Each handmade defensive cane is designed to increase your potential for protective action. This is the cane designed by Tom Forman, the founder of the Executive Cane Defense Program and has several features such as a upper and lower grip area, "shark's teeth" cut outs along the shaft to reduce weight, increase speed and reduce surface area (thereby focusing applied force to your threat). Also, the specially designed hook is wider than most canes for more reliable hooks & traps.