Roll of nickels

any thing you use as a weapon will be a weapon
holding a bic lighter will do more for your fist than you can imagine and its
not a bag of nickles

I come from the land of noassatall and I'd need suspenders for a roll of quarters in my pocket.

Wonder how well a small multi-tool would work as a fist load. My Leatherman Squirt seems a little too small for that, and there's still a blade in most or all multi-tools which might be a problem at some places.

Maybe a set of folding hex wrenches. Or maybe a bicycling multi-tool(some of those may not have a blade.)

I'm inclined to agree with Hso.
And I have the x-rays to prove it. Mods, sorry if this is TOO graphic. This is what happens when moving furniture goes awry. And dammit does typing one handed bite. I'm on hydrocodone for the time being...

Negative... Surgery's tuesday morning. Talk about a long week.

Good luck on a speedy recovery, Walton!

Looking at that x-ray, I think of something else. Is it a good idea to use a fist load, and rish breaking something in your hand in a fight with a bad guy?

I see pro boxers who have their hands taped up and wear padded boxing gloves, and still break a finger or jamb a knuckle when they hit the other guy. I hate to think how much it will hurt with arthritic hands to hit someone, roll of nickles in hand or not. But I know it won't be that bad to have an inch of minimag sticking out and use a hammer fist on some low life.

Carl.

Prayers for you!

Gents, I appreciate the well-wishes but let's not get off topic... Point is, hard object in hand combined with significant force applied to the exterior is potentially going to WORSEN injuries for both parties... and it hurts like a b**** too...

To summarize, simply go to any bank and get the packaging for the 20 or so nickels. They used to give them out for free, back then. Then dump the load of nickels into your pocket. While on board, either package them in flight (you shouldn't be needing them aboard a flight anyway) or wait until you disembark. No customs officer is going to ask why you have a couple of roll packages in your vest or why you have at least 20 nickels in your pocket. They only care if you have ready-made offensive objects carried which could be used to hijack

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I took a roll of nickels and wrapped it in electrical tape and I've been thinking about carrying it around in my pocket

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That is called a fist load no doubt about it,so depending on your state you could very well be risking your 2A rights.

Go to the bank and ask for a shrink wrapped roll or two of nickles or quarters and carry those they are for your lunch money for the week. At least you can battle intent . Ive used to carrya life saver candy roll in my pocket couple of times when I was in Jr.High. Because of hypo glycemia

You really should learn to strike open handed,just as powerfu, but not as lethal as a closed fist can bel,plus you cover more target area and are able to grab and direct your opponent.

Just be smart and crafty not stupid and dense..

This is what I read from a superhero comic book YMMV you know what thery say about comic books...

You ever smack anything hard with your fist? It hurts.

as long as u have a concept of how to use it ... any solid item will do.

ROTRING pens have been discussed here.
Very solid ... and not made by coldsteel or S&W.

Just the maker could instill the waepon sentiment.

I carry a sturdy metal-cased ball pen.

I'm not sure of the legality of a fist load in Iowa, but I always carry a Zippo lighter in my pocket. I am a former smoker, so it was always on my person to begin with, but at the same time it's a lighter. I can't be questioned as to why I have it, because most of my friends still smoke, and if they forget a lighter, viola, there's a lighter. Brilliant. And every fight I've been in, loaded fist or not (and usually not), has resulted in a broken nose and rib or two on my opponent, so there isn't a difference of my fighting ability.

surprise surprise, this would be highly illegal in California. not only are brass knuckles on the list, so is anything that makes a punch more forceful.. anyway i like a kubotan, much more frightening...about $10 on ebay

I am actually with Joe on this one. That thing is goofy looking, and I am not willing to carry fifteen bucks worth of quarters with me where ever I may roam.

Of course, I have the advantage of being one big, mean looking SOB, and that is usually enough to take care of any less lethal situations that arise. If it isn't, I am no awesome fighter, but I can box OK and I went to state as a wrestler some 20 years ago and recently started coaching that sport again. Point is, I can punch, and there aren't statistically a whole lot of people out there that are going to beat me grappling. Thus, 15 bucks of quarters in a goofy looking belt sack isn't in my future.

Besides, a bottle of water in a plastic bag beats that sack of quarters any day of the week. Also, I am not calling you a liar, and you seem like a heck of a good guy 451Detonics, but I have a hard time believing that 3/4 of a pound of sack quarters is going to mow through a 2x4. I will try it though, and if it works, I will apologize immediately and sincerely.

I was just gonna say, Ive missed a lot of nails with a hammer before, and never once broke a 2x4 in half. Now you could maybe split a 12x12x1 with your coin purse. Thats what we always used to bust when I was a little guy in martial arts.

I have one of the Fred Perrin coin wallet/saps. It aint all quarters in it but its full. I just spent an hour trying to break a 2x4 with it and it didnt happen. Board just bounced around. However last Friday at the bar a fool decided he was gonna take my mom hom with him and to prove his point he took a pool cue to my step dad. I caught him behind the ear with my coin wallet and he was on the ground and out til the cops came in and woke him up. I got questioned and was released because it was "Not a weapon" that I used.

Thorn 726 said:

...this would be highly illegal in California. not only are brass knuckles on the list, so is anything that makes a punch more forceful...

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Just like throwing the car key out of the window, after the cops approach you for sleeping in your car while drunk, you need to pack something which is difficult to impossible to prove you used it while decking someone. 21 nickels in your pocket after swallowing that red paper rapper will keep you out of trouble

I got questioned and was released because it was "Not a weapon" that I used.

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Good for you Corporal, you did your step dad a solid..

However your coin sap is a weapon designed for blunt force even if the cops did not recognize it as such. Once you fill your hand and strike with it can now be classified as an improvised weapon. Such as that pool cue became. Which will aggravate an assault charge Rikki Tik...

Knowledge is power...

2 improvised weapons I've learned.

1) Large Carabiner
Keeps your keys together, also fits over your last 3 knuckles like a brass knuckle.

2) Small Box Wrench
Makes a big key chain, tightens nuts and can be gripped like a roll of nickles for punching or like a knife. It doesn't break skin, but if you stab someone with it, it really hurts like being stabbed.

We used to put a small roll of pennies in the back of our neckerchiefs in the Navy when wearing the 'Cracker Jacks' uniform.
It helped keep the round profile intact and was re-assuring when roaming the back streets of places like Olongopo City in the Philippines.
It too would look a little 'festive' without the rest of the uniform.

WaltonS said:

Gents, I appreciate the well-wishes but let's not get off topic... Point is, hard object in hand combined with significant force applied to the exterior is potentially going to WORSEN injuries for both parties... and it hurts like a b**** too...

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wow. Those fractures are very similar to what a person gets from punching something hard, like a door or a skull.