Escaping from Zip Ties: Friction Saw

[@JMrt2005]

I loved this video. I had some Soldiers at work try it with military grade flex cuffs and it works perfectly. All of my boys will be switching out their laces. I'm subscribed, thanks.

[@zachlarson8407]

nice

[@GuitarSlinger2112]

Friction saw is actually the best way to escape from zip ties of any size. If you don't believe me try it. In fact if you want to cut PVC pipe, get yourself a piece of twine and friction saw it. Friction saws should also be in every back packer's go-to kit. Super efficient.

[@Antonio001z]

You sir have gotten your self a new subscriber

[@oaney]

Dude, that was completely badass. When I was in boyscouts I melted through something like a 1" synthetic rope or thicker with a very thin strand of nylon string for guy-lines on a tarp or some such, so I've seen this work very quickly in action, but I never thought about 550 paracord for shoelaces and using that to get out of zip-cuffs! It took you 10 times as long to set it up as to saw out of the cuffs. Now I need to go find the other video on the "Break Method" :P

[@ITStactical]

TJKV, No it wasn't in the video, but it will work either way. Thanks for the comment!

[@gutbag]

What kind of shoes are you wearing? They just look comfortable and tactical...

[@Valkyrie1911]

@Twistedcain1 I'm going to say probably not. 550 cord is made of of several different strands within the actual line, and is rated at 550lbs, hence 550 cord. Guys have been using it in country for years to make quick and sturdy repairs and that, as with alot of things, has transferred over to the civilian side. I don't think standard laces would have the strength to do it, but I could be wrong...would be an interesting test to try though.

[@Steve_E90]

I tried this and found it much easier and quicker to simply tie two overhand knots to secure it to your feet. The overhand knots won't come loose and they are quicker and easier to tie and just as quick to free up when you've finished.

[@PyroMancyr]

Would it be better to have one prepared and tucked into your boot for rapid use? Especially if you need to get out quickly without risk of losing a shoe?

[@ITStactical]

If you watch the video on shimming that you also commented on, you'll see the package for the zip ties as well as hear that they were the heaviest duty ties we could find at Lowes and Home Depot. They carry a 175lb. rating and were breaking easily. The friction saw completely melts them through and can melt any kind of plastic fairly easy no matter how thick it is. Thanks for the comment!

[@dengtimmy]

Is this just with the normal paracord? I was thinking that was it was a bit too thick, do you need to gut it and use the inner parts?

[@crashbatey788]

Would it be easier to just partially remove one lace and tie it to the other lace on the other shoe?

[@jmiller26]

With this method you are left with a garrote with handles which could be very useful for escaping once you are unbound.

[@michalchik]

Do any of these techniques work on real plastic handcuffs with the double loop?

[@bruechel]

Dang. That was a lot quicker than I thought it would be. Very nice!

[@RexReese]

I have been watching several of your vids....great stuff!

[@bulganzi]

I found if you bite the locking mechanism with your molars to warp the lock, the tie releases. Must faster than taking off my laces.

[@FirearmTutorials]

That's what some of the Blackberry executives did when detained on an airplane for being drunk.

[@BLNTBMX]

instead of tying them onto your shoe, ive found it easier to thread it through the top hole in the shoe. tie a knot to keep it in, thread it through the zip tie and thread and tie it into the other shoes top hole. just a thought

[@ITStactical]

Thanks brother, appreciate the kind words.

[@ITStactical]

Cantabron1988, The cord will get some hot spots afterward, but it's still in my shoe and doing fine. Thanks for the comment! Bryan

[@Twistedcain1]

Can you do the same thing with normal laces (or dress laces...in the occurrence you are wearing those type of shoes), or does it have to be 550 Paracord? What's the difference?

[@sandratrowell8473]

would this method still apply with regular laces?

[@redmkiii]

hi, thx for the vid, what kind of shoes are those? thanks

[@Spar10Leonidas]

Will this work on the stronger zip-ties like the zip-tie handcuffs?

[@eddiemaxwell7593]

I tried the front break method and hit myself in the nuts so hard I thought I was gonna die

[@novisnovis]

Oh my god XD canbt stop laughing XD

[@michaelmondragon55]

hahaha so funny

[@nexogamer1437]

Eddie Maxwell yea that's gonna hurt

[@LimogesDiver]

I think a quicker way would be to undo some of the lace on both boots - about half. then tie two together through the cuffs, and just use one half of the lace so you don't hit the knot. It would take a bit longer to cut through, but overall time should be less, plus you have less laces to tie back up after. This is just a theory of mine - maybe it could be tested...

[@thc3283]

ok.. nice job.. but have you tried it with big duct zip ties..they are the most like the ones the cops and milatary use...its a denser black pcvc..

[@Cantabron1988]

stupid question but: was the cord damaged at all?

[@fabershaun]

great idea!! and also a great teacher!

[@TechArtAlex]

Wrap it around the arch of your foot and over the top several times until you have just enough lace on top to knot it.

[@mariolacroix]

Excellent VID. Really useful method to be used in case you are being kidnapped in the trunk as it's too tight to use the 1st (force) method... Thanks!

