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Improvised Weapons and Training Methods

Improvised Weapons and Training Methods

April 11, 2025, by Damian (Instructor)

 

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Uses for a Skillcraft Pen

Writing and Markings:

  1. Basic writing on paperwork, forms, and documents.
  2. Marking items for identification and tracking.
  3. Writing messages on maps and charts. 

Tools and Repairs:

  1. Plugging small holes in pipes or equipment.
  2. Used in emergency medical procedures.
  3. Act as a makeshift wire holder.
  4. Used as a standard for nail length in regulation.
  5. Repairs connectors on military aircraft avionics.
  6. Used as a measuring tool on flight maps (150 nautical miles).
  7. Bottom of the barrel is the length of a two-minute fuse.
  8. Used to repair gauges on equipment. 

Emergency/Survival:

  1. Emergency tracheotomy (using the tube).
  2. Can be used as a signaling device (using the tip).
  3. Used as a makeshift tool for basic repairs.
  4. Used to extract a piece of metal from someone’s leg. 

Personal Use:

  1. Female troops keep nails regulation length.
  2. Can be used as a makeshift lighter.
  3. Used as a weapon.
  4. Used to create games.
  5. Used to hold a bullet. 

Aviation/Flight:

  1. Designed to fit small military uniform and flight suit pockets.
  2. Meets all Foreign Object Damage (FOD) requirements.
  3. Standard issue to all military aviators.
  4. Used to mark flight maps. 

Other Uses:

  1. Used to write on a variety of surfaces.
  2. Used as a tool for creating art.
  3. Used to write on a variety of surfaces.
  4. Used to create a note on a variety of items.
  5. Used to create a game.
  6. Used to keep track of time.
  7. Used to create games.
  8. Used to hold a bullet. 

Additional Notes:

  • The Skilcraft pen’s durability and ability to function in various environments make it a valuable tool for military personnel. 
  • It’s also a symbol of American manufacturing and the capabilities of people with disabilities, according to a report in Contingent Magazine. 
  • The pen is made by individuals who are blind or visually impaired, says the National Industries for the Blind. 

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Published by Damian (Instructor)

Founder, The Self Defense Company

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