Use Any Swiss Army Knife to Escape Handcuffs - SERE - Swiss Army Knife Hack!

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[@glennmiller6759]

I wanted to ask, is it possible to do that with one or the arms of a pair of glasses?

[@taarminio]

I couldn't but notice that you cut the tip off of the tweezers to make them completely flat.

[@GeneralPadron]

They search you after putting you in handcuffs. You won't have that Swiss Army knife.

[@BaptistJoshua]

Another option would probably be metal bristles you find along the gutters, which fall out of street sweepers. So it would have to be a city/town gutter.

[@BaptistJoshua]

​@@glennmiller6759If they are thin enough, it should work. Or street sweeper bristles you commonly find along the gutter in a town/city.

[@jadenephrite]

Thank you for your video. For those who are unaware, Swiss Army Knife Tweezers can be purchased separately for around $4 each. They are very small and can be concealed more easily than trying to hide an entire Swiss Army Knife. Also small handcuff made of metal or plastic can be purchased separately for around $5. Furthermore a small plastic handcuff key would not be detected by a metal detector.

[@Davesknivesandedcsurviva-nq7ty]

I have one in my belt loop on my pants

[@Davesknivesandedcsurviva-nq7ty]

I have one in my belt loop on my pants

[@Davesknivesandedcsurviva-nq7ty]

I have one in my belt loop on my pants

[@korstiaanakse1]

They will find it anyway you will be searched really good

[@dannydadog1987]

@korstiaanakse1 That's an unexperienced wild assumption. I've gone trough 10 prisons and you'd be surprised the things officials fail to notice while searching. I've hidden illegal things between my fingers in searches designed to find anything illegal, no matter how small. A strip of metal like tweezers would only be found on de-metallised personal search with a designed metal-detector, very rare occurance in captivity.

[@flyoverkid55]

Keep in mind that if you've been handcuffed, it's highly likely that someone is going to take everything you have away from you to prevent your easy escape. You will need to hide something on your person if you believe capture or arrest is likely.

[@jedibusiness789]

Say you have the tweezers or metal shim hidden in your waistband, would like to see ranger dude get out of these handcuffs while hands cuffed behind his back.

[@ChrisPage68]

Great way to add Resisting Arrest to your criminal record. 😉

[@stvnbryan5542]

Or in your person...#prisonpurse

[@Losersluck_]

Prison pocket

[@kevinstl9428]

Do u mean the ol' prison wallet?? Ouch!!!!😂

[@LandseerNorth]

As an escape artist back in the late 70's, I knew a number of ways to open cuffs. Had never seen the tweezers to defeat the double lock before. Thanks!

[@1000REMBOY]

Can you share on your channel

[@definitelynotclickbait8283]

are u gonna escape the police?

[@DanielBelliveau-y5x]

Felix Immler The Swiss Army Knife Guy also showed how to pick a lock with the tweezers , paired with your video it makes Swiss Army Knife Tweezers an excellent S.E.R.E. Tool , Thanks sir .

[@alouvoss]

Great video and a fantastic example of why, when you’re the one putting the cuffs on the “baddy”, you must ensure the keyholes are facing the baddy’s elbows, not his fingers.

[@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft]

Exactly.

[@ogi22]

@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraft That's what I thought when you locked those cuffs. I will have to buy a pair and practice. Knowledge itself is great, but if you don't apply and practice it, don't have a hope you'll succeed under a stress conditions for the first time.

[@JohnSmith-dd1ew]

​@@RangerSurvivalandFieldCraftand have the palms facing outward.

[@ericsmith718]

Couldnt use just use your other hand?

[@db8314]

My favorite SAKs don't have tweezers or toothpicks. These are the alox versions. As an armored courier, I had plastic handcuff keys sewn to the inside of my shirt tail. If cuffed, pull out my shirt tail and use the key.

[@RickJZ1973]

Plastic key is the best method. So easy to hide on person and many different types are available! And they are undetectable.

