What Is The SOB Tactical "P" Tool?
About this video
McPhee discusses and demonstrates his preferred P tool, a punch dagger-style self-defense weapon made from G10 material with no metal components. He covers maintenance techniques using sandpaper, carrying methods, and explains why he considers it a reliable tertiary defensive tool.
Key takeaways
- McPhee recommends the P tool as a punch dagger designed for striking rather than stabbing, requiring minimal training beyond basic punching technique
- McPhee sharpens and maintains the G10 tool using 400-grit sandpaper by laying it flat and working the beveled edges, demonstrating that minor damage can be reshaped and restored
- McPhee prefers carrying the tool between his belt and pants rather than in the sheath, and emphasizes advantages including metal-detector resistance, easy cleaning, and no DNA residue retention
- McPhee categorizes this as a tertiary self-defense tool deployed only after exhausting other options
Episode details: published May 27, 2026 · 46.2K views · 3:44 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. McPhee’s service stories are his own accounts, attributed to him — not independently verified. His tactical and firearms instruction is his doctrine, presented as his teaching — not legal or safety advice from Self Growth Videos.
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