I think the problem is about size. You should look for small staff, a personally have at home a bunch of tactycal penknifes you can operate one handed. Also check gel and foam self defense sprays, specially designed for indoors.
I just wish i had those Blade gauntlets batman has to defend against melee weapons but id only use fisticuffs for attack..... Mehn that shite can be real practical
@@starofalltime Far better to give him a flash drive drop, with some Hippie, Maxrist, and mindfulness propaganda on it...after the grapeshot canister cannon smoke clears he will be curious...look on the flash drive..and change his life for the bettter....a BIG if...if it works on phone scammers to get one lucrative bite out of a thousand...it might help him find Our Lord and Savior Charles Darwin, and covert to science and rational thinking.
I think an intruder would be so pumped up they probably wouldnt notice a weapon by the door. So much adrenaline they probably wouldnt even remember what wallpaper you had.
If you don't have a gun use what people used before guns. Imagine kicking in a door and seeing a guy holding a long sword.... I bet you back up and close the door
The problem with a longsword is the same as with the club, you cannot swing it indoors. A short sword (a Gladius, a Cutlass) and a buckler shield, or a short word and a strong flashlight is much more effective in my humble opinion.
I really do have a one and a half hand Bastard Sword hanging on my Wall. Have trained to use it in full contact Battles for 6 years too :'D. But I also should get a one handed fighting axe seems way more practical, though I would opt for the historical Viking version since I am already trained with that.
@@freneticfanatic Yeah a gladius could be cool but I would opt for something with a smaller less heavy blade like a sax or a long dagger. A Gladius does inflict massiv damage but is a definetly on the slow side of one handed weapons through its thick head heavy blade, there is a reason why it was used in combinatiion with a shield.
When I was a teenager and working security jobs we weren't allowed any "weapons" but every company gave us foot long maglite metal flashlights that held 4 C batteries and could easily knock someone out. Best thing is at night you could also blind them.
That's a good tip. What about a walking stick? You could thrust it quickly like a spear, which means quick damage, easy to use in crowded places, hard to take away from you. Plus, the police can't say you've had it lying around just to hurt someone. Just remove the rubbery end. What do you think?
The best melee weapon for home-defence in my opinion is a spear. In my country guns are very hard to get and it is illegal to get a license for self-defence so alot of people rely on melee weapons. People make their own spears with a broom handle, kitchen knife and duct tape then place it beside them when they sleep. The spear is a perfect and unusual home defence weapon in my opinion because it is easy to thrust a spear in a hallway but it is difficult to swing a machete or a bat. It creates great distance which would he hard to close and it has been proven as one of the most effective weapons through history.
The spear was the main military weapon for almost all of human history by every army for a reason. It works well... like really well. With virtually no training
l b yeah of course if you’re down a hallway, but houses aren’t just massive hallways, they have loads of rooms and turns, a spear is most likely gonna get caught or banged on those doorways and corners. I could see a shorter spear working though, maybe 4 feet long
You're right, most people don't realise how close and personal it is to use a knife on someone, and you have to persist at it. Stabbing someone is very emotional. It's nothing like the speed and distance of coldly shooting someone with a nice handgun. What you should remember with any weapon is, if you fail to use it, they will likely use it on you.
Did a self defense course that focused alot on knives. There are no good options for both attacker and defender when a knife is, its a high chance both knife user and unarmed person will be hurt. The distances are just too close.
Sir, I've watched many of your wonderful and well thought out videos, and I am absolutely a fan of your work. My background is Taekwondo many-many years ago and later in my life (what I've come to believe is the more effective systems of Kali and Silat). From years of learning about anatomy and physiology and combining this knowledge with Kali and Silat, and understanding that the blade does not have to be large at all (however a very pointy and very sharp blade is always a good thing), and placement is also an extremely important thing. Combining knowledge, commitment to the defense, and training can absolutely be a devastating combination. There are many places on the human body where the puncture [with a jagged cut] does not have to be very-very deep at all to cause sufficient permanent damage to cause the attacker to stop what he is doing and wonder where his next breath is coming from, or wait....wait...I'm loosing consciousness due to blood loss...um...what...and then the lights go dark type of thing. I absolutely understand that no one is just going to let you do these things, but all I am saying is, if they are in your house and are going to kill you anyway, you absolutely have to do the things that you have been training to do for years and years, and you cannot hesitate, or your loved ones will absolutely be next. This mindset (from a front-line type of theater...I believe) is extremely necessary because these types of intruders in ones home ABSOLUTELY mean you harm (permanent harm), and I truly believe that hesitation can be the end of you and your loved ones. Commitment to an explosive defense (even if I am killed in the defense of my family) is super-super important. After all, what is the alternative, the annihilation of my family??? With these types of things in mind, my training over the many-many years has been very-very realistic and NOT point based.....at all...because in the real world, I'm well aware of the fact that you get ONE chance, and one chance only to save your loved ones (and this is NOT a [macho man] garbage thing ....at all). Peace, love, and happiness to you and your family, my brother. I love your videos, and may you always be well, sir.
That part is idiotic. You need to have limited really well hidden or only accessable by you. Or none. If you have a weapon in every room you get one, the intruder gets another, now you are equally equipped again and its a shootout. Equal footing no guns is far better, if you having a gun and the intruder not is better or worse depends on wether you are an empathy cripple and able to turn off your head.
Cutlass here too. Pirates used them because they were equally effective on open ship decks and cramped hull quarters. They slice, chop, and stab at all ranges and can still pummel up close with the hand guard. I only wish there were more (reliable) cutlasses available on the market.
I am someone who cannot legally own a firearm . My 4foot oak closet rod, i keep by my door is my weapon of choice, and it has served me well. I spent 3 years of my life studying traditional Wah Lum Kungfu, including specifically staff and spear drills, so this little piece of closet rod is the weapon I am most proficient in. I have already used it during a home invasion, to great effect. I am very very aware things could have gone poorly for me ,but as far as my options go, this is my best one.
Can you own black powder guns? I don't believe they are classified as firearms and can actually be ordered through the mail in most states. Some of those cap and ball revolvers would absolutely work for self defense, just as they did when they were new technology. You could get the barrel shortened and use it for your ccw too. There are vids showing the effectiveness of these.
@@James-Johnson313 Thank you Sir. If I could not own a regular firearm, but could own a black powder percussion revolver, I would feel I could defend myself alright against one or two attackers. Plus once you discharge a shot you kind of have a smoke screen to make you escape..lol Hell I saw one guy put a red dot on one and harvest a deer. They are no joke.
So I found this on the internet. You take a Roomba, and attach a Claymore mine, and for the psychological warfare, you start playing some 60s Vietnam era music.
A coworker who lived in Boston, went out to stop a thug breaking into his car, ended up almost disemboweled. Got a month off work. The fresh scar made an impression on me. My scars from being knifed are tiny. 🤓
The only time I can see myself going toe to toe against someone who has an edged weapon if I were unarmed, is if there is absolutely no other option or in the extreme situation I'm the only 'meat shield' between those I love. I'd run away, fuk trying to win a knife engagement. Even if you do "win", chances are you're going to bleed out and die soon after. A person I knew years ago, who is a badass brawler, was in a "fist fight" with someone. Thankfully my buddy quickly realized his arms were bleeding profusely and GTFO while he could. The other person had at one, if not two straight razors and was going to work with them. This is why I enjoy regulated fighting. People are usually friendly, their pals aren't going to jump in, you're probably not going to get shot or stabbed by someone, etc...
@@jonp3197 He had one long diagonal cut across his abdomen. The thug cut and ran. My friend went to his knees and used both hands to keep his guts off the sidewalk. He got infected and was in serious condition for two weeks. It took months to fully recover.
I don't think that any "bad guy", even well trained, would be that willing to take the risk of approaching someone with the knife, even a complete amateur. Assuming that this "bad guy" is going with just bare hands, that is.
@@tomaszgaluba1459 Exactly. The knife is the right ammount of "Don't approach me, you'll lose more than you'll gain" and "I have more power in my hands than I can handle if I don't intend to kill you" What can you do with a gun other than killing the intruder? Could someone live knowing they just killed someone that got into the wrong house?
@@reclutacontramontina5354 Well, both knife and a gun have the intimidating factor. The first of the two even more. The fear of being stabbed in the guts or "merely" having arms slashed is something one wouldn't ignore. And if I remember well, just putting bayonettes on rifles was used as a scare tactic during WWII. I personally would rather be shot than take the frickin' bayonette between the ribs.
Army veteran but felon, I'm in the living room, on my hip I have a .177 pellet pistol semi auto with 30 rd mag. Above me is a 22 caliber pcp air assault rifle with 30 rd mag, which is loaded with 10 hollowpoint slugs 10 piercing pellets, 10 tannerite explosive pellets, which has a red dot scope, and a spare mag attached to it via velcro, with the same ammo setup in the 2nd mag.
