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Surely the measure of a self-defence weapon is "Is it better than a swift kick to the nuts?" Gun? Yes. Samurai sword? Yes. Bumpy bottle top? You be the judge.

For me the standard cap looks more dangerous than the weponized cap, but I'm not an expert.
I think the reason for weaponizing everyday items is that you have something to defend yourself, when you get attacked. Like a spray. I would never use this, but some others might.

I see you get 2 with each purchase. Is there 1 for your service bottle and 1 for your off-duty bottle?

Do they come in different colors, this way at a party you can identify your water bottle?

It seems to me that many here are missing the point. I'm sure that this was not intended as a first line of defense but just another in a "layered" defense. You can't carry a snub nosed .38 with you everywhere you go ( incidentally, a snubby wouldn't be my first choice or even my fourth choice if I am in a place where I can carry my handgun ). Also, I don't know of many instances where a confrontation involves "you hit me first and then I get to hit you". If I am in that situation I'm going to hit first and second and third and do everything I can to end it quickly and get out of there. This looks like a practical tool to carry as PART of a layered defense. Lance, I would recommend getting your hands on one of these, clamping it into a bench vice and then slamming your head into it. I'll bet you would find it highly effective.

Jeff, I understand that you sell these sorts of things for a living. From your comment you don't think that .38 SPL is up to the task for self-defense, but a bumpy water bottle cap is a "layer" of defense? I am not against a "layered defense" nor am I against self-defense tools. This looks like a lot of work (and money) for essentially no pay-off.

That's crazy sauce. If you want to defend yourself with a water bottle either toss it at their face to distract them while you take a swing at them, or just jam the standard cap into their eye socket. Plastic bottles (which most people carry) have way too much give to work as an impact weapon, especially one that's only practical utility involves the knife equivalent of a piercing strike.

I think that item is "first shot worthy". It's impractical enough that I'd be willing to let someone take the first shot at me with it, as long as I get a return shot (without a weapon) of my own choice. I'd be willing to bet I'd fair better then my opponent.

Re: "real weapons = morally bad, improvised weapons = morally good." WordsTwice, wasn't that the point of the TV series McGuyver? Among other things, he "hates guns", but every week finds himself in a situation where he has to take his giant Swiss Army knife, a rock, some mouthwash and a towel and make something to injure bad guys who DO have guns (Similar in irony quotient to Kung Fu, where David Carridine preached non-violence up until after the last commercial break where he then proceeds to beat everybody up).

But, seriously, the manufacturer of this bottle cap could probably sell a lot more of them by advertising, "Banned in the United Kingdom (where Great Britain used to be).

As for things that could be weaponized, don't tell the Brits that hot coffee or your bicycle pump could be used to bust somebody's chops, or they'll forbid you from carrying them under their Yob Protection Act.

Good post.

James

If a person wants to fight with bottles, they should probably buy glass and go for the "Irish Switchblade" approach. Otherwise I dare say learning how to really defend themselves is likely the best move. They should make a battle ready latte holder for soccer moms next.

@chris
Well I am guessing there is a class of people that want to "defend" themselves against violent criminals AND they hope that a new cap for their disposable water bottle is the answer.

i guess a snub-nosed .38 would be inappropriate for some reason?

I have several types of water and fuel bottle that I use regularly and I don't really consider them to be weapons any more than I consider my bicycle pump to be a weapon.

Attempts to “weaponize” everyday items appeals to those who enjoy novelty (“even my waterbottle is lethal LOL”) and those who subscribe to a particular ideology (real weapons = morally bad, improvised weapons = morally good).

I am sure a Pickelhaube style bicycle helmet is not far behind.

Hey, you certainly cannot blame them for not only catering to a certain market, but creating that market...

Now, for actually implying that that funny little meat tenderizer would actually do something on the end of a water bottle? Yeah, that is not so cool.