When I was 16 my dad owned a bar. I hung out there after school. One day a man, larger than my dad, attacked him. I saw my dad gently strike the guy 3 times on the side of his head and the man suddenly dropped to the floor. Later I asked my dad about it and he showed me the brass knuckles he had in his pocket. He said he hadnt needed to hit the man hard as he didnt want to kill him. For years I carried a steel D ring. Now, as an old guy myself, I carry brass knuckles. They are legal here in Texas now.
I worked in _Executive Protection_ for law firms in the LA area for many years. Part of my work kit was two sets of Brass Knuckles. I've had to use them a few times. They stop an assault PDQ. If I go some place with metal detectors I carry a set made out of acrylic. My _GO TO_ strike is the _Clavecal._ It never failed to stop a fight.
A broken clavicle always stops a fight; I hear it feels like having a heart attack. In Escrima, I was taught to go for the fangs of the snake, hands, wrists, feet, ankles, and if it is serious then there are other things to target.
Great vid. I have a few but my favorite is an iron or cast iron one my dad found near a coal mine in SW Pennsylvania. It is black and rusted heavy corrosion and the one side that rest in rhe palm was broken off long before he came across it. I t is something i ll die with
I have found that in an emergency, where they are outlawed, you cannot do much better than to have a railroad spike to fall back on. A few minutes trial will show enough good reason, there. On my parang, I prefer to use part of a steel bicycle ring gear from pommel to guard as knucks and emergency saw.
Unfortunately here in PA they remain illegal under the Prohibited Offensive Weapon law (along with saps and blackjacks). At least they finally removed switchblades from the list.. Would love to see a followup vid showing different types- both historical and modern (Believe Recoil magazine did a fairly big article a while back comparing various types- from aluminum gunshow ones- on up to $500 custom brass knucks)..
great vid. thanks! i got my knucks long ago in a south Mississippi pawnshop! always have 1 in my pocket. never used em , never been busted for having em!
A friend turned enemy broke into my house and attacked me while I was in bed, but not before I could slip them knucks on. I walked away with a torn shirt and scratched up face, he scuttled away with a cracked rib and big ol knot on the back of his head.
Use em' in California and go to to jail..especially if you're the good guy trying to defend yourself ...but everyone knows California is assbackwards to begin with
Years ago I was in a gun store in Florida and seen them for sale. I asked about the price of the brass knuckles and without even looking up the man replied we don't have or sell them, but if you would like a set of Florida paper weights they are $6.00 each. LOL, It's all in the name.
I worked as a doorman in the 90s, in the uk. i had some ww1 british army trench brass knuckles. I got into a brawl with around 15 soccer guys, i put four or five on the ground straight off the bat. I had real combat , in a real world scary situation. Having brass is like having two extra buddys with you in a fight😊
@@rdz-1776 i am an American now. I was born in south east London. I live in Dallas tx now. I got in the habit of calling it soccer. I still have my shitty south london accent tho🤣
As a Muay Thai coach, knuckle dusters have always been one of my favorite self defense weapons. Extremely deadly in the hands of a trained striker. Dope review bro.
@@Darkness-ie2yl i’m not trying to sound harsh my friend, but with what all evil men do in this world it’s not too hard to think about it. But I wouldn’t call it daydreaming. Without defensive skills. Nowadays one stands to be in great danger. That being said they don’t have to use brass knuckles. There’s a lot of things they can use.
In Chicago I've learned the legal loophole for purchasing a pair in state's they're illegal in. They can't sell you brass knuckles, but they can sell you a paper weight.
@@BriqWallbest thing about Chicago, if you're the type cops go easy on they won't even take brass knuckles from you if they find them. bigger fish to fry and too much paperwork, plus, they probably already have their own.
True lol but if you gotta do all that just to get knuckles then might as well carry something else if you are gonna risk getting fined or jail over it.
Before they were legal here in Texas they would sell em as paper weight, and also as belt buckles. The belt buckle designs had a small screw that was removable on one side that would be use to fixture it onto your belt buckle. If needed they pop right off. But yea, be careful.....they can kill someone. I've seen someones whose eye got knocked out.
I had a rough childhood growing up in and near Chicago. I was jumped a few times and was even stabbed once. I got brass knuckles after seeing someone use them. Having been stabbed, its a pain you can kind of get used to, and being cut unless its with a machete, is not going to end a fight quickly. Having worked in the medical field, I can personally attest to how much the human body can take. And brass knucles are the only thing short of a gun I've seen stop a fight quickly and cause enough damage for that fight to end quickly. I carry mine whenever I don't carry my gun
Great presentation. It's nice to see someone respect the knucks. I'm so tired of sport fighters and idiots trying to tell me knucks aren't awesome. I've used them, I know. Makes a middle weight hit like Tyson on a rampage. Can easily break ribs and facial bones, and can kill without much effort. Good review, thanks again.
When I see something about knuckle dusters I think of the tavern fight scene in Lawless and Tom Hardy's character smashes that guys throat with knuckles and the dude looks like he just died from suffocating on blood because it looked like his trachea was crushed. I guess thats something really could happen.
I bought some brass knuckles online that were marketed as a "Paper Weight". I was very disappointed to find out that the holes weren't big enough to go all the way up my fingers. Now, thanks to you, I know they went just far enough. I'm gonna go find them in my junk drawer and redeploy them. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
@ShannonDove-sy7ye That makes sense. An airport security guard once asked me what size ring I wore. I told him 13. He said, "That's what I thought. That's what I wear. I size guys up by there hands. Yours are like canned hams."
@@411Outdoorsyes thanks, i had nomidea these existed. Even though I live in Southern Canada (Washington state), we're almost as communist. I'd grab these if I couldn't carry
Great video! Interesting, educational and less than 7 minutes. A palm-sized carabiner with a threaded closure carried in the right front pocket of your pants or in the right pocket of your coat makes an excellent key ring.
The more I follow your channel, the more I realize how lucky I was to have the teachers I did when I was young. I started training in the heyday of the board breaking craze, but my first teacher would have none of it. He took the time to teach us how fragile the hands can really be in a fight, despite what we were seeing - and still see - in movies and TV. Filling the void inside the fist with something shock-absorbing can help, but you can still crack a bone if you're still striking with unprotected knuckles. Training to be more versatile and comfortable with hammer fists and back fists is also a good idea, imo. You can throw those at much closer range than most folks think at first. Palm heels can be an option too, but you can really sprain some digits with those, even if you train for those. I'm not sure I like these knucks enough to go to all the trouble of getting a permit, but there are other options. Many items can be explained away as treatments for arthritis, trigger finger, etc. I'm intrigued though, and I'm going to grab a set even if I just train with them. Sorry to ramble on, but it's a great topic.
It's been my belief for some time that the way most people are taught to punch is wrong. Shotokan Karate taught me to use the largest two knuckles. The reason why I think that may be wrong so is that my second knuckle protrudes somewhat which means force is concentrated there, and there is a real risk of breaking a knuckle. Using the largest two knuckles means the force is concentrated there, and there is a risk of breaking bones. Using the first two knuckles means you have to offset the angle of your hand and wrist, and it is not in a straight line with your wrist, and arm. There is also a small risk of possibly breaking your wrist if the angle is off or not braced properly. Which means you can not use all the force you generate with a straight punch. Since then using the three smaller knuckles this has not been an issue for me. I think the way they teach to punch in Wing Chun may be a lot better.
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In my state, brass knuckles are illegal to possess (even as a "paperweight"), much less carry. However, a roll of quarters could be an acceptable proxy. Interestingly, in the 1800s the NYPD actually issued brass knuckles to patrol officers. My, how times have changed...
You even have to watch how you post things on RUclips. Swearing and threatening I agree should be banned but even vague references are deleted. Times are changing, no question.
I dissuaded an attack once with a brass drift I happened to be working on my 69 with once . Neighbor threw his ladie through the window and the was gonna go for me . I got a lucky block with it on his knuckles,tapped him on the melon and he rethought things, as he stumbled off down the alley the Po showed up and I was back to my baby while the wife help the nabe girl debloodifie.
