"Get Off Me" Tools

[FLC Knives]

Recently I have been developing a line of "Get Off Me" Tools. They have been received quite favorably and so far I have only released 2 of the 5 designs I'm currently working on. The 3rd design was featured in a destructive testing video series that was uploaded to YouTube this afternoon. It's the first to be done in G-10. So far the others have been done in O1 tool steel.
Here are some quick pics of N0.1 and No.2
The 3rd pic is a carbon fiber "pencil" that was also received well but I'm debating whether it belongs in this category or not. At the moment I'm thinking it does.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_5986_zpszqm238ot.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_5986_zpszqm238ot.jpg.html)
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_5990_zps7w6xydyw.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_5990_zps7w6xydyw.jpg.html)
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_5992_zpsibrvjnnm.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_5992_zpsibrvjnnm.jpg.html)

[RJ]

Woah, back up the train. A carbon fiber pencil? That is freaking awesome!

Not knowing zip about materials science (but I've watched a lot of carbon fiber nose cones shatter on TV in Formula 1. :) ) I gather that carbon fiber is stong in compression but weak in shear?

Meaning is you have to shove it someone who needs to get off of you, it will be stiff (and sharp, I guess)? Would there be a risk of snappping it off, leaving you with a less than useful eraser, as it were?

Public disclosure: I am just some couch potato on the internet who is interested in carrying stuff that is useful but looks innocuous.

I'm interested in what the experts around here think.

Cool idea though!

[FLC Knives]

Thanks Rich! Its very strong along its long axis. If you were to try to snap it you could find a way. I suspect that anything that would break this would seriously hurt your hand in the process! It is plenty strong for its intended application;)

[voodoo_man]

I like where your head is at.

[secondstoryguy]

Nice! With the right size of carbon fiber arrows shaft and a trip to Office Depot I might be able to cobble something up of my own. The OSS/SOE had some similar designs back in WWII, namely a pencil with a hardened steel "lead" center. You could defiantly get someone attention with things like this...

[FLC Knives]

I like where your head is at.
Thanks Voodoo_Man!

[FLC Knives]

Nice! With the right size of carbon fiber arrows shaft and a trip to Office Depot I might be able to cobble something up of my own. The OSS/SOE had some similar designs back in WWII, namely a pencil with a hardened steel "lead" center. You could defiantly get someone attention with things like this...

Old concepts brought forward in time;) Dont breathe carbon fiber dust!!! I cant stress that enough!

[Kyle Reese]

Tagged for interest.


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[GRV]

Piqued my interest.

A recurring theme in edged weapon discussions is talk about how the worst cases LEOs see generally involve things like sharpened screwdrivers. Always made me half-jokingly wonder why we spend all this time talking about knives instead of screwdrivers. More realistically, I wondered why I hadn't seen stuff like you're posting here.

Can you take some more pictures of the tip of the carbon fiber pencil? I'm having a hard time translating the 2D picture into 3D in my head.

EDIT: Never mind, the angles I needed are on the website. Makes sense now. Very very cool.

[Cookie Monster]

Took a class with an instructor (and cop) who took a bic pen and added an aluminum shiv to it, sharpened rod from a hardware store. Kept it in his polo shirt collar.

I am no SME in any sense but think a harder angle on the carbon fiber pencil and fill the hollow with epoxy.

[GRV]

Thank you for using the correct word here. While I never say anything when someone incorrectly writes peaked or peeked (since my posts often read like ESL), it still bothers me more than it should. :)

Hah, I'm ejucated doncha know? :P Never realized this was a thing, but makes sense now that you mention it.


FLC, I like the pencil idea so much I just ordered one. I can see myself ordering more if you made other tip designs. Maybe something that looks more like a real pencil. A pen/pencil style pocket clip is another idea.

[Hambo]

I am no SME in any sense but think a harder angle on the carbon fiber pencil and fill the hollow with epoxy.

