These are my new Smith & Wesson Model 100-1 WeatherShield handcuffs which come in Blue color. I sold my yellow ones years ago and regretted it ever since!
Very smooth, very high quality and internationally known handcuff that is NIJ certified for law enforcement use. But these particular ones are more resistant to water, supposedly, which is why they call these WeatherShield. They are powder-coated blue for extra durability and identification.
Comfortable both to apply to someone or the person with them on.
You can lubricate them with a light oil now and then to keep them nice and maintained (or use Dry PTFE spray as I do). Like usual, I waxed these with renaissance wax for extra smoothness and protection.
The WeatherShield or Weather Shield line did not last that long. I'm not completely clear why, I have seen some info suggesting they changed the methodology of their colouring, not sure. The yellow was wearing a bit on my old pair. But they are very very uncommon in the UK. I got my yellow pair years ago from some random US-based Amazon seller and never saw them since, until recently on eBay many years later! So I had to grab them immediately!!
I demonstrate them with my on-person demo while wearing some bright and plain Khaki US prison clothing so that the cuffs show up better. Normally I wear a lot of black or camo trousers and black shirt so cuffs don't show up that well. So having a plain and brighter background helps. Plus contextually it is more applicable.
Enjoy!
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