@@yoeyyoey8937 Sorry didn't mean to be so harsh; just ordered some paperweights and waiting for them to arrive! I'm excited!! Can't wait to keep those papers weighted they can be so pesky
Very smart advice. I lost 2 sets of My Grandfathers nunchucks, no idea they were illegal. They were very sentimental to me as he taught karate and judo to Australian's heading to war in thr pacific. It hurts to know they are gone forever.
My Job in our 81 yr Family owned business ,Has me most weeks in a Mini Van transporting peoples loved ones who have passed away , elsewhere and need to be brought back home for a Memorial Service, When its really busy I can run between 3000 & 4000 miles a week , which can put me in some really undesirable places at 3am getting gas . So I had just gotten gas in a small town in Alabama, when this approx. 5'7" 135 lb Junkie , steps between me and my open door with a small wooden handle steak knife in his left hand and a snubnose 38 in his right, why he felt he needed both who knows, hes a Junkie. When its a bad area like that , My Brass Knucks are always in my right coat pocket, my right back pocket if its Hot out. He said sorry I gotta take the Van and I need all your money, I said I just put all my money in the tank Buddy but you can have the Van, knowing full well I cant allow that, Because I had just picked up someone , Thats someones mother, sister,grandmother , etc. When I said you can have the Van I tossed the Keys on the drivers seat, When he glanced at the Keys... Alot Harder Than I intended to, I Absolutely Smoked this Piece of Crap, Unfortunately Caving in the whole right side of his Face, When I saw the Damage, I was instantly terrified, Im not going into detail, but the Cops we're looking for a bat , I told them I hit him with 16 yrs of Golden Glove Boxing. In about an hour I was on my way, I dont know what happen with the Junkie and I dont care, Fk Him. But Those Knucks Saved my Life and Most Likely My Families Businesses and the Family and Customer were Very Greatful, and Yes I still Carry them today.
I too live in a small Alabama town. I too understand the importance of the job at hand. You ever seen the signs on the interstate saying "keep Alabama clean" Ive got mad respect for you. Not only to you bring comfort and provide for the deceased, but you got rid of trash while you did it. Maybe if politicians in gated communities didnt make OUR laws, you wouldnt have an issue with the govt goons-i mean cops. Thank you
I'm an avid collector, and have some very expensive custom pairs. The reality is, your average $25 duster will perform just as well. The only difference is materials. For weight and durability, I prefer CNC milled steel. But brass or composite copper alloy hits just as hard. The biggest problem with weaker materials is that they can shatter, mash, and fold around your hand. Especially aluminum and carbon fiber. My favorite weight are the 32 ounce monsters. My edc even has a blunt kubaton spike on the bottom. And yes, I've unfortunately been forced to use them. They should always be used with extreme consideration for your attacker's life. They are indeed VERY lethal.
Plastic wrapped with parachord ,if wrap,wrapped, correctly u can adjust 2 ur hand size for fit,round fife 2 trim out for fingers,of sharp edges,oh yeah fills grt then!!! Also 2 ft of 1/8 th in parachord,with a 5/8 nut works grt no law on this,think about it ,Folks,,what ,r,they gonna charge u for!!!???,,,used as a whip ,it hurts like hell,he'll, it on 5/8 plywood look at dents >t makes!!!!
I had to use them one in the 70's 3guys targeted me. I was walking down a side walk I saw them crossed the street they did same thing. I punched one in the hip area one in the elbow an the other i used it for a arm lock I was limping from a toboggan accident
When my dad was a rookie policeman back in the 60’s in Philly he saw a small cop knock out a big guy with one punch his secret was he was wearing leather gloves with lead dust in them.
Great video sir. As a martial arts student and instructor I've trained with and carried different tools like brass knuckles, kubotan, etc. I'm also old enough to remember some people carrying blackjacks (saps...a piece of metal wrapped in leather). You were spot on when you said that when you carry brass knuckles and similar tools you have not only be aware that they are legal and the consequences of using them. An open hand palm strike to the face can cause a lot of pain but the same strike done with a kubotan or brass knuckles can cause permanent damage. Keep up the great work....:)
Brass knuckles are not self-defense it's just another way to if like more pain on somebody that you don't like. Because of somebody is a threat to you the last thing you want to do is get close and personal with them
Just found your channel and now I’m binge watching lol. I love the basic down to earth realistic views you share. You give food for thought from legal issues to carry/portability, to quality of product, to real world use and more. 👍
2005 shooting billiards at a local tavern in the North Woods of Wisconsin. Shaker's bet $200 on a game against my partner and I after already loosing $80. I plug the eight ball in winning the game and get a pole cue across the back of me head/neck, just right that I only felt it happen no pain until the next day. It was a strange happenstance as the cue broke in half and I stood up right basically unphased. I had a leather 3/4 trench coat on with weighted/iron gloves (metal inserts in the finger areas) in hand pockets. I pulled them out and put them on like a man ready to do a job in front of the 2 shakers we just beat for another $200 and they both ran for the rear exit. My team mate (small guy nick named red squirrel) got pushed to the floor as they made their exit. Patrons were yelling at me that it wasn't worth it and not to go outside. Red squirrel unfortunately followed 30 seconds after them. He walked out the door and all he remembers is getting hit with a tire iron in the head. I followed after realizing he wasn't in the bar anymore. I opened the rear exit door and the 2 shakers were kicking Red squirrel on the ground, no tire iron in sight. I hulked 5ish steps forward and smashed the one guy in the right rear side of his head as he was kicking Red Squirrel. He dropped immediately unconscious and his buddy ran for their truck. Barkeep/owner swings the door open and yells to break it up and he's got a more lethal device in his hands. I turn as the one guy swings the rear end of his truck into the telephone pole in the parking lot and takes off. Cops get called, ambulance arrives and the cops took me away and attempted to charge me with a couple crimes hoping one would stick. The guy I hit ONE time had a broken mandible, crushed eye socket, brain hemorrhaging, he recovered just fine. Security footage released to the judge after the stupid DA trumped up charges for me and not the attackers showed I was in defense and dismissed the case. The guy who drove off didn't even face DUI since they got ahold of him the next day (even though video showed him having 6 kessler and cokes in a 2 hour ish period of time. Lessons: Be prepared always The system is broken, stay out of it at all costs One bop in the right place and you might loose your life to criminals Enjoy every meal like it's your last (guy had his jaw wired shut for 6-8 weeks)....... - Godspeed
Thank You for sharing and I am glad you are still here to do so. The system is more than broken, it's literally a scam to increase the wealth of those who run it, Know that ANY charge they bring against you is NOT filed under oath by one authorized to administer oaths. A filing under oath is a 4th Amendment protection and a right of the people to demand but they skirt around it and deceive you to waive that right. Because of this the charges can get dismissed. No attorney required.
Learn to read. "smashed one guy in the right rear side of his head as he was kicking Red Squirrel." I was hit in the back of the head area with a cue. LEARN TO READ@@collinholdfield3894
I carry a set of 1864s, just like the series COPPER. Sometimes 2 pairs, depending on where I'm going. Just calmly sliding them out of a pocket and letting someone see them has ended situations before they've even started. Great video.
OMG.......Just keep playing your video games 15 hrs a day. It obviously SHOWS. NO ONE is going to "run away" because of the "slide out" factor g.t.f.o.
Clearly you're illiterate because the comment says, "ended situations before they started," not "they ran away." I don't play videogames. But you look super cool in your "I watch too many '70s kung-fu movies" pic. Thanks for the space in your awesome brain, tough guy. 👌🏼
@@il_nessuno43 Come on mate you know what he means you may be better educated than the man whose grammar you catch on too but you don’t seem as intelligent.
I guess if you're saying I'm not as intelligent as a guy who's comment consists of poor grammar, inappropriate capitalization "for emphasis," and acronyms "for effect," you're correct, I'm not that intelligent. I still appreciate the video. Cheers, mate.
I have both been hit with a set and carried them myself. I have also found some alternatives that don't automatically get u arrested for possession of them in areas where knuckle dusters are prohibited. The 3300 lb load rated d ring for example fits the hand fairly well, and works well in a situation that requires the use of them.
