Knuckle Dusters: Underrated or Overdesigned?

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"Brass knuckles" are banned in many countries, and apparently they have even scared lawmakers in many American states...
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/brass-knuckles-legality-by-state

Obviously the main reason they are regarded with suspicion is their association with gangsters and thugs. But how dangerous are they really as a weapon, or how useful are they as self-defense tools? Some people view them as gimmicky and useless. But is the problem simply that they are not shaped right? Let's talk about it!

This is just for entertainment purposes, I do not condone violence. Be sure to check your local laws.

The zombie head I used for testing in this video is from Ballistic Dummy Labs:
https://ballisticdummylab.com/en-ca/collections/ballistic-busts/products/copy-of-new-perma-gel-ballistic-dummy-unloaded-head

The failure of flimsy plastic knuckle dusters:
https://youtu.be/WL3RzvZjQkM
*** Time stamps ***

00:00 - 00:09 Intro
00:09 - 01:12 World of Warships promo
01:12 - 02:31 Legality
02:32 - 05:44 Test on skull analog
05:45 - 08:21 Punching a tree
08:22 - 12:28 Problem with the classic design
12:28 Conclusion
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