[@db8314]

The plastic keys I was referring to are from Imminent Threat Solutions (ITS Tactical). These are called skeleton keys. It's the ITS skull logo at the top of the key. The eyes of the skull go all the way through, giving an easy pass through for a needle and thread. Also, this key is so small (the smallest handcuff keys I have seen) that you could pat directly on the key and not feel it through a shirt.

[@todydn]

Noted take clothse off of bank truck gaurds

[@the_rover1]

​@@todydn don't forget to take their swiss army knifes, too!

[@todydn]

@@the_rover1 ohhh im putting on the gloves gettin wrist deep

[@jastrapper190]

I love that little Swiss Army knife. It’s perfect for little medical kits or hygiene kits. It’s got the scissors and tweezers and toothpick a little blade and file. It’s a great design and size. Great video.

[@johnbauman4005]

IMHO the Rambler model is the most useful of the small SAKs. Also if you don't use the toothpick, you could put a second set of tweezers in the toothpick slot. Plastic handcuff keys are available online for a nominal cost.

[@tekpic04]

Another useful little tool to use them are a good thick safety pin and a paper clip.

[@williammccaslin8527]

I only hope I'm to old now to ever need this, but knowledge is power. An your right Andy, never saw anybody else do this. Thx for the vid Andy

[@dammitdan106]

A person really needing this skill likely has to practice on S&W, Hiatt, Peerless and whatever enemy brands available in both hinge and chain. Practice behind your back, in the dark, cold, hungry, tired and maybe even sick and injured.

[@Superbus753]

In the military where i serve we use TCH 810 and TCH 830 (hinged cuffs) propperly applied you wont be able to reach the keyway when cuffed

[@billybunter3753]

I shot myself in the eye just so I could practice in realistic conditions...

[@peterbogart4531]

@@Superbus753 T Y

[@silvermediastudio]

Thank you for your service @@billybunter3753

[@definitelynotclickbait8283]

@@billybunter3753 i peed my pants

[@TheBoatPirate]

I was trained in security to always cuff someone with the keyhole facing up the arm. I dont believe this would be impossible, but likely much more difficult. Thanks for the video!

[@MrKitty-zv3dl]

My thoughts as well.

[@MPD90]

Allow me to confirm it would absolutely be impossible in that scenario.

[@abdulnasirbushra6049]

shit now I gotta practice both ways should our paths meet one day

[@mikebsbd]

You never dissapoint. Great videos. Thank you for sharing as always.

[@Bulsajo]

I'm not sure I'll ever be able to (or ever need to) use this info but i wanted to compliment you on your teaching style in your videos- clear voice and audio, concise, easy to follow along, great camera work, production never hinders the information.

[@Mstr.Nobody]

Could be very useful, and thank you for your sacrifice, as you are probably now on a list!!😊

[@NephilimFree]

If you are in handcuffs you will not be in possession of a Swiss Army knife. 0.o

[@stefan6316]

Nice way to carry a concealed shim! Once again a good example for thinking outside the box! Thanks for sharing!

[@candyquahogmarshmallow8257]

I've got 8 Swiss army knives (all different) and I love them all. There's nothing they can't do.

[@silvermediastudio]

Drill for oil. Go.

[@candyquahogmarshmallow8257]

@@silvermediastudio done it. I now own an oil company (and I'm gonna buy more Swiss army knives).

[@garysmith995]

He who dies with the most swiss army knives wins.​@@candyquahogmarshmallow8257

[@bushforme]

Been picking locks for years and carrying a SAK and never thought about that or seen that..brilliant!!

[@jamescrowe7892]

Jailhouse music: I Fought The Law, Ole Red, Smugglers’ Blues, Folsom Prison Blues, 30 Year Night, Chain Gang… You and I had a brief discussion over defeating swivel and hinged handcuffs a while back when you first introduced us to escaping handcuffs. One thing that could be added in the forward thinking process is to have some escape devices hidden away for either front or rear restraint. It wouldn’t do to have your escape tools hidden in the front and your hands end up cuffed behind your back. Also hope that whomever is detains you isn’t meticulous in patting you down. Oh, I wasn’t allowed to play any of that music for some reason in my last job.