@@411Outdoors at least carrying the d ring can be explained away to an officer in most cases. I just tell them I use it to gather and carry multiple grocery bags in a hand without them cutting into my fingers and that usually satisfies them.
@@Thoringald77Similar to that I carry a Baseball bat, catchers glove & 2 dirty tennis balls in the trunk of the car. My son, our dog and I, use them in the park. Police can't do anything unless I actually use it.
I had the wonderful experience of being hit with brass knuckles once. It split my lip and loosened 2 teeth. The guy held them just like you correctly described. 😂
Great video! I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I have never used brassknuckles, but since violence has escated so much here, I've been considering aquiring one myself.
I was cleaned up with one punch from a steel knuckle. Got me on the jaw and KO plus shattered Jaw and two rear teeth missing.😂 doesnt matter got a titanium jaw now.
I can tell you in Colorado, anything metal, club like, mace like, flail like is all illegal. Knives over 4 inches, illegal, kubatons made of metal, illegal. You said it, polymer based weapons are legal anywhere and do at least 50% of the damage or more of their metal counterparts if employed properly. You ought to look into the Impact Karambit and some of it's other variations. Great Video as always brother.
In this video I wanna talk about my brass cankles that I use as volatile weapons. I get that neuropathy going along with my severe E.D and I'm ready to throw down. So yeah my technique will melt your brass chuckles.
The ONLY two questions the district attorney is going to ask you in court are: Could you have walked away without endangering yourself? Why didn't you? Unless it's life threatening, you are not going to get away with self defense in court. If you're already carrying brass knuckles that defense goes away fast.
So I’ve never owned a pair of bass knuckles but I’m making a pair out off oak and the first thing I noticed is how you should how them and this confirmed my thoughts. Great video. 👍
There is an old B & W training short made in World War II that specifically notes the sawn-off shotgun, lead sap, and brass knuckles. The admin type doesn't like them because they work.
I have my grandfathers that he brought back from WW2, he took them from a hitler youth. He carried and said he used them in a hand to hand combat they have small spikes above each knuckle and are made from some type of white metal really light not steel or brass? He said you use them in the hammer fist, like pounding a nail. Sounds crazy but true
I used them to block punches once. And seriously stopped things when I smashed one hand when he tried hitting me. And then we stared at each other for a minute, then he backs up and says I think my hand is broken; with a weird face. And then he ran off. It was very weird interaction.
Yes I use brass knuckles before I was a bouncer and bodyguard for quite a few famous people. martial arts background boxing wrestling and so on. Brass knuckles go back further then the Civil War some even go back as far as ancient Egypt parts of Rome and let's not forget Japan where they were made famous as knuckle dusters buy the Ninja. Very effective weapon against three or more attackers. I'll let that be the last word on that😂
Here in England, these are a one way fast track to prison, if you're found carrying them, and if you actually use them, it's the cells for you,, for a long time,, 😭
Fun fact in the uk we can't have anything to defend ourselves even in our own homes. Someone breaks in and you use anything against them and your in the cells
A disadvantage to use of pepper spray is that the spray bottle is not especially ergonomic. Well I devised a shield or pommel for the cans so that they would be more difficult to remove from someone’s hand, 🙄 could not find a manufacturer. Looks too much like a set of plastic knuckles.
Fist weapons are stupid. The fist has poor flexibility compared to the hand and wrist, there is a reason that fist weapons are a novelty compared to other one handed weapons such as daggers, maces, clubs, flails and swords.
My father who is no longer alive,( he'd be 94 if he was).was an iron worker his whole adult life, he started in his teenage years as a blacksmith. But even at almost 80 years old and at 5'6", he had a grip that could put any much younger and even body builders on their knees. He wasn't a fighting type guy, but his hands were always scared , callous, big and just felt like stone. I don't think he would have had a need for brass.
Especially so. Bad eye sight, a little hand tremors and a pistol can become an issue for bystanders. Plus, nobody is dumb enough to try to rip a set of knucks off your hand but people will reach for your drawn gun.
Retired deputy..when I first started in the early 90s we didn't have pepper spray are tasers . It was more about well a$$ hole and elbows. Some the older patrolman would give us slap Jack's and knuckles. And having seen the knuckles used I don't want to be on the receiving end. We trained on pain comp. And strikes. Which work well with no lasting damage. In my opinion the amount of damage is close to a asap which is level 4 . But lucky most I had to apply was up to level 3 for the most part . Up to the spice stuff and meth rage.
I am glad I found your channel. I like the calmness in the way you tell the pros and cons on the various subjects you present. Being Canadian, as you mentioned, brass knuckles are illegal. But I have carried a type of self defense item I believe are made by Cold Steel. It fits in your grip, protruding a little longer than the width of your hand, on both sides. The ends are tapered down to about the size of a pencil eraser. One in each hand could inflict a great deal of pain, in just about any direction you strike, more so when used in a sideways motion, letting the protruding part hitting your opponent. Made of a hard plastic I believe. Easy to pocket carry. Thanks for doing what you are doing. Cheers
They're a good surprise tool - don't let them see the knuckles before they feel them. But they will be considered a deadly weapon. If they're seen, you've now got a deadly weapon - which means shooting you is very much legally on the table. So it's probably better to consider a gun and/or knife - because just having such a tool will likely be painted as pre-meditation or "looking for a fight."
As far as what type of knuckles I carry, I currently have some thick ones, some thinner ones, some aluminum ones with spikes on the ends, and some plastic ones. The ones I grew up carrying when I was younger were the cast ones that were not finished very well. Basically they were made of brass, but they were not polished. They basically were roughly shaped with a grinder.
@@davidguymon1673 Hi David, yeah I get you. A lot of us here in China of the North (Canada), a big "F" You to Turdeau by the way, are coming to feel that way. I fell in love with Monkey Knuckles spiked knuckles when I saw them. Then I visited the Canadian Government's website and did some reading. Spiked, or bladed knuckles even if not metal are illegal. Sigh, I changed my order. I guess the logic is that they are designed with the intent to injure. Well Yes, I hope so. If some asshat comes at me at me I will take what advantage I may.
Got me another yr. added to my prison sentence. I'm from VA. They didn't care about my microtech switchblade but concealed brass knuckles in my back pocket got me more time.
Just a heads up, I’ve learned this since the video. You can own them, but they won’t allow you to carry them. I guess they’re saying you can have them in the home. State laws are always being updated anyway so it’s good to keep a check on them. Thank you for watching!
Brass knucks slice people up, I've hit and been hit by brass knucks as a delinquent teen in a self defense situation, areas with minimal flesh covering bone like the face, hairline, head will be split on contact and you can expect to need stitches. It's not very fun, especially if the other person wants to continue to fight while bleeding all over the place. I was concussed when hit back after trying to defend against being jumped by 3 thiefs.
In my experience ive found brass knuckles can be very useful. They are not something you can just pick up and expect automatically win. They take training and more importantly knowledge of where to hit. A important thing we used to say knives seek flesh- impact weapons seek bone. The problem with brass knuckle is they can disfigure someone ive seen it happen. I won't say who but someone i know hit a guy under the eye broken the cheek bone. It was very ugly injury. Yes fist can do that as well but not as easily. I really like the povoke knife design. I have a clone( but a very well made one) anyway it gives you a ring for impact but also a pressure point surface for getting your point across. An a blade thats next to impossible to disarm if things go south. My background is in kali and small circle jujitsu. So we do a good bit of practice with all weapons. An small circle does loads of pain compliance. Nothing is more important then training and drilling different things. Secondly the more people you can get helps you realize nobody acts the same. You need to be able to flow at all times. Sorry for the lengthy post.
Me and some classmates got into big trouble for making those out of pressed steel in our High School shop class. These were designed as Class rings that locked together when you closed your fist. They turned out to very effective. But the school Principal really frowned on them. @5:10 - A Deputy Sheriff in Gaffney SC wanted to arrest me for carrying Brass Knuckles. But he couldn't because mine was actually a Belt Buckle known as "The Buckle Knuckle" I'd bought at a Flea Market. Since I was "wearing" not "carrying" his partner said it might not stand up in Court.
