Learning how to use Tactical Pen
03-15-2012, 04:40 PM
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Learning how to use Tactical Pen
Anyone recommend places to learn how to use a tactical pen (aka kubotan) for SELF DEFENSE.
I do not want spend tons of time learning how to be a kubotan master so I can go to kubotan tournaments.
I just want to learn enough to use as a last ditch situation desperation. My life is very tame, and I don't get into bar fights, etc. So likely hood of me needing it is almost zero. However, I feel that because I will never get good enough with bare hands to be that effective, I feel that the tactical pen would give me the slight increase I need over bare hands. I dunno. Correct me if I'm wrong. And I think a tactical pen is just cool.
So, really it's more for the cool factor, but I want the practical element to it; I'm not interested in doing kubotan demonstrations at community events either.
Anyone know how to use a tactical pen?
I do not want spend tons of time learning how to be a kubotan master so I can go to kubotan tournaments.
I just want to learn enough to use as a last ditch situation desperation. My life is very tame, and I don't get into bar fights, etc. So likely hood of me needing it is almost zero. However, I feel that because I will never get good enough with bare hands to be that effective, I feel that the tactical pen would give me the slight increase I need over bare hands. I dunno. Correct me if I'm wrong. And I think a tactical pen is just cool.
So, really it's more for the cool factor, but I want the practical element to it; I'm not interested in doing kubotan demonstrations at community events either.
Anyone know how to use a tactical pen?
03-15-2012, 04:42 PM
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I'd also be interested for the wife and I. It's a great friggin skill to have and is insanely effective as a last ditch. Some of the tac pens out there are ridiculous.
Also, as a disclaimer... CA laws apply here, so don't go around wielding a real one... You have to adapt a sturdy real pen to the situation, and it has to be purely in defense in a life threatening situation. (Why I want my wife to learn more than myself... )
Also, as a disclaimer... CA laws apply here, so don't go around wielding a real one... You have to adapt a sturdy real pen to the situation, and it has to be purely in defense in a life threatening situation. (Why I want my wife to learn more than myself... )
03-15-2012, 06:31 PM
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I'm laughing over here Danny at the thought of you going for your pen in a life or death situation....you know, instead of the arsenal of high powered guns that you have!
03-15-2012, 11:07 PM
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I'd also be interested for the wife and I. It's a great friggin skill to have and is insanely effective as a last ditch. Some of the tac pens out there are ridiculous.
Also, as a disclaimer... CA laws apply here, so don't go around wielding a real one... You have to adapt a sturdy real pen to the situation, and it has to be purely in defense in a life threatening situation. (Why I want my wife to learn more than myself... )
Also, as a disclaimer... CA laws apply here, so don't go around wielding a real one... You have to adapt a sturdy real pen to the situation, and it has to be purely in defense in a life threatening situation. (Why I want my wife to learn more than myself... )
I just ordered one of these pens (working)
Embassy Pen - SCOTTEVEST
03-16-2012, 06:50 AM
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You mean a "real one" kubotan, right?
I just ordered one of these pens (working)
Embassy Pen - SCOTTEVEST
I just ordered one of these pens (working)
Embassy Pen - SCOTTEVEST
In all seriousness though, how is this a better idea than just carrying a legal sized knife?
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03-16-2012, 08:09 AM
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ThinkGeek :: Uzi Tactical Pen
This may be more sensible. If you have an attacker, why not draw some blood to ID them?
This may be more sensible. If you have an attacker, why not draw some blood to ID them?
03-16-2012, 08:16 AM
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ThinkGeek :: Uzi Tactical Pen
This may be more sensible. If you have an attacker, why not draw some blood to ID them?
This may be more sensible. If you have an attacker, why not draw some blood to ID them?
