Unless you’re a boxer or MMA fighter, only a Grade-A a-hole would go around looking for a fight. That said, there are still times where you find yourself subjected to some kind of confrontation. If that happens, it’s good to have the improvisational skill and knowledge to turn an everyday item into a self-defense weapon.
· Coffee Pot – As seen in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” a coffee pot has multiple uses as a blunt force object with potentially dangerous shards of glass, and, if hot, the coffee inside can cause another special brand of pain & disorientation.
· Coffee Mug – Like the coffee pot, but smaller and no glass.
· Fire Extinguisher – If one’s nearby and accessible, a quick spray in the face can knock an assailant off-balance…then you can conk them on the head with the sucker.
· Pen – As seen in “Casino,” although Joe Pesci was more of an instigator than a victim, in some instances the pen can be just as mighty as a sword.
· Keys – Walking through a bad area with a few keys sticking through your knuckles can be a warning sign that you’re not an easy mark.
· Wristwatch – While you might want to damage your valuable timepiece, when push comes to shove you might find it a handy brass-knuckle substitute.
· Aluminum Water Bottle – It not only keeps your water cold, but it’s also a solid object that can do some damage if used properly. If it’s one with a key ring on it, and you have the time, you can also loop your belt through it and make it an Indiana Jones-caliber swinging object.
· Belt – You didn’t like it when your dad used it on you…and a thug won’t, either.
· Hornet Spray – If it’s a home intruder you’re dealing with, and your normal method of home protection isn’t available, this stuff shoots for distance and can cause some serious eye issues for whoever’s on the receiving end of it.
· Flashlight – Even a small one can make the point. It’s never a bad idea to have one handy.
· Smart Phone – Yeah, you paid a lot for it, but it could also save your ass when one of its hard edges makes contact with the head of someone who means you harm.
Source: Art Of Manliness