As a senior who regularly gets out in situations where help is not immediate I have wanted something to carry that would dissuade any characters thinking I'm an easy target. I could not find a source for dusters till I found this video. OK, now I know where to purchase them. Great video. I like your low-key delivery of the content.
Back in the 80s i got into a fight with a big ol marine . I was at 5'8 170 a bit out sized but i dropped his ass and broke some teeth. This happend in a bar in a mall in fla. and we both went to jail and since we were both military they handled it ,i would have been in a lot more trouble had there not been witnesses to prove he started it and i just defened myself, i did pay for some teeth and got confined to base for some length of time
It's a good video! For a long time I used brass knuckles! I used aluminum, brass, and polymer. I made a foam lining for all of them to protect my hand during impact! I have carried Kubotans for several years now. Wood, metal and polymer. The problem with aggressors is that they are NEVER concerned with the rigors of the law and when they want to attack, they come at us with everything they have! If one day I am FORCED to use some of these instruments, I will worry about the law later after I survive, because if I needed to use them, it is because the law was not there to protect me! I'd rather be judged by seven than carried by six! 🤨
Awesome video. I won many brawls when I was a teen. Still got scars from not holding it right. Tight to mid knuckles. Knuckle dusters are great I still have a old pair
Where have you been all of my You Tube life? Just recently SUBSCRIBED You are an awesome talented guy! Great instructor/teacher genuine nice good guy, another informative Video! Thanks very much
Very good history lesson on brass knucks. I own quite a few of these but I always thought they might have originated from the 1918 WW1 trench knife but wasn't sure. I love knuckle duster knives too but like you said I believe they are better for collecting or SHTF because using them would probably land you in legal hot water
They are illegal in the uk to even own these brass knuckles i had some from my best friend who sadly commited suicide around 6 years ago r i p stephen thats all i had of him but cant even have them in your home now x
Good episode! ~ I have gotten out of quite a few fights just by putting them on. I have heard the comments as they backed off. They basically believe that if you are wearing them then you LIKE to fight and to fight while wearing them! So they are a deterrent. They are a great gift for any combat soldier. I have quite the collection from HUGH BRASS beasts to aluminum and Polymer which is great for going through metal detectors. If you keep a pair in a ROADSIDE emergency kit that has a blade for cutting through a safety belt and a GOOD first aid kit. EVEN the cops understand that you may need it in order to break a windshield to save a life. So if it's IN THE KIT. You are good to go.
I got jumped when I was in my teens and one of the girls had a pair of brass knuckles and it was 3 girls on me on black top. I can certainly say them brass knuckles nearly broke every bone on my face pushed my nose under my left eye my right eye was swollen shut. When I got to the hospital they were talkin about doing plastic surgery on my face. They thought I went through a car windshield. It was such an unfair fight. Even had guys standing around me in a circle as the girls attacked me & they started stomping me out too with their boots. My face today my nose is F’d from the brass knuckles and that was almost 35 yrs ago.
These things are dangerous , If you hit someone with them , Make sure not to kill them or disfigure them if you only want them to bug off or just stop them from an attack . you only need one good tap and the other guy is going to stop His actions .
In Canada, I made my own steel knuckles, from feeling combative and insecure.. But once I had them it felt like I was looking for an excuse to use them, hence attracting violence, which is not a good way to live. Admittedly I am not in an environment that warrants such protection...
When I was 16 my dad owned a bar. I hung out there after school. One day a man, larger than my dad, attacked him. I saw my dad gently strike the guy 3 times on the side of his head and the man suddenly dropped to the floor. Later I asked my dad about it and he showed me the brass knuckles he had in his pocket. He said he hadnt needed to hit the man hard as he didnt want to kill him. For years I carried a steel D ring. Now, as an old guy myself, I carry brass knuckles. They are legal here in Texas now.
Brass knuckles saved my butt one when some immigrants tried to robbed me
@@mryorkie probably about 4 or 5 of the little phuckers wasn't it.
They came in handy for me too when some drunk red necks tried to attack me for looking foreign
Carried for years no matter legality’s 😁 cops took a set in Nashville goin through once
@@stevepalenicek4690 you know where they went? In his pocket.
I worked in _Executive Protection_ for law firms in the LA area for many years. Part of my work kit was two sets of Brass Knuckles. I've had to use them a few times. They stop an assault PDQ. If I go some place with metal detectors I carry a set made out of acrylic. My _GO TO_ strike is the _Clavecal._ It never failed to stop a fight.
Totally agree, clavicle or a medium power liver punch with dusters takes the fight right out of someone.
Yep! cops were taught back in the day to strike the clavecal with their night sticks as well.
Easiest bone to break 😈
🤣🤣DAMM MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT'S THE EZ'ES BONE 2 BREAK NUFF SAID.
A broken clavicle always stops a fight; I hear it feels like having a heart attack. In Escrima, I was taught to go for the fangs of the snake, hands, wrists, feet, ankles, and if it is serious then there are other things to target.
Great vid. I have a few but my favorite is an iron or cast iron one my dad found near a coal mine in SW Pennsylvania. It is black and rusted heavy corrosion and the one side that rest in rhe palm was broken off long before he came across it. I t is something i ll die with
I used to own some non metal ones back around 18 yrs old and was very fond of their effectiveness.
a car antenna is a great deterrent
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I have found that in an emergency, where they are outlawed, you cannot do much better than to have a railroad spike to fall back on. A few minutes trial will show enough good reason, there. On my parang, I prefer to use part of a steel bicycle ring gear from pommel to guard as knucks and emergency saw.
A roll of quarters with just a little tape on it works fine also. A bouncer I knew a long time ago told me that.
Thanks for the info.
As a welder I made some homemade knuckles out of some 1/2 inch steel plate I never used them and I never want to have to use them but they are there
Unfortunately here in PA they remain illegal under the Prohibited Offensive Weapon law (along with saps and blackjacks).
At least they finally removed switchblades from the list..
Would love to see a followup vid showing different types- both historical and modern
(Believe Recoil magazine did a fairly big article a while back comparing various types- from aluminum gunshow ones- on up to $500 custom brass knucks)..
great vid. thanks! i got my knucks long ago in a south Mississippi pawnshop! always have 1 in my pocket. never used em , never been busted for having em!
Looking at the Sap's for my EDC, hopefully they are not illegal in MD.
A friend turned enemy broke into my house and attacked me while I was in bed, but not before I could slip them knucks on. I walked away with a torn shirt and scratched up face, he scuttled away with a cracked rib and big ol knot on the back of his head.
"Billy BadAss" go put your application in @ the local sherrifs dept. to be That Correctional Officer!🎉
Haha! Duly noted 😂
Use em' in California and go to to jail..especially if you're the good guy trying to defend yourself ...but everyone knows California is assbackwards to begin with
Years ago I was in a gun store in Florida and seen them for sale. I asked about the price of the brass knuckles and without even looking up the man replied we don't have or sell them, but if you would like a set of Florida paper weights they are $6.00 each. LOL, It's all in the name.
What are the characteristics of a good knuckle?
What are the characteristics of a good knuckle?
I worked as a doorman in the 90s, in the uk. i had some ww1 british army trench brass knuckles. I got into a brawl with around 15 soccer guys, i put four or five on the ground straight off the bat. I had real combat , in a real world scary situation. Having brass is like having two extra buddys with you in a fight😊
false british lads call it football, unless you're an american who lived in the uk
@@rdz-1776 i am an American now. I was born in south east London. I live in Dallas tx now. I got in the habit of calling it soccer. I still have my shitty south london accent tho🤣
@@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr haha i get it, my parents are texan, but we live a bit farther north, although still in the south.😂
@@rdz-1776 its freezing my ass off here right now!
@@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr oh yeah, i finally got to go to school today, and tomorrows a 2hr delay! it was like 14 degrees last night 😂
As a Muay Thai coach, knuckle dusters have always been one of my favorite self defense weapons. Extremely deadly in the hands of a trained striker. Dope review bro.