I was thinking C4, a blasting cap, and short fuse/timer you activate by hitting the eraser. Either I've been watching too many Bond movies lately, or it's just a scary place inside my head.

[FLC Knives]

Took a class with an instructor (and cop) who took a bic pen and added an aluminum shiv to it, sharpened rod from a hardware store. Kept it in his polo shirt collar.

I am no SME in any sense but think a harder angle on the carbon fiber pencil and fill the hollow with epoxy.

I do a titanium insert for the papermate pens:)

In the past I filled sharpy markers with epoxy to beef them up. Not a bad idea to do this to the "pencils".

[GRV]

I do a titanium insert for the papermate pens:)

In the past I filled sharpy markers with epoxy to beef them up. Not a bad idea to do this to the "pencils".

Do you have any pictures of said Papermate pens?

[FLC Knives]

Do you have any pictures of said Papermate pens?
I will try to dig one up tonight. Please remind me if I forget. Tonight is full! Between kydex, shipping and a shop tour I'm gonna be lucky to remember to eat dinner:)

[Chuck Haggard]

I've never been much of a fan of modified pens and such due to my worry about the perception of having/using single use items made specifically for nefarious purposes, so I carried one of these types of punches in my uniform shirt pocket for most of my career. Being dual purpose IMHO is more gooder.

http://www.theemsstore.com/store/product.aspx/productId/377/selectedVariationId/1213/EMI-Window-Punch-Slim-Style?utm_source=adwordsfroogle&utm_campaign=adwordsfroogle&utm_content=18852&gclid=COCf99CO_coCFQMHaQodD80FpA

[SLG]

Thank you for using the correct word here. While I never say anything when someone incorrectly writes peaked or peeked (since my posts often read like ESL), it still bothers me more than it should. :)

Neat weapons pique my interest. My interest peaked when I saw the pencil. After seeing there was no lead in it, I peeked at my edc pen. Satisfied, I retired.

[DI1]

The pencils actually work very well as is and easily punch through soft material. I may experiment with filling one with epoxy...

[GRV]

I've never been much of a fan of modified pens and such due to my worry about the perception of having/using single use items made specifically for nefarious purposes, so I carried one of these types of punches in my uniform shirt pocket for most of my career. Being dual purpose IMHO is more gooder.

http://www.theemsstore.com/store/product.aspx/productId/377/selectedVariationId/1213/EMI-Window-Punch-Slim-Style?utm_source=adwordsfroogle&utm_campaign=adwordsfroogle&utm_content=18852&gclid=COCf99CO_coCFQMHaQodD80FpA

I'm with you there and already thought about that.

The pencil is not something I'd see myself carrying EDC, for a number of reasons. I mostly like it because it's just plain cool. But, there are also situations where something like this would be useful and the glass punch idea wouldn't work.

[FLC Knives]

Thanks for the reminder Dove:)
This is an old pic I dug up as I don't have any of these at the moment. That's going to change real soon though;)
Titanium in a papermate body.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/STUFF%20024_zpshgoflgbz.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/STUFF%20024_zpshgoflgbz.jpg.html)

[DI1]

Thanks for the reminder Dove:)
This is an old pic I dug up as I don't have any of these at the moment. That's going to change real soon though;)
Titanium in a papermate body.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/STUFF%20024_zpshgoflgbz.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/STUFF%20024_zpshgoflgbz.jpg.html)

WANT!!!

[GRV]

...and visions of tungsten-carbide "ink" cartridges danced in their heads.

[GRV]

I'm also day dreaming about how to make the clip a poor man's wave. Even though it probably just makes sense to leave the cap on the back.

You now opened a dangerous pandora's box I keep hidden away in my head....and I will be distracted all day.

[FLC Knives]

WANT!!!


I'm also day dreaming about how to make the clip a poor man's wave. Even though it probably just makes sense to leave the cap on the back.

You now opened a dangerous pandora's box I keep hidden away in my head....and I will be distracted all day.

