How to Hack Handcuffs Like Houdini: For Magicians, Law Enforcement & Urban Survivalist

By Shawn C. Evans

As a performer, do you know how to get out of any pair of handcuffs manufactured --- past, present or future models?As an urban survivalist, do you know how to open standard handcuffs with a common drinking straw and other very innovative, real-world applications? As a security professional, do you know which types of handcuffs keys are designed to be invisible to the naked eye?As an escapologist, do you know the 3 "universal" handcuff keys that all escape artists should have in their toolkit?As a locksmith, are you similar with the Ollam key?As a prestidigitator, do you know which handcuff key is ideal to use with sleight-of-hand techniques? As a magician, do you know how to "trick-out" a pair of handcuffs for rapid escape?As a hobbyist, do you have the simple knowledge to defeat cuffs in double-lock mode?Written for Magicians, Law Enforcement and Urban Survivalist, this book describes in detail the novel methods to "hack" open handcuffs --- from picking & shimming with household items, to the interesting use of HIPS devices. ContentsIntroductionChapter 1: Short History of HandcuffsChapter 2: Handcuff NomenclatureChapter 3: Escape / Hacking MethodsChapter 4: Handcuff KeysChapter 5: Single vs. Double LockChapter 6: Shimming Techniques Chapter 7: Picking TechniquesChapter 8: HIPS DevicesChapter 9: GOAH Stage MethodChapter 10: Tricked Handcuffs

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1490955569
• ISBN13: 9781490955568
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"