@@daviddiaz5815 Crime scenes are cleaned. Of blood and debris anyway. Sure they won't dust the chimney mantle, but you're unlikely to come back home walking in dry blood...
@@phillipanselmo8540 False. Usually the home owner pays specialized cleaning companies that deal with cleaing biohazards. There's a company on Instagram that films clean ups.
I'm a truck driver and I use a 3 Lb. sledge everyday, tire thumper, I could do some damage with that thing. A good idea, I didn't think about that before now.
I don't. Most tradesmen around here couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo never mind a nail with a hammer. I'm actually more worried for my safety when their genuine intention is to build something.
Just want to say, huge kudos to acknowledging that some people just aren’t going to have a gun in their home and saying it respectfully. That is quite rare in this conversation space
Not having a gun does not a smart person make! was Oliver Cromwell's directions to his troops! If you have kids then keep it where they can't get to it! Six feet off the deck works for me, and should do for the safety of your family, because home intruders will not show you any respect, with or without a cross on your wall! And God does not forgive Stupid! And crosses are not bullet proof!
@@digiphot2 Unfortunately that's the reality many people live in, the government in that country doesn't allow people to have guns to defend themselves.
I’ve recently bought a micro pick axe/mattock tool from my local hardware for gardening. It’s smaller than a normal size pick axe and is perfect for one hand self defence use. It’s still got enough weight to cause considerable damage and has a flat chisel side for blunt force trauma or a sharp pick side for a death blow. Add a tactical flashlight and whoever’s coming into my home uninvited may not be leaving.
Not a pro chef, but i sure damn keep my knives razor sharp. Nothing feels better than a knife running through frozen shit, or cut a soft ripe tomato in 1 mm slices without smushing it.
@@solomonstello I was going to say, he is probably already an armed intruder and your front door probably should be locked so you should get at least a few seconds before he can get through it.
If you don't have gun, its bow and arrow time boys. Also, yes, if somebody wanders into my kitchen uninvited and have put themselves within stabbing distance, I will assume I've already told them to go away at that point and if they try to grapple me I will ABSOLUTELY stab them. I don't know who you are or where you come from, stranger, but I warned you to leave my spinach puffs alone.
I would also like to become a vigilante and hunt neighbourhood dogs that hurt cats with a bow and arrow. It's barely legal. I'd be like a super hero. I would need a cape!
@big cheese Family friend woke up to the guy in his bedroom took his knife off him, did him and left the room. There was a second guy around the corner who stabbed him 13 times in the back. He was special forces so idk why he didn't check his corners. He already did so many people in Iraq so it wasn't a huge story. I won't talk about other things that happens cos war can be very brutal. But yeah you can wake up to Jihadist in the middle of Baghdad.
One thing that alot of people forget about home defense is the defense aspect. Sure, you've got the perfect wweapon. What if you get shot or stabbed? What's there to defend against that? My home got invaded once. The attacker was adamant with leaving with whatever valuable he could grab so he wasn't leaving even with my crossbow pointed at him. He lunged at me and tried to stab me. You know what saved me? I wrapped a bunch of magazines and taped it around me as some sort of improvised anti-stab armor when I knew the attacker wasn't going to leave. Since then, I've been investing time and money on body armor that's maneuverable and able to protect me. I haven't found much other than steel plates. Protect your home, property, and family. But above all else, protect yourself. You can't defend your home, property, and family if you can't protect yourself.
10 years ago at a keg party my buddy got hit from behind with a large yankee candle jar some scumbag him with. It broke into pieces but he took it. He turned to the guy and laughed and that scumbag turned 100 shades of white realizing he just fucked up...... It Took 5 of us to peel him off the guy. One of the craziest things I’ve ever seen.
For the majority of ppl let's be real. Unless you have a past involving a lot of street fights, mma, or military service experience, you'll likely get whooped by your own weapon. You'd be better off running than going hand to hand weapon or not. It's gun or run, maybe to a panic room. A violent criminal will take a few hits and just keep comming while only becoming more angry, they've likely been there before and have way more experience than you do. Think it through.
Yup. Most injuries occuring on aggressors in such cases are a single stab or cut. Most average people in panick don't become mauling beasts. It's stick and run.
If someone is not willing or able to stab an attacker with a knife in self defense then they're realistically not someone who's gonna do shit to defend themselves at all anyway so worrying about the weapon choice becomes completely irrelevant. Bonus tip: if you're defending yourself with a kitchen knife then use it for slashing rather than stabbing because they're made for cutting (not stabbing) and they will absolutely fucking wreck whatever soft tissue they come into contact with and create a bloody mess in a hurry.
Aluminum bat, machete, crow bar, axe, large hammer (sledge), golf club, sword, bow, crossbow, spears, kitchen knives, the choices are almost endless. My personal choice next to a great shotgun, is the crossbow silent great range, easy to use, & most importantly very quiet. Next spear, sword, axe, crow bar, or aluminum bat does maximum damage without getting to close. Obviously these are backups for handguns, assault rifles, shotguns, & high power sniper rifles, and maybe even hand grenades. Believe me when I say it pays to be prepared..
I've got a few toys hidden around the house. However, depending on where i am, the choices are metal bat, machete, fireplace iron tool sets, katana, compound bow, 9, 40, 45, benelli, and Beowulf.
Where I am right now: Computer desk in bedroom What I'd use as a weapon right now: Within arm's reach: Heirloom Scottish Dirk. 12'' thrusting blade with a very secure grip and little way for an enemy to grab to take it from me other than very sharp blade. Within 3 steps: Baryonyx Kingfisher sword/machete in closet. 23" blade. Maneuverable single handed weapon good for cutting, thrusting, and punching with the D guard. A decent stand in for a dussack. (alternatively there's a clawhammer in the junk drawer just beside closet). For the record I train HEMA for fitness and fun, so I am trained in how to use them, up to and including grappling based techniques. I even have other swords and knives, but those are the ones I'd choose for self defense purposes. Could I chop up another human being even in self defense? I don't know. Never been in that sort of situation, and I hope never to find out.
Great answer. People with HEMA experience definitely have an edge (pun intended) when it comes to selecting a weapon. I'm not familiar with the Baryonyx but I'll have to look it up. My choice would've been langes messer or dussack -- slash or thrust, it does all the things, and it's maneuverable in tight spaces. If the Baryonyx is similar, that sounds ideal.
Very well said, my friend. I think my favorite purpose built weapons are my Cold Steel "Polish Mace" and a 14 gauge thick, 9 inch buckler shield. Can I use them? Sure. Would I want to? Like you, I hope not to find out.
When I was a kid my dad gave me a mini bat, its like maybe 24 inches, like small baton kinda size, it small enough to handle but its dense and I kept it stuffed between my box spring and mattress. Always felt like it would be decently useful
Y'all are going to laugh but I'm in the middle of watching this video when my sliding glass door opens. I'm expecting my girlfriend so I don't even look up. But then I remembered that she's in the bedroom so I look up from my laptop as I'm sitting on my couch in the living room. There's a LARGE older gentleman walking into my living room carrying a shopping bag. He looks at me. I look at him. I say "hello". He says "Oh, I'm sorry" and meekly walks backwards and shuts the glass door behind him. This all happened in less than 3 seconds. Take what you will out of my anecdote. My takeaway was that, like Mike, I think a lot about self defense and situational awareness. My apartment is so small that I came to the conclusion long ago that a home invasion would be catastrophic. There's no place to run and hide if soemeone was motivated enough to come in, take my stuff, and/or hurt me. The best thing I could do would be to barricade myself in a room and crawl out a window and call for help. If this man had wanted to hurt me, I'd have had no time to find a weapon. He was 7 feet away from me. Sometimes hand to hand combat is your only and best recourse. Remember what Mike says at the begininning of the video: "Congratulations, you've won the crime lottery" Home invasions are so rare that you are more likely to win the lottery depending on what part of the world you live in. Great content Mike. Keep making these great, common sense, reality check videos.
Not tryna to be a dick, I know most people don’t research this, but home invasions happen fairly often. In the US each year 30,000 are assaulted in there homes by an intruder, 15,000 are robbed, 6,000 are raped, and 100 are killed. So your as likely to die from a car crash as you are to be viciously attacked in your own home
As a Re-enactor I do get involved in what turns out to be good natured grappling, as an NCO you are a target, it quite wounding, when you're 'still' lying on top of 'their' NCO, totally immobile, and your musket block start laughing !! after returning from clubbing up the opposition (Royalist withdrawn in some confusion).