[@lasersight70]

hey, i just wanted to let u know that its bow(as in archery) knot. not bow(as in ship.

[@mattsvideocrack]

Is there a variation of the friction saw for hands behind back? I can't jump my hands by the way!

[@ricstormwolf]

Saw this on Dual Survival. Season 4, I think. With Matt Graham and Joe Teti. It was an escape and evade situation. Joe uses 550 paracord for boot laces. Cool trick.

[@TJKV]

Was the paracord gutted?

[@augb]

they have a video on that. I don't think you could use the friction saw if they're behind your back though

[@178WWE]

Then during your escape, what is the easiest way to re-fasten your shoes so they don't fall off? (Since you just took your shoe lace out)

[@garyr1200gs]

Would it be easier to use few eyelets on your shoe and simple knot as long as they would be sturdy enough I have paracord in most of my boots you can even harden the ends like regular laces with a lighter

[@FacetsOfTruth]

550 Cord as shoelaces? Great idea and great video. Thanks!

[@bleachguy64]

now that your shoes are tied to each outher how do u run

[@tonyking1098]

nice tip about using 550 cord for laces, I have a bracelet but you can never have enough 550 cord for survival rltw

[@yurikovshov3634]

Don't they usually cuff/tie the zip ties behind your back?

[@frantahouska]

Yuri Kovshov yeah they fycking do. this video is pointless.

[@yurikovshov3634]

frantahouska Love it...

[@1221270]

frantahouska You still can do this trick with your hands behind your back if no one sees you.. So it's useful.

[@yurikovshov3634]

LV23 How will you untie your shoes, thread the cord through, and then do the necessary action. Please post a video in response, in order to disprove me. Till then, this video remains as a completely useless one.

[@mannyechaluce3814]

Yuri Kovshov , it was, you just have to buy his DVD on how he got his hands in front while on zip tied, its $99.99. :D

[@websuspect]

If you have a victorianox sd you can jam that into the locking mechanism it will act as a micro shim.

[@dgaioh8]

Nice idea. But what do you think would happen when your captors suddenly return while you're doing all that work?

[@dgaioh8]

And if your captor were either Jason or Leatherface, you'd be Done.

[@skyhmvg2100]

Dan Gaioh its a fucking escaping tips, you are doing this when the capture is not there, and if they walked in on you while you are doing this, then you are dead, but atleast you can a chance to get away

[@TonyVazquez8265]

Sky HansenAmvGames Good luck with That one. You'll be lucky if your captors are not in the room.Your captors are not gonna waste any further time with you even if you're a hostage... if they don't getwhat they want they will kill you anyway, with or without an agenda. If they're smart they will put someone to watch you round the clock to make sure you don't try to escape. Go ahead, try this escape method anyway,and pray that your captors are stupid enough to leave you alone in a locked room or container. When youleast expect it, they will make an example of you and kill you right there and then just for the fun of it. Even military enemy combat groups and terrorists know this. Speaking of which, they're watching this video and now they know how to prevent you from escaping, even if they have to strip you naked so you'll have nothing to help you escape.

[@jack91x]

Hinged cuffs are practically impossible to open behind your back even if you have a cuff key because you don't have the same freedom of motion as chained cuffs. Often if I'm cuffing somebody, instead of cuffing their wrists both pointing down and hands by their coccyx, I run their wrists parallel to each other across the small of the back. I could hand you a cuff key, and you still won't get out. Keeps them from being broken as well (for those big guys).

[@MrDJEscoBAR]

It´s very effective i used it against a tow rope (about 0,8 inch) and it melted that like nothing ,sure took longer than a zip tie but it wasn´t hard at all

[@josephnajjar7442]

@Matt Lewis, I guess the easiest way is to spiral the lace around the middle of the shoe and tie a knot at the end.

[@imo0331]

they have a video for that too

[@colonelangus7535]

What 550 paracord did you use?

[@SIRSOURCREAMKING]

Can you do it with Jordans

[@critterlex3872]

Where do you get paracord thin enough to use as shoelaces? The only stuff I have seen is way too thick!

[@jamesstephenson4090]

You could just make your shoelace holes bigger by drilling them out.

[@zenmasterhughes]

you take a long time to show something simple

[@aleciahoward3840]

This took to much time when this happened to me I didn't have that time also my hands was behind my back i want to know what to do if ever in this situation again

[@mattbarsan3722]

Nice video and channel.

[@Elody2006]

I like your videos but can I request that you please get a camera that records in higher definition? This 480p stuff needs to go :(

[@tyranasaurusty1180]

Would be nice, but the reality is the majority of computers connected to the internet can't even stream full HD videos. Their hardware is too weak. Also, HD videos take more storage space, lots more bandwidth, and costs more to even acquire an HD camera.

[@ciugurean1]

what brand of shoe is it ?

