Today, we received another comment on our post featuring the RapeX anti-rape condom.  The name has been changed to Rape-aXe and apparently upon checking their site again, it’s been changed due to copyright issues on the name.

 I still can find no products available for purchase, just pictures, a frequently asked questions section and a “contact us” form??

The recurring remarks from that post that give me pause are from women actually, believing that in the end, they will not be able to stop the rapist.  I believe that some women are pre-conditioned to feel that they are helpless. 

I also get a lot of heat that women don’t want to carry a gun or go to a martial arts school and become a “black belt” to defend themselves.

Okay, I’m down with that ladies, really but if you didn’t read my September post Self Defense With Attitude, I think it’s time that I re-introduce you to Dr. Melissa Soalt, A.K.A “Dr. Ruthless”  hahhaha!!

You’re a lot tougher than you think girls, just watch the video of this little spit-fire in action and tell me you can’t put a hurt on a man if you need to!

It was a long time in coming but I managed to swing a sweet deal on a new Spyderco Police tactical folder. It has a VG10 grade, steel blade of almost 4.5 inches, housed in a fully steel lined grip with G10 scales (grips). 

This material is very sticky to the hand and doesn’t come dislodged from one’s hand easily. G10 is the newest and best scale material and makes Zytel and other polymers feel chintzy by comparison.

As an Eskrima / Escrima practitioner, I love the feel of a quality blade in my hand. After a firearm or a baton, the knife is your last “weapon” in a layered self defense carry package.

Of course, there are still martial arts skills behind the blade, but if you need the edge, then the Spyderco Police model affords you a formidable and lethal self defense option.

The knife comes with drilled out holes for left or right hand, tip-up or tip-down carry.  Spyderco’s signature, large 1/2 inch deployment hole in the blade is extremely easy to use by comparison to a thumb-stud.

Mine locks up tight in the vertical or horizontal directions like a bank vault. The blade is flat ground and wickedly, razor sharp.  It’s ideal for both slashing techniques and with the gimping on the blade and contoured G10 handle, very safe for hard thrusts as well.

Having such a long blade this knife affords plenty of room on the handle for use as an impact or kubotan striking device, whether open or closed.

Finally, it has a lock-back with a small depression to insure that a tight grip is not going to accidentally release the blade’s locking mechanism.  A very well made, safe knife for last ditch tactical self defense carry.  I love it, but then again I love all well made knives!

Recently I’ve been digging up all of my knives and getting them together for storage and rotation in EDC.

One my favorites, and no it’s not a Scarab or a  Sebenza – it’s a Cold Steel Ti-Lite!

Extremely lightweight in the Zytel grip and offering 4 inches of “scary sharp” blade, there’s a lot of good stuff to say about the Ti-Lite.

I prefer the Zytel grip since it’s lighter by far, is inexpensive and has a nice grain in the grip.  I only carry a knife for self defense and want a sure grip – if it’s summer and my hands are sweaty or if you hit bone it’s easier to hold onto.

It’s sexy looking – having a retro look of the Italian switchblade knife but using a sharply gimped quillion, it snags against the pocket and opens faster than any automatic knife I’ve ever used.

I made a few minor modifications to mine. I removed the pocket clip since I like to carry my folders inside my pockets and loathe the feeling of a pocket clip in my hand.

It still snags the pocket if I want and pops out.  It also opens via thumbstud and gravity with ease.  Just a flick of the wrist.

Next, I used a dremmel (carefully) and rounded all sharp edges on the hilt (when in the opened position) – it’s now super comfortable to hold with the thumb behind it and doesn’t dig into the thumb.  Plus, I lost nothing on pocket dragging to open it.

It’s a snap and takes about 10 – 15 minutes.  Just be sure to wrap a bit of electrical tape around it, to prevent any dings in the handle.

The 4″ blade Ti-Lite Zytel is my 2nd lightest tactical folder and will be getting it’s share of “carry time.”  One very impressive knife!

These are pics from my excursion the other day to the woodpile.
 
Seeking a good carry round if I pocketed my Beretta Bobcat 21A .22LR, I thought about some things.  I have resolved all stove-pipe issues so I may just grab this pistol if needed for a late night stroll.
 
I had been reading Sniper & Competition forums and there’s much talk about bullet weight, uniformity, brands etc.  What was conclusive, was that there are a few utilities that these folks use to accurize their rimfire ammo.
 
The items, do one or all of these: size the round uniformly (slug & case union), re-shape the bullet to a blunt, hollow point and other shapes, remove waxy buildup on the bullet / case neck area.
 
So, w/o purchasing anything yet, I decided to take my hottest loads out and “emery” 7 rounds as uniformly as possible. 
 
These are Aquila Super Maximums – 30 grain HP’s doing about 1800 fps, + or - 
 
When complete the top circumference of the shell case had a nice smooth rub mark and the slug had no bulky bulge there either.
 
