How to Hack Handcuffs Like Houdini: For Magicians, Law Enforcement & Urban Survivalist

As a performer, do you know how to get out of any pair of handcuffs manufactured --- past, present or future models? As an urban survivalist, do you know how to open standard handcuffs with a common drinking straw and other very innovative, real-world applications? As a security professional, do you know which types of handcuffs keys are designed to be invisible to the naked eye? As an escapologist, do you know the 3 “universal” handcuff keys that all escape artists should have in their toolkit? As a locksmith, are you similar with the Ollam key? As a prestidigitator, do you know which handcuff key is ideal to use with sleight-of-hand techniques? As a magician, do you know how to “trick-out” a pair of handcuffs for rapid escape? As a hobbyist, do you have the simple knowledge to defeat cuffs in double-lock mode? Written for Magicians, Law Enforcement and Urban Survivalist, this book describes in detail the novel methods to “hack” open handcuffs --- from picking & shimming with household items, to the interesting use of HIPS devices. Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Short History of Handcuffs Chapter 2: Handcuff Nomenclature Chapter 3: Escape / Hacking Methods Chapter 4: Handcuff Keys Chapter 5: Single vs. Double Lock Chapter 6: Shimming Techniques Chapter 7: Picking Techniques Chapter 8: HIPS Devices Chapter 9: GOAH Stage Method Chapter 10: Tricked Handcuffs