Thanks my friend!
its interesting to see the mind of people sitting around waiting and daydreaming to harm other people
@@Darkness-ie2yl i’m not trying to sound harsh my friend, but with what all evil men do in this world it’s not too hard to think about it. But I wouldn’t call it daydreaming. Without defensive skills. Nowadays one stands to be in great danger. That being said they don’t have to use brass knuckles. There’s a lot of things they can use.
@@Darkness-ie2yl The weak must be punished.
@@411Outdoors Well said. Respect bro.
In Chicago I've learned the legal loophole for purchasing a pair in state's they're illegal in.
They can't sell you brass knuckles, but they can sell you a paper weight.
Yeah dude we've all been to the local fall funfest.
@@bradsanders407 never heard of it.
@@BriqWallbest thing about Chicago, if you're the type cops go easy on they won't even take brass knuckles from you if they find them. bigger fish to fry and too much paperwork, plus, they probably already have their own.
True lol but if you gotta do all that just to get knuckles then might as well carry something else if you are gonna risk getting fined or jail over it.
Before they were legal here in Texas they would sell em as paper weight, and also as belt buckles. The belt buckle designs had a small screw that was removable on one side that would be use to fixture it onto your belt buckle. If needed they pop right off. But yea, be careful.....they can kill someone. I've seen someones whose eye got knocked out.
I had a rough childhood growing up in and near Chicago. I was jumped a few times and was even stabbed once. I got brass knuckles after seeing someone use them. Having been stabbed, its a pain you can kind of get used to, and being cut unless its with a machete, is not going to end a fight quickly. Having worked in the medical field, I can personally attest to how much the human body can take. And brass knucles are the only thing short of a gun I've seen stop a fight quickly and cause enough damage for that fight to end quickly. I carry mine whenever I don't carry my gun
Too close for missiles, I’m switching to guns…😈
The only guns I need are these fists!
That’s a good idea 🗡️⚔️🔪👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Ive got a ccw in ill. If you have one, these fall under that making them legal.
@tranquil_ace not go to jail, or ask your mom to put them in her prison wallet?
I never imagined a RUclips video on brass knuckles could be so well articulated and informative.
Thank you kindly my friend!
@TW-SB Actually me either, but it was very well done
I got hit by a pair of brass knuckles when I was in my 20's and lemme tell you it's an experience I wish I would've never had ...
What are the characteristics of a good knuckle?
Great presentation. It's nice to see someone respect the knucks. I'm so tired of sport fighters and idiots trying to tell me knucks aren't awesome. I've used them, I know. Makes a middle weight hit like Tyson on a rampage. Can easily break ribs and facial bones, and can kill without much effort. Good review, thanks again.
When I see something about knuckle dusters I think of the tavern fight scene in Lawless and Tom Hardy's character smashes that guys throat with knuckles and the dude looks like he just died from suffocating on blood because it looked like his trachea was crushed.
I guess thats something really could happen.
@@d.aardent9382damn right it can. I caved in an orbital bone with one punch and not even a full fledged shot. They are damaging big time.
The knucks rock. I'm a former boxer and ..yeah, they rock.
What are the characteristics of a good knuckle?
THis is by far the BEST video I have seen on Brass Knuckles!
Thank you!
I bought some brass knuckles online that were marketed as a "Paper Weight". I was very disappointed to find out that the holes weren't big enough to go all the way up my fingers. Now, thanks to you, I know they went just far enough. I'm gonna go find them in my junk drawer and redeploy them. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
Excellent , they don't go all the way up .... worn across the first knuckles !! 🙂👍🏻
I guess the idea is that if you have big hands you don't need them, you can punch hard without them. It's us little guys that really need them
@ShannonDove-sy7ye That makes sense. An airport security guard once asked me what size ring I wore. I told him 13. He said, "That's what I thought. That's what I wear. I size guys up by there hands. Yours are like canned hams."
Yep, I have big hands and can't find a comfortable pair.
@@anthonythorp7291 if you got big hands, then you don't need them. That's like Mike Tyson buying some brass knuckles, why would Tyson need them
As a Canadian thank you for telling us about plastic knuckles!!
Indeed! Check out “monkey knuckles”. They are Canadian based company.
Kids have some plastic they r ok
@@411Outdoorsyes thanks, i had nomidea these existed. Even though I live in Southern Canada (Washington state), we're almost as communist. I'd grab these if I couldn't carry
Yeahhhhh….
All I can say to you is that they’re legal to own but don’t be caught carrying them.
@@ThatGuy182545 same with "switchblades" I think they're still worried about us having a Rumble in the parking lot
Great video! Interesting, educational and less than 7 minutes. A palm-sized carabiner with a threaded closure carried in the right front pocket of your pants or in the right pocket of your coat makes an excellent key ring.
Just looking at those on line, need to shop in person for best fit
I also wanted to mention that I put the state specifics in the description section.
Im commenting to remind myself to make a video with mine
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I don't know why this showed up on my tablet but now I have an urge to buy the brass knucks you're holding. It's a good video and I learned from it.😊
Ha! same as
Took the words right out of my mouth
I’m a boxer, I don’t carry anything anymore. I find that situational awareness is my best weapon. People know gun fu around my neck of the woods.
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No doubt Im getting old..... But my gun fu skills are on point.
Situational awareness is a huge asset.
100% smarter approach
You are a wise man Sir.
The more I follow your channel, the more I realize how lucky I was to have the teachers I did when I was young. I started training in the heyday of the board breaking craze, but my first teacher would have none of it. He took the time to teach us how fragile the hands can really be in a fight, despite what we were seeing - and still see - in movies and TV. Filling the void inside the fist with something shock-absorbing can help, but you can still crack a bone if you're still striking with unprotected knuckles. Training to be more versatile and comfortable with hammer fists and back fists is also a good idea, imo. You can throw those at much closer range than most folks think at first. Palm heels can be an option too, but you can really sprain some digits with those, even if you train for those. I'm not sure I like these knucks enough to go to all the trouble of getting a permit, but there are other options. Many items can be explained away as treatments for arthritis, trigger finger, etc. I'm intrigued though, and I'm going to grab a set even if I just train with them. Sorry to ramble on, but it's a great topic.
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
It's been my belief for some time that the way most people are taught to punch is wrong. Shotokan Karate taught me to use the largest two knuckles. The reason why I think that may be wrong so is that my second knuckle protrudes somewhat which means force is concentrated there, and there is a real risk of breaking a knuckle. Using the largest two knuckles means the force is concentrated there, and there is a risk of breaking bones. Using the first two knuckles means you have to offset the angle of your hand and wrist, and it is not in a straight line with your wrist, and arm. There is also a small risk of possibly breaking your wrist if the angle is off or not braced properly. Which means you can not use all the force you generate with a straight punch. Since then using the three smaller knuckles this has not been an issue for me. I think the way they teach to punch in Wing Chun may be a lot better.
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Brass knuckles were also common in WW1 for close quarter fighting in the trenches.
And trench knives. Holy moly!
@@jessejohnson9647 They're nasty !!
Also in WW2 paratroopers had em too
😮 I think they were made from iron back in WW1! I THINK 🤔 saw them in a war film and he managed to kill a guy with them punching him to death 💀
In my state, brass knuckles are illegal to possess (even as a "paperweight"), much less carry. However, a roll of quarters could be an acceptable proxy. Interestingly, in the 1800s the NYPD actually issued brass knuckles to patrol officers. My, how times have changed...
You even have to watch how you post things on RUclips. Swearing and threatening I agree should be banned but even vague references are deleted. Times are changing, no question.
@@backagain5216 ...the extreme wussification of America, sadly.
A roll of quarters will break your fingers ,u have to use dimes if u wanna do it properly
Quarters and heavy, pig skin work gloves.
Illegal to carry in illinois...even plastic. Unless someone makes me change my mind, my brass knuckles are "paper weights."
They put a knob on them down here and call them a belt buckle
Unless you know how to fight brass knuckles are not likely to help you much.
I dissuaded an attack once with a brass drift I happened to be working on my 69 with once . Neighbor threw his ladie through the window and the was gonna go for me . I got a lucky block with it on his knuckles,tapped him on the melon and he rethought things, as he stumbled off down the alley the Po showed up and I was back to my baby while the wife help the nabe girl debloodifie.
