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.

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...

@kevingooley9628

16 күн бұрын

Unless you're in a ring with a ref, no fight is fair. Carry your equalizer. 👍

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.

@pharaohsmagician8329

Ай бұрын

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.

@michel5355

Ай бұрын

@@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!

Ive had cops find me with knucks all over the USA , never charged

@411Outdoors

2 ай бұрын

Good to know!

I appreciate the information. It is always good to learn more.

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.

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.

I agree with what you're saying because it makes sense. Great video. I liked seeing the different kinds of knuckles too.

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.

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...

@donrowlett2886

2 ай бұрын

No good deed goes unpunished.

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

Always on my keys i carry mini folder and one finger knuckle.... Always prepped 😊

Another great upload...I definitely considering getting some plastic knuckles as a backup defense weapon.

Great videos good sir. I love your content as well as the fact that you address the comments. Keep up the amazing work! 🙌

@411Outdoors

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@alexaliwarlock

2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome and my pleasure

Been a while since I hopped on back to this channel. New look I see, keep it.

@411Outdoors

2 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend!

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.

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!

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

@411Outdoors

2 ай бұрын

Nice! They are sweet

@Codevil.

2 ай бұрын

I was wrong I got the hammer spile and one finger spike, we think alike

My Dad owned Brass-Knuckels in the 1970th ... and he was a Police officer in Germany.

Ooooooh damn the one finger and hammer spike ! I need them now

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.

I have used brass knuckles for years now carrying them just about everyday and I plan to continue to practice and carry

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,

tiny hands here. those look super cool but prob too big for me! TY 411 outdoors! 👍

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.

@dejangegic

6 күн бұрын

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

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".

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

I got those plastic knucks he reviewed, so versatile and useful. Gave them to family members, its a no brainer. Get them carry them when u workout, carry them when u run, carry them everywhere. And I dont know if metal knucks are that much better if at all.

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.

I love mine, I got the solid steel one finger "pommle" spike type, came with nice leather case, genious design !

@411Outdoors

Ай бұрын

Awesome bud!

@Codevil.

Ай бұрын

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

I remember hearing about knuckles like the 2nd set you showed bending on your hand and hurting the user.

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 completely agree with ur statement about firearms, carrying one and using one confidently and proficiently in a “ situation “ is two completely different things!!

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.

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)

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 .

@j.andrew9039

2 ай бұрын

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.

@davidheath2427

2 ай бұрын

@@j.andrew9039 just hard to comprehend. Thanks for the reply

Brass Knuckles are badass. Cool stuff.

My state being Washington doesn’t allow knuckles otherwise I probly would carry some but I do carry a gun mace and a knife

@davidheath2427

2 ай бұрын

So you can carry a gun , mace and a knife . But not brass knuckles. I don't get it .

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

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

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.

All Right now !

Don't understand,, How come these are from a UK website, when they are completely illegal in the UK,, 🤔🤔

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 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

In New Mexico its not illegal. But it is, if you don't have a ccw license .

@411Outdoors

22 күн бұрын

Same here in Va

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?

@411Outdoors

2 ай бұрын

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

@brosco4572

2 ай бұрын

@@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!

@411Outdoors

Ай бұрын

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.

@eddieoakie6567

8 күн бұрын

Can I get the link too??

Brass knuckles are awesome

They are legal in Texas

Any of these will get you 5 years in the UK now , sect 5 prohibited weapon, excellent video 👍

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.

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

@Nerotique

10 күн бұрын

Try to outrun a .454 Casull.

@411Outdoors

8 күн бұрын

It is crazy 👍

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.

@411Outdoors

Ай бұрын

Anytime!

Use a pair and get locked up. Possession is legal in some states, it's the use that will get you in trouble!

@411Outdoors

5 күн бұрын

Without a near perfect case yes.

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?

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 👍 👍 👍

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!!

@ke9938

2 ай бұрын

People get lucky lol

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. 💀👍

If brass knuckles are illegal where you live, it's probably not illegal to carry a roll of quarters in your pocket.

Just discovered this channel today, just subscribed.

@411Outdoors

2 ай бұрын

Awesome thank you!

Hell of world we live in where you have to do research to find out if your criminal or not.

@411Outdoors

2 ай бұрын

I definitely get what you’re saying. I personally carry what I want to.

@jonlee3081

2 ай бұрын

@@411Outdoors same here.

Ive never found a pair that would fit my skinny ass woman fingers

@411Outdoors

Ай бұрын

It seems they all come in different sizes. I’m going to be making another video on this topic.

@wenhuang8752

22 күн бұрын

​@@411Outdoors...single finger knuck...please..

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.

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.

Mine are made in Poland and are totally illegal ! lol

@411Outdoors

Ай бұрын

😂👍

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.