Three MYTHS About Brass Knuckles
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- There are many myths about brass knuckles but in this video I share what I consider to be the most common #brassknuckles #selfdefense #knucklesdusters
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1.Economical utility model
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2.Daniel choice all steel
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4.two finger
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5.Integrated all steel storm style
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He said, "It was really cool to see all of the different perspectives." Instead of, "some of y'all are so ignorant I had to make an entirely new video about it." Diplomacy, at it's finest.
My state is strict on knuckles and intent to use.
So, I prefer to carry a "paper weight" with ergonomic grip.
I got my paper weight from Brous Blades. D2 steel. Holds paper down real good.
I really appreciate your comment on using an equalizer. I carry things for self defense and have heard people tell me they "could take me in a fair fight." While completely ignoring the fact that they are 6'2" and I'm 5'5". Certainly sounds fair to me...
Unless you're in a ring with a ref, no fight is fair. Carry your equalizer. 👍
People who are ignorant always wanna pick fights n try mess with someone who smaller idk how many times I seen that
I have worked with public (and private) security almost my entire life. There was a time when I carried brass knuckles. It's made of aluminum and I made a foam lining on the grip so it wouldn't hurt my hand.
But after I discovered and learned how to use Kubotan, I preferred this "equalizer" instead of brass knuckles. I found it lighter, more effective and more concealed.
Why is it more effective? I'd love to know. I'm a smaller person and looking at it, brass knuckles and boxing classes seem like a much better self defense tool than kubaton and boxing. Maybe if you're bigger and can already fight just barehanded and feel confident taking people on then yeah a kubaton applied with precision is good. But a solid punch with brass knuckles, isn't that even better? I suppose you also need to take into account and measure how strong your own attacks are because you work in security and can't go all wham etc taking people out and hospitalized etc but for a random civilian like me, I'd love to know why you think Kubaton is better.
I also considered collapsible batons. I read up on Monkey fist and Kubatons though.
@@pharaohsmagician8329 Friend, I wasn't born knowing how to use Kubotan! Every defense weapon (or tool) must be learned to use correctly and effectively! If you feel confident and comfortable with brass knuckles, good for you. I didn't say Kubotan was better! I wrote that it was better for me!
@@pharaohsmagician8329he said he was working security at the time, so maybe he felt the Kubotan gave him more options for scalability of force?
When I was a teenager I once bought a pair labeled as “paper weights” at a flea market and my friend immediately used one to punch a tree and broke his finger! I stuck with my fists after that lol
Ive had cops find me with knucks all over the USA , never charged
Good to know!
@411Outdoors About a year ago, I had an ongoing case for DUI, and like an idiot I had missed a court date, so a warrant was issued. Well, I live in a small town, so the cops knew my car. I got pulled over and had a pair of carbon fiber knuckles sitting in open view in the center console. The cop said "are those brass knuckles"? To which I replied "well, no, its a paper weight and they're made of carbon fiber." She said "hand them over." So as not to complicate things further I did. Nothing else was ever mentioned of it.
Another GREAT video! YOu nailed it when talking about "nothing beats a firearm/knife etc"! DISTANCE and TIMING is KEY! Many a "martial artist" have made the statement that what they feared most were CLOSE attackers in a confined space with a knife! Furthermore You read my mind when You introduced the LARGE comfortable knuckles. I have HUGE hands and often thought I would have to custom make My knuckles. Finally Revolvers still have a place in that they can fire when pressed up against something or they are still in a pocket!! I,am a humble man however I grew up in and around DETROIT in the 60,s and 70,s I have seen a lot of People eat pavement. The first time I saw a Man killed I was 16 He was shot 8 times with a .45 auto at point blank range. That My friend was a HUGE learning experience for me. Without it sounding like I,m Patronizing You, I KNOW You are the genuine article.
Brass knuckles saved my life... I had to serve 3 yrs but they saved my life and those 4 young men will be drinking out of a straw the rest of their lives...
No good deed goes unpunished.
corny ass
No one gets sentenced to just 3 years in prison for possession of a prohibited device, carrying a concealed weapon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon x4. More like 15 years. Intent to carry & use was enough for the Conviction of multiple Felonies. Either the Judge & Jury let you off lightly because they sympathized heavily with your case of “self defense” or you are still serving your sentence on Parole for the next decade.
Brass Knuckles are badass. Cool stuff.
Always on my keys i carry mini folder and one finger knuckle.... Always prepped 😊
Thanks to the last video, I purchased a breath knuckle and am using it with satisfaction. Breath knuckles are a good defense method if you don't get too excited and over-defend when using them!
Brass knuckles are illegal in my state, but any length knife is legal, as are constitutional carry firearms. I agree that street fights are not fair; they are survival. Your points are reality based, in my opinion. Many people take their ideas from TV or movies. There is nothing more uncertain than fighting, but it took me a long time to realize this.
