Hi everyone,
Clejuso have introduced the model 9 handcuff, the first pattern that is produced following the "Technical Guidelines" of the German police.
The handcuffs are made of stainless steel, use a non-standard key, there are key-holes on both sides of the lockcase.
Currently Clejuso does not sell these cuffs to individuals, but I was able to obtain some sets, which I would like to offer here.
The cuffs are unused, come with two keys in the original box.
The price for one set is EUR 85.00, postage is extra. Rather then to sell I would like to trade the cuffs, so please let me know what you have to offer.
Best wishes,
Michael
Hi,
oh, indeed, there was a thread about this model when it came out little over one month ago in the german forum:
http://www.handschellenforum.de/forum/v ... php?t=3048
with a few more pictures and technical data, as well as a comparision to the No. 12. I promised Joe to post a translation here some day but I was too busy, so thanks to Michael for bringing this up! I'll try to add some information now at least...
So even if you can't read german I can recommend the link for the pictures - they all get really high-res when clicked. The comparision pic at the end of the first post shows the size difference to a No. 12 - actually the No. 9s inner shape is identical to the No. 12A. Wrist distance is slightly larger though.
To Ians Question: yes I am very familiar with the Clejuso 12 opening technique (and Michael also should be, at least after last year's Cannon's convention ) and it doesn't work on the No. 9. It also doesn't work on most new No. 12s (they changed one part, the lower part of the locking pawl, but obviously a few old ones are still sold from time to time). It's also much more difficult to open the double lock by hitting the cuff against something. Opening the double locked cuff with the key on the other hand just needs about 90 degrees of rotation in one direction, as double lock and single lock are openend by the two sides of the key directly after each other. As the keyholes are on both sides the cuff almost is symmetrical.
But of course other opening methods were tested: the double lock doesn't need the three-bitted-key, it can be opened with a single but quite stiff bent wire. Opening the 3 independent locking pawls which are divided by thin sheets of metal, is much more difficult, so shimming is the better way. There's a very light shim protection also - an inserted shim can block the pawls from going down, so you should press the bow in a little before inserting the shim completely. But the shim has to be wide enough, a thin wire will not work! So even though it's not as secure as it might be (for example a star/yuil like gear would prevent shimming completely) it's a great improvement in security compared to standard clejusos or most other cuffs.
It's also better in other respects - finally clejuso added a milled in groove to the bow, and all parts are a bit thicker (swinging bow 3.5mm - that's quite OK). Also the key is of quite a high quality, it's made from 2mm steel and much more difficult to break or bend than the similar Ralkem key or also normal clejuso keys. The key's shape is strange though.
There's also another tiny detail: the insert in the center of the lock, as known from Ralkem, can rotate all around, but it will slightly snap in in the right positions to insert or remove the key. So it doesn't get turned wrong as easy during use or transport as the ralkem one does.
If there are any more questions regarding the No. 9 - feel free to ask...
Greetings from Germany,
Martin
P.S.: Ian: contact me at martin [a]
handschellenforum.de about the keys...
