Aqw Mace

[Rode Strawther]

Worksgreat

Actually this is my 4th time buying this. (LOST 2 OF THEM WALKING). I have it rigged up to my dog leash. ? it sprays far, fast and nice long stream. Better then any other ones use to purchase.

Easy to use

I looked at a lot of these before choosing this one. I like that it seems easy to use when one might be in a tight spot. One button to unlock the zapper so you don't zap yourself by accident. Right above that is the button for the zapper. Standard flashlight for these things.

Extremely accurate and effective

Got attacked by some Ex prison Con looking Clown. This mace pepper gel worked exceptional well. Close point blank range and then long range at 16 ft easily got a direct hit in attacker's face... 16-17 ft!

It works!

My husband and I do a lot of camping and hiking and just ordered this as a precaution. Never thought we would actually have to use it. While hiking we had a bear literally spring out of the bushes at us and we did end up having to use the bear spray to get it to stop following us. Good news, It worked!

A mace is a blunt weapon, a type of club or virge that uses a heavy head on the end of a handle to deliver powerful strikes. A mace typically consists of a strong, heavy, wooden or metal shaft, often reinforced with metal, featuring a head made of stone, bone, copper, bronze, iron, or steel.

The head of a mace can be shaped with flanges or knobs to increase the pressure of an impact by focusing the force on a small point. They would bind on metal instead of sliding around it, allowing them to deliver more force to an armored opponent than a traditional mace. [1] This effect increased the potential for the mace to injure an armored opponent through weak spots in the armor, and even damage plate armor by denting it, potentially binding overlapping plates and impeding the wearer's range of motion. [2] Medieval historian and re-enactor Todd Todeschini (AKA Todd Cutler) demonstrated this effect with period accurate equipment in a series of tests on video.[1]

Maces are rarely used today for actual combat, but many government bodies (for instance, the British House of Commons and the U.S. Congress), universities and other institutions have ceremonial maces and continue to display them as symbols of authority. They are often paraded in academic, parliamentary or civic rituals and processions.

In Europe, an elaborately carved ceremonial flint mace head was one of the artifacts discovered in excavations of the Neolithic mound of Knowth in Ireland, and Bronze Age archaeology cites numerous finds of perforated mace heads.

In ancient Ukraine, stone mace heads were first used nearly eight millennia ago. The others known were disc maces with oddly formed stones mounted perpendicularly to their handle. The Narmer Palette shows a king swinging a mace. See the articles on the Narmer Macehead and the Scorpion Macehead for examples of decorated maces inscribed with the names of kings.

An important, later development in mace heads was the use of metal for their composition. With the advent of copper mace heads, they no longer shattered and a better fit could be made to the wooden club by giving the eye of the mace head the shape of a cone and using a tapered handle.

The Shardanas or warriors from Sardinia who fought for Ramses II against the Hittites were armed with maces consisting of wooden sticks with bronze heads. Many bronze statuettes of the times show Sardinian warriors carrying swords, bows and original maces.

Persians used a variety of maces and fielded large numbers of heavily armoured and armed cavalry (see Cataphract). For a heavily armed Persian knight, a mace was as effective as a sword or battle axe. In fact, Shahnameh has many references to heavily armoured knights facing each other using maces, axes, and swords. The enchanted talking mace Sharur made its first appearance in Sumerian/Akkadian mythology during the epic of Ninurta.[6]

The ancient Romans did not make wide use of maces, probably because of the influence of armour, and due to the nature of the Roman infantry's fighting style which involved the Pilum (spear) and the Gladius (short sword used in a stabbing fashion), though auxiliaries from Syria Palestina were armed with clubs and maces at the battles of Immae and Emesa in 272 AD. They proved highly effective against the heavily armoured horsemen of Palmyra.[citation needed]

During the Middle Ages metal armour such as mail protected against the blows of edged weapons.[7] Solid metal maces and war hammers proved able to inflict damage on well armoured knights, as the force of a blow from a mace is great enough to cause damage without penetrating the armour.[citation needed] Though iron became increasingly common, copper and bronze were also used, especially in iron-deficient areas.

One example of a mace capable of penetrating armour is the flanged mace. The flanges allow it to dent or penetrate thick armour. Flange maces did not become popular until after knobbed maces. Although there are some references to flanged maces (bardoukion) as early as the Byzantine Empire c. 900[8] it is commonly accepted that the flanged mace did not become popular in Europe until the 12th century, when it was concurrently developed in Russia and Mid-west Asia.[citation needed]

It is popularly believed that maces were employed by the clergy in warfare to avoid shedding blood (sine effusione sanguinis).[9] The evidence for this is sparse and appears to derive almost entirely from the depiction of Bishop Odo of Bayeux wielding a club-like mace at the Battle of Hastings in the Bayeux Tapestry, the idea being that he did so to avoid either shedding blood or bearing the arms of war.[10]

The cultures of pre-Columbian America used clubs and maces extensively. The warriors of the Moche state and the Inca Empire used maces with bone, stone or copper heads and wooden shafts.[citation needed] The quauholōlli was used in Mesoamerica.

Maces in Asia were most often steel clubs with a spherical head. In Persia, the "Gorz" (spherical-head mace) served as a primary combat arm across many eras, most often being used by heavy infantry or Cataphracts. In India a form of these clubs was used by wrestlers to exercise the arms and shoulders. They have been known as gada since ancient times.[citation needed]

During the Mughal era, the flanged mace of Persia was introduced to South Asia. The term shishpar is a Persian phrase which literally translates to "six-wings", to refer to the (often) six flanges on the mace. The shishpar mace was introduced by the Delhi Sultanate and continued to be utilized until the 18th century.[citation needed]

Trench raiding clubs used during World War I were modern variations on the medieval mace. They were homemade mle weapons used by both the Allies and the Central Powers. Clubs were used during night time trench raiding expeditions as a quiet and effective way of killing or wounding enemy soldiers.[13][14]

The ceremonial mace is a short, richly ornamented staff often made of silver, the upper part of which is furnished with a knob or other head-piece and decorated with a coat of arms. The ceremonial mace was commonly borne before eminent ecclesiastical corporations, magistrates, and academic bodies as a mark and symbol of jurisdiction.

Ceremonial maces are important in many parliaments following the Westminster system. They are carried in by the sergeant-at-arms or some other mace-bearers and displayed on the clerks' table while parliament is in session to show that a parliament is fully constituted. They are removed when the session ends. The mace is also removed from the table when a new speaker is being elected to show that parliament is not ready to conduct business.

Maces are also used as a parade item, rather than a tool of war, notably in military bands. Specific movements of the mace from the drