Careful not to over-complicate things with a series of rigid attachments that interfere with the use of the tool.
Here's the Amazon page.Michael Echanis' book on stick fighting...
I like the Stinger, but the TSA is on to them so they might not pass inspection. Still, they're a great purpose built defensive gizmo. In clear or candy colors with keys attached they get less criticism by casual observers. Most folks are confused about them anyway and a simple, "Shiatsu pressure point massage" explanation serves.
Conwict, I totally forgot about your kind offer.Nematocyst, the offer still stands for the metal kubotan with an R-clip attached, if you want it mailed to you. Free! If you don't like it give it to someone else. I think I like the feel of metal ones better than plastic ones personally.
"This will be important from a liability perspective should I ever have to use it."
Do you think a civil suit will be less likely to award damages because you didn't "use a weapon" when you hurt someone else with an object? I'm actually asking this.
Ok, good example. I understand.You defend yourself either using a cane, or using a collapsible baton. Which scenario do you think is more likely to result in criminal charges and/or substantial civil liability against you?
In this scenario, koppo/kubtotan = gun, where as Stanley Marker = cane.
Now that is thinking outside the box. I can just see the look of a jury when a Lawyer trys to convice them you hurt his client with a Majic Marker. LOL! I have used a standard sharpie as a pressure point tool with a person who didn't want to let a railing go.I used to be a kubotan instructor. Over about 25 years of collecting, I have a wide variety of koppos, kubotans, tactical pens, small batons, flashlights and similar objects. They are in a variety of woods, metals and polymers and weigh from one to six ounces. Weight is only important insofar as it lightens my carry load. Since I use a pocket stick as a leverage and pressure point tool, I don't need weight as a striking tool.
With all those choices available to me, I now consistently carry one item: a Stanley FatMax Extreme Marker http://www.stanleytools.com/default...7-314&SDesc=Fat+Max®+Xtreme™+Marker
It raises no eyebrows at the airport or courthouse, is extremely sturdy, is light weight and is the perfect size and shape for my needs. It costs $ 4 for a two-pack at Lowe's, so if I lose or break one, I am not out much. I carry it in my dress shirt at work or in the inside pocket of my suit jacket. In casual attire, it is clipped inside my right front pants pocket. And if all else fails, I can use it as a permanent marker. It is not visibly a lethal or less-than-lethal weapon, unlike some of my other tools, Sharkie pen or tactical pens. This will be important from a liability perspective should I ever have to use it.
By that reasoning, everyone here on THR should give up their guns - which obviously are weapons - and buy canes and permanent markers, out of fear that by carrying a revolver or semi-auto in CCW for SD, they will be prosecuted for said self-defense.
Koppo sticks should be just as worthy of 2A.
Should I take my questions elsewhere?
Devil's advocates risk flames to promote discussion which is required for clarity and what Internet forums are all about. Sometimes a devil's advocate position is purposefully ludicrous to stimulate thorough responses, which sometimes wind up being one liners.Just playing devil's advocate here.
... was a question that I asked in post 9, before substantive responses were offered to my questions.Should I take my questions elsewhere?