@@ty2115 good point. To be fair, most police depts and even national institutions disagree on what a home invasion is. They usually record what the eventual crime is without specifying the context. So for example a burglary may be recorded but they may not record whether the victim was home or not. That's why I covered my statement with "depending on where you live". In my entire life (42 years) I've only known 1 friend whose home was broken into. It happened TWICE! She lived in a rough part of town and luckily the perpetrator ran as soon as he was seen. The other instance her laptop and other small things were taken. So is she the unluckiest friend I have? Or did she just live in a neighborhood with high crime density in an apartment that was easy to sneak into unnoticed? Anecdotally, I'd say 1 out of 3 of my friends have been in a car accident at some point in their life. I'm sure if my friends all took the bus to work I wouldn't know anyone who'd been in a car accident. Point is, data is muddy. And there's nothing wrong with having a home defense plan even if you never use it.
At a yard sale I picked up a very small gardening shovel. It is long enough for me to stay away from an attacker. It is now sharp enough to shave with. I image I could swing it, but a thrust to the neck , leg or anywhere, would work well. It is in my bedroom. I also have a roofing hammer, similar to the small hand axe shown. I should sharpen it and keep handy.
I keep a hickory axe handle next to the bed, next to the couch, and in my main hallway. Plus I have a rack with three sticks on it in the living room and one of those is a hickory axe handle as well. Hoping that means I have a weapon at hand at all times.
LOL I own a 'battle flail.' It's cool, but it would be the last thing I would want in a self-defence situation, especially in close quarters. Maybe the ones with shorter chains would have some use since they are easier to control? I dunno.
Best method is a “ preventative measures” Just keep a sign in front of the house saying “ bee keeper, beware of bees/hornets/wasps...” A sensor operated speaker, producing the right sound will make anyone nervous about the thought to walk in your property. And of course, the real deal is the best! Just get a nest in each room and you are all set 😉
My improvised weapon would be a 1.5' long metal pipe that links my tricep dip station into one solid piece. It's not as great as a gun or knife, but it's solid, and I can swing it hard as shit. I certainly wouldn't want to be hit by it.
Oddly enough, I've always been a fan of kitchen pots and pans for my imaginary home invasion scenarios (even the ones with orcs). They are simultaneously bludgeoning devices AND a buckler (mini shield)
Never keep your weapon next to the door. This means you have to run toward a home invader while unarmed, get past them, arm yourself, and then attack. Weapons should be next to your bed, be it fire arms or melee weapons
I have a Viking axe, a medieval short war french hammer a medium leather coat , one Toledo sword (called "ROPERA" a tipical spanish sword from XVI-XVII), and a bat from a well known brand. I live in Spain and the option of a semiautomatic firearm is a chimera but you could have a hunting rifle...
Question answer: Cold Steel Warhammer. Thompson Saber and 1941 US Naval Cutlass are good too. The short Assegai spear would probably be best for most people not having firearms.
Here in Spain plenty of people have a half sized baseball bat. I've seen them in bars, offices, and people's homes. It seems like a good defence tool because its small enough to use, but also still sturdy enough to deal damage
It's called a ' rounders bat ' in Old English ( circa 1975 ) and is particularly good for defending oneself against mildly annoyed geography teachers. Honestly, assuming no firearms or blades , for speed at close quarter use a flexible cosh. At distance use a sling. In extremis , bash their heads against the surface of the planet for a bit until they've had enough. Works every time for me .
Hahahaha "porras de madera" they have a leather strap to attach to your wrist. They are funny you can put some phrases or quotes, like "quitamanos" (hand remover), "quiero ser útil" (I wanna be useful) "anestecia rápida" (quick anesthesia) "seguro obligatorio" (Obligatory insurance)
I’m using a Crowbar, I got a few laying around and lately there’s a tweaker outside my house at night saying shit like I’m gonna kill you, so I’m getting a 12 gauge this week as well.
A 90 lbs repeater crossbow like the Stinger or the Vlad is a great choice for home defense if a firearm isn't available. They are powerful enough to be effective (there's a video of a guy successfully hunding a wild boar with one,so a burglar wouldn't stand a chance unless he's got body armor),they have decent rate of fire for a crossbow (they have magazines,so they don't have to be reloaded between each shot) and they're quiet so shooting them indoors doesn't damage your hearing.
Living in Germany. What I noticed living in Mexico and the U.S.: Your doors really are bad. I mean, no offence but here we have solid doors with 3 bolts in the top, middle and bottom. These are already not easy to kick in. I myself have a baton and a strong flash light beside my bed. I just don’t like the idea having to come close to an invader or burglar. Anyways, best safety is to relay on reinforced doors and windows, plus a strong flashlight which you could use for hitting too...
Als Polizist eines Nachbarlandes von Deutschland gebe ich Ihnen absolut recht, was Türen angeht, weise aber darauf hin, dass 95% ALLER Eindringlinge über ein Fenster oder Balkontüre oder Terrassentüre kommen.
Wir im Elsass, haben zwar einen einfacheren Zugang zu Waffen als in Deutschland aber das Hauptproblem bleibt : man muss bereit sein bevor die bösen Buben an der Bettkante stehen… Meine Wohnungstür wurde in diesem Sinn verstärkt und mein Waffenschrank lässt sich binnen 1 Sekunde per Fingerabdruck öffnen... Dafür wird es draußen zunehmend gefährlicher.
I have 4 dogs. 70lb American pitbull terrier, a 40lb pitbull/ beagle mix, 60lbs redtick/ mountain ker mix, and a puppy pit/boxer mix. Not only that my Girlfriend's farts could make an Alligator retreat.
I'm pretty quick with a Ten Point RS440 crossbow. I figure a person is going to be in one hell of a lot of pain (not to mention the blood he or she is coughing up) when a 100 grain broadhead travels through their chest. I have two entry doors in my house and they are both steel. Then there is a security door on the outside of those. Windows are also barred on the inside, so there will be a lot of racket trying to get in. I think the whole, "kick the door in" trick would just break bones anyways. I don't live in a bad neighborhood, but the contractor sold me on the idea.
In my country most home invasions take place when the owner isnt there. So when you are home and surprise them, i think the most important rule is that you are not in their way so they can easily flee. Other than that i would go for a serrated bread knife. You dont need much force to cut someone and if you wield it in a wild close pattern in front of you its hard for someone to get their hand on you without being slashed. Those cuts hurt like hell in an instance and can demotivate very quickly
Also tactical/survival knives are great in a close quarters fighting scenario, nice and quiet, nor to mention deadly. I also have bear mace just in case, I like to have options.
I'm with you on the short bat. I bought a kid-sized aluminum baseball bat at a thrift store to use for home defense. A full sized bat is too long to efficiently swing around inside a house. As for hammers, axes, or anything else with a head on it, that's a bad idea. If you swing it at someone, the first thing he's going to do is put his hands up to defend himself. The second thing he's going to do is try to grab the business end and yank it away from you. If he's got his hands on the T-shaped end, and you're holding the straight end, who's likely to end up with the weapon? Ideally, his end should be slightly tapered towards him, a little bit slippery, and definitely uncomfortable to grip very hard or for very long. Of course if you're privileged enough to still be able to own a handgun, you can use that and hope you don't get sent to prison for a few decades by some Libtard anti-2A prosecutor who figures if he can't ban guns altogether, he can make everyone afraid to actually use one legally to save their own life.
The problem with this in Canada is that the intruders are likely high on something and are going to be breaking in armed. The second you pull out a weapon, you're probably putting your own life in danger. Hard2Hurt, what are your thoughts on a situation like this? Does one just give up and let them take whatever they want while calling the police somehow hopefully first? Or do you actually try to defend against armed intruders with some sort of non-firearm and risk getting shot or getting your family shot? Canada doesn't make it easy to defend yourself at all sadly. Would love to hear your thoughts.
@@xyindoshark hmm i'll try to do that if i have money to buy brushless motors, actually its not humanoid shaped, im just going to make something that can stab someone quickly if they disturb me, also are you indonesian?
My first Karate instructor Burt (a Hell's Angel biker) always carried a craftsman claw hammer with him when he went on the road. He said that it was the most effective weapon for hand 2 hand combat. It is lethal on impact, can utilize any of its surfaces for striking, and can be thrown with devastating results.
@Rodney Wear Carrying a hammer on your vehicle is not illegal in any state I am aware of. A carpenter will carry a hammer in his tool belt while on the job.
@Rodney Wear I am not going to respond in kind or reread your comment. Or any others for that matter. You're only about the 123,936 internet smart mouthed, tough guy that I have come across lately.
Craftsman claw hammer? Naaa. I believe an Estwing rock pick is better. However, I'm biased in my opinion due to my background being in the field geology in stead of home construction.
Thank you for saying knives are bad self defence weapons 👍 I have a tomahawk,a machete.and several clubs for home defence. I train to use them in a narrow space
I'd consider a short spear, as those have been extremely successful in the past. Sure, throwing a tomahawk hits something fierce, if you know how, but if you miss, you just disarmed yourself.