[@jadekayak01]

bow line as in archery bow,not bow as in boat bow

[@JimmyRustles0]

Thank you sir, its bow as in and archery bow, and line as in Linn, like the name bowline bo Linn

[@ANKUZAKI]

i would like to see u try

[@xekul]

very nice vid. same method/principle applies, but it is far more impressive when you friction saw through some zip cuffs. in a legit martial law scenerio, chances are you are going to be restrained with zup cuffs. the good ol' friction saw method works just as well on zip cuffs, just takes a bit more time and effort. you cant torque your way out of zip cuffs though, at least i couldnt.

[@file83]

@ITStactical Real zip tie handcuffs are rated at 400 lbs.

[@DiamondJazz101]

What if you got zip ties on your back then what do you do?

[@LeporidaeanDream]

Stick the lace evenly back into the two top holes on each side of the shoe, tie a simple knot, then run the lace on each side behind the ankle and tie as you would a normal shoe. Fixed. And btw: Punch with the palms against the head (y)

[@DolittleMccoy]

small utility knife in the shoe would also work

[@CanItAlready]

What if your captors take your shoes to discourage escape attempts?

[@dirtyarrie]

at this time you may wish you had your tactical velcro shoe back up system which deploys during your escape

[@THESUPREMESUPERGOD]

Do that with your hands zip tied behind your back, make it more difficult and entertaining.

[@1armyag]

A 2nd method of doing a friction saw is to hold one end of your shoe laces in your mouth and move your zip tied hands back and fourth to escape.

[@JohnSmith-hh4id]

Subbed!.. Bowline....Out of the hole, around the tree, and back in the hole...

[@ThePhnx97]

What if you don't have shoes on or you are wearing sandals

[@saydvoncripps]

So what do you do if they zip tie your hands behind you?

[@carameLIZed77]

he also has a video showing how to do it with your hands behind your back

[@saydvoncripps]

I cant find it..hae to look harder! LOL

[@RagingADHD]

Too bad my country use handcuffs. bit tricky breaking your hand getting out of those when there's no space too go on.

[@kathylansford2142]

What if you do not have laces I wear slip ons?

[@FROGLIKE]

@JuggaloNinjaClown I don't think cops use zip ties as handcuffs.

[@ivanbullpfox8236]

Excelente Video.

[@Shihabdeenrecreationalcyclist]

How to choose instead 550 tread

[@jck9590]

If I DID need to make a friction saw out of my shoelaces, it seems that just undoing one half of one shoelace and then tying a quick Knot around my other shoelaces would be a lot faster. Completely unlacing a boot, and tying bowlines is way too much time for the little bit of friction you need to burn through the zip tie... What took 4 minutes here should take 30 seconds... tops.

[@ressikanflute]

Doesn't count unless you make the video... still I was thinking the same thing

[@savorsavor9251]

По моему с размаху об колено гораздо проще и быстрее а главное не требует посторонних предметов.

[@dewieli2389]

How does that work? Please explain.

[@poland_stronk3044]

What if you have only one leg?

[@CuriousOne75]

Thats great and stuff, but what you gonna do if your feet are Zip Tied as well? :D

[@jarredstanley2313]

what shoes are thoses?

[@mosin9105]

I’m changing out my shoe laces right now!

[@hnupek]

this is great, however, the second part is in stake - escape - you have to lace your shoe back :)

[@n40tom]

You pronounce it Bo - Lin , not bow line . A very old nautical term pronounced differently than it is spelled.

[@entechhomeimprovement273]

Thank you!

[@jmburkow]

Couldn't you just use your knee to smash the wrist tie the way you did with your back, when you were tied from behind? You make it look very easy from behind.

[@quatroproz]

Tie the shoelace around your shoe several times and knot it tightly, I'd assume.

[@duncanng3]

you can always shift your hands from the back to the front :)

[@woodiniguana]

so i just need to say the 550 is a good idea but leave the lace in the last eyelet tie a simple double knot on one end so it doesnt go all the way through the eyelet tie another knot put it in your teeth and just stretch out as far as you can and run your hands up n down it the whole tie this knot and that knot is to time consuming

[@ETakaSouthpaw]

What if you wear boots ? or slip ons ?

[@DjShepard]

then you are f**ked haha. Paracord bracelet

[@THENLILS123]

what if they take away ur shoes?

[@kenstein]

and if your feet are also tied together... put one end around your foot as shown, hold the other end in your teeth. DO NOT tie a loop at the mouth end, you want it to fall out of your mouth if it jams instead of yanking on your teeth.

[@Kajine64]

cool trick, now string your boots back up before the guard catches you!

[@gekiryudojo]

the only flaws I saw with this is that if you are put in a room/cell they will take your shoe laces and 2 you still have to escape from the room/cell.

[@nghianguyenquang3499]

Good idea! But in my opinion, we can RUN !

[@duanescot]

thats awesome, thanks for posting

[@FergusScotchman]

I'm putting paracord in my shoes as I write this.

[@woobiesftw]

Oh wow, Brilliant!

[@dr.pickle5842]

I'd use a stick of dynamite as that would get rid of the zip tie.

[@Cornampoo]

Amazing.

[@wandernundnatur]

That is one reason to bind your hands back hand on back hand 😉.