These are the Alfa Proj 9923 single handcuff which is used to attach to cases for secure transport as well as can be attached to a fixed object to ensure someone does not leave an area. I had one of these years ago and eventually sold it, back when I did not have as good storage options to keep buying more and more handcuffs. These are more of a satin/matt finish whereas the old version was SUPER shiny. Also they have changed the branding design of these and I like it better. I will link a video in the top right to the original video of the old version of this cuff. These Alfa Proj handcuffs are EXTREMELY SMOOTH. My god, I cannot describe to you how smooth they ratchet! Just lovely. Also, I have not been able to pick this newer version by individually picking at the 2 pawls, so either I got lucky and got a bit more secure/tighter tolerance version or they generally improved the build quality even further. They even went so far as to put the same satin/matt type of finish on the chain links too, which is a nice touch. The chain is the type which does not massively jangle, because who wants to sound like Jacob Marley when wandering down the street with a case full of important stuff lol. Really nice handcuff. Hopefully this particular video serves as both an overview of this new model for you, as well as the comparison to the Russian one. Enjoy #handcuffs ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsTr9P4YGFk

These are the Smith & Wesson M1900-1 leg irons. Similar to the slightly older M1900, but these have the familiar modern rivets as part of their construction. These are very nice quality. Their shape and design mean they can fit quite a wide array of ankle/leg sizes. They have the usual familiar window double locking mechanism and work pretty smoothly. They are decently comfortable and because of the ovular shape, can accommodate with people with particularly muscular calves/ankles due to the shape. They came with 2 standard chunky S&W keys, one of which I have converted into a back-cut TOOOL Ultimate Handcuff Key. The nickel finish on them seems a bit on the patchy side. Almost like it consists of grubby hand prints all over it. It is hard to describe but you may perceive them to be dirty, but let me tell you that I have cleaned them with metal cleaner, polished them with Renaissance wax and given them some PTFE lubricant. It's part of the finish. Also it seems during transit they got slightly chipped. On the back of one of the double strands the nickel has flaked off on a small area making it feel a bit rough when running a finger over it. Normal skin contact areas are intact but this was a bit of a disappointment never the less. I believe Yuil definitely copied this design. I no longer have a pair of Yuil leg irons, as at the time I did not really want to collect leg irons and I gave them to a worthy home :) But as I recall from memory these are extremely similar to each other. On their smallest size, they are adequate to secure around my hands and on their largest size they would accommodate a leg larger than mine, so I find that quite impressive. On the very very largest setting, within the ramp divot area, you can double lock them and they do appear secure, though because it is a slope either side, unsuccessful attempts to kick the bow tighter or pull it out may progressively damage the teeth on the pawl, whereas when closed on a normal click, any attempt to kick closed or pull open either go nowhere or merely pull on the pawl teeth. So I would recommend closing them on a proper click unless someone has SO large ankles that you have no choice but to use that little initial groove area. These are mainly used in the US but there may be other places using them. I have seen them used in transport situations and in courtrooms/prisons but it's not a typical "cop on the street" item as far as I can tell. Very nice and glad to have these in my collection! Enjoy ? ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC779vDjoww

For folding rigid handcuffs, TCH vs Hiatt what's the actual difference? TCH and Hiatt are essentially the same company, Hiatt was bought and moved to the USA and the original people continued in the UK under the new name TCH [Total control handcuffs]. However there is a build quality difference... Aside from the serial number being ground off on my Hiatt UL1 or sometimes labelled as UL-1-H, due to them being ex-police issue, the Hiatts are more sharp on the edges that come into contact with the wrist. I have seen this on my old pair of Hiatt speedcuffs as well, yet the corners on their Hiatt chain link handcuffs were somewhat cut at an angle to not have a sharp edge. Over all, TCH is the worthy successor. They have a nicer quality to them some how and they are more comfortable due to having more rounded edges. You can sand or file the edges down of the Hiatts brand ones, but this is extra work. Please like and subscribe :) See you next time. #handcuffs ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-MF5p0QsU8

Overview: These are very smooth moving Peerless handcuffs. They are the model 700, but the longer chain version that has 6 extra chain links (Model 700-6x) (8 chain links total) which are designed to offer more comfort for larger individuals who are handcuffed behind their back. These feature backloading capability, as shown in the video this offers quick and easy application on the wrists. These are Nickel plated, they look great, they feel great. Tolerances are acceptable on the single strand (rotating arm), they don't move laterally outside the pawl channel, however it would be nice if the tolerances there were a bit tighter. The key-way has nice tolerances making picking more difficult. As for pawl security, they only have 1 pawl bar, meaning if you do not double lock them, someone might be able to shim them easily, with any thin piece of metal such as a thin pin. On some of my other cuffs they have multiple pawl bars, meaning a thin pin may trip 1 single pawl bar but not all at the same time. That being said, the key-way is tight and is positioned as such that extra work would be likely needed in order to pick the lock. As a side note, I always coat the exterior of my handcuffs in Renaissance wax, as it provides an even nicer feel to them and offers extra protection from rusting, tarnishing, damage from skin oils etc. Plus it gives them a slight extra visual sheen which I find quite pleasing after they get rubbed down with a micro-fibre cloth. security equipment police equipment police supplies police gear etc #handcuffs #Peerless #sbd ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSnYt626ETs