I can help you guys out with your "issues"! ;)
It seems I have a similar affliction!
http://flcknives.com/products/get-off-me-tool-5
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6158_zps2jgptneh.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6158_zps2jgptneh.jpg.html)

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6159_zps3c5gpiay.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6159_zps3c5gpiay.jpg.html)

[FLC Knives]

Some of the guys were asking about the carbon fiber pencil, aka "Get Off Me" Tool #4 so I made up a quick video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0XHvCLKhp8

[Chuck Haggard]

I'm with you there and already thought about that.

The pencil is not something I'd see myself carrying EDC, for a number of reasons. I mostly like it because it's just plain cool. But, there are also situations where something like this would be useful and the glass punch idea wouldn't work.

I've found in testing that the glass punch is rather stabby. But yeah, I get it.

[DI1]

I can help you guys out with your "issues"! ;)
It seems I have a similar affliction!
http://flcknives.com/products/get-off-me-tool-5
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6158_zps2jgptneh.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6158_zps2jgptneh.jpg.html)

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6159_zps3c5gpiay.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6159_zps3c5gpiay.jpg.html)



Order placed!

[Totem Polar]

Dude. As a guy who spends a bit of each week in places where a #2 pencil is the single most common object seen, I think my heart just skipped a beat. Remember the 80s when the slang "tubular" described something as being awesome/excellent, in addition to being tube shaped?

The Reagan era is back with a vengeance with the advent of your little camouflaged DNA collector. PayPal sent, for Pete's sake...

[FLC Knives]

Order placed!
Thanks for your support!

[FLC Knives]

Dude. As a guy who spends a bit of each week in places where a #2 pencil is the single most common object seen, I think my heart just skipped a beat. Remember the 80s when the slang "tubular" described something as being awesome/excellent, in addition to being tube shaped?

The Reagan era is back with a vengeance with the advent of your little camouflaged DNA collector. PayPal sent, for Pete's sake...

He he! I do remember those days;)
Thanks for your support!

[Tamara]

Well, I've been successfully marketed to. :o

[FLC Knives]

Well, I've been successfully marketed to. :o

:) Thats funny! Perhaps because I just got back from training and I'm exhausted or perhaps because I'm completely overwhelmed by the support I have been shown by this community and others like it.
Thank you so much everyone!

[Hambo]

Dude, that is so cool! You could call it the Crackhead Core Sample Device. Allows you to defend yourself and give the police a generous DNA sample should your attacker get away.

[FLC Knives]

Dude, that is so cool! You could call it the Crackhead Core Sample Device. Allows you to defend yourself and give the police a generous DNA sample should your attacker get away.
LOL! Thanks Hambo:) Someone somewhere is bound to try that at some point.

[Tamara]

Dude, that is so cool! You could call it the Crackhead Core Sample Device.

Awesome. Consider that stolen. :)

[Jim Watson]

I was thinking C4, a blasting cap, and short fuse/timer you activate by hitting the eraser. Either I've been watching too many Bond movies lately, or it's just a scary place inside my head.

Say no more:
"We would be honored if you would join us for a brief glimpse of a modern master in the practice of Kabumei – The Art of the Sharpened Grenade."
http://www.detonationfilms.com/Kabumei01.html

[FLC Knives]

Say no more:
"We would be honored if you would join us for a brief glimpse of a modern master in the practice of Kabumei – The Art of the Sharpened Grenade."
http://www.detonationfilms.com/Kabumei01.html

I dont even know how to respond to that!:)

[Erik]

With a new product?

[FLC Knives]

With a new product?

LOL:)
That could be done easily enough but..........
I think I'll leave that one to the experts that have been trained in the ancient art;)

[Failure2Stop]

Ok, I really want to know what the #3 is now...

[FLC Knives]

Ok, I really want to know what the #3 is now...

:)
Somebodies paid a visit to flcknives.com I see;)
Theres a few youtube videos about it. Hint, hint.....

