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Monday, March 19, 2012

Useless self-defence accessory

Around a month ago I noticed a pepper spray equipped case for the iPhone, which is discussed elsewhere.  If that were not silly enough, an even sillier item has turned up. In addition to the objections raised on the CoM post (bulkiness of the device, vulnerability of the iPhone to damage) I should add that I am not convinced that brass knuckles* would be particularly effective weapons; the metal would assist in doing additional damage, but the uncomfortable position of the hand when holding then would not reduce the chance of injury to the puncher. Not that I've ever tried punching anyone with one, of course...

* Known to the French as an "American fist".

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