Bullshit
Yeah get hit with them even on a lucky punch dumbass
I was just thinkin that
You've never been hit with them. If you had, you'd know how you sound right now.
They used to be illegal everywhere in the U.S. I bought mine from a military surplus catalog. They were listed as a novelty paper weight.
Awalton, Which catalog did you order from if you don’t mind me asking?
@@yoeyyoey8937 anywhere that sells the item and lists it as a paperweight duh did you not listen to this video
@@gigi9301 lol I guess not. Thanks
@@yoeyyoey8937 Sorry didn't mean to be so harsh; just ordered some paperweights and waiting for them to arrive! I'm excited!! Can't wait to keep those papers weighted they can be so pesky
Lol😂
Very smart advice. I lost 2 sets of My Grandfathers nunchucks, no idea they were illegal. They were very sentimental to me as he taught karate and judo to Australian's heading to war in thr pacific. It hurts to know they are gone forever.
My Job in our 81 yr Family owned business ,Has me most weeks in a Mini Van transporting peoples loved ones who have passed away , elsewhere and need to be brought back home for a Memorial Service, When its really busy I can run between 3000 & 4000 miles a week , which can put me in some really undesirable places at 3am getting gas .
So I had just gotten gas in a small town in Alabama, when this approx. 5'7" 135 lb Junkie , steps between me and my open door with a small wooden handle steak knife in his left hand and a snubnose 38 in his right, why he felt he needed both who knows, hes a Junkie.
When its a bad area like that , My Brass Knucks are always in my right coat pocket, my right back pocket if its Hot out.
He said sorry I gotta take the Van and I need all your money, I said I just put all my money in the tank Buddy but you can have the Van, knowing full well I cant allow that, Because I had just picked up someone , Thats someones mother, sister,grandmother , etc.
When I said you can have the Van I tossed the Keys on the drivers seat, When he glanced at the Keys... Alot Harder Than I intended to, I Absolutely Smoked this Piece of Crap, Unfortunately Caving in the whole right side of his Face, When I saw the Damage, I was instantly terrified, Im not going into detail, but the Cops we're looking for a bat , I told them I hit him with 16 yrs of Golden Glove Boxing.
In about an hour I was on my way, I dont know what happen with the Junkie and I dont care, Fk Him.
But Those Knucks Saved my Life and Most Likely My Families Businesses and the Family and Customer were Very Greatful, and Yes I still Carry them today.
I too live in a small Alabama town. I too understand the importance of the job at hand.
You ever seen the signs on the interstate saying "keep Alabama clean"
Ive got mad respect for you. Not only to you bring comfort and provide for the deceased, but you got rid of trash while you did it. Maybe if politicians in gated communities didnt make OUR laws, you wouldnt have an issue with the govt goons-i mean cops.
Thank you
@thischannelisbackon5679 Thanks, Buddy I appreciate the comments and my Best Wishes to You and Yours
I'm an avid collector, and have some very expensive custom pairs. The reality is, your average $25 duster will perform just as well. The only difference is materials. For weight and durability, I prefer CNC milled steel. But brass or composite copper alloy hits just as hard. The biggest problem with weaker materials is that they can shatter, mash, and fold around your hand. Especially aluminum and carbon fiber. My favorite weight are the 32 ounce monsters. My edc even has a blunt kubaton spike on the bottom. And yes, I've unfortunately been forced to use them. They should always be used with extreme consideration for your attacker's life. They are indeed VERY lethal.
Definitely 💯
@@411Outdoors pnw_toast_co make some AWESOME collector and edc models.
I wonder if anyone makes them out of tungsten?
@@kenofken9458too heavy!!! Lol
Plastic wrapped with parachord ,if wrap,wrapped, correctly u can adjust 2 ur hand size for fit,round fife 2 trim out for fingers,of sharp edges,oh yeah fills grt then!!! Also 2 ft of 1/8 th in parachord,with a 5/8 nut works grt no law on this,think about it ,Folks,,what ,r,they gonna charge u for!!!???,,,used as a whip ,it hurts like hell,he'll, it on 5/8 plywood look at dents >t makes!!!!
I had to use them one in the 70's 3guys targeted me. I was walking down a side walk I saw them crossed the street they did same thing. I punched one in the hip area one in the elbow an the other i used it for a arm lock I was limping from a toboggan accident
That's one thing I don't miss about that decade. It seemed like then more than today, guys would jump you just for something to do.
When my dad was a rookie policeman back in the 60’s in Philly he saw a small cop knock out a big guy with one punch his secret was he was wearing leather gloves with lead dust in them.
those sap gloves are nice.
Effective. For my money I'll avoid lead dust entirely, but if it works it works
Lead shot more likely.
Yes they make those for security personnel. Lead shot.
They are good to keep under your winter gloves as no one would suspect you have them🤔
Great video sir. As a martial arts student and instructor I've trained with and carried different tools like brass knuckles, kubotan, etc. I'm also old enough to remember some people carrying blackjacks (saps...a piece of metal wrapped in leather). You were spot on when you said that when you carry brass knuckles and similar tools you have not only be aware that they are legal and the consequences of using them. An open hand palm strike to the face can cause a lot of pain but the same strike done with a kubotan or brass knuckles can cause permanent damage. Keep up the great work....:)
Thank you!🙂
Police in USA were sometimes issued Blackjacks and Saps.
@@canadafree2087 Yes indeed, i have my grandfathers from the 30's who was an officer. They're wrapped in black leather over 14 1/2 inches of lead.
Brass knuckles are not self-defense it's just another way to if like more pain on somebody that you don't like. Because of somebody is a threat to you the last thing you want to do is get close and personal with them
Just found your channel and now I’m binge watching lol. I love the basic down to earth realistic views you share. You give food for thought from legal issues to carry/portability, to quality of product, to real world use and more. 👍
Much appreciated!🙂 welcome to the channel!
2005 shooting billiards at a local tavern in the North Woods of Wisconsin. Shaker's bet $200 on a game against my partner and I after already loosing $80. I plug the eight ball in winning the game and get a pole cue across the back of me head/neck, just right that I only felt it happen no pain until the next day. It was a strange happenstance as the cue broke in half and I stood up right basically unphased. I had a leather 3/4 trench coat on with weighted/iron gloves (metal inserts in the finger areas) in hand pockets. I pulled them out and put them on like a man ready to do a job in front of the 2 shakers we just beat for another $200 and they both ran for the rear exit. My team mate (small guy nick named red squirrel) got pushed to the floor as they made their exit. Patrons were yelling at me that it wasn't worth it and not to go outside. Red squirrel unfortunately followed 30 seconds after them. He walked out the door and all he remembers is getting hit with a tire iron in the head. I followed after realizing he wasn't in the bar anymore. I opened the rear exit door and the 2 shakers were kicking Red squirrel on the ground, no tire iron in sight. I hulked 5ish steps forward and smashed the one guy in the right rear side of his head as he was kicking Red Squirrel. He dropped immediately unconscious and his buddy ran for their truck. Barkeep/owner swings the door open and yells to break it up and he's got a more lethal device in his hands. I turn as the one guy swings the rear end of his truck into the telephone pole in the parking lot and takes off. Cops get called, ambulance arrives and the cops took me away and attempted to charge me with a couple crimes hoping one would stick. The guy I hit ONE time had a broken mandible, crushed eye socket, brain hemorrhaging, he recovered just fine. Security footage released to the judge after the stupid DA trumped up charges for me and not the attackers showed I was in defense and dismissed the case. The guy who drove off didn't even face DUI since they got ahold of him the next day (even though video showed him having 6 kessler and cokes in a 2 hour ish period of time.
Lessons:
Be prepared always
The system is broken, stay out of it at all costs
One bop in the right place and you might loose your life to criminals
Enjoy every meal like it's your last (guy had his jaw wired shut for 6-8 weeks).......
- Godspeed
Thank you!
Thank You for sharing and I am glad you are still here to do so.