@@rebel8814 I certainly like a nicely crafted pair of axes, but in the end, with the latest hints, that zombies and cannibalism will come to pass - we must optimize the load-out for zombies. A holy water component would seem advisable in a few short years ;-)
I just keep 100s of mannequins stood up throughout the house so that the invader experiences immediate psychological horror upon entrance. Hoarding is an underrated home defense weapon.
My house is long hallways and in a country where I cant plan guns around the house but surprisingly enough I've run a bow practice in the house with my siblings and foam arrows and it worked really well, i've got a short recurve that is remarkably wieldy for it too.. I've also got a short spear that, should I not be able to reload quick enough, would stab from decently far.
Never forget the good old front kick while holding a weapon. Your attacker will most likely be concentrating on defending your weapon not a good solid front kick coming their way, and then smash them with your weapon of choice. Mine is a short bat next to the bed
I was once in a situation, where I had to give very careful thought to this question. Very careful though indeed, because an incursion had been resolved with fists, and the aggressor was likely to come back. In the end I settled on a rounders bat, which is essentially a very short piece of wood.
Lol I just got a pink keychain bottle of pepper spray and a camo bottle I tested its strength by squirting 2 squirts in the Air got a few molecules of it on my lips/ear it spread to my hands for a few hours
Being trained to use them is the real deal. The day my frontdoor came down i ran upto the narrow hallway, empty handed and confused. yes i had weapons stuffed around place where they wouldn't get in the way or hurt me by accident, they remained untouched for the whole event.
What about weapons in the car? th-cam.com/video/O4oTLeHnPfk/w-d-xo.html
I think the problem is about size. You should look for small staff, a personally have at home a bunch of tactycal penknifes you can operate one handed. Also check gel and foam self defense sprays, specially designed for indoors.
Pretty expensive flashlight, but nice
if you have a dog he can alert you better than eney alarm, and he can also attack and scare away the intruders.
Wonder what your thoughts on the tonfa are for homedefence though
I just wish i had those Blade gauntlets batman has to defend against melee weapons but id only use fisticuffs for attack..... Mehn that shite can be real practical
Storing a weapon by the front door is basically giving the intruder an ammo drop for a raid mission.
Lmaoooo I was thinking the same thing!
Nope. Not if it's concealed. Not it your door is reinforced.
@@starofalltime Far better to give him a flash drive drop, with some Hippie, Maxrist, and mindfulness propaganda on it...after the grapeshot canister cannon smoke clears he will be curious...look on the flash drive..and change his life for the bettter....a BIG if...if it works on phone scammers to get one lucrative bite out of a thousand...it might help him find Our Lord and Savior Charles Darwin, and covert to science and rational thinking.
Du that’s why mine is under my pillow
I think an intruder would be so pumped up they probably wouldnt notice a weapon by the door. So much adrenaline they probably wouldnt even remember what wallpaper you had.
If you don't have a gun use what people used before guns. Imagine kicking in a door and seeing a guy holding a long sword.... I bet you back up and close the door
Lots of guys voted sword... I'm gonna have to look into it.
The problem with a longsword is the same as with the club, you cannot swing it indoors. A short sword (a Gladius, a Cutlass) and a buckler shield, or a short word and a strong flashlight is much more effective in my humble opinion.
I really do have a one and a half hand Bastard Sword hanging on my Wall. Have trained to use it in full contact Battles for 6 years too :'D. But I also should get a one handed fighting axe seems way more practical, though I would opt for the historical Viking version since I am already trained with that.
A gladius would probably work well.
@@freneticfanatic Yeah a gladius could be cool but I would opt for something with a smaller less heavy blade like a sax or a long dagger. A Gladius does inflict massiv damage but is a definetly on the slow side of one handed weapons through its thick head heavy blade, there is a reason why it was used in combinatiion with a shield.
When I was a teenager and working security jobs we weren't allowed any "weapons" but every company gave us foot long maglite metal flashlights that held 4 C batteries and could easily knock someone out. Best thing is at night you could also blind them.
Same here. That flashlight was solid and hefty.
That's a good tip. What about a walking stick? You could thrust it quickly like a spear, which means quick damage, easy to use in crowded places, hard to take away from you. Plus, the police can't say you've had it lying around just to hurt someone. Just remove the rubbery end. What do you think?
@@alittaxThrust it quickly!😂
I had one of those a while back - you could beat a horse to death with those things...
@@alittax A walking stick is antiquated and very conspicuous.
The best melee weapon for home-defence in my opinion is a spear. In my country guns are very hard to get and it is illegal to get a license for self-defence so alot of people rely on melee weapons. People make their own spears with a broom handle, kitchen knife and duct tape then place it beside them when they sleep. The spear is a perfect and unusual home defence weapon in my opinion because it is easy to thrust a spear in a hallway but it is difficult to swing a machete or a bat. It creates great distance which would he hard to close and it has been proven as one of the most effective weapons through history.
If you don't mind me asking but whereabouts do you live?
Maybe an assegai spear because of the short length.
The spear was the main military weapon for almost all of human history by every army for a reason. It works well... like really well. With virtually no training
Sam Ward if you’re in a hallway, and someone else is down the hall with a spear, you aren’t getting close to them and staying alive.
l b yeah of course if you’re down a hallway, but houses aren’t just massive hallways, they have loads of rooms and turns, a spear is most likely gonna get caught or banged on those doorways and corners. I could see a shorter spear working though, maybe 4 feet long
You're right, most people don't realise how close and personal it is to use a knife on someone, and you have to persist at it. Stabbing someone is very emotional. It's nothing like the speed and distance of coldly shooting someone with a nice handgun.
What you should remember with any weapon is, if you fail to use it, they will likely use it on you.
I agree,spent over 20 yes in prison, your right.
Did a self defense course that focused alot on knives. There are no good options for both attacker and defender when a knife is, its a high chance both knife user and unarmed person will be hurt. The distances are just too close.
you should also get into wrestling if you plan on carrying a knife, it helped me a lot
a kerambit is the best option right next to a dagger
I am never emotional while stabbing.
Sir, I've watched many of your wonderful and well thought out videos, and I am absolutely a fan of your work. My background is Taekwondo many-many years ago and later in my life (what I've come to believe is the more effective systems of Kali and Silat). From years of learning about anatomy and physiology and combining this knowledge with Kali and Silat, and understanding that the blade does not have to be large at all (however a very pointy and very sharp blade is always a good thing), and placement is also an extremely important thing. Combining knowledge, commitment to the defense, and training can absolutely be a devastating combination. There are many places on the human body where the puncture [with a jagged cut] does not have to be very-very deep at all to cause sufficient permanent damage to cause the attacker to stop what he is doing and wonder where his next breath is coming from, or wait....wait...I'm loosing consciousness due to blood loss...um...what...and then the lights go dark type of thing. I absolutely understand that no one is just going to let you do these things, but all I am saying is, if they are in your house and are going to kill you anyway, you absolutely have to do the things that you have been training to do for years and years, and you cannot hesitate, or your loved ones will absolutely be next. This mindset (from a front-line type of theater...I believe) is extremely necessary because these types of intruders in ones home ABSOLUTELY mean you harm (permanent harm), and I truly believe that hesitation can be the end of you and your loved ones. Commitment to an explosive defense (even if I am killed in the defense of my family) is super-super important. After all, what is the alternative, the annihilation of my family??? With these types of things in mind, my training over the many-many years has been very-very realistic and NOT point based.....at all...because in the real world, I'm well aware of the fact that you get ONE chance, and one chance only to save your loved ones (and this is NOT a [macho man] garbage thing ....at all). Peace, love, and happiness to you and your family, my brother. I love your videos, and may you always be well, sir.
"You have to have a weapon in every room"
*Pulls out RPG from under son's bed*
That part is idiotic. You need to have limited really well hidden or only accessable by you. Or none. If you have a weapon in every room you get one, the intruder gets another, now you are equally equipped again and its a shootout. Equal footing no guns is far better, if you having a gun and the intruder not is better or worse depends on wether you are an empathy cripple and able to turn off your head.
They would need to be out of sight or burglar would have the weapons.
Ever been hit in the head with d20, those dice hurt.
*breaks wall for emergency turkey roast*
howd you know?
Cutlass in my bedroom. The last thing they'll hear is "Avast scallywag!".
The very same, cutlass in the bedroom. The truly discerning home defender appreciates a modicum of hand protection on their weapon of choice.
@@S.Grenier Indeed. It cuts, it thrusts and its not too long.
BWAhahahaha
Cutlass here too. Pirates used them because they were equally effective on open ship decks and cramped hull quarters. They slice, chop, and stab at all ranges and can still pummel up close with the hand guard. I only wish there were more (reliable) cutlasses available on the market.
Aarrrr
I am someone who cannot legally own a firearm . My 4foot oak closet rod, i keep by my door is my weapon of choice, and it has served me well. I spent 3 years of my life studying traditional Wah Lum Kungfu, including specifically staff and spear drills, so this little piece of closet rod is the weapon I am most proficient in.