[@kj3n569]

"Breakin' the Law" by Judas Priest has to be on that playlist.

[@johnbauman4005]

​@@kj3n569"He's in the Jailhouse Now" & "Birmingham Jail" too!

[@Haywain]

Like to see you try that with a pair of rigid cuffs🤔. There aren’t many police services in the UK that use the older style of cuffs with a chain separating them anymore.

[@leewang6686]

Unlocking the double lock behind your back will be the most fun.

[@kr8219]

I'd watch that video. 😊

[@mattmarzula]

Even with a cuff key, it's difficult. Practice obviously helps.

[@domsau2]

@@mattmarzula Especially with palms out.

[@guadalupeskitchen3734]

That explains the Swiss Army's nickname, "The Uncuffables".

[@stuartniven2401]

Awesome!! Thanks, Andrew!!

[@thomas-i5o7h]

You're right !! I've never seen anyone talk about this either !! Good info to know !!!

[@elcomandante9m]

That’s great!!! Do it cuffed from behind your back! 😂 Just giving you a hard time. Great basic knowledge to start. 20 year veteran working in Federal Prison at the USP. Any restraint CAN be defeated. I’ve seen convicts get out of restraints with belly chain and black box. The added layers of security and supervision by someone guarding a prisoner make it progressively more difficult but not impossible. Practice Practice Practice until you can defeat the restraints no matter how they’re applied. Semper Fi!

[@DonMarquez-wj7ir]

Yup, Black Box easy.

[@peterbogart4531]

T Y!

[@guyfreegard1157]

Excellent. Thank you. Also carry a Swiss Army Knife as EDC.

[@saritaford3667]

Good to know for "date night" too! Love your videos Andrew!

[@jamescrowe7892]

😂😂😂

[@terryrichards8645]

I wish I knew that 40 years ago! I was at work and my son locked his self in the handcuffs and we didn’t know where the key was. I had to leave work and come home and cut the handcuffs off. I just wish I would’ve known that then. Thanks for another great video. I remember that if I ever get handcuffed, which I hope never and I hope they don’t take my Swiss army knife lol.😅

[@stampede963]

not sure why you didn't just stop by the police station and ask them to remove them for free 😯

[@terryrichards8645]

Never thought of it or I would have. Thanks 😊

[@definitelynotclickbait8283]

could've thrown him to jail JK

[@memathews]

Ah, a very useful skill...and fun to boot! There was an escape artist in a variety show that I stage managed and he demonstrated this to me backstage so quickly that I couldn't really tell what he was doing. You just revealed the secret signs he looked for. Thanks, hope I never need to use this, but my SAK just became even more versatile, haha

[@charlessalmond7076]

Makes a good case to wear a belt with your pants. I keep shims and a key taped to the underside of my belt. (Also a razor blade, if traveling overseas a few gold coins to grease the skids.)

[@GB-mu9ue]

Jesus, Charlie. Get a life.

[@markgibson8358]

I was taught this (& paper clip) in MP School in 1986. I have no idea if it’s still taught. It was part of our “learn to search…for real” class there since a healthy sense of paranoia keeps MPs & cops alive. My daughter just selected MP as her branch when she graduates, & I was able to forward this along. Thanks!

[@runner4754]

Great video Andrew. I teach Use Of Force and handcuff training. I’ve been in law enforcement for 21 years now. If you’re cuffed in the front you can continuously bang the cuffs multiple times on a hard surface and the inner cuff springs will dis engage. The only thing stopping someone from escaping is direct intense supervision. Great video again. Very impressive knowledge.

[@FidoHouse]

Very cool! Anatomy of a cuff new to me. Thanks for the demo!

[@unfi6798]

When in doubt....shim out.! We always learn something from your show. Cheers Major from Australia.

