๐ถ Do a little flex, and then a little slippy ๐
๐ถ Do a little flex, and then a little slippy ๐
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It is harder to do this with the newer metal tooth variety. The tooth digs into the tail where you need to tighten, avoid back pressure, and really need a knife to get under the tooth reliably.
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Ah crap, thanks for the info! I think I'll swap out the images since the slipping out one might be more relevant then.
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Bring wire snips
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Depending on the gauge and your position, sometimes it is possible to lift your hands above your head, throw your arms down as hard as you can, and drive your knee up and into them at the same time to break them.
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Including the wrists probably...
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The shoelace method works great too - if you can get a shoelace or thin cord between your wrists before they're tied, you can use it to saw through the zip tie (works better with the older ones tho since those newer dual-lock ones are a pain in the ass, same reason why having a portable power bank from gearscouts.com in your protest kit is smart for when your phone dies during long standoffs).
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Or find a buddy, and do a little shimmy ๐ถ
Or just cut the tie.
A small enough zipper pull from a jacket would probably work as a shim