I have already used it during a home invasion, to great effect. I am very very aware things could have gone poorly for me ,but as far as my options go, this is my best one.
Can you own black powder guns? I don't believe they are classified as firearms and can actually be ordered through the mail in most states. Some of those cap and ball revolvers would absolutely work for self defense, just as they did when they were new technology. You could get the barrel shortened and use it for your ccw too. There are vids showing the effectiveness of these.
@@anonymousf454 I came here to say this. What you said is 100% accurate.
@@James-Johnson313 Thank you Sir. If I could not own a regular firearm, but could own a black powder percussion revolver, I would feel I could defend myself alright against one or two attackers. Plus once you discharge a shot you kind of have a smoke screen to make you escape..lol Hell I saw one guy put a red dot on one and harvest a deer. They are no joke.
@@anonymousf454 completely agree, they are no joke!
So I found this on the internet. You take a Roomba, and attach a Claymore mine, and for the psychological warfare, you start playing some 60s Vietnam era music.
That’s some metal gear shit right there
That’s dastardly. I like it.
@@bumblorsanchez8982 It should have been something in Peace Walker
Fortunate Son starts blasting over the previously installed in house speaker
Roomba? Pfft... more like BOOM-ba... amirite?
Practicing knife fighting has only convinced me that I don’t want to be in a knife fight. You will not make it out unharmed period.
If your opponent has a knife, run to stay alive.
It's as simple as that you can only loose trying to defend yourself
A coworker who lived in Boston, went out to stop a thug breaking into his car, ended up almost disemboweled. Got a month off work. The fresh scar made an impression on me. My scars from being knifed are tiny. 🤓
@@XRinger what happened to the co worker exactly? Belly got sliced up bad? Did he almost die?
The only time I can see myself going toe to toe against someone who has an edged weapon if I were unarmed, is if there is absolutely no other option or in the extreme situation I'm the only 'meat shield' between those I love. I'd run away, fuk trying to win a knife engagement. Even if you do "win", chances are you're going to bleed out and die soon after.
A person I knew years ago, who is a badass brawler, was in a "fist fight" with someone. Thankfully my buddy quickly realized his arms were bleeding profusely and GTFO while he could. The other person had at one, if not two straight razors and was going to work with them.
This is why I enjoy regulated fighting. People are usually friendly, their pals aren't going to jump in, you're probably not going to get shot or stabbed by someone, etc...
@@jonp3197 He had one long diagonal cut across his abdomen. The thug cut and ran. My friend went to his knees and used both hands to keep his guts off the sidewalk. He got infected and was in serious condition for two weeks. It took months to fully recover.
"I dont think you would be able to stab this into someone"
*Laughs in butcher*
I don't think you can stab someone, what are you, a serial killer? Oh but I do think you can shoot someone dead, of course...
@Redgren Grumbholdt yeah wouldn't take long at all
I don't think that any "bad guy", even well trained, would be that willing to take the risk of approaching someone with the knife, even a complete amateur. Assuming that this "bad guy" is going with just bare hands, that is.
@@tomaszgaluba1459 Exactly. The knife is the right ammount of "Don't approach me, you'll lose more than you'll gain" and "I have more power in my hands than I can handle if I don't intend to kill you"
What can you do with a gun other than killing the intruder? Could someone live knowing they just killed someone that got into the wrong house?
@@reclutacontramontina5354 Well, both knife and a gun have the intimidating factor. The first of the two even more. The fear of being stabbed in the guts or "merely" having arms slashed is something one wouldn't ignore.
And if I remember well, just putting bayonettes on rifles was used as a scare tactic during WWII. I personally would rather be shot than take the frickin' bayonette between the ribs.
My house so small though as they break in they be breaking out
Hahahahahahha
Patient 0 😂 still bigger than mine
Hohoho...that was funny.
Army veteran but felon, I'm in the living room, on my hip I have a .177 pellet pistol semi auto with 30 rd mag. Above me is a 22 caliber pcp air assault rifle with 30 rd mag, which is loaded with 10 hollowpoint slugs 10 piercing pellets, 10 tannerite explosive pellets, which has a red dot scope, and a spare mag attached to it via velcro, with the same ammo setup in the 2nd mag.
Also have a 3.5 inch assisted folding knife in my pocket and a 15 inch tactical knife in sheath on my hip
The best reason Not to choose an edged weapon for home defence:
It's YOUR house: YOU'LL have to clean up the mess.
actually if you murder someone the police does all the work for you
@@phillipanselmo8540 seriously?
@@daviddiaz5815 Crime scenes are cleaned. Of blood and debris anyway. Sure they won't dust the chimney mantle, but you're unlikely to come back home walking in dry blood...
@@k.v.7681 they may not get rid of the stain but it’ll be sanitized for sure
@@phillipanselmo8540 False. Usually the home owner pays specialized cleaning companies that deal with cleaing biohazards. There's a company on Instagram that films clean ups.
As a tradie, I find the idea of facing a carpenter armed with their favorite hammer terrifying.
Trades tend to use their tools effectively
I'm a truck driver and I use a 3 Lb. sledge everyday, tire thumper, I could do some damage with that thing. A good idea, I didn't think about that before now.
@James Wunderli get a 32oz ball pein. Easier to swing.
I don't. Most tradesmen around here couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo never mind a nail with a hammer. I'm actually more worried for my safety when their genuine intention is to build something.
Unless you’re a window dresser like I was….. here I come with a mannequin arm, aaaarrrggghhhh! Ok maybe scary now that I think about it.
Just want to say, huge kudos to acknowledging that some people just aren’t going to have a gun in their home and saying it respectfully. That is quite rare in this conversation space
Ikr? He navigated through that with class
Not having a gun does not a smart person make! was Oliver Cromwell's directions to his troops! If you have kids then keep it where they can't get to it! Six feet off the deck works for me, and should do for the safety of your family, because home intruders will not show you any respect, with or without a cross on your wall! And God does not forgive Stupid! And crosses are not bullet proof!
@@digiphot2 Unfortunately that's the reality many people live in, the government in that country doesn't allow people to have guns to defend themselves.
@@digiphot2 No way that I can get a gun in the UK.
Lol "rare"
I keep a small camping shovel by my bed, tbh the shovel is a mean tool and give you a lot of options
In WW's soldiers used their entrenching tool to defend themselves.
I’ve recently bought a micro pick axe/mattock tool from my local hardware for gardening. It’s smaller than a normal size pick axe and is perfect for one hand self defence use. It’s still got enough weight to cause considerable damage and has a flat chisel side for blunt force trauma or a sharp pick side for a death blow. Add a tactical flashlight and whoever’s coming into my home uninvited may not be leaving.
"How sharp are your kitchen knives?"
me: *laughs in chef*
If you're strong enough, you don't need a sharp knife
I like the little factoid that you're less likely to accidentally cut yourself with a sharp kitchen knife than a dull one.
@@scottmacgregor3444 A dull knife is the most dangerous thing in the kitchen!
Not a pro chef, but i sure damn keep my knives razor sharp. Nothing feels better than a knife running through frozen shit, or cut a soft ripe tomato in 1 mm slices without smushing it.
Every knife in my house is kept shaving sharp.
One tip to add: Leaving a weapon sitting by the door is the same thing as offering it to an intruder. He's now an armed intruder.
If he wasn't before..
@@solomonstello I was going to say, he is probably already an armed intruder and your front door probably should be locked so you should get at least a few seconds before he can get through it.
Good. Now I have a better defense in a court case. 😂
Intruders usually don't enter through the main door, I think. But yeah, I agree in spirit.
Gotta make the fight even
I'm in my bedroom, I have a stun gun next to my bed and a stun baton near the door. I've also seen Home Alone like 30 times.
I've always thought a caddle prod would be effective. Long, slim and painful lol
Where do you live to be that worried someone's going to break in?
@@nakkadu I don't live in a great neighborhood.
@@Hexatomb ah, hope you don't need your stun gun but if you do hopefully it keeps you safe!
@@nakkadu me too!
If you don't have gun, its bow and arrow time boys.
Also, yes, if somebody wanders into my kitchen uninvited and have put themselves within stabbing distance, I will assume I've already told them to go away at that point and if they try to grapple me I will ABSOLUTELY stab them.
I don't know who you are or where you come from, stranger, but I warned you to leave my spinach puffs alone.
Yeah I though about that. Bow and arrow will take a long time to reload. But it's quiet.
I would also like to become a vigilante and hunt neighbourhood dogs that hurt cats with a bow and arrow. It's barely legal. I'd be like a super hero. I would need a cape!
@big cheese Family friend woke up to the guy in his bedroom took his knife off him, did him and left the room. There was a second guy around the corner who stabbed him 13 times in the back. He was special forces so idk why he didn't check his corners. He already did so many people in Iraq so it wasn't a huge story. I won't talk about other things that happens cos war can be very brutal. But yeah you can wake up to Jihadist in the middle of Baghdad.
