The new IEW (Impact Edged Weapon) addresses these situations in a low profile carry and low visibility deployment. It provides extremely effective incapacitating striking capabilities in a concealable impact weapon.
The primary strike zone with the IEW is the thigh of the leg delivered in a hammer-fist type strike. It will take a subject down quickly leaving nothing more than a bruise and soreness in the strike area. A retired NYPD training officer I spoke with told me that had Eric Garner (NY non-choke hold event) been struck with the IEW the whole incident may have had a different end result.
The IEW delivers it powerful fluid shock wave energy transfer with the strike points on the ends. The blade has finger grooves that align with the handle providing solid and comfortable ergonomic control when striking or breaking windows.
The IEW handle is constructed of carbon fiber and G-10 plastic. The blade is 440C with a straight and serrated edge for cutting of seats belts. The strike points and inner liner are constructed with stainless steel. The IEW additionally has an ambidextrous belt clip, thumb studs, finger roll and is auto-assist. Each IEW is individually serial numbered for ownership safeguard.
TJA Use of Force Training, Inc. is providing an IEW Instructor Certification Kit for Expandable Police Baton and Impact Weapon Instructors. (TJA has provided these kits for more 15 years for OC Instructor & recertification in several areas for law enforcement and corrections nationwide) The “kit” is U.S. Priority mailed to the Instructor. Contained in the kit is: USB thumb drive with an IEW PowerPoint program; all basic course materials; instructor registered written exam and a self-stamped addressed envelope for mailing of the materials back to the TJA office. Once received within 7 working days, the instructor certificate is mailed to the instructor. IEW’s are provided for departments at a discount price of $75.00 (MSRP $125.)
The IEW is a great low profile, concealable impact weapon and a useful tactical knife.