The system is more than broken, it's literally a scam to increase the wealth of those who run it,
Know that ANY charge they bring against you is NOT filed under oath by one authorized to administer oaths.
A filing under oath is a 4th Amendment protection and a right of the people to demand but they skirt around it and deceive you to waive that right.
Because of this the charges can get dismissed. No attorney required.
Was Red Squirrel hurt real bad from getting hit? ER visit?
You hit him in the back of his head and broke his orbital bone?
Learn to read. "smashed one guy in the right rear side of his head as he was kicking Red Squirrel." I was hit in the back of the head area with a cue. LEARN TO READ@@collinholdfield3894
In Ohio I’ve seen them sold as “belt buckles” and “paperweights”
I carry a set of 1864s, just like the series COPPER. Sometimes 2 pairs, depending on where I'm going. Just calmly sliding them out of a pocket and letting someone see them has ended situations before they've even started. Great video.
I find to hide them and strike first the look of surprise is always the same.
OMG.......Just keep playing your video games 15 hrs a day. It obviously SHOWS. NO ONE is going to "run away" because of the "slide out" factor g.t.f.o.
Clearly you're illiterate because the comment says, "ended situations before they started," not "they ran away." I don't play videogames. But you look super cool in your "I watch too many '70s kung-fu movies" pic. Thanks for the space in your awesome brain, tough guy. 👌🏼
@@il_nessuno43 Come on mate you know what he means you may be better educated than the man whose grammar you catch on too but you don’t seem as intelligent.
I guess if you're saying I'm not as intelligent as a guy who's comment consists of poor grammar, inappropriate capitalization "for emphasis," and acronyms "for effect," you're correct, I'm not that intelligent. I still appreciate the video. Cheers, mate.
Being a proud Irishman brass knuckles no, when I was about 10 my father induced me to a roll of nickels.
Both of my knuckles are pre-1900 cast steel models. It's very easy to make kydex quick draw holsters for knuckles.
I have both been hit with a set and carried them myself. I have also found some alternatives that don't automatically get u arrested for possession of them in areas where knuckle dusters are prohibited. The 3300 lb load rated d ring for example fits the hand fairly well, and works well in a situation that requires the use of them.
Thanks for the tip!
@@411Outdoors happy to help 👍
@@411Outdoors at least carrying the d ring can be explained away to an officer in most cases. I just tell them I use it to gather and carry multiple grocery bags in a hand without them cutting into my fingers and that usually satisfies them.
@@Thoringald77 most excellent 🫡
@@Thoringald77Similar to that I carry a Baseball bat, catchers glove & 2 dirty tennis balls in the trunk of the car. My son, our dog and I, use them in the park. Police can't do anything unless I actually use it.
I had the wonderful experience of being hit with brass knuckles once. It split my lip and loosened 2 teeth.
The guy held them just like you correctly described. 😂
Sorry to hear that my friend
Great video! I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I have never used brassknuckles, but since violence has escated so much here, I've been considering aquiring one myself.
They are literally legal in your country. English fist
I was cleaned up with one punch from a steel knuckle. Got me on the jaw and KO plus shattered Jaw and two rear teeth missing.😂 doesnt matter got a titanium jaw now.
This was awesome, some history, some knowledge, loved it.🙌
What are the characteristics of a good knuckle?
I don't carry brass knuckles. It's too hard to shoot a pistol while they are on.
I can tell you in Colorado, anything metal, club like, mace like, flail like is all illegal. Knives over 4 inches, illegal, kubatons made of metal, illegal. You said it, polymer based weapons are legal anywhere and do at least 50% of the damage or more of their metal counterparts if employed properly. You ought to look into the Impact Karambit and some of it's other variations. Great Video as always brother.
Thanks so much!
In this video I wanna talk about my brass cankles that I use as volatile weapons. I get that neuropathy going along with my severe E.D and I'm ready to throw down. So yeah my technique will melt your brass chuckles.
Haha👍
I don't know if "used by the presidential guards for Abraham Lincoln" is a good endorsement considering... 😶
Haha! 💯
The ONLY two questions the district attorney is going to ask you in court are: Could you have walked away without endangering yourself? Why didn't you?
Unless it's life threatening, you are not going to get away with self defense in court.
If you're already carrying brass knuckles that defense goes away fast.
So I’ve never owned a pair of bass knuckles but I’m making a pair out off oak and the first thing I noticed is how you should how them and this confirmed my thoughts. Great video. 👍
Most of these are illegal in some countries.... but very large steel threades 'nuts' are never illegal.
There is an old B & W training short made in World War II that specifically notes the sawn-off shotgun, lead sap, and brass knuckles.
The admin type doesn't like them because they work.
I have my grandfathers that he brought back from WW2, he took them from a hitler youth. He carried and said he used them in a hand to hand combat they have small spikes above each knuckle and are made from some type of white metal really light not steel or brass? He said you use them in the hammer fist, like pounding a nail. Sounds crazy but true
I used them to block punches once.
And seriously stopped things when I smashed one hand when he tried hitting me. And then we stared at each other for a minute, then he backs up and says I think my hand is broken; with a weird face. And then he ran off. It was very weird interaction.
Yes I use brass knuckles before I was a bouncer and bodyguard for quite a few famous people. martial arts background boxing wrestling and so on. Brass knuckles go back further then the Civil War some even go back as far as ancient Egypt parts of Rome and let's not forget Japan where they were made famous as knuckle dusters buy the Ninja. Very effective weapon against three or more attackers. I'll let that be the last word on that😂
Here in England, these are a one way fast track to prison, if you're found carrying them, and if you actually use them, it's the cells for you,, for a long time,, 😭
So true 💯
Fun fact in the uk we can't have anything to defend ourselves even in our own homes. Someone breaks in and you use anything against them and your in the cells
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Not if they don't find the body,, 🤣🤣
UK self defense law sucks
UK are communists. It’s such a shame because there are great people there. Look at London . Over run by 3rd world socialists.
A disadvantage to use of pepper spray is that the spray bottle is not especially ergonomic. Well I devised a shield or pommel for the cans so that they would be more difficult to remove from someone’s hand, 🙄 could not find a manufacturer. Looks too much like a set of plastic knuckles.
I have a pair made in the 1890's. Still just as useable as the day they were made.
Fist weapons are stupid. The fist has poor flexibility compared to the hand and wrist, there is a reason that fist weapons are a novelty compared to other one handed weapons such as daggers, maces, clubs, flails and swords.
Definitely prefer a knife
My father who is no longer alive,( he'd be 94 if he was).was an iron worker his whole adult life, he started in his teenage years as a blacksmith. But even at almost 80 years old and at 5'6", he had a grip that could put any much younger and even body builders on their knees. He wasn't a fighting type guy, but his hands were always scared , callous, big and just felt like stone. I don't think he would have had a need for brass.
Iron workers are beast
Back when men were tough. Now men get manicures, pedicures and facials. Very sad.
@@miamiman196Sad isn’t it…..
A tough life is a miserable life. It's a sad world where people feel the need to hurt others.
@@murrijuana2842Thankfully, with preparation and tools we can stop those people who feel the need to hurt us.
Best check local laws about the use of these things. You could end up being some guys butt buddy!
Knuck,knuck on the heaven door 😅😮😊 Happy new year my friend ❤
Happy new year!!
They are legal in texas. Seems like a great tool these days,especially for elderly gentlemen.
Especially so. Bad eye sight, a little hand tremors and a pistol can become an issue for bystanders. Plus, nobody is dumb enough to try to rip a set of knucks off your hand but people will reach for your drawn gun.
Retired deputy..when I first started in the early 90s we didn't have pepper spray are tasers . It was more about well a$$ hole and elbows. Some the older patrolman would give us slap Jack's and knuckles. And having seen the knuckles used I don't want to be on the receiving end. We trained on pain comp. And strikes. Which work well with no lasting damage. In my opinion the amount of damage is close to a asap which is level 4 . But lucky most I had to apply was up to level 3 for the most part . Up to the spice stuff and meth rage.