@@jhowardsupporter wait he did him wtf?
@@Dark.Paradise I saw this Canadian comment "Sometimes it feels we are living in an apartment above a meth addict"
"I know you think you're a level 8 Dwarven Barbarian but..."
Me: :(
Bwaahahahaa😂
We know you multiclassed.
And he basically then goes on to say "You will be rolling with disadvantage if you do this."
One thing that alot of people forget about home defense is the defense aspect.
Sure, you've got the perfect wweapon. What if you get shot or stabbed? What's there to defend against that?
My home got invaded once. The attacker was adamant with leaving with whatever valuable he could grab so he wasn't leaving even with my crossbow pointed at him. He lunged at me and tried to stab me. You know what saved me? I wrapped a bunch of magazines and taped it around me as some sort of improvised anti-stab armor when I knew the attacker wasn't going to leave.
Since then, I've been investing time and money on body armor that's maneuverable and able to protect me. I haven't found much other than steel plates.
Protect your home, property, and family. But above all else, protect yourself. You can't defend your home, property, and family if you can't protect yourself.
Best response ngl no one talks about the defense aspect just the offense
Living room: my wife's imposing yankee candle selection, chunk them as hard I can.
10 years ago at a keg party my buddy got hit from behind with a large yankee candle jar some scumbag him with. It broke into pieces but he took it. He turned to the guy and laughed and that scumbag turned 100 shades of white realizing he just fucked up...... It Took 5 of us to peel him off the guy. One of the craziest things I’ve ever seen.
200 sutures, a ct scan and a story we still tell to this day.
Those would really hurt
Bro! Lol
Same and same!
I thought it was gonna be funny and original but It’s even funnier seeing that I’m not the first to drop this in the comments
....Would a particular scent add effectiveness..? Maybe Sandalwood &, Frankincense...How about Fresh Linen, No- maybe cotton candy 🍬!
For the majority of ppl let's be real. Unless you have a past involving a lot of street fights, mma, or military service experience, you'll likely get whooped by your own weapon. You'd be better off running than going hand to hand weapon or not.
It's gun or run, maybe to a panic room.
A violent criminal will take a few hits and just keep comming while only becoming more angry, they've likely been there before and have way more experience than you do.
Think it through.
"you gonna stick that knife into a person?"
*swings the axe*
You noticed that too? The women I know would be MUCH more comfortable with a nice simple stab than hacking away at someone.
@@cargosquid of course they do.i mean this guy is just stupid with all of is argueing.
I agree. Few people have the ruthlessness to do that.
Yup. Most injuries occuring on aggressors in such cases are a single stab or cut. Most average people in panick don't become mauling beasts. It's stick and run.
If someone is not willing or able to stab an attacker with a knife in self defense then they're realistically not someone who's gonna do shit to defend themselves at all anyway so worrying about the weapon choice becomes completely irrelevant. Bonus tip: if you're defending yourself with a kitchen knife then use it for slashing rather than stabbing because they're made for cutting (not stabbing) and they will absolutely fucking wreck whatever soft tissue they come into contact with and create a bloody mess in a hurry.
"What are you going to do with this, DEBORAH?!"
Grannies can choose a better improvise weapon: The Roller Pin
Aluminum bat, machete, crow bar, axe, large hammer (sledge), golf club, sword, bow, crossbow, spears, kitchen knives, the choices are almost endless. My personal choice next to a great shotgun, is the crossbow silent great range, easy to use, & most importantly very quiet. Next spear, sword, axe, crow bar, or aluminum bat does maximum damage without getting to close. Obviously these are backups for handguns, assault rifles, shotguns, & high power sniper rifles, and maybe even hand grenades. Believe me when I say it pays to be prepared..
“I’m not gonna just tell you the answer is a gun....”
Me: *pulls out a grenade* 👀👀
brother, grab the heavy flamer!
Sweet👍🏻
Are you Serious exactly! Lol
How are you going to throw that in a house without hurting yourself?
@@alexthegreat5223 Martyrdom..
6:57 No wayyyy!!! My mom keeps a kitchen knife under her mattress and her name is Debera!!
Yeah i know i was talking specifically about her. Dude your mom is ANNOYING.
I’ll go the home alone route and have a paint can tied to a trip wire when they walk in. 😂
I support open carry of swords
Same
We can do it on Texas 😁
Sim
Honorable duels to settle our problems
Forget modern "fashion." I want fashion to be 20,000 dollar custom made battle ready gold hemmed plate armor and an accompanying blade fit for a king
Your delivery is exceptional, this a serious topic, i was laughing all the way.
But seriously, i need a better plan
Especially the closing line! 😂
there's no plan
I keep a can of Hot Shot wasp spray on top of the fridge. But downstairs, someone's getting a bucket of Legos to the face.
You forgot my weapon of choice: the small cactus on my windowsill
I've got a few toys hidden around the house. However, depending on where i am, the choices are metal bat, machete, fireplace iron tool sets, katana, compound bow, 9, 40, 45, benelli, and Beowulf.
Where I am right now: Computer desk in bedroom
What I'd use as a weapon right now:
Within arm's reach: Heirloom Scottish Dirk. 12'' thrusting blade with a very secure grip and little way for an enemy to grab to take it from me other than very sharp blade.
Within 3 steps: Baryonyx Kingfisher sword/machete in closet. 23" blade. Maneuverable single handed weapon good for cutting, thrusting, and punching with the D guard. A decent stand in for a dussack. (alternatively there's a clawhammer in the junk drawer just beside closet).
For the record I train HEMA for fitness and fun, so I am trained in how to use them, up to and including grappling based techniques. I even have other swords and knives, but those are the ones I'd choose for self defense purposes.
Could I chop up another human being even in self defense?
I don't know.
Never been in that sort of situation, and I hope never to find out.
Great answer. People with HEMA experience definitely have an edge (pun intended) when it comes to selecting a weapon. I'm not familiar with the Baryonyx but I'll have to look it up. My choice would've been langes messer or dussack -- slash or thrust, it does all the things, and it's maneuverable in tight spaces. If the Baryonyx is similar, that sounds ideal.
I'd just use a hammer
Very well said, my friend.
I think my favorite purpose built weapons are my Cold Steel "Polish Mace" and a 14 gauge thick, 9 inch buckler shield. Can I use them? Sure. Would I want to? Like you, I hope not to find out.
IBM model M... The big fucker. Swing that at someones face they wont like it.
I've always thought of using a frying pan as something and now I know I need to think about the grip. There's so much more control with that grip
If you did use a good stainless steel one. An aluminum pot like he had in this video is just going to piss someone off
lol yeah, blunt objects sound better than sharp objects when needing to incapacitate a intruder
That's a good idea, you can fry and eat them
Problem with positioning his thumb is that it increases risk of getting it bent backwards on both a strike & a parry.
i hv a 8" cast iron skillet
I'm actually a level 12 dwarven barbarian. When my beard gets longer my sensei said he'll promote me to level 13.
dwarves don't have sensei's
When I was a kid my dad gave me a mini bat, its like maybe 24 inches, like small baton kinda size, it small enough to handle but its dense and I kept it stuffed between my box spring and mattress. Always felt like it would be decently useful
Y'all are going to laugh but I'm in the middle of watching this video when my sliding glass door opens. I'm expecting my girlfriend so I don't even look up. But then I remembered that she's in the bedroom so I look up from my laptop as I'm sitting on my couch in the living room. There's a LARGE older gentleman walking into my living room carrying a shopping bag. He looks at me. I look at him. I say "hello". He says "Oh, I'm sorry" and meekly walks backwards and shuts the glass door behind him. This all happened in less than 3 seconds.
Take what you will out of my anecdote.
My takeaway was that, like Mike, I think a lot about self defense and situational awareness. My apartment is so small that I came to the conclusion long ago that a home invasion would be catastrophic. There's no place to run and hide if soemeone was motivated enough to come in, take my stuff, and/or hurt me.
The best thing I could do would be to barricade myself in a room and crawl out a window and call for help. If this man had wanted to hurt me, I'd have had no time to find a weapon. He was 7 feet away from me.
Sometimes hand to hand combat is your only and best recourse.
Remember what Mike says at the begininning of the video: "Congratulations, you've won the crime lottery"
Home invasions are so rare that you are more likely to win the lottery depending on what part of the world you live in.
Great content Mike. Keep making these great, common sense, reality check videos.
Not tryna to be a dick, I know most people don’t research this, but home invasions happen fairly often. In the US each year 30,000 are assaulted in there homes by an intruder, 15,000 are robbed, 6,000 are raped, and 100 are killed. So your as likely to die from a car crash as you are to be viciously attacked in your own home
I read this whole story waiting to see that the home invader was indeed an 8 stories tall crustacean from the paleozoic era
Glad you're okay and that it was an honest mistake.
Hope both you and the GF started checking the locks to the apt.