Good video as usual...:) Using brass knuckles or other striking implement is a complicated subject. You exposed the major myths. I'm an older guy (I'll be 66 in a couple of months.). I grew up near the Mexican border. When I was younger and had to deal with violence I used all kinds of striking implements from a rock in my hand to a piece of cord that I used as a whip. Then and now the striking implement had to be quick to deploy, easy to conceal, and effective. Brass knuckles that fit your hand but can also be carried in a pocket without drawing attention can be an effective tool. As you said you need to know your local laws so that you can make the individual decision to either carry legally or carry illegally because we all know criminals do not obey laws. Sometimes carrying illegally for a short period trumps not being having a tool to defend ourselves. FYI - I liked the single knuckle/pocket stick type tool you showed so much I had to order one...:) Some people will never experience the fear of riding public transportation late at night or having to walk after a long day of work in dangerous parts of the country. Most of those people will criticize people like me for carrying a tool(knife, firearm, striking implement, etc.). I know from experience it's better to have it and not need it, then need it and not have it. In some situations no matter how peaceful you are there are those who will see you as a target. Keep up the great work.
Excuse my ignorance, do i understand this correctly. There are places in America that allow you to carry a firearm but not brass knuckles.
For an Australian like me that sounds backward .
Yes that’s correct. Some of our laws are so backwards it’s sad. I live on the Oklahoma and Arkansas border and you can carry guns, any size knives all you want but several different striking instruments are illegal.
@@j.andrew9039 just hard to comprehend. Thanks for the reply
Nice and informative video sir! Last week I purchased some plastic Ergos from your suggested place and love them. Living in Texas, definitely going to get the "Storms" with no worries about legalities. Very nice quality and stainless. Thanks for the info.
My Dad owned Brass-Knuckels in the 1970th ... and he was a Police officer in Germany.
If brass knuckles are illegal where you live, it's probably not illegal to carry a roll of quarters in your pocket.
Use a pair and get locked up. Possession is legal in some states, it's the use that will get you in trouble!
Without a near perfect case yes.
Handguns, knives, clubs, blackjacks, nunchaku, shuriken and brass knuckles are all legal to carry in Kentucky. You used to need a Concealed Carry of Deadly Weapons (CCDW) license for them, but that has changed with "permitless carry".
Another great upload...I definitely considering getting some plastic knuckles as a backup defense weapon.
well you could also cover the history of Brass knuckles in movies , WW1 , with the Mob ,1930 into WW2 ect....(was just talking with someone about Band of Brothers and in ep#2 you see some Brass knuckles used by Joe Toye)
Brass knuckles are interesting ❤
I agree with what you're saying because it makes sense. Great video. I liked seeing the different kinds of knuckles too.
I appreciate the information. It is always good to learn more.
Leon said it too "knifes works better on close ranges"
If youre face to face to an armed guy, its gonna be hard for him to draw the weapon
Don't know of anymore myths. I didn't even know there was 3. lol Always better to be bigger and stronger. Always better to be quicker. Always better to be packing iron. But all weapons have their place, just as all Martial Arts strikes have their place. I like the term you used a few videos back, calling a knife a "stinger". It's good to have multiple stingers at all times. Knuckles have a place, I plan to add at least one to my weapons collection.
I like to carry an impact weapon to go along with my pepper spray. What I will carry is a metal flashlight or a load bearing carabiner. They are legal almost everywhere and effective. If you travel a lot overseas you have to be very careful about what you have on you.😊
I hate when guys claim that you wear knucks like A tiger claw, saying your hand gets hurt, No ! I keep mine square on, And the Cardinals revenge I could box a tree without pain
Do you prefer that version over the traditional pointy edges.?
Any of these will get you 5 years in the UK now , sect 5 prohibited weapon, excellent video 👍
That spike one is so sweet! I think a myth that people tend to believe is they are a "one shot drop" thing and that all they have to do is hit someone once and they are out. Due to TV, etc.
It definitely can be true tho. This can crack skulls, jaws, pop eyes out, spill teeth etc. So, it definitely CAN be a one hit drop
Bro, knucks are definitely a one hit drop if you know how to hit. You are severely underestimating brass knuckles.
Good info. I carry mine always but think of it as a last ditch use, like a firearm. Also comes in handy for so many tasks when you need some solid brass, for whatever and edc might lack.
My Favorite of all time are , the Cardinal's Revenge, a modern design, the finger holes are sized from the bigest pointer fingdr to the small pinky hole
One can't even defend themselves with one's fists where I'm living, currently. Yet, young kids carry machetes and if you do manage to disarm them, it'll be you going to jail. How messed up is that?
