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You have an unlimited budget to make the worlds first tactical umbrella. What does your umbrella do? (lemmy.ml)

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[–] Zak@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

If you did it today, it wouldn't be the first. Here are some:

The Unbreakable Umbrella is the first one I can recall hearing of. It's heavy (775g) and made of a composite material the manufacturer claims is good for hitting people.
The Streetwise Stunbrella conceals an electroshock weapon inside an umbrella.
Security Umbrella is another umbrella marketed as suitable for hitting people.
"Bulgarian umbrellas" are poison pellet guns built into umbrellas, intended for murder.
Windlass Steelcrafts sells an umbrella which conceals a rapier. There appear to be several similar products from other companies.

[–] ICCrawler@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

"Stunbrella" is great. Top name. Slap a flashlight in the bottom of the handle, which can also be unscrewed off to unsheath a tanto-knife styled blade for piercing and prying (the flashlight end would essentially be the handle/pommel of this knife.)