's no longer needed.
Spot on brother, thats what I was taught, *Trashcan*. God Bless.
The brain is the ultimate weapon.
Lol. I sometimes find myself in a school building so I started thinking about the possibility of an active violence scenario. Sandy hook elementary school shooting effected me greatly.
Obviously firearms, knifes and other recognizable items are out. In under 1 minute I could use many things to make a pdw. 1 minuet is about the time it takes to get students to a secure room and get them silent.
The most common item to improvise a weapon from was a simple pair a scissors. Take less then a minute to break them in to two parts and you end up with two daggers.
The only limitation is 1 minute and the level of you creativity. You are only disarmed if you allow yourself to be limited by someone's rules.
Thanks for sharing. TR
Took an extra 15 for my lunch break to listen to this knowledge bomb. Worth it.
Thanks for watching, TR
Excellent vid, thank you Karl.
Anywhere there’s a chair you can use a leg as a club. Weapons are all around you if that’s how your mind is wired.
That dvd tray neck cutter is another level of prepared!
Gotta love Carl guarantee only dude who sees an old lady changing a dvd and thinks "how can I use that to cut someone's throat?"
It’s a gift
It’s not illegal to carry handcuffs and a extended metal handcuff key on the plane. That’s always been my choice
Don't the boys in blue detain and question you over that? My last flight I had my flashlight holster (empty) on my belt and it cost me 5 minutes of explaining the why and what for before they would release me. : (
Robnord1 I’ve never had an issue. The only issue I’ve ever had getting through was, my lithium batteries for my light, and bottles that still had liquid.
Thanks for this one Top. I particularly liked the sharpie idea and the best part about it is you can trash it before you fly home or if you have to evade at all costs.
Another good idea is a hoodie jacket shirt or bandana. You can trap a weapon or hand and or choke the bad guy also.
HBO get this man his own show.
In my hotel, we saw protestors chanting anti-Canadians insults so we knew we were safe
I actually have one of those multi tool credit cards in my wallet, and they dont give me a hard time at the airport. I'm 18, so I'd be easy to mess with in their heads, but nothing is ever said. Thought I'd let you guys know. Also, love your videos, planning on becoming a green beret, watching you guys throughout the week makes my day! Keep it up
Hope you made your ambition!
You go killer
2 skymall magazines and duck tape, Nunchucks!
Hard heavy objects at the end of a rope are a great quick and easy effective weapon. Any fabric you can wrap around something and swing will work.
Tactical Response released a video of locking karabiners as improvised brass knuckles
Thank you, Sir, for your videos. I almost made the mistake of commenting on the video without reading what you added in the description. Duh! I really appreciate what you said about MINDSET and awareness. I already knew about the rolled magazine, but I did NOT know you could use it for the strike you showed, and I had no idea it would break a concrete block. I thought you had to use them to jab or hammer fist the target. I haven't flown in awhile, however when I did fly, I would always, always, always have a book (usually hard cover) with me. I could comment on some other things I learned in this video, but I don't want to bore you by repeating back to you what you already said. I love your videos. Thank you for your service, and thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge and experience with us.
Hit like if you came here after CritiKals (penguin0) video and boy o boys
It's cool
What video/stream was it?
Run, hide, barricade ... here's what you do next. I respect that message. I get so sick of these GIJoe wannabes that act like they're hoping for trouble and if things ever actually went down they'd either wet themselves or spray bullets and THEN wet themselves when they're empty. Real defense is just that - DEFENSE. You don't go looking for it, but if it finds you ... you do whatever it takes with whatever you got. Way to keep it real.
I think it was Steven Segal who cut throats with the credit card....glimmer man
Love this guy’s voice. Gotta be a Walken family member! TY for all the advice brotha
karl can always throw his hair dye in an attackers face and run away
He could piss down your throat, make you wait for the shake, and laugh 😂
Never thought about flying with a chain and a few padlocks. Guess what's going into my pack soon. Thanks for the info SGM.
You bet!
I think the movie where the hero use a credit card to slice a throat was a Steven Seagal movie...
And the credit card had a blade in it that he deployed before slicing throats
I routinely fly with my CRKT Williams pen. I stick it into the spine of a spiral-bound notebook I keep in my carry-on. I’ve never been questioned about it.
Thanks for sharing!
The most dangerous weapon we have is between our ears
Nice Karl, I always taught my trainees to Adapt, Improvise and Overcome. I like the credit card info, never thought of that. Best weapon we always have with us, it's between our ears! Press on brother.
Thanks
Looking up diy weapons will get me on a watchlist one day
Karl addressed the Ladies and Gents but forgets about us that identity as an F35... im triggered 😂
Garand thumb has ruined every other comment section
Ah another follower of the garand thumb leaking into other comment sections the virus is taking over you tube " if you've ever commented in another channels section with reference to garand thumb hit that like and subscribe button cause if you don't look cool what's the point "
I lost my karambit and am gonna make a lil homemade concealable blade. As a server walking out with cash at night, it gets shady af. I also box and train in boxing so I can throw hands, but it's safe to have a lil something
Hey Karl, many years ago a police officer told me a story where one of his fellow co worker officer tried arresting a gang member who sharpen a credit card, so when the officer tried arresting the gang member he got slashed on the wrist then the gang member escaped.
Yup that's a weapon you could slit a throat with
I often carry a box cutter for my job.
When I was taking Budo Taijutsu, the first weapons we were taught with, aside from our bodies, were sticks. Bojutsu. Starting with a stick the size of a pen or marker and working up to a full length Bo.
The reasoning that any relatively stick-shaped object is a weapon, and you're surrounded by them all the time.
I completely agree with all of these things i have personally used some of the objects in this video as self defense tools the few times I've found myself in danger and unable to defuse the situation I believe the strongest most unstoppable weapon is your own will to survive to not be a easy victim even against someone shooting at you I'm only saying this because I've done it in the real world against real scumbags in places where you wouldn't have a clue it was going to happen my first experiences the parking lot at timberline lodge Mt hood Oregon my second a grocery store in the middle of the day in the "nice" side of town and I'm a nobody with basically no formal combat skills armed with only a strong will to live i guess
Another great video of practical tips. I fly a lot & always have a bandanna tied in a circle thru the loop of a pad lock in the out side pocket of my carry on.
That’s a good idea. Thanks
Putting the dummy to work!! Perfect. Lol. Great video karl!!
Niceeeee thanks for this video as my country doesn't allow firearms and all. Love your videos, knowledge and different perspectives you guys put out there.
Carry a metal nail file and a drink, in glass or metal containers. Easy improvisation of weapons anywhere.
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Thanks Brother. It was great meeting you at NRAAM