Check out what I found in the street

[Muse]

This may have been a couple of years ago. I was going to my workout (skating or biking, don't remember which) and this was in the middle of the thoroughfare. You can see where the key goes. Of course, I don't have the key. I figure I could maybe make my own, it looks pretty elementary as keys go from what you see there. Or maybe I can access a key elsewhere.

You can see in the left cuff (probably not from the photo), where it says Peerless Handcuff Co., Springfield, MA. An ID is scratched on it, 57.

Of course, I have no use for handcuffs ATM, but you never know. Rather unlikely I'll ever want to use them, but I did encounter a prowler in my back yard a couple weeks ago. I spotted him hopping fences, first from one neighbor to another and then into my yard. I went out my back door. We couldn't see each other, but I yelled "Hey dude, whatcha doin'?" He blurted something and I followed "you better get out of there," which he promptly did.

 

[lxskllr]

Practice picking them. You might need the skill one day.

 

[Muse]

Practice picking them. You might need the skill one day.

That would be tough unless I carried a kit with me, I'm not really on that life trajectory.

Maybe they were already picked. That would explain their sitting in the middle of the street.

 

[lxskllr]

Regarding intruder restraint... I think that can cause you some legal problems. More risk, and less reward. Better to just shoot them, or use a blade if so inclined.

 

[waggy]

ohh cool! you can have fun with those!

step 1) get a girlfriend


step 2)...ok get a hooker since getting a girlfriend is out.


step 3) play cops and robbers!

 

[who?]

http://www.shouselaw.com/appropriation-lost-property.html
http://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-485.html

 

[WHAMPOM]

This may have been a couple of years ago. I was going to my workout (skating or biking, don't remember which) and this was in the middle of the thoroughfare. You can see where the key goes. Of course, I don't have the key. I figure I could maybe make my own, it looks pretty elementary as keys go from what you see there. Or maybe I can access a key elsewhere.

You can see in the left cuff (probably not from the photo), where it says Peerless Handcuff Co., Springfield, MA. An ID is scratched on it, 57.

Of course, I have no use for handcuffs ATM, but you never know. Rather unlikely I'll ever want to use them, but I did encounter a prowler in my back yard a couple weeks ago. I spotted him hopping fences, first from one neighbor to another and then into my yard. I went out my back door. We couldn't see each other, but I yelled "Hey dude, whatcha doin'?" He blurted something and I followed "you better get out of there," which he promptly did.

If I remember right, they all open with a universal key.
edit: found it, two peerless keys $2.99 on Ebay

 

[Muse]

http://www.shouselaw.com/appropriation-lost-property.html
http://codes.findlaw.com/ca/penal-code/pen-sect-485.html

Well, I can probably assume that the cuffs were the property of some law enforcement agency. Which one? Who knows. UC Berkeley Police, Berkeley Police, Alameda Country Sheriff Dept., Calif. Highway Patrol, FBI, San Quentin State Prison, another incarceration facility, a private security agency, there are probably others. Am I required to contact all these? How would they know? Yes "57" is etched on the cuffs, that's my clue, potentially their clue. Am I Sherlock Holmes??? I don't think so. They might have been in the possession of some goofball biker, seems more likely since it was in the street.

ohh cool! you can have fun with those!

step 1) get a girlfriend


step 2)...ok get a hooker since getting a girlfriend is out.


step 3) play cops and robbers!

For me a girlfriend is more accessible than a hooker. But, I've never played cops and robbers.

Regarding intruder restraint... I think that can cause you some legal problems. More risk, and less reward. Better to just shoot them, or use a blade if so inclined.

I actually have a super heavy old Louisville Slugger sitting the back porch from where I yelled at that guy. I have a machete to, but I wouldn't think of using it on someone. I'm really not a bloodthirsty guy.

 

[IronWing]

Did you try them on?

 

[Rakehellion]

Of course, I don't have the key. I figure I could maybe make my own, it looks pretty elementary as keys go from what you see there. Or maybe I can access a key elsewhere.

Or you could just buy a pair of handcuffs if you want one so bad.

 

[John Connor]

Handcuffs are really easy to pick. The bastards are the hinged ones. Galls sells keys. But someone did mention Fleabay.

I used to carry a cuff key under my belt behind me. LMAO!

If I was a cop I'd have the hinged cuffs. I've seen a crack head rip them apart.

 

[John Connor]

Regarding intruder restraint... I think that can cause you some legal problems. More risk, and less reward. Better to just shoot them, or use a blade if so inclined.

It's called citizens arrest. Just make sure you state it.

 

[Muse]

Did you try them on?

Why, silly! They are currently locked, as you can see and I don't have a key.

 

[EliteRetard]

Why, silly! They are currently locked, as you can see and I don't have a key.

If I recall correctly, they should just push all the way through and back around. Picking them is just a matter of "jamming" or pushing back the ratcheting teeth.

 

[John Connor]

LOL! I can see it now. Picks the phone up, calls 9-11. Hi, this is such & such I live at 1234 Nowhere LN. Funny thing. I just found these hand cuffs and stuck them on and now I can't get them off. Can you send someone out to unlock these please?

 

[John Connor]

Imagine how many actual screw ups were placed in those cuffs.

 

[EliteRetard]

It's actually harder to get out of zip ties than hand cuffs.

 

[John Connor]

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+get+out+of+zip+ties&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

 

[EliteRetard]

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+get+out+of+zip+ties&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

I was talking about the double locking zip cuffs made for police, and behind the back...
But yeah, it's still easier to break out of cuffs. About as hard as turning a door knob.

 

[Muse]

If I recall correctly, they should just push all the way through and back around. Picking them is just a matter of "jamming" or pushing back the ratcheting teeth.

Hey, you're right! But I'm not "trying them on." No way!

 

[Muse]

If I remember right, they all open with a universal key.
edit: found it, two peerless keys $2.99 on Ebay

Link?

Ah... Peerless Style Handcuff Keys-set Of 2

 

[IronWing]

Hey, you're right! But I'm not "trying them on." No way!

I have the key right here* so if you do decide to try them on, all you need do is send me a PM and have your PayPal account handy.



* This is actually, literally, non-figuratively true. I have a peerless key in my desk drawer.

You've got a brand new pair of handcuffs, I got a brand new key. - Melanie Safka