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wulfgarw -> RE: Handcuffs (12/15/2008 7:18:24 AM)
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ORIGINAL: tsatske
wulfgarw - why is that a 'rule'? j/c
Double locking is a rule (should be a law though) because if not double locked, the cuffs can tighten if pressed on or knocked about. Double locking prevents the cuffs from tightening further than that set point. This is very important because the delicate structures of wrists (and ankles to a somewhat larger degree and an absolute with cuff collars) can be hurt if they're tightened too much. Tendons, nerves, veins (and airways) tend to like being able to flow and don't take to well to very high localized (our case, 1/2") pressures. A properly tightened handcuff allows a arresting officer ( or Dom[me]) to slip a fingertip between the cuff and the wrist on the palmar surface. Legirons are properly secured if the cuff still has a little room when the foot is flexed upwards. A handcuff collar should have minimally enough room for a couple fingers between the neck and the collar. Cuffs should always be double locked even when it does not have an appendage in it, but being used in human restraint, such as a gang chain connecting handcuffs together or connecting the other end of the cuffs to a bedpost. It's just a good habit to get into.
Another note on keys... Some brand cuff keys don't always work on all brand cuffs, and some have slight manufacturing defects that won't allow all of your keys to work on all of your cuffs. Test all keys in all of your cuffs, and discard any that don't work in all of them. This is why I use a high quality 'aftermarket' key, because it works in all of my NIJ keyed handcuffs. That and it has LED lights on it so I can see in the toybag when it's dark rooting for the *really* wicked nipple clamps or finding the keyholes.
Ok...I'll get off my soapbox now. I have lots more info if you want it.
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