As a Re-enactor I do get involved in what turns out to be good natured grappling, as an NCO you are a target, it quite wounding, when you're 'still' lying on top of 'their' NCO, totally immobile, and your musket block start laughing !! after returning from clubbing up the opposition (Royalist withdrawn in some confusion).
@@ty2115 good point. To be fair, most police depts and even national institutions disagree on what a home invasion is. They usually record what the eventual crime is without specifying the context. So for example a burglary may be recorded but they may not record whether the victim was home or not.
That's why I covered my statement with "depending on where you live".
In my entire life (42 years) I've only known 1 friend whose home was broken into. It happened TWICE! She lived in a rough part of town and luckily the perpetrator ran as soon as he was seen. The other instance her laptop and other small things were taken. So is she the unluckiest friend I have? Or did she just live in a neighborhood with high crime density in an apartment that was easy to sneak into unnoticed?
Anecdotally, I'd say 1 out of 3 of my friends have been in a car accident at some point in their life.
I'm sure if my friends all took the bus to work I wouldn't know anyone who'd been in a car accident.
Point is, data is muddy. And there's nothing wrong with having a home defense plan even if you never use it.
At a yard sale I picked up a very small gardening shovel. It is long enough for me to stay away from an attacker. It is now sharp enough to shave with. I image I could swing it, but a thrust to the neck , leg or anywhere, would work well. It is in my bedroom. I also have a roofing hammer, similar to the small hand axe shown. I should sharpen it and keep handy.
I just use a stick of butter. If someone broke in, I'd offer them a stick of butter in hopes that it'd weird them out enough to leave
DJ Stapler *breaks window climbs in steals stuff. “Hey bro you want some butter” “naw I’m good bye”
I would laugh and tell him come kill me dady
that only works if you do it naked
"What are you gonna do with it Debrah" I felt that..
Me too..hahahah!
I keep a hickory axe handle next to the bed, next to the couch, and in my main hallway. Plus I have a rack with three sticks on it in the living room and one of those is a hickory axe handle as well.
Hoping that means I have a weapon at hand at all times.
But my morning star goes through armour....
+2 Crystal plate mail? Not unless you have Bugbear strength.
LOL I own a 'battle flail.' It's cool, but it would be the last thing I would want in a self-defence situation, especially in close quarters. Maybe the ones with shorter chains would have some use since they are easier to control? I dunno.
@@Dogmeat229 haha agreed, i more invisoned chasing the robbers down the road while swinging it above my head.
An important consideration
Best method is a “ preventative measures”
Just keep a sign in front of the house saying “ bee keeper, beware of bees/hornets/wasps...”
A sensor operated speaker, producing the right sound will make anyone nervous about the thought to walk in your property.
And of course, the real deal is the best! Just get a nest in each room and you are all set 😉
This is actually a really good idea
A cheap lockbox that says rent but it's secretly a stash of bees
that might trump "beware of dog" especially to the allergic!
Better yet a motion sensor that turns on a spot light and blares: *”WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MAH SWAMP????!!!!!!!”*
someone breaks in as he’s recording this and is watching him wield the mighty pot in the kitchen like 👁👄👁
My improvised weapon would be a 1.5' long metal pipe that links my tricep dip station into one solid piece. It's not as great as a gun or knife, but it's solid, and I can swing it hard as shit. I certainly wouldn't want to be hit by it.
Oddly enough, I've always been a fan of kitchen pots and pans for my imaginary home invasion scenarios (even the ones with orcs). They are simultaneously bludgeoning devices AND a buckler (mini shield)
Cast iron makes some awesome meals, also great for bludgeoning the hell out of someone.
Light frying pan is a nice bludgeoing weapon!
And after the bludgeoning, if you feel sorry for the invader you can make them an omelet.
@@lajoyalobos2009- One way to season the skillet.
Way too heavy with little pay off to be effective...
I’m picturing a dude breaking in and you just doing that wierd shit with the axe and he just slowly backs out the door lol
Never keep your weapon next to the door. This means you have to run toward a home invader while unarmed, get past them, arm yourself, and then attack. Weapons should be next to your bed, be it fire arms or melee weapons
I have a Viking axe, a medieval short war french hammer a medium leather coat , one Toledo sword (called "ROPERA" a tipical spanish sword from XVI-XVII), and a bat from a well known brand. I live in Spain and the option of a semiautomatic firearm is a chimera but you could have a hunting rifle...
I'd want a _Mike Tyson_ in my house. Either or the 20 y.o. or 50 y.o. edition.
Lol
*Intruder fires gun*
*Mike Tyson bobs*
"you're alreedy dthead."
Limited undead edition
That's a lot of responsibility, you have to spare with him, feed him, and clean up the people he beats up.
BIG JIM SLADE, former tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Question answer: Cold Steel Warhammer. Thompson Saber and 1941 US Naval Cutlass are good too. The short Assegai spear would probably be best for most people not having firearms.
Here in Spain plenty of people have a half sized baseball bat. I've seen them in bars, offices, and people's homes. It seems like a good defence tool because its small enough to use, but also still sturdy enough to deal damage
Yes. There are some nice ones from Cold Steel that don`t break.
It's called a ' rounders bat ' in Old English ( circa 1975 ) and is particularly good for defending oneself against mildly annoyed geography teachers. Honestly, assuming no firearms or blades , for speed at close quarter use a flexible cosh. At distance use a sling. In extremis , bash their heads against the surface of the planet for a bit until they've had enough. Works every time for me .
It's not, though. Unless you train with it. Same with any weapon.
@@pmac5934 Yeah,I have a few 18" Rounders bats stashed around the house too.
Hahahaha "porras de madera" they have a leather strap to attach to your wrist. They are funny you can put some phrases or quotes, like "quitamanos" (hand remover), "quiero ser útil" (I wanna be useful) "anestecia rápida" (quick anesthesia) "seguro obligatorio" (Obligatory insurance)
I have a sword with "You got the wrong house" engraved on the blade.
You've inspired me to write "run" on my axe head!
I want 1
I think I'll have "You are about to donate blood!" itched on my machete.
It should be you picked the wrong house foo!
@@yabadabadu8171 It is an homage to my fathers sawed off broom handle with "you got the wrong house" Wood burned on.
I’m using a Crowbar, I got a few laying around and lately there’s a tweaker outside my house at night saying shit like I’m gonna kill you, so I’m getting a 12 gauge this week as well.
A 90 lbs repeater crossbow like the Stinger or the Vlad is a great choice for home defense if a firearm isn't available. They are powerful enough to be effective (there's a video of a guy successfully hunding a wild boar with one,so a burglar wouldn't stand a chance unless he's got body armor),they have decent rate of fire for a crossbow (they have magazines,so they don't have to be reloaded between each shot) and they're quiet so shooting them indoors doesn't damage your hearing.
Living in Germany. What I noticed living in Mexico and the U.S.: Your doors really are bad. I mean, no offence but here we have solid doors with 3 bolts in the top, middle and bottom. These are already not easy to kick in.
I myself have a baton and a strong flash light beside my bed.
I just don’t like the idea having to come close to an invader or burglar.
Anyways, best safety is to relay on reinforced doors and windows, plus a strong flashlight which you could use for hitting too...
Absolut. Die Türen und Fenster in den meisten Häusern von Ottonormalverbraucher in den USA sind ein Witz.
People on the US leaves the windows open or have no protection at all on them. I wont even think about door security with those windows
paulsan2112 thanks Buddy That and maybe a furry friend who makes noise in the first place can work already the trick
Als Polizist eines Nachbarlandes von Deutschland gebe ich Ihnen absolut recht, was Türen angeht, weise aber darauf hin, dass 95% ALLER Eindringlinge über ein Fenster oder Balkontüre oder Terrassentüre kommen.
Wir im Elsass, haben zwar einen einfacheren Zugang zu Waffen als in Deutschland aber das Hauptproblem bleibt : man muss bereit sein bevor die bösen Buben an der Bettkante stehen… Meine Wohnungstür wurde in diesem Sinn verstärkt und mein Waffenschrank lässt sich binnen 1 Sekunde per Fingerabdruck öffnen... Dafür wird es draußen zunehmend gefährlicher.
My dogs: “we got this bro”
But what if your dogs get shot or hit in the head with a heavy weapon so wut will u do but they will alert u
Chihuahuas are super fast, they're like little piranhas.
I have 4 dogs. 70lb American pitbull terrier, a 40lb pitbull/ beagle mix, 60lbs redtick/ mountain ker mix, and a puppy pit/boxer mix. Not only that my Girlfriend's farts could make an Alligator retreat.
