Hey guys, Mikeintightpants is claiming the world handcuff record for wearing the most pairs of Chubb “Escort” handcuffs. Check this out:
Mikeintightpants writes:
Some of you will never even have heard of Chubb’s “Escort” model of handcuffs, made here in the Midlands of England, used by law enforcement agencies in many parts of the world and a favourite with collectors. But let me assure you that they are one of the most secure (and expensive!) cuffs around. Those of you who are aware of them might have seen a pair or even handled a pair – or better still might have worn a pair. But how many guys have worn more than one pair at a time?
Well, I have worn eight pairs at once – 4 from my own collection (of 6) and 4 from the collection of one of my cuff buddies.
These cuffs contain 10-lever locks and are used principally for the transport of high-risk prisoners and they even come with sets of metal inserts that can be used to restrict the internal circumference of the cuffs when used on prisoners with small wrists. The 10-lever locks make them virtually unpickable, athough I have seen it done, but normally they’re an escapologist’s nightmare! And let’s be honest guys, most of us would prefer to be in these cuffs rather then trying to get out of ’em!
Thanks, Mikeintightpants, for sharing this! Now we just need to figure out how to get you in the Guinness Book!
Does anyone know how to officially claim a world record? If so, please let us know! Also, is there anybody who might want to challenge Mikeintightpants for this record?
The answer to that’s simple, Chuck – couldn’t get any more on!
I have fairly slim forearms but I can assure you that getting the eigth pair on was quite a challenge. One of my buddies was cuffer and another was photographer and after seven pairs we needed to remove the lot, reposition them so that the lock cases weren’t all facing the same way and that gave just a fraction of an inch more room up my arms to allow the final pair to be locked on.
Yossie gives some useful information on his site about the Escorts although he’s incorrect on one fact – there are 3 locking positions, not 2.
A terrific site-loving it. just did a ‘search’ here for ‘Chubb Escorts’ and got to this post great photos. Chubb Escorts are incredible cuffs. I’ve tried on a pair and to wear 8 pairs at the same time is incredible.But to have 6 pairs in a collection is just mindblowing.
Has anybody beaten this record yet ?