In my early days in a strange and fun batch of whackos called the SCA (the Society For Creative Anachronism), a young lady enlightened me on something that might be useful for attack situations - marking your opponent.
She suggested that a strong, cheap perfume, might help the cops to identify an attacker and, failing that, it would get him into deep trouble with his girlfriend (if any).
While this was delivered tongue in cheek, the possibility of using something to mark your opponent without their knowing what you are doing came to mind, especially after reading about the British cops using an invisible marker dye to catch a jewel thief.
There are several substances which glow under ultraviolet light (UV). These include motor oil, quinine, the insides of a chemical light stick and many others.
Because it is often difficult to recognize an attacker several days after an attack (or even an hour!), such a marker might be of aid.
If anyone is interested, this might be a very interesting idea to follow up on.
Respectfully,
Lee Darrow, C.Ht.
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How about marking him with a black eye and busted lip? 
Seriously, though. If you can spray him with perfume, you might as well be carrying pepper spray.
Seriously, though. If you can spray him with perfume, you might as well be carrying pepper spray.
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Maybe I've been watching too many movies... I say mark him by scratching and tearing hair. Seems like they can get DNA of a pinhead these days.
david
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Or off a knife... or from under a nail... or after you floss 
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Biting? Yikes???!!!
But, as a last resort...anything goes.
Now see - that would be a product of the future. A quick-snap open, carry on your keychain, attacker marking fluid. -- or include it as an ingredient in mace -- hurts 'em & marks 'em.
Or poison on your knife? Seems that poison is very...medieval these days. Actually - does that affect the court ruling if you pre-poison your blade???
That would be an excellent way of "marking" a rapist? No?
Dana
But, as a last resort...anything goes.
Now see - that would be a product of the future. A quick-snap open, carry on your keychain, attacker marking fluid. -- or include it as an ingredient in mace -- hurts 'em & marks 'em.
Or poison on your knife? Seems that poison is very...medieval these days. Actually - does that affect the court ruling if you pre-poison your blade???
That would be an excellent way of "marking" a rapist? No?
Dana
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Biting? Yikes???!!!
But, as a last resort...anything goes.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
With adrenal glands kicking in I will bet the force of a human bite is able to go through flesh like "a hot knife through butter". Under rated attack method because we are told it is not nice. Train to use it if need be ( Mentally prepare for the sensation and outcome) Marks the attacker real good
But, as a last resort...anything goes.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
With adrenal glands kicking in I will bet the force of a human bite is able to go through flesh like "a hot knife through butter". Under rated attack method because we are told it is not nice. Train to use it if need be ( Mentally prepare for the sensation and outcome) Marks the attacker real good
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Excellent answers all.
However, I am willing to bet that poisoning your blade would count as a premeditated offensive act and would lead to a LOT of trouble down the line.
I guess the idea started when the banks started using ink sprayers mixed with tear gas on the bait money in the teller drawers for use during robberies.
It's hard to spend money with bright yellow/green or flourescent red dye splattered all over it.
Frankly, the marker issue is more for those times when you are not winning than anything.
If you can't beat him - MARK him!
Respectfully,
Lee Darrow, C.Ht.
However, I am willing to bet that poisoning your blade would count as a premeditated offensive act and would lead to a LOT of trouble down the line.
I guess the idea started when the banks started using ink sprayers mixed with tear gas on the bait money in the teller drawers for use during robberies.
It's hard to spend money with bright yellow/green or flourescent red dye splattered all over it.
Frankly, the marker issue is more for those times when you are not winning than anything.
If you can't beat him - MARK him!
Respectfully,
Lee Darrow, C.Ht.