THANK YOU I JUST NOW ORDERD THE one finger and hammer spike style ! the ones I discribed as my favorite with the cross cut out were in there to
Nice! They are sweet
I was wrong I got the hammer spile and one finger spike, we think alike
I have this one too and man….Im intimidated by it!
Pro tip: ( not to you Dan, you know) the eye brow area is , well forhead too, is a prime target, you cant see with your eyes coverd in blood, I know personally, luckily dude stopped hitting me after the eyebrow shot, i lost but i wasnt mad, 2 in head , 3rd shot eye blinding me
tiny hands here. those look super cool but prob too big for me! TY 411 outdoors! 👍
I have used brass knuckles for years now carrying them just about everyday and I plan to continue to practice and carry
I completely agree with ur statement about firearms, carrying one and using one confidently and proficiently in a “ situation “ is two completely different things!!
Brass knuckles are awesome
If ya cannot fight to begin with knuckles won't do you any good, I can buy a handgun here but cannot buy brass knuckles!!
People get lucky lol
Great video. I always try to avoid a fight. But if I half fight. I will fight and use any thing with me. A what I can get my hands on,
My state being Washington doesn’t allow knuckles otherwise I probly would carry some but I do carry a gun mace and a knife
So you can carry a gun , mace and a knife . But not brass knuckles. I don't get it .
In Arizona and Texas brass knuckles are 100% legal
I love mine, I got the solid steel one finger "pommle" spike type, came with nice leather case, genious design !
Awesome bud!
I have you to thank, I have a model they have, modern design the finger holes are largest to large to medium to small for the ptnky and there is the shape of a crusafix in the p as lm support, those are th ones that boxing a tree wont hurt, there worth every penny
Ooooooh damn the one finger and hammer spike ! I need them now
The smaller ones tend not to shift as much either. single and double seem to work better for whatever reason. More support around the base maybe, the part in your palm.
They are legal in Texas
Brass knuckles are best suited for people who know how to punch or have fast reflexes
I saw a guy hit brass knuckles on the chest he was in the hospital middle chest where there is no muscles he couldnt walk properly for weeks
I remember hearing about knuckles like the 2nd set you showed bending on your hand and hurting the user.
In Texas, I once read that while it is totally legal to carry, it becomes a deadly weapon in court , just like a vehicle in a DWI car wreck. Also, as to the gun fight myth. When I was way younger I went in a drug house alone to rescue a girl who was being drugged and raped, and while the dealers were armed, they did not want to try me because I had a hatchet in my belt. Just by carrying a weapon doesn't mean it has to be used to be effective. Thanks for the video and the useful links.
Anytime!
When I bought my custom set I had to have the "ring sizes" for my right hand. Damage-Tools is the shop and mine weigh 8.2oz.
Don't understand,,
How come these are from a UK website, when they are completely illegal in the UK,,
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All Right now !
In NJ you'll get the same charge as if you were carrying an unregistered handgun
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In the United States most States brass knuckles are illegal . But everybody can own a 357. Try to outrun a 357. Makes a lot of sense doesn't it
Try to outrun a .454 Casull.
It is crazy 👍
Been a while since I hopped on back to this channel. New look I see, keep it.
Thank you my friend!
In New Mexico its not illegal. But it is, if you don't have a ccw license .
Same here in Va
Great videos good sir. I love your content as well as the fact that you address the comments. Keep up the amazing work! 🙌
Thank you!
You’re welcome and my pleasure
I carry knuckles because at 61 my upper body strength isn’t what it used to be so the knuckles are my equalizers just in case I find myself in a dire situation. 💀👍
How did you get those knuckles? Im in the US and my card keeps declining. Probably because its trying to purchase GBP. Let me know please
It may be restrictions per certain areas. They sent to me for promo
It’s always the bad guy in movies that pulls out the brass knuckles.
Except for Expendables haha
@@411Outdoors lol true. Thanks for the video! Have a great one.
Thanks for the video.
I can't offer a myth, but I can offer you my paranoia. I'm terrified that if I hit someone with knuckles, I'll hit at the wrong angle. When that happens, the knuckles will twist in my hand. I'm not saying that the knuckles will deform. I'm sure that they will remain in perfect structural integrity. I'm saying I'm afraid that they will turn in a way that will twist and put high stresses on my fingers. I fear that I'm going to break at least one or two fingers. I can see where holding them in the grip that you prefer should reduce that likelihood. I can see where you get them perfectly aligned with your lower arm so that all of the stress should transfer through the knuckles into the palm of your hand and to the solid bone structure of your arms. I'm just worried that I would not maintain that grip in a real situation.
With my health issues, I have limited time to train. Even if I hold the knuckles correctly, I don't know whether I'd land a punch in a real fight. At my age, physical health, and lack of speed that has always defined me, I'm not sure whether knuckles will always be most effective for me. I believe that I need to train at least a little bit on firearms. I train a bit with my cane. I think I might be better off spending any additional training time learning to use a small flashlight to solidify my fist or to use in a hammerfist strike.
