A laminate material having a decorative appearance has a plurality of layers that are bonded together with at least one of the layers having a first orientation. A portion of at least one of the layers adjacent to an exterior surface of the material is deviated into a second orientation differing from the first orientation. The exterior surface of the material is substantially flat, thereby revealing multiple layers at the exterior surface. Each layer may comprise a sheet that is pre-impregnated with a thermosetting resin. A form having a surface feature may be pressed into the exterior surface of the material while the layers are bonded together to deviate a portion of at least one of the layers adjacent to an exterior surface of the material into the second orientation. The invention also includes a method of generating a laminate material having a decorative appearance.

A laminate material having a decorative appearance has a plurality of layers that are bonded together with at least one of the layers having a first orientation. A portion of at least one of the layers adjacent to an exterior surface of the material is deviated into a second orientation differing from the first orientation. The exterior surface of the material is substantially flat, thereby revealing multiple layers at the exterior surface. Each layer may comprise a sheet that is pre-impregnated with a thermosetting resin. A form having a surface feature may be pressed into the exterior surface of the material while the layers are bonded together to deviate a portion of at least one of the layers adjacent to an exterior surface of the material into the second orientation. The invention also includes a method of generating a laminate material having a decorative appearance.

An edge weapon training device includes a handle body for gripping in a hand of a user and first and second contacts spaced apart at a first end of the handle body for delivering an electrical shock to a person being trained for self-defense against edge weapons when the handle body is thrust against the trainee in a simulated stabbing motion. In some instances a knife body protrudes beyond the contacts to visually represent a knife, but the knife body is supported to either retract into the handle body or be compressed against the handle body when the handle is thrust against a user in a simulated stabbing motion. Alternatively, the training device may take the form of a resilient adapter body which supports the contacts thereon and which can be supported over an existing stun gun with the contacts in connection to the electrical posts of the stun gun.

An edge weapon training device includes a handle body for gripping in a hand of a user and first and second contacts spaced apart at a first end of the handle body for delivering an electrical shock to a person being trained for self-defense against edge weapons when the handle body is thrust against the trainee in a simulated stabbing motion. In some instances a knife body protrudes beyond the contacts to visually represent a knife, but the knife body is supported to either retract into the handle body or be compressed against the handle body when the handle is thrust against a user in a simulated stabbing motion. Alternatively, the training device may take the form of a resilient adapter body which supports the contacts thereon and which can be supported over an existing stun gun with the contacts in connection to the electrical posts of the stun gun.

A configurable handgrip has a plurality of plates, the plates being arranged in a stack, a clamp element operably engaging the stack, and the clamp element being operable to transition between a first released position in which the plates are free to move with respect to each other, and a second clamped position in which the plates are secured against movement with respect to each other, such that the stack may be formed into a selected shape when the clamp is in the released position, and the plates are held in the selected shape when the clamp is in the clamped position. Each plate may define a plate aperture. The clamp element may be an elongated member received in the plate apertures. The plates may each have a contact edge and an opposed recessed edge.

A self-defense pocket knife with handle of suitable proportion to be grasped in closed first and a conveyance system configured for the emergency manual conveyance of a blade from a position for storage to a position for use without requiring the user to appreciably alter or compromise grip upon the handle during the course of such conveyance.

A self-defense pocket knife with handle of suitable proportion to be grasped in closed first and a conveyance system configured for the emergency manual conveyance of a blade from a position for storage to a position for use without requiring the user to appreciably alter or compromise grip upon the handle during the course of such conveyance.

The present invention is a protection device for a safe opening mechanism having a removable armature with a handle grip on one end, a spike on the other end and an adapter about its middle for connecting to a hollow spoke shaft or hollow lever securing connector of a safe opening mechanism. A removable armature may be secured in one or more of the hollow spokes or a lever of the safe opening mechanism. The invention includes the protection device, the protection device incorporated into a hollow spoke or hollow lever of the safe opening mechanism, a handle of a safe opening mechanism containing one or more hollow spokes or hollow lever housing the protection device and a safe with the handle containing the protection device.

The present invention is a protection device for a safe opening mechanism having a removable armature with a handle grip on one end, a spike on the other end and an adapter about its middle for connecting to a hollow spoke shaft or hollow lever securing connector of a safe opening mechanism. A removable armature may be secured in one or more of the hollow spokes or a lever of the safe opening mechanism. The invention includes the protection device, the protection device incorporated into a hollow spoke or hollow lever of the safe opening mechanism, a handle of a safe opening mechanism containing one or more hollow spokes or hollow lever housing the protection device and a safe with the handle containing the protection device.