Flash lights as a weapon

[djturnz]

At Wal-Mart last night I saw a Coleman flashlight with the same scalloped bezel. The light runs on 3 AAAs and it has the luxeon LED (3W I think). About $20.

The first time I saw a light with the scallops, the description said that it was so you could place it face down on the table and still get light out the sides to read a map. At least that's what I would say it was for if asked.


COLD STEEL makes some defense walking sticks and canes.

[knighthawk06699]

I for sure think a flashlight is a great weapon. A blinded opponent is a defenseless opponent. I carry one every where I go.

[ScooterKrunch]

I recommend a flashlight with a strobe function. I carry a Nitecore Extreme on personal time and a Nitecore EX10 for work. Both take 1 CR123 making them small enough for EDC and are infinitely variable (only the extreme has a strobe). I thought the strobe function was useless until I had one demonstrated on me. Completely overwhelming! I think there are some videos on Youtube.

[BCI Instructor]

COLD STEEL makes some defense walking sticks and canes.

For those concerned with risking the loss of a "tacti-cool" looking flashlight at an airpoint or courthouse checkpoint, many common objects can be substituted for a Kubotan or Yawara-style tool.

Google search for the Cold Steel "Sharkie", they're a whopping $3.99 - 5.99 ... makes a great stocking stuffer at Xmas

"Sharkie" is basically an overbuilt Sharpie marker with a few enhancements:
-- the walls are 4 or 5 times thicker than normal
-- cap screws on so as to stay in place during use
-- built of the same unbreakable material with which they make some of their clubs, bats, etc ...

In a pinch, I have used decent quality steel pens (Parker's arent bad, they're also cheap and commonly available) ... but at times they may "snap" at the center thread junction. "Sharkie" is pretty resilent.

link w/photo displayed:
http://www.lighthound.com/Cold-Steel..._p_6-2679.html

[ricbri69]

Get a shelelleh (sp?)... whip up on people with your walking stick.

[djturnz]

At Wal-Mart last night I saw a Coleman flashlight with the same scalloped bezel. The light runs on 3 AAAs and it has the luxeon LED (3W I think). About $20.

The first time I saw a light with the scallops, the description said that it was so you could place it face down on the table and still get light out the sides to read a map. At least that's what I would say it was for if asked.


COLD STEEL makes some defense walking sticks and canes.

Here is the light I was referring to. I stole it from MTBSKI thread on what he carries in his pockets.

[pandemic]

I for sure think a flashlight is a great weapon. A blinded opponent is a defenseless opponent. I carry one every where I go.

I'm glad because this is going to be my only form of self defense. I miss America

I recommend a flashlight with a strobe function. I carry a Nitecore Extreme on personal time and a Nitecore EX10 for work. Both take 1 CR123 making them small enough for EDC and are infinitely variable (only the extreme has a strobe). I thought the strobe function was useless until I had one demonstrated on me. Completely overwhelming! I think there are some videos on Youtube.

Good point. I have to check to see if the E2DL has a strobe feature.

[mercop]

Little article on the subject-

http://www.moderncombativesystems.co...articles12.htm

[Hawk]

What's your plan for daylight attacks? What's the possible penalty for using a weapon in those far east countries? I don't think I'd want to find out.
Flashlight vs. knife = ouch. My uncle was stationed in the far east back in the 70's (Marine Corps). He says everyone (good guys and bad) carried a full sized folding knife (legal or not). In the Philippines, $50 could buy you someones death (at least that's what I was told).

[Seventy4Blazer]

I carry a Surefire Executive Elite Defender (E2D) model flashlight everywhere I go...its quite bright, and makes a handy little defensive tool with its scalloped bezel. http://www.surefire.com/E2D-Executive-Defender

x2 WELL worth the cost