[FLC Knives]

A couple deployment options for "Get Off Me" Tool #5 and other pen-like tools and a shop update.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt6azR8EI0U


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O76HqsIuVkQ


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MInZlMB_RJ0

[Tamara]

Look what just showed up in the mail! (Pardon the crappy snapshot; glamour shots will have to wait.)

6182

My roommate is probably going to order one, too...

[GRV]

Really useful for dealing with the missteps of evil biotech conglomerates.

[FLC Knives]

Look what just showed up in the mail! (Pardon the crappy snapshot; glamour shots will have to wait.)

6182

My roommate is probably going to order one, too...

Thanks for posting Tamara! I enjoy seeing pics of my creations in "the wild":) I'm glad to hear your roommate is interested as well:) These are fully re-stocked on the website.

[FLC Knives]

Really useful for dealing with the missteps of evil biotech conglomerates.

Hey Dove, I don't know what that means but it sounds highly practical and I'm a practical kind of guy;)

[GRV]

Hey Dove, I don't know what that means but it sounds highly practical and I'm a practical kind of guy;)

Haha :p It was a reference to Tamara's taste in stickers.

[FLC Knives]

Haha :p It was a reference to Tamara's taste in stickers.
Thanks Dove!

[FLC Knives]

Something new Ive been playing with.
I know theres a love/hate relationship for ring daggers.
An interesting quality of this simple tool is its ability to be held in a wide variety of grips.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6257_zpsg7y3zjic.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6257_zpsg7y3zjic.jpg.html)

[Tamara]

I threw you some linky-love (http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2016/02/in-mail-yesterday.html).

[FLC Knives]

I threw you some linky-love (http://booksbikesboomsticks.blogspot.com/2016/02/in-mail-yesterday.html).

Hey that's awesome!
Thanks Tamara:)

[FLC Knives]

Ring Dagger Grip exploration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86UXtH6Hw_w

[FLC Knives]

"Get Off Me" Tool #7
I can't wait to grind this!
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6270_zpsm1zvgpsp.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6270_zpsm1zvgpsp.jpg.html)
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6268_zpsqmskg3sx.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6268_zpsqmskg3sx.jpg.html)

[Failure2Stop]

Ring Dagger Grip exploration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86UXtH6Hw_w

We're going to need to talk about your pricing on that little guy...
I like it, but I don't quite $5k like it.
;)

[FLC Knives]

We're going to need to talk about your pricing on that little guy...
I like it, but I don't quite $5k like it.
;)

Not even if I made yours out of unobtanium that was forged in the bowels of Mordor and quenched in honey badger urine?!?! ;)
Stay tuned, its heat treating right now. I'll have it finished up this weekend and get some more handling and cutting time with it.

[GRV]

Holy crap, GOMT #5 is stupid sharp :eek: Ended up dulling mine a tiny bit by accident, but man...

[FLC Knives]

Holy crap, GOMT #5 is stupid sharp :eek: Ended up dulling mine a tiny bit by accident, but man...
I have a thousand tiny holes in me to prove it!!!;)

[FLC Knives]

Been quite busy with the "Get Off Me" tools. If you've been waiting on me, thank you for your patience. Things are moving along steadily.
Meanwhile, I'm playing with some variations on some ideas I thought you guys might like to see.

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6301_zps8zccwvcs.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6301_zps8zccwvcs.jpg.html)

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6300_zpsllisgw1p.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6300_zpsllisgw1p.jpg.html)

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6297_zpsrmp8pior.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6297_zpsrmp8pior.jpg.html)

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6296_zpsrrdtdb0h.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6296_zpsrrdtdb0h.jpg.html)

[FLC Knives]

Haven't posted a pic of one of these in a while. Almost caught up on the "Get Off Me" Tool #1's.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6355_zpsnywfstme.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6355_zpsnywfstme.jpg.html)

[FLC Knives]

