Hi there,
I'm sure it's widely known, but I couldn't find it anywhere on the forums and I never saw it on any pictures, so I might as well share it with everyone:
To prevent your handcuffs from overtightening, apply a ziptie at the end of the teeth (and tighten it so it doesn't move under tension).
Of course, this is useless if you can reliably double-lock your cuffs yourself. But with the ones I have (Viper), you have zero tactile feedback and you have to push the key in a weird position. That's close to impossible to do when your hands are behind your back and you are blindfolded (and that's a risk I do not want to take myself).
You can also get cuffs that are easier to double lock (some have a button you can press with your fingers).
This makes the cuffs a little less comfortable to wear, sadly. I wear fingerless gloves to help a little.
Stay safe,
xhr92
Prevent handcuffs from overtightening - simple DIY
Re: Prevent handcuffs from overtightening - simple DIY
Just recently I explained the same trick here: http://www.boundforum.com/viewtopic.php ... et#p901107
But your post illustrates perfectly that a picture's worth a thousand words. Thanks for sharing!
But your post illustrates perfectly that a picture's worth a thousand words. Thanks for sharing!
Re: Prevent handcuffs from overtightening - simple DIY
While I have never had the problem, I like your solution.xhr92 wrote:Hi there,
I'm sure it's widely known, but I couldn't find it anywhere on the forums and I never saw it on any pictures, so I might as well share it with everyone:
To prevent your handcuffs from overtightening, apply a ziptie at the end of the teeth (and tighten it so it doesn't move under tension).
Of course, this is useless if you can reliably double-lock your cuffs yourself. But with the ones I have (Viper), you have zero tactile feedback and you have to push the key in a weird position. That's close to impossible to do when your hands are behind your back and you are blindfolded (and that's a risk I do not want to take myself).
You can also get cuffs that are easier to double lock (some have a button you can press with your fingers).
This makes the cuffs a little less comfortable to wear, sadly. I wear fingerless gloves to help a little.
Stay safe,
xhr92
Thanks
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Re: Prevent handcuffs from overtightening - simple DIY
And in a pinch, you can use electrical tape in the same fashion to cover some of the teeth.