Self defense wrench?

[BehindBlueI's]

Taken from a recent attempt armed robbery case I was assigned. A mechanic witnesses the robbery occurring in the parking lot, and:

...(Witness #1) came up from behind the suspect and hit him in the head with a wrench. The suspect stumbled a little bit and then ran east dropping the money on the ground...

How much wrench is enough wrench? OC or CC of SDW?

[blues]

Taken from a recent attempt armed robbery case I was assigned. A mechanic witnesses the robbery occurring in the parking lot, and:



How much wrench is enough wrench? OC or CC of SDW?

I think we'd need to have the SME's from SAE weigh in.

Then we can properly initiate the never ending debate of metric vs. standard (inch).

[LOKNLOD]

I think we'd need to have the SME's from SAE weigh in.

Then we can properly initiate the never ending debate of metric vs. standard (inch).

This is a situation where I’m fairly comfortable saying 9mm is too small to be effective.

[pangloss]

Taken from a recent attempt armed robbery case I was assigned. A mechanic witnesses the robbery occurring in the parking lot, and:



How much wrench is enough wrench? OC or CC of SDW?

English or metric or crescent?

EDIT: Blues beat me to it.

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[blues]

This is a situation where I’m fairly comfortable saying 9mm is too small to be effective.

One might argue that it's how one wields the wrench versus just making a hit anywhere on the target. Placement counts.

[OlongJohnson]

I think we'd need to have the SME's from SAE weigh in.

Then we can properly initiate the never ending debate of metric vs. standard (inch).

I actually am an SAE member. You might be better served by an ASE-certified tech, though.

The same debates apply, I reckon. I wouldn't want to go to a fight with less than a 22mm wrench, much better a 32mm, or a big crescent. But then, walking down the street with a 32mm combination wrench hanging off your belt is likely to get some unwanted attention. A good ball-peen hammer might be a better choice all around, and claw hammers may be even more effective. A peace officer, depending on circumstances, might reasonably find probable cause to quiz you on why you're open carrying any of them. It may be that in a given jurisdiction, there is a legal way to carry a pistol, but not a club.

[NETim]

Go big or go home.

https://deathwrench.com/shop/nut-buster/

[rd62]

I prefer a breaker bar.

[spinmove_]

I actually am an SAE member. You might be better served by an ASE-certified tech, though.

The same debates apply, I reckon. I wouldn't want to go to a fight with less than a 22mm wrench, much better a 32mm, or a big crescent. But then, walking down the street with a 32mm combination wrench hanging off your belt is likely to get some unwanted attention. A good ball-peen hammer might be a better choice all around, and claw hammers may be even more effective. A peace officer, depending on circumstances, might reasonably find probable cause to quiz you on why you're open carrying any of them. It may be that in a given jurisdiction, there is a legal way to carry a pistol, but not a club.

What about a 32mm in an ankle holster partially covered by a boot and/or pants?


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[5pins]

I woul think an adjustable would be most versatile.