How to Escape Handcuffs : The Handcuff Shim Tool

How to escape handcuffs is an incredible skill to have in your mental toolbox, and the Handcuff Shim Tool is sized to fit onto an EDC key ring, necklace or zipper pull. These ultralight handcuff shim tool kits are just 2” long and 0.5” wide, about the size of a large paper clip which is what makes them fantastic additions to a sere kit as they are extremely flat and compact, and can be stored in many places, or even adhered to flat surfaces for easy access. Knowing how to shim handcuffs is an incredibly useful skill if you ever find yourself put into a situation where you find yourself illegally restrained in a situation like a kidnapping, or similar situation. Though you may never need to know how to shim handcuffs, the knowledge and a small selection of escape gear could be a lifesaver if you ever end up needing to.

Tool Specs:

• Micro Tools – The handcuff shim tool is a piece of micro sized escape gear is the size of a large paperclip, which means it’s extremely easy to hide, and very hard to detect with nearly limitless storage options.
• Keychain Sized Escape and Evasion Gear – Each handcuff shim tool comes with a small clip to attach to a keychain, This mini multi tool is a perfect addition to any EDC keyring.
• SERE Kit Zipper Pulls – These Micro handcuff shim tool are perfectly sized to attach to or replace, the zipper pulls on a backpack, jacket, and more for a highly compact mini multi tool.
• Tool Necklace – These small handcuff shim tool make fantastic additions as a functional small EDC necklace.
• World’s Smallest Survival kit – Grim’s Handcuff Shim Tool are the smallest micro multi tools ever created, perfect for keeping escape tools hidden on yourself, each taking up only a paperclip’s worth of space, they are extremely concealable.
• Stackable – Stack up to three Grim Micro Tools together within one of the Micro Tool silencers for an ultralight compact EDC sere kit keychain.
• Reusable Tools – The Handcuff Key Micro Tool is designed to be reusable, thanks to our tool retention system your shim can be removed, and returned to the Micro Tools when you’re done with it.
• Stickable – The Micro Tools have a permanent adhesive back that can be exposed and utilized to stick your Micro Tools onto any flat surface like the underside of tin or container, allowing you to keep escape tools hidden in easily accessed locations for emergencies.
• Ultra Light sere kit – Grim Micro Tools are just 1mm thick, and weigh just a few grams!
• Stainless Steel Micro Tools – Grim Micro Tools are fully hardened for maximum strength and durability for a lifetime of use.
• Proudly Made in the USA – These Micro Tools were designed, prototyped, manufactured, and had their materials sourced right here in the USA.
• Dimensions - 2'× 0.5 " x 1mm thick

EDC Handcuff Shim Tool Zipper Pulls

Grim micro handcuff shim tool were designed to be just slightly bigger than your ordinary zipper pull, yet contain a mini survival kit making them excellent subtle additions to a backpack or other items that have zipper pulls, and they work great as a complete replacement zipper pulls in a pinch if yours breaks!

EDC Keychain Handcuff Shim Tool and Escape and Evasion gear

Grim's micro handcuff shim tool escape and evasion gear are so small they fit fantastically onto any standard key ring. Adding these micro keychain tools is a great way to expand your EDC kit without adding a lot of weight or taking up important space.

EDC Necklace Handcuff Shim Tool

Grim's micro handcuff shim tool set makes excellent additions as a necklace tool kit. They weigh just a few grams, so they carry just like a normal necklace would attach this way.

Micro SERE Kit in a Handcuff Shim Tool Bracelet

Grim Workshop’s escape and evasion gear make a fantastic addition to a paracord bracelet survival kit. Put a small ranger band onto it for a Survival bracelet staying easily accessible and suddenly you’ve upgraded your bracelet to a survival bracelet.

Ultralight Handcuff Shim Tool

The Micro Tools are perfect to include in a small Altoids sized EDC kit, or smaller and they fit six side by side per level into such a tin. This allows you to put an incredible amount of gear inside a tin as large as an Altoids Tin. Grim’s micro tools really shine whenever they are stored in an even smaller mini survival kits or sere kits that can be carried in even more compact places for additional carry options like the Wazoo Cache Cap, and Cache Belt.

Reusable Handcuff Shim Tool

The Grim Micro Tools are all reusable thanks to our custom fabricated Tool Retention System. This unique feature allows you to remove any item from your micro tool set, use it, and then return your items back to the Micro Tool to use again another day. Grim's tool retention system is nonmagnetic and non adhesive (so no gunk build-up on your gear). Find out More about our TOOL RETENTION SYSTEM HERE!

Micro Shim Tools Ready for Life

These micro tools are made from the highest quality stainless steel. Each Micro tool set is solid steel and each is fully hardened for maximum strength and durability. 

How to Escape Handcuffs : The Handcuff Shim

Knowing how to shim handcuffs is an incredibly useful skill if you ever find yourself put into a situation where you find yourself illegally restrained in a situation like a kidnapping, or similar situation. Though you may never need to know how to shim a pair of handcuffs, the knowledge and the escape gear to do it could be a lifesaver if you ever need to. Below are basic instructions on how to escape handcuffs.

1. Place your shim between the teeth of the handcuff and push in as far as it will go.
2. With pressure on the shim (pushing against the resistance you feel on the shim) gently tighten the handcuffs, allowing the shim to slip in between the teeth.
3. You’ll feel the shim slide further into the handcuff, now you can open the handcuffs, remember to keep pressure on the shim you don’t want to accidentally re-engage the handcuffs.

Micro Shim Tools Made in the USA

Grim micro tools from conception, to prototyping, manufacturing, and even its steel is sourced right here in the USA. Buying Grim’s micro tools supports not just small businesses but also American Manufacturing. 

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Grim Micro Tools : 

• Fit into an Altoids tin
• Zipper Pull Compatible
• Necklace Compatible
• Keychain Compatible
• Reusable
• Stick to flat surfaces
• Ultra lightweight
• Made from hardened steel
• Made in the USA

These tools are only for unlawful detainment and should be used responsibly. you are responsible for knowing your local laws regarding possession of these tools.