@@adamroach5260 ohhhhh the farts are your plan 😂 then u don't have to worry
Like for police dogs 😢 R.I.P Max
I'm pretty quick with a Ten Point RS440 crossbow. I figure a person is going to be in one hell of a lot of pain (not to mention the blood he or she is coughing up) when a 100 grain broadhead travels through their chest. I have two entry doors in my house and they are both steel. Then there is a security door on the outside of those. Windows are also barred on the inside, so there will be a lot of racket trying to get in. I think the whole, "kick the door in" trick would just break bones anyways. I don't live in a bad neighborhood, but the contractor sold me on the idea.
In my country most home invasions take place when the owner isnt there. So when you are home and surprise them, i think the most important rule is that you are not in their way so they can easily flee. Other than that i would go for a serrated bread knife. You dont need much force to cut someone and if you wield it in a wild close pattern in front of you its hard for someone to get their hand on you without being slashed. Those cuts hurt like hell in an instance and can demotivate very quickly
My mother-in-law,
best weapon ever
All she has to do is show her face.
In the kitchen, nothing beats the steel moka pot.
It has the best grip, it's solid and bonus point if you still have burning coffee inside!
There's a severe lack of panels in your wall that open up launching boxing gloves into assailants' faces for me...
Working on it now
Bullet proof shield and a nasty spear. They wont know what they walked in on... "Spider caught a fly"
a good phalanx works everytime lmao
Ah, classic 8th century technology.
Get ready to shove with the shield if they try to push your spearhead away from them
You’d have to get a lot of practice time on the spear before you can send it like King Saul.
a spear? and the guy from the video thinks a baseball bat was unwieldy and cumbersome...
Also tactical/survival knives are great in a close quarters fighting scenario, nice and quiet, nor to mention deadly. I also have bear mace just in case, I like to have options.
I'm with you on the short bat. I bought a kid-sized aluminum baseball bat at a thrift store to use for home defense. A full sized bat is too long to efficiently swing around inside a house. As for hammers, axes, or anything else with a head on it, that's a bad idea. If you swing it at someone, the first thing he's going to do is put his hands up to defend himself. The second thing he's going to do is try to grab the business end and yank it away from you. If he's got his hands on the T-shaped end, and you're holding the straight end, who's likely to end up with the weapon? Ideally, his end should be slightly tapered towards him, a little bit slippery, and definitely uncomfortable to grip very hard or for very long.
Of course if you're privileged enough to still be able to own a handgun, you can use that and hope you don't get sent to prison for a few decades by some Libtard anti-2A prosecutor who figures if he can't ban guns altogether, he can make everyone afraid to actually use one legally to save their own life.
*Me an 18 year old National Guardsmen* “guns are too expensive I’ll use a ninja sword”
Imagine someone tries to rob his house, and he just punches to the wall rips out a pipe and starts chasing you down with it
I'd bail.
So like a Resident Evil boss fight? I'd be both shocked and impressed. And yeah if it's William Birkin I guess I'd have to run
*”Why do I hear boss music”*
A Tire thumper with large bolt screwed into top for added weight is also perfect to help small and Maneuverable
I feel so sorry for the poor man who tries to break into this guys house one day
Hes gonna get killed in 30 different ways
I don't feel bad for criminals except they need Jesus
I wouldn't bother, the chances of it happening at all are vanishingly small.
@@osric1730 ...until it happens...
@Martin Kremmel Cools story bro.
Anyone breaks into my house and I’m home....they are guaranteed to be filled with holes. No grappling, no fighting.
for me its either a big ass cleaver or a sledgehammer hack and smash
With my stout cudgel and a flagon of rum in my belly, I’ll dispatch any bounder or blaggard in short order sir!
The problem with this in Canada is that the intruders are likely high on something and are going to be breaking in armed. The second you pull out a weapon, you're probably putting your own life in danger. Hard2Hurt, what are your thoughts on a situation like this? Does one just give up and let them take whatever they want while calling the police somehow hopefully first? Or do you actually try to defend against armed intruders with some sort of non-firearm and risk getting shot or getting your family shot? Canada doesn't make it easy to defend yourself at all sadly. Would love to hear your thoughts.
I have a Asagai next to my bed. Asagai is a Zulu spear shorter than most.
👍yes! I keep one hidden in my bathroom & one next to the bed. Very effective weapon.
kde439 I just have it because it’s a family hairloom. I’d prefer the knop kierrie that came with it😂
Cold steel?
1:40 I'm in bedroom and my weapon is rubiks cube
I’m in toilet and crocs being thrown is what I gotta deal with
1:40 im in my living room .. my weapon is the coffee table.
@@xyindoshark maybe, i have a few knives and some metal spears
@@xyindoshark im trying to make one but keep failing
@@xyindoshark hmm i'll try to do that if i have money to buy brushless motors, actually its not humanoid shaped, im just going to make something that can stab someone quickly if they disturb me, also are you indonesian?
My first Karate instructor Burt (a Hell's Angel biker) always carried a craftsman claw hammer with him when he went on the road. He said that it was the most effective weapon for hand 2 hand combat. It is lethal on impact, can utilize any of its surfaces for striking, and can be thrown with devastating results.
@Rodney Wear Carrying a hammer on your vehicle is not illegal in any state I am aware of. A carpenter will carry a hammer in his tool belt while on the job.
@Rodney Wear I am not going to respond in kind or reread your comment. Or any others for that matter. You're only about the 123,936 internet smart mouthed, tough guy that I have come across lately.
Craftsman claw hammer? Naaa. I believe an Estwing rock pick is better. However, I'm biased in my opinion due to my background being in the field geology in stead of home construction.
@@F15ElectricEagle I like a roofing hammer myself. The claw part is straighter
30" stick of 500 MCM copper wire. Heavy, solid and no reverberation. Also a mini bat flashlight.
Thank you for saying knives are bad self defence weapons 👍
I have a tomahawk,a machete.and several clubs for home defence. I train to use them in a narrow space
Sitting at my desk, two German Shepherds, my mug, my black belt.
I have a Blackbelt as well, hardly wear it, just doesn't go with daily wear!
I'd consider a short spear, as those have been extremely successful in the past.
Sure, throwing a tomahawk hits something fierce, if you know how, but if you miss, you just disarmed yourself.
It's the best choice. It's easy to build, stab and throw, cheap to buy, can be used even on corridors and can take down a enemy with the blunt point
My bet is you get shot by the guy with a gun.
@@thefrogking481- Most people know better than to bring knives to gunfights. That's when the spear-wielder hides and stabs from cover.
what about having two? Throw one and charge right after with a swing as he is recovering from the block. Good idea?or too much anime?
@@rebel8814 I certainly like a nicely crafted pair of axes, but in the end, with the latest hints, that zombies and cannibalism will come to pass - we must optimize the load-out for zombies. A holy water component would seem advisable in a few short years ;-)
I live in a studio in California. Got several pocket knives on my night stand plus several fixed blades and a bokken next to the bed
I just keep 100s of mannequins stood up throughout the house so that the invader experiences immediate psychological horror upon entrance. Hoarding is an underrated home defense weapon.
I like it.👍
I wouldn’t think to choke up on the pan, Brilliant! That way the handle doesn’t break!
Sitting at the kitchen table.
Got a large glass jar of pickled carrots here.
As a man with a deadly pitch, I'm safe for the first few seconds lol
My house is long hallways and in a country where I cant plan guns around the house but surprisingly enough I've run a bow practice in the house with my siblings and foam arrows and it worked really well, i've got a short recurve that is remarkably wieldy for it too.. I've also got a short spear that, should I not be able to reload quick enough, would stab from decently far.
Unfai
Keep a bright flash light with you it at least 700 lums
They can not attack what they can not see.
Dorm room. I would use a 24mm wrench. Blunt, heavy, one-handed, easy to operate and does extreme damage in full swings.
I live in Canada, ill just offer them some poutine and a beer.
And that will be accepted!
Man, now I want to invade YOUR house!
Lol thats about all we can do up here
Eh French Canadian hear
Tire thumpers are a useful alternate to a bat.
I’m surprised I didn’t get this recommended 5 years later
Never forget the good old front kick while holding a weapon.
Your attacker will most likely be concentrating on defending your weapon not a good solid front kick coming their way, and then smash them with your weapon of choice.
Mine is a short bat next to the bed
I was once in a situation, where I had to give very careful thought to this question. Very careful though indeed, because an incursion had been resolved with fists, and the aggressor was likely to come back. In the end I settled on a rounders bat, which is essentially a very short piece of wood.
I’m a fan of my spray bottles of blended habanero pepper juice🤣🤣🤣
Lol I just got a pink keychain bottle of pepper spray and a camo bottle I tested its strength by squirting 2 squirts in the Air got a few molecules of it on my lips/ear it spread to my hands for a few hours
Good tip...👍😀
Being trained to use them is the real deal.
The day my frontdoor came down i ran upto the narrow hallway, empty handed and confused.
yes i had weapons stuffed around place where they wouldn't get in the way or hurt me by accident, they remained untouched for the whole event.
Living room, fireplace poker. Swing, poke/stab.