[@toddboaz6463]

Thanks for sharing. Perhpas come in handy when Marshall Law begins .

[@zaptor1514]

If you have four hands this will be simple to do when one set of hands is free to operate otherwise this wouldn’t work at all if you are cuffed behind your back.

[@arvidlindstrom6294]

A great video for those people who are worried about their safety! I've been experimenting with a pin. ...It works well too. But there were handcuffs with a new type of lock (according to the type of English). ...This is going to be more difficult...

[@earlmarshall6543]

Thank you SO much for the info. Now I know to do an in-depth search when handcuffing someone, and what to watch for. Plus, should things come to bear, I'll know better how to hide an escape item on myself.

[@jamesbrown9736]

If you believe that you’re gonna do all of that by feel and behind your back you are sadly mistaken. This will require many repetitions to be able to do it. Never mind that more than likely all of your stuff will be taken. So good luck with that. Good that you showed the technique so that if you want you can begin your practice.

[@savage_the_wild]

Great video, well laid out and explained.

[@marcosofsky2605]

Man, I hope I never have to escape from handcuffs, BUT THAT WAS AMAZING! Very simple ONCE YOU UNDERSTAND THE MECHANISM, and you showed that as well! Outstanding video training in these troubled times.

[@Joinordie718]

Major Andrew very nice use of a SAK👍🇺🇸

[@BEARivrman81356]

Great vid Andrew! I’ve had a Swiss classic hanging on a titanium ball chain around my neck for years, along with a handcuff key! Unlawful detention is a thing… always be ready!

[@tiggalong227]

There is another type of hand cuff you see a lot in Europe in the uk there called speed cuffs which don’t have a chain but are solid between each side making them more difficult if not impossible to pick depending on what way the keyhole is and if the double lock active. I don’t remember seeing these in the US but worth knowing there out there.

[@tekpic04]

You are point on with those solid cuff over here in Blighty and I've seen them in use.

[@michaeldaly9984]

Some police call those cuffs ridgids

[@user-kl5zd2oe3e]

Hinge cuffs? I love those!

[@tiggalong227]

@@user-kl5zd2oe3e I know the style you’re talking about and there kind of a compromise between the two main styles. Personally I still prefer the non hinged style

[@saschahartung8331]

Nice. The Foreign Legion knows a similar trick with a toothpick. For a padlock you have the same option if you want to open it. Cut a piece of Coke can and push it into the gap where the latch holds the bracket. Maybe cut the sheet a little diagonally.

[@melvinhowell5469]

Great video, Andrew! Thank you for sacrificing your SA tweezers for our benefit! All the best...

[@josephfaraci7849]

Hello I am a retired New York City police officer was a police officer in the 90s so it's been like 30 something years At first I didn't appreciate you making a video showing how to get out of handcuffs but times have changed- I even picked a handcuff in front of my other offices to show them that it came down with a paperclip-Double locked too I Found you're video very informative the shim method seems like it would work on every handcuff that you displayed. in spite of me picking the lock before -double locked I think if I had to I would try you shim method the first time around cuz it looks like it will work on all the cuffs

[@flak88gun]

I always carry a cuff key on my person. I was going through a metal detector in Arkansas, and the deputy sheriff told me it was illegal for civilian carry. Good G2 on the split racquet key. I'll have to look into purchasing a set of those cuffs. Great suggestion about manipulating the enemy by presenting a front cuff option. Finally, I don't know how flexible you are but I used to be able to reposition cuffs to the front.

[@kj3n569]

Plastic keys are sold online. Those may be illegal to carry as well, so you need to check before carrying one. I wouldn't advise anyone to do something illegal, but thought it was an interesting bit of info.

[@anothervictimofpeedoughJoeB]

Most places it isn't actually illegal to have a cuff key unless you are placed in custody. If you are arrested, you have to tell the cop you have a key right away, or you will get charged if they find it.

[@AmericanMadeMud]

Cops tell folks all sorts of behavior is illegal when it is not. Check the law for your jurisdiction.

