JTHunter
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Thinking "outside the box" has led to some innocuous looking items in my home that can easily become "defensive tools".
Note: I said "tools", not weapons.
There are two pieces of old garden hose about 24" long that can make some very painful welts, or even breaks a nose or blind someone. Then there is the old umbrella that has had all the fabric removed and the metal point made somewhat more pointed. Unlike virtually any kind of sword, it is no good for hacking or slashing and, being about the diameter of a foil or epee, is only good for punctures. But it is long enough to reach the heart, lungs, etc., and if you don't hit bones, a complete pass through.
Then there are the hammers and screwdrivers that can be surprisingly effective, just at a dangerous range (too close).
Note: I said "tools", not weapons.
There are two pieces of old garden hose about 24" long that can make some very painful welts, or even breaks a nose or blind someone. Then there is the old umbrella that has had all the fabric removed and the metal point made somewhat more pointed. Unlike virtually any kind of sword, it is no good for hacking or slashing and, being about the diameter of a foil or epee, is only good for punctures. But it is long enough to reach the heart, lungs, etc., and if you don't hit bones, a complete pass through.
Then there are the hammers and screwdrivers that can be surprisingly effective, just at a dangerous range (too close).