I am glad I found your channel. I like the calmness in the way you tell the pros and cons on the various subjects you present. Being Canadian, as you mentioned, brass knuckles are illegal. But I have carried a type of self defense item I believe are made by Cold Steel. It fits in your grip, protruding a little longer than the width of your hand, on both sides. The ends are tapered down to about the size of a pencil eraser. One in each hand could inflict a great deal of pain, in just about any direction you strike, more so when used in a sideways motion, letting the protruding part hitting your opponent. Made of a hard plastic I believe. Easy to pocket carry. Thanks for doing what you are doing. Cheers
Cheers my friend!
They're a good surprise tool - don't let them see the knuckles before they feel them. But they will be considered a deadly weapon. If they're seen, you've now got a deadly weapon - which means shooting you is very much legally on the table. So it's probably better to consider a gun and/or knife - because just having such a tool will likely be painted as pre-meditation or "looking for a fight."
As far as what type of knuckles I carry, I currently have some thick ones, some thinner ones, some aluminum ones with spikes on the ends, and some plastic ones. The ones I grew up carrying when I was younger were the cast ones that were not finished very well. Basically they were made of brass, but they were not polished. They basically were roughly shaped with a grinder.
Spiked or bladed knuckles even if plastic, etc., are illegal in Canada. I just checked our criminal code on the government website.
@@lenwenzel7440 , then I'm glad I don't live in communist Canada. My spiked ones are made out of aluminum.
@@davidguymon1673 Hi David, yeah I get you. A lot of us here in China of the North (Canada), a big "F" You to Turdeau by the way, are coming to feel that way. I fell in love with Monkey Knuckles spiked knuckles when I saw them. Then I visited the Canadian Government's website and did some reading. Spiked, or bladed knuckles even if not metal are illegal. Sigh, I changed my order. I guess the logic is that they are designed with the intent to injure. Well Yes, I hope so. If some asshat comes at me at me I will take what advantage I may.
Got me another yr. added to my prison sentence. I'm from VA. They didn't care about my microtech switchblade but concealed brass knuckles in my back pocket got me more time.
Because of your video, I learned about plastic knuckle legality in Canada and just ordered a pair for 32.00 CAD.
Just a heads up, I’ve learned this since the video. You can own them, but they won’t allow you to carry them. I guess they’re saying you can have them in the home. State laws are always being updated anyway so it’s good to keep a check on them. Thank you for watching!
@@411Outdoors there’s a lot of things were “not allowed to do” here 🤓
Which ones did you buy? I’m also in Canada
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@@Pop_Shepski Canada believes all their citizens need babysitting - while of course importing millions of hostile foreigners non-stop.
Brass knucks slice people up, I've hit and been hit by brass knucks as a delinquent teen in a self defense situation, areas with minimal flesh covering bone like the face, hairline, head will be split on contact and you can expect to need stitches. It's not very fun, especially if the other person wants to continue to fight while bleeding all over the place. I was concussed when hit back after trying to defend against being jumped by 3 thiefs.
In my experience ive found brass knuckles can be very useful. They are not something you can just pick up and expect automatically win.
They take training and more importantly knowledge of where to hit.
A important thing we used to say knives seek flesh- impact weapons seek bone.
The problem with brass knuckle is they can disfigure someone ive seen it happen.
I won't say who but someone i know hit a guy under the eye broken the cheek bone. It was very ugly injury. Yes fist can do that as well but not as easily.
I really like the povoke knife design. I have a clone( but a very well made one) anyway it gives you a ring for impact but also a pressure point surface for getting your point across. An a blade thats next to impossible to disarm if things go south.
My background is in kali and small circle jujitsu. So we do a good bit of practice with all weapons. An small circle does loads of pain compliance.
Nothing is more important then training and drilling different things. Secondly the more people you can get helps you realize nobody acts the same. You need to be able to flow at all times.
Sorry for the lengthy post.
Thank you for sharing!
I have used them incorrectly years past.
Me and some classmates got into big trouble for making those out of pressed steel in our High School shop class. These were designed as Class rings that locked together when you closed your fist. They turned out to very effective. But the school Principal really frowned on them.
@5:10 - A Deputy Sheriff in Gaffney SC wanted to arrest me for carrying Brass Knuckles. But he couldn't because mine was actually a Belt Buckle known as "The Buckle Knuckle" I'd bought at a Flea Market. Since I was "wearing" not "carrying" his partner said it might not stand up in Court.
2 more facts,.... There awesome! And they help pacify idiots really quite well
As a senior who regularly gets out in situations where help is not immediate I have wanted something to carry that would dissuade any characters thinking I'm an easy target. I could not find a source for dusters till I found this video. OK, now I know where to purchase them. Great video. I like your low-key delivery of the content.
Good information as always. Keep up the good work.
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get a gun bro... are you kidding?
Gun/knife shows and outdoor flea markets
Back in the 80s i got into a fight with a big ol marine . I was at 5'8 170 a bit out sized but i dropped his ass and broke some teeth. This happend in a bar in a mall in fla. and we both went to jail and since we were both military they handled it ,i would have been in a lot more trouble had there not been witnesses to prove he started it and i just defened myself, i did pay for some teeth and got confined to base for some length of time
It's a good video! For a long time I used brass knuckles! I used aluminum, brass, and polymer. I made a foam lining for all of them to protect my hand during impact! I have carried Kubotans for several years now. Wood, metal and polymer. The problem with aggressors is that they are NEVER concerned with the rigors of the law and when they want to attack, they come at us with everything they have! If one day I am FORCED to use some of these instruments, I will worry about the law later after I survive, because if I needed to use them, it is because the law was not there to protect me!
I'd rather be judged by seven than carried by six! 🤨
Awesome video. I won many brawls when I was a teen. Still got scars from not holding it right. Tight to mid knuckles. Knuckle dusters are great I still have a old pair
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You are an awesome talented guy! Great instructor/teacher genuine nice good guy, another informative Video! Thanks very much
Welcome aboard! Thank you!🙂
It's funny that carrying brass knuckles can be illegal as well as knives, but you can carry a handgun. 🤔
Very good history lesson on brass knucks. I own quite a few of these but I always thought they might have originated from the 1918 WW1 trench knife but wasn't sure. I love knuckle duster knives too but like you said I believe they are better for collecting or SHTF because using them would probably land you in legal hot water
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They are illegal in the uk to even own these brass knuckles i had some from my best friend who sadly commited suicide around 6 years ago r i p stephen thats all i had of him but cant even have them in your home now x
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I have gotten out of quite a few fights just by putting them on. I have heard the comments as they backed off.
They basically believe that if you are wearing them then you LIKE to fight and to fight while wearing them!
So they are a deterrent.
They are a great gift for any combat soldier.
I have quite the collection from HUGH BRASS beasts to aluminum and Polymer which is great for going through metal detectors.
If you keep a pair in a ROADSIDE emergency kit that has a blade for cutting through a safety belt and a GOOD first aid kit.
EVEN the cops understand that you may need it in order to break a windshield to save a life. So if it's IN THE KIT. You are good to go.
I got jumped when I was in my teens and one of the girls had a pair of brass knuckles and it was 3 girls on me on black top. I can certainly say them brass knuckles nearly broke every bone on my face pushed my nose under my left eye my right eye was swollen shut. When I got to the hospital they were talkin about doing plastic surgery on my face. They thought I went through a car windshield. It was such an unfair fight. Even had guys standing around me in a circle as the girls attacked me & they started stomping me out too with their boots. My face today my nose is F’d from the brass knuckles and that was almost 35 yrs ago.
These things are dangerous , If you hit someone with them , Make sure not to kill them or disfigure them if you only want them to bug off or just stop them from an attack . you only need one good tap and the other guy is going to stop His actions .
A Bic lighter in hand works well it's like a roll of dimes and no illegal. And one more thing FJB 🧂🇺🇸
Convicted Felon tRump/Putin 20 - 24-years in prison!
In Canada, I made my own steel knuckles, from feeling combative and insecure.. But once I had them it felt like I was looking for an excuse to use them, hence attracting violence, which is not a good way to live. Admittedly I am not in an environment that warrants such protection...
👍 Great video as always！
Thank you! Cheers!