[@W1ldt1m]

It’s not illegal to have a cuff key on any state except Florida.

[@Bronco-1776]

I think the Bill of Rights affirms that it is legal to carry anywhere anytime. Btw....... Unless you are a official government military soldier of some kind then you are a civilian. A cop is also a civilian. A cop has no more rights than anyone else. In fact, it is the rights of the citizen that are extended to the police. We can arrest, we can carry arms and that's why the police can. We do not "take the law into our own hands" as they say. The law is already in our hands. We are Americans. Not serfs.

[@getsmart3701]

Is it possible to make a Swiss Army Knife even more useful than it already is? Ranger Survival says YES. Great video sir, something different and very fun. Well done.

[@TheGingerBreadMan1987]

Can't wait for that book Major 🇺🇲💪

[@mnight207]

Superb tutorial/hack. Hats off to you, sir!

[@dukeeod1650]

Great Hack! Keep the awesome Ninja stuff coming.

[@pnyarrow]

Hi Andrew. Really brilliant. Thank you for sharing. Stay safe. ATB. Nigel

[@willames363]

Smart vid, thanks. Gotta say, I would love more info on your SAKs. I’ve carried a full sized and a classic most of my life.

[@cordellkent4790]

Thanks Andrew. Much appreciated

[@johnnygreen9614]

Let's get this guy over 200k subs he's well over due ✊🏿

[@jamescrowe7892]

Hear, hear.

[@stevehall2221]

That is slick my friend. I'll definitely be putting that in my memory bank filed under just in case. Awsome video my friend as always. Thanks and rangers lead the way!

[@marcusk2767]

There's no-one there to compare with Your channel Sir. Cheers from Poland.🫵🏻

[@donaldbarr8300]

Good job! Saw this done long ago with a bobby pin. Yours was faster!

[@trammellwilliams9433]

Peace and blessings to you. Thank you for another great video. Thank you for posting helpful and useful content, thank you. Keep up the great work brother man.

[@jimhale3879]

Thank you very cool! Practice this for sure.

[@edwardknudsen4806]

Always useful. Thanks!

[@Davesknivesandedcsurviva-nq7ty]

Hey Andrew I really enjoy all your videos I've been subscribed with several accounts your knowledge is great to pass on to others. I just wanted to say thank you for everything you do and have done including our country. Thank you for your service sir . Keep up the great work

[@rodneymiddleton1044]

Bravo Andrew I have always wanted to know how this was done oh and I had a laugh at your jail house music comment lol good one mate it's always good to add some humor.

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Good tutorial Col. I learned how to defeat cuffs 50 plus yrs ago.

[@les3449]

When did he get promoted? Andrew was just promoted to Major in the last 2 years.

[@tankbennett7]

Great job and a very important knowledge tool for the mental toolbox!!!! Hope I never get in cuffs but if I do I will try it or I might just dislocate my thumb … lol not!!! Again good vid bro

[@deformator2]

Bravo, Houdini.

[@roynelson5908]

I AM glad U showed IN detail this way save yourself!

[@adamsecret9912]

An excellent kernel of knowledge; thank you!!

[@NewHampshireJack]

This was the best video demonstration of escaping handcuffs I have seen, bar none! Thank you for uploading.

[@robertdodd9623]

Jailhouse music , Lol ! Good video

[@a45456565]

Thank you😺

[@PotatoandPotata]

Thank you for teaching us!

[@darylsarbaugh3491]

I have the Ni plated S&W. I have never figured out how to undo the double lock. I had used eyeglasses to shim before as long as not double locked.

[@jeffhowell3310]

Got love Swiss army knives.

[@gwpattrick]

Nice, hi from Wisconsin. You gotta watch Felix Himilier. (Last name might be spelled wrong). But he's the guy to watch when it comes time for swiss army knives.