Introducing "Get Off Me" Tool #8
Its "Get Off Me" Tool #5's Big Brother on Steroids!
Machined from 6al4v Titanium with a tight fitting Papermate pen cap.
http://flcknives.com/products/get-off-me-tool-8
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6381_zpswicvumdv.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6381_zpswicvumdv.jpg.html)

[FLC Knives]

A couple shots with "Get Off Me" Tools No.2 and No.6
I thought it would be fun to try wrapping No.2 with jute twine for a change. Its sealed with C.A. as usual.
What do you guys think?
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6409_zpsjajfwpb6.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6409_zpsjajfwpb6.jpg.html)

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6408_zps9j3oiksz.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6408_zps9j3oiksz.jpg.html)

[BillSWPA]

Introducing "Get Off Me" Tool #8
Its "Get Off Me" Tool #5's Big Brother on Steroids!
Machined from 6al4v Titanium with a tight fitting Papermate pen cap.
http://flcknives.com/products/get-off-me-tool-8
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6381_zpswicvumdv.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6381_zpswicvumdv.jpg.html)

This would be great in carbon fiber, G10, or other polymer with similar properties.

[FLC Knives]

This would be great in carbon fiber, G10, or other polymer with similar properties.
Cool idea BillSWPA!

[Hambo]

When does #7 come online?

[FLC Knives]

When does #7 come online?

Great question Hambo!
Things have been very busy, which is very good! I'm not complaining!;) However it does effect the timelines of testing and releasing new product.
I'm guessing it will be a few weeks but that could all go down the drain with a few more large orders:)
I appreciate your interest!!!

[FLC Knives]

Hey Gang, Been overwhelmed in the shop for the last bit and been sick a bit too. The temperature here has been fluctuating wildly causing lots of colds, sniffles, etc. These GOMT No.6 variants have been keeping me hopping.
I thought some of you might enjoy some prototype pics.

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6697_zpsye8lxj5y.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6697_zpsye8lxj5y.jpg.html)

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6696_zpstatkrms7.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6696_zpstatkrms7.jpg.html)

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6617_zpszqxekwxd.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6617_zpszqxekwxd.jpg.html)

[FLC Knives]

At this point the sheath is about one step away from finalized, its a rough prototype:)
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6708_zps20q7auzl.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6708_zps20q7auzl.jpg.html)

[DI1]

Dave, I like what you're doing!
Any reason why not go with a traditional symmetrical point and make it out of steel?

[VolGrad]

At this point the sheath is about one step away from finalized, its a rough prototype:)
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6708_zps20q7auzl.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6708_zps20q7auzl.jpg.html)

Want. This.

[FLC Knives]

Dave, I like what you're doing!
Any reason why not go with a traditional symmetrical point and make it out of steel?

Thanks!
I'm glad your liking it:)
Absolutely no reason at all that I can give;)
This model is classified as "GOMT No.6 offset stubby variant". I don't have pics with me at the moment but the No.6 family of tools has longer/shorter, ring on center/ring offset, tip on center/tip offset, steel/G-10 variants.
Currently I am making this particular offset stubby variant in G-10 and steel (which is on order) as well as the longer version in both materials.

[FLC Knives]

Want. This.
Lets arrange the meeting with you and your "Want" ;)

[FLC Knives]

Pre-Sale on NOW!

http://flcknives.com/products/get-off-me-tool-6

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w401/FLCKnives/IMG_6881_zpsgeztfzt6.jpg (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/FLCKnives/media/IMG_6881_zpsgeztfzt6.jpg.html)

[dookie1481]

Look what just showed up in the mail! (Pardon the crappy snapshot; glamour shots will have to wait.)

6182

My roommate is probably going to order one, too...

OMG where did you get that Neuromancer sticker?!

[JAD]

OMG where did you get that Neuromancer sticker?!

You can get one at http://www.redbubble.com/people/wolfecreative/works/13083176-hosaka-ono-sendai-cyberspace-7-label