Friday, December 11, 2009

Some Ideas About Handcuffs And Their Use

By Mort Espenoza

There are a number of different types of restraint devices that are used in our world for various reasons. One of the most popular types of of these devices are handcuffs. Handcuffs are made out of chains, bars, and sometimes hinges depending on the type of cuffs that are being used. There are a variety of different styles of cuffs with different purposes.

All cuffs were created to restrain individuals and lessen their range of motion. However, depending on the types of cuffs that are used, this can vary. Cuffs that have bars give the least amount of movement, while cuffs that have chains seem to give the most amount. Cuffs with hinges, which are most popularly used, give a range of motion between both of these, and seem to work well in giving individuals a decently safe amount of movement while still restraining them.

If the cuffs are tightened too much on the individual, it can sometimes cause problems like loss of circulation. In worse cases, nerve damage has even happened. For this reason, cuffs with double locks were created. These type of cuffs have a lock spring inside which keeps them from tightening when they are being worn. There are some variations of double lock cuffs, mainly on how they are locked once the individual is wearing them.

Cuffs are available in different sizes. Some handcuffs are oversized to accommodate individuals. If oversized cuffs are not available at the time, officers may sometimes use two pairs of cuffs together to make sure that the individual is restrained properly. There are also smaller types of cuffs that are created to restrain juveniles.

Pricing can usually depend on the cuffs themselves and what they are made out of. Law enforcement sometimes have been known to use disposable plastic cuffs. Usually cuffs are made out of metal, because they restrain individuals the best. You may also find that some types of cuffs are color coated in paint. This allows prisons to keep prisoners coded by color for management of their systems.

Other times, you may see magicians use cuffs for stunts or escape acts. Very rarely do these magicians and illusionists ever actually escape from the cuffs themselves; often there is a use of a duplicate key which the audience does not always realize. However, there have been cases of individuals escaping handcuffs by the use of picking the locks found on the cuffs themselves.

Never cuff yourself or someone you know with actual police grade cuffs. This is not safe. Doing this can result in nerve damage and even injury, because you do not have the proper training to use the cuffs correctly. Try using a fake pair from a novelty store instead. This is much safer and you will not have to worry about hurting yourself or anyone else in the process. Aside from that, they are also much cheaper than what you would experience with actual cuffs.

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