How much training do you think most people would need to use knuckles effectively in a real fight? How much time to reach a proficiency level? How much ongoing practice do you think is needed to maintain those skills? If you don't mind answering, how much time per week do you spend specifically on knuckles training?
I'm intrigued by the use of Type 304 stainless steel for this application. Generally, the 400 series stainless steels are less expensive because they don't have as much nickel. I've forgotten all of the 400-series designations. One designation has about sixteen percent chromium, so it would be close to Type 304 SS in direct rust resistance. Forgetting is embarrassing because I used this type of stainless steel in my first master's degree. Maybe its'a Type 430 stainless steel. The 300 series stainless steels are going to be less magnetic or completely non-magnetic because they retain the austenite grain structure. I'm not sure that these properties would have any relevance to knuckles.
I have a single knuckle device with a flat edge for scraping ice from a windshield. I wouldn't want to hit anyone with it, but it can be handy to carry for scraping unexpected ice.
i know two people who were hit with brass knuckle. One was my brother in law who was hit by someone with brass knuckles. His jaw was broken in several place. A friend at work had it with his young wife going to the bars when he was working. He finally told her he was going to divorce her. Then went to bed. She hit him in the side of the head with brass knuckles. That was a few years ago. He is disabled in a wheelchair and can barely speak.
Wow! These things are definitely unders scrutiny for a reason. Sorry to hear all that my friend.
Can I get the company’s name??
brassknuckle.co.uk/
3:28 u like this pair over the plastic ones that had only one finger and you review it 1 month ago? One more question, do you think a pair of knuckles is a viable option for home defense or to have in your car tucked away?
I really do like Knuckles as a weapon just because you have multiple ways to strike. I love that single knuckle a lot! These are the best metal ones I’ve ever held
@@411Outdoors understood, thanks for the info and the video. Keep up the good work.
Can you post a link where you got those steel knuckles? My state they are legal!
Hey my friend! That’s awesome to hear. I dropped links in the description so you can just click on those until you find the ones you like I think I’ve got them labeled.
Can I get the link too??
I carry knucks and plastic knuckles. I still haven't used them in defense yet ? Knock on wood . Hope never just to play it safe. But at the same time, I wouldn't hesitate to use them. And I say that for everyone no matter how you look big small or you can fight or not use what it takes its your own life. Fight with or without fight bare or with authority.
I've been in fights and never use anything but my fist , but when duch ball try to take my property uh nope different story. You know what I mean ?
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I see it as an equalizer.
Nobody wants to hold the perpetrator accountable for going out of there way to bully or threaten anyone. (Especially when the potential victim is far smaller and never went looking for problem's to begin with).
Why is it considered cowardice when the victim feels the need to bust out an equalizer in return?
You're going to shun him for doing so?
But you won't call out the brute aggressor for choosing to try it on a smaller civilian, just because he intentionally chose the smaller target?
Makes no sense. 🤷♂️
I say the perpetrator is the coward in that debate.
I think my state’s statutes prohibit “metal” knuckles, along with black jacks and bludgeons. These weapons seem to have acquired the bad rap of being associated with the “classic period” mobster and thug. Wouldn’t be surprised that said prohibitions wouldn’t be a violation of the 2A even as state laws have kept them from being considered commonly used. Like anything, they require training to use or they’re going to be just as dangerous to the defender.
Hey buddy, check on the net, if you, maybe, do not know the story, of Goodloe vs Swope duel in 1889.... I'm sure you will find the story interesting ! Cheers Mate 👍 👍 👍
I have the cheapest brass knuckles in the 304
Ive never found a pair that would fit my skinny ass woman fingers
It seems they all come in different sizes. I’m going to be making another video on this topic.
@@411Outdoors...single finger knuck...please..
Hell of world we live in where you have to do research to find out if your criminal or not.
I definitely get what you’re saying. I personally carry what I want to.
@@411Outdoors same here.
Mine are made in Poland and are totally illegal ! lol
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I have 4 brass knuckles home i mostly like them to start a little collection but i carry one on me jus for self defense incase i really reallly got to use it
Yeah coward goes home, you go to the hospital or 6 foot deep. How much is a label worth? Is using night vision goggle against dudes in sandles holding AKs cowardly? If having unfair advantage is cowardly then that means entire US military is cowardly. Street fighting is personal Warfare. Try your best to avoid, but make sure you win if you get into it. But win or lose there will be consequences.
Just do like bikers put a ring on every finger and there legal and you just keep them on ever finger. Or put a rubber stopper on a axe and Handel and carry like a cane.because if u get caught with knuckles where there illigeal ur be fucked
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You will land in jail using these things. FORGETABOUTIT
I so many cases yes👍
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Awesome thank you!