[@negolfman]

It's Imler

[@PaulKrenik-jx6js]

Andrew your the best. Just watched your battle belt video-outstanding info. Always appreciate it. I hope the wife takes it easy on you for painting the table up lol. Stay safe and stay well

[@Uhnonuhmous]

In practicing escaping cuffs, I've found that most cuffs 2ndary lock can be defeated with slamming the cuffs against the wall. I've done this with a pair of cheap cuffs but should work with all . Experiment. I'm use to picking the lock with a paper clip bent correctly and escaping handcuffed behind my back. Make a game of it. And also learn how to escape zip ties and flex cuffs. Like to see the Major show options to defeating those. I'd never seen this. I love my Swiss army knives. Great Andrew. Bravo Zulu on this👍

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

Cuffs have definitely come a long way. My grandfather was Chief of Police so I started learning to get myself out of em as a kid just playing around with my friends. The newer ones are def harder to defeat than the 80s & 90s versions.

[@monicamcdonald4417]

Thanks Andrew for sacrificing your tweezers for us!

[@0135011199]

These is d best victorinox pocket knife survival I ever watched. Great Job Ranjersurvival 👍👍👍

[@narrator69]

Wow, I started using this technique somewhere in the 80's, suck an obvious handcuff hack surprised it's taken this long to be noticed. I took off one half of the tweezers, bent one end over by 2mm and always to this day have it in the centre rear loop of my jeans.

[@lewistaylor228]

Please make a follow up video demonstrating the other two types of cuffs

[@richardstyron5716]

Great video, thanks for sharing, stay safe!!!

[@Wolfram762]

Excellent tip Andrew!!

[@Trashed20659]

You did just what I expected. Using a thin strip of spring steel to escape handcuffs is an old escape artist trick, and I knew tweezers were included in SARs.

[@jasongarling20]

That is the best presentation I've seen by far! Thank you! If you have keys, this is a great back up option! Thanks for the knowledge. I'd love to see the 3rd type done if you can find them! Great stuff! Thank you for sharing this critical information!

[@bazzc]

Nice video, in my country the cuffs have no chains anymore ( s&w hinge type with side push double lock) so no rotation movement, if the keyhole is on the inner side and double lock is on, even with the key is nearly impossible to free yourself. The keyhole is kind of tapered to the inside, the Victorinox tweezers are to big for this, the lever to unlock the double lock is on the other side of the notch ( requires 180° turn) The shim technique does work but getting the double lock off with tweezers is no option.

[@EnriqueOchoaMaldonado-uc8kl]

Excelente tip, muy buen truco para quitarse las esposas con las pincitas de la navaja Suiza..!! Muy buena explicación..!! Excelente video..!!

[@asmith7876]

I feel like I'm on a list or something having watched this 😂😂😂. I always carry a SAK, have for decades, I don't have any that don't have the toothpick and tweezers. If I'm in handcuffs I've made SO many bad decisions...

[@definitelynotclickbait8283]

yeah but not all countries are free

[@matrixlockdown2975]

Another great video. I think I learn more from this channel than any other to be honest. Thank you and keep it up!

[@elevatorman7750]

Great video buddy

[@irondog4379]

Good to know, thanks, Andrew👌👍

[@tolik5929]

I'm pretty darn sure , they will be taking any knives , or other things off you , when you get cuffed . Just sayin . Boot lace keys , belt loop keys , and sneaky stuff like that , may still be on you .

[@brad6054]

Andrew hello from Wisconsin

[@nauticalknotcraft]

Excellent video, thanks Andrew.

[@Level3Readiness]

Great demonstration! Swiss Army Knife for the win!

[@mortem-tyrannis]

Sew a pocket in the center of your waist band in the back and keep a key and a shim in, also do the front maybe behind the belt in on the inside of the pants opposite side of the loops. And practice doing it when its not a lot at risk and hoping it works.

[@brettt1268]

I learned about this in the early 90’s as a teenager with a paper clip then we found out about the Swiss Army tweezers trick later love this video thanks it takes my back to my bad boy days