And, actually escaping makes things go even worse. Worser should be a word and it would be used here. However, this blog is geared toward helping writers and we writers, oh, we love escaping stuff. So, this post is for your character who finds theirself yes, I use theirself as a gender neutral singular possessive in cuffs. It might allow you to bring your hands to the front of you which will make the actual escape method easier.
But, that presumes that your arms can loop under your rump. Your email address will not be published. Subscribe to my Newsletter. Escaping Handcuffs. Home » weaponry » Escaping Handcuffs. Option one: Break the chain between the cuffs like this guy! What I think he is doing is twisting the chain with enough torque to snap the hinge. Option two: Pick the lock.
Handcuffs work on a ratcheting system like so:. Lift that little arm and you lift the pawl the green thingy which frees up the teeth holding the cuffs in place. How do you lift the pawl? All you need is a paper clip or bobby pin. Using a makeshift key is an intricate process but it carries less risk than using a shim, which may result in tighter restraints. Zip ties have a similar locking mechanism as handcuffs, but they can also be broken if you put enough pressure and force into them.
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Look around you to locate a bobby pin, paper clip, or piece of wire. Be sure that the wire is strong enough to act as a key. Straighten out the metal. If you are working with a bobby pin, use your thumb and forefinger to pull apart its two sides to straighten it out. If you are using a paper clip, brace the middle between your fingers on one hand and use the other hand to pull it open to make a straight piece of wire.
Uncurl or unbend any other type of wire you may be using. Bend the tip of your bobby pin, paper clip, or wire. Hold the end of your strand of metal between your two index fingers.
Position one finger about a quarter of an inch approximately 0. Use the other finger to bend the top of the metal into a 90 degree angle.
Place the tip into the keyhole and bend the metal backwards. Using your fingers, feel around to find the keyhole on the handcuffs. Direct the tip of your makeshift key inside of it. Once you've inserted the tip all the way into the lock, bend your key backwards to make another 90 degree angle. The end of your key should now be in a sort of "Z" shape.
Insert the "key" in the hole. Find the hole again with your fingers. Wiggle the bent part into the hole so that it points toward the locking arm. It should be at a degree angle to the keyhole.
Twist the key in different directions. Eventually the key should should lift the locking device inside and click the cuffs open. Be patient during this process as it may take some time. Unlock an extra lock for double-lock handcuffs. Double-lock handcuffs are essentially regular handcuffs with an extra locking mechanism for added security. To get out of these, inset your makeshift key into the lock, pointing away from the center of the handcuffs.
Twist the key until you feel a slight click, then remove the key and re-insert it the other way to unlock the basic locking mechanism. Method 2. Find a flat piece of metal. Find a piece of metal that is about as thin as a credit card.
This "shim" should be narrow enough to fit into the locking mechanism on the cuffs. The metal clip on a pen could serve as a "shim," for instance. Insert the shim between the locking mechanism and the teeth. Slide your shim up into the locking mechanism so that it runs along the teeth. You're essentially sticking the shim into the cuff along the rim.
If your hands are behind your back, feel around slowly to locate this point and insert the shim carefully. Tighten the cuff and push the shim. With the shim in place, tighten the cuff one notch. Push the shim forward as you tighten the cuff. Note that if you fail to unlock the handcuffs this way, you will end up restrained more tightly than before. Method 3. Use your teeth to tighten the zip tie, then break it.
Brace the loose end of the zip tie between your teeth. Pull the strand of plastic upwards towards you, tightening the tie. As you pull it tighter, try to break the tie apart with your wrists. Use a shim to override the locking mechanism. Insert a small object into the locking bar of the zip tie. Once the locking bar is separated from the locks of the zip tie, you should be able to remove the tie from the locking mechanism.
Try to use your fingernail, a small pin, a credit card, or anything else you can find. Use your shoelaces to "saw" through the zip tie. If your hands are tied in front of you and you are wearing shoes with laces, reach down and untie them. Use your fingers and teeth to thread one shoelace though the zip tie. Attach it with a knot to a shoelace from your other foot so they connect between your wrist and the tie. Lift up your feet and kick your feet back and forth until the lace "saws" through the zip tie.
Someone might need to know this if they were kidnapped, or maybe if a friend played a prank on them by putting them in handcuffs and leaving them like that.
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