Countless movies and books include a plot-line in which the protagonist is abducted and either tied or handcuffed to something solid. It happens in real life too, though thankfully a lot less often than the thriller genre would have us believe. In the unlikely event you were taken hostage and incapacitated it would be nice to have something about your person that could help you escape. We're entering James Bond territory here.
The Titanium Escape Ring is a simple ring with one key difference. Hidden within its band is a stainless steel multi-tool which boasts a tiny saw and shim for picking locks. In an emergency the saw could – allegedly – be used to cut through cable ties, duct tape, and rope, while the shim could release you from single-lock handcuffs.
The multi-tool measures 2 inches (51 mm) x 1/8 inches (3.2 mm) x 1/64 inches (0.4 mm), and is flexible enough to be curved and seated on the inside of the ring. This keeps it completely hidden from view when being worn, though should your captors remove the ring from your finger its potential usefulness comes to an abrupt end.
If this piece doesn't appeal then the Titanium Utility Ring with its five folding tools may do instead.
Would-be 00's can get hold of the Titanium Escape Ring for around US$60.
Source: eBay via Boing Boing
That being said i like it, has a practical use for some people, i like the aspect of it being able to cut ziptie cuffs rather then shimmy the locks on regular cuffs but both are useful. It would take a ton of publicity to get it to the point where cops are actively checking peoples rings before cuffing them, so this would be perfectly stealth.
This might come in handy for tourists visiting third world countries with a history for corruption, not that im saying anyone put in cuffs should attempt to escape but in a dodgy situation it could prove fateful and its always good to have options.
Also price seems fair.
Essential for all special occasions we may possibly encounter in the next few lives upon planet earth...provided it's workable, and it works.
2) This is TSA-proof
3) It wouldn't help you escape from a bad marriage
Do you think if I got this ring it would send her the wrong message?
Sliding a pin into a zip tie clasp will release it in wink of an eye btw :-)