07 April 2014

How to escape from zip ties


Information you hope you never have to use.

From The Art of Manliness, via Boing Boing.

4 comments:

  1. More like "3 very unpractical Ways to Escape Zip Ties". Anyway, I always tie people's hands using heavy duty 0.5'' width zip ties, with palms flat and locking mechanism facing down.

    Sincerely yours,
    Evil Overlord.

    http://www.eviloverlord.com/lists/overlord.html

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  2. Is there an illustrated guide to deal with being pepper sprayed and beaten with a baton after breaking out of a zip-tie?

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    1. I blogged an illustrated guide to dealing with being pepper sprayed back in 2011 -

      http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2011/11/maalox-as-defense-against-tear-gas.html

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  3. Actually, number 3 is a very practical way to open and re-use zip ties in general. I usually use a small flat head screwdriver, and unlocking is easier if you insert it from the back of the mechanism (i.e. from the inside of the loop).

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