I loaded the 7 re-finished rounds in my pistol and put 7 factory rounds in another magazine.
 
I fired at a light stainless container that we used to keep my daughter’s cat food in.  The distance measured approximately 20 – 25 feet.
 
I just rapid fired – looking down the barrel, not sighting carefully and hit 5 of 7 from the first magazine and 6 of 7 rds from the second magazine.

I forgot to put something in the pictures for scale, but I think you’ll get the idea.
 
The smaller entry and exit holes are from factory ammo and the larger from the sanded rounds.  The holes are easily the size of 9mm HP’s.

Perhaps this was due to the bullet design of the round in the first case and in the second, my sanding may have caused the larger holes to have come as a result of bullets that were beginning to tumble? 

Check out the pics below, very interesting!

Here’s a short clip to show how a Stun Master Hot Shot 975K volt stun gun will get anyone’s hands off you in a split second.

Many times someone will try to grab you through a car window or the front door of your home or apartment. This palm sized powerhouse will cause any arm to be withdrawn immediately.

A friend made this little video clip and we’d like you to have a look at just how fast a reaction it creates. Used to the abdomen area will cause a much more pronounced effect, even dropping an assailant to their knees.

Check out a 90 year old Grandpa touching a 25 year old soldier, home on leave from Iraq!

Safety Enforcement offers blow guns that are made in the USA, .40 caliber, manufactured with seamless T-6061 aircraft aluminum tubing and carry a lifetime guarantee.

As with firearms, the longer the barrel, the greater the muzzle velocity. Ranges of 250 feet and muzzle velocities to 350 feet per second are possible. There are 6 sizes to choose from 18″, 24″, 36″, 48″, 60″ and 72″ to choose from. Accuracy and speed increase with size and darts can penetrate 1/4″ of plywood.

Each blow gun comes equipped with 12 target practice darts, a mouthpiece, a muzzle guard and a foam grip. Each blow gun also comes with two dart quivers. Additional darts are only $9.00 for a package of 100.

Starting at $8.50 for an 18″ model and topping out at $21.50 for the 72″ size, the blowguns are an outstanding bargain and make for a lot of fun or a great gift item.

According to sources, two Utah brothers in their early 20’s were pleaded guilty this week for beating up their Grandmother.

This evil duo, who claimed they were grief stricken over the recent drug overdose death of their mother, entered her home and found the elderly lady in the bathroom and attacked her.

One threw a bottle of shampoo and another of baby powder at her, then punched her in the face and pushed her, causing her to fall into the bathtub and hit her head. He then proceeded to urinate on her and left the bathroom and smashed a living room cabinet.

As the elderly woman exited the bathroom, the other brother shoved her and hit her again and then urinated on her clothing and punched holes in the wall.

Michael and Christopher Hansen of Salt Lake City Utah, plea bargained from felony charges to a guilty plea on three misdemeanor charges.

Apparently the defense attorney tried to arrange a bail reduction but the judge denied this, claiming that “they pose a danger to the victim and the community.”

We’ll see what sort of sentence they receive for their heinous actions.

Like a loving grandmother the beaten woman said “I just want Chris and Michael to know that I love them and I’m sorry about what happened.”

The community is infuriated as well as many others including this author, while some “do-gooders” are recommending a need for counseling and family issues being a cause – alluding to the recent overdose death of their mother. Is this justice?

I have been a long-time fan of a Black Belt Hall of Famer named Melissa Soalt, AKA “Dr. Ruthless.”  This lady is a real ball of fire and just as sweet as can be – unless you try to grab her!

The good Doctor has been training women for many years on how to tap into their primal instinct for survival and use this energy to put a hurt on attackers of all sizes.

She has been featured on TV shows, has made tapes, DVDs and written reams of copy, all in the fight to keep women safe.  I can’t think of a women’s self defense instructor that I admire more than Melissa Soalt.

I could extol her virtues further but rather than blabber on about how cool this lady is, I’m going to send you to her website and let you meet her for yourself.

Don’t forget to check out her blog while you’re reading all of the great information she offers you on her website.  So without further ado….here’s Dr. Ruthless!

I recently got involved in a heated discussion with a few guys.  We discussed traditional martial arts and their value, or lack thereof, as battle proven systems.

I mentioned the Boxers of China, who used kung fu, the broadsword and other weapons. They scoffed at the fact, and pointed out that they were simply killed with bullets.

But were they all?  With all things being equal – ancient weaponry such as flintlocks, knives and such, would the Boxers have fared well?  I believe yes, they would have.

Is the mastery of Karate or Kung Fu useless in battle?  I’d like your comments if you stumble into this post and have a minute to give your opinions. 

I plan on continuing my discussion with the original gentlemen that I mentioned above and would like other’s input to bring to the table.