rickypanecatyl
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Just noticed Nitecore advertises that the bezel on their P16 can be used as a window breaker. From pictures is certainly doesn't look like there is any type of carbide or harder point on the bezel... Can anyone confirm that there is something that works or doesn't?
For those unfamiliar with the issue, there are an inordinate number of products on the market today CLAIMING they can be used to break glass that just don't work/do what they say.* Very few products can break the front windshield of a car (especially if you were seat-belted in a car upside down rapidly filling with water) but many can be used to break the side window of a car. At the same time there are many interesting youtube videos testing claims of different emergency glass breakers and it would seem only about 50% work - and that in a nice, safe, controlled environment.
*My off topic rant that has nothing to do with Nitecore as I don't know if their product works or not! There's probably no better scam potential than selling an "emergency" product that will probably never be needed/used. If it IS needed and fails the owner possibly wont be around to go back to Wal Mart to get his $8.49 refund for the "seat belt cutter/windshield breaker multi tool" that didn't work, and if he is, he still probably wont go back to get his refund because possibly a. he feels stupid for only spending $8.49 on a "life saving" device without knowing if it works or b. the logical its $15 gas/$50 lost labor time to get his $8.49 refund.
My mom buys these kinds of products by the hundreds to give to all her family, friends and clients to have in the house/care "just in case!"
For those unfamiliar with the issue, there are an inordinate number of products on the market today CLAIMING they can be used to break glass that just don't work/do what they say.* Very few products can break the front windshield of a car (especially if you were seat-belted in a car upside down rapidly filling with water) but many can be used to break the side window of a car. At the same time there are many interesting youtube videos testing claims of different emergency glass breakers and it would seem only about 50% work - and that in a nice, safe, controlled environment.
*My off topic rant that has nothing to do with Nitecore as I don't know if their product works or not! There's probably no better scam potential than selling an "emergency" product that will probably never be needed/used. If it IS needed and fails the owner possibly wont be around to go back to Wal Mart to get his $8.49 refund for the "seat belt cutter/windshield breaker multi tool" that didn't work, and if he is, he still probably wont go back to get his refund because possibly a. he feels stupid for only spending $8.49 on a "life saving" device without knowing if it works or b. the logical its $15 gas/$50 lost labor time to get his $8.49 refund.
My mom buys these kinds of products by the hundreds to give to all her family, friends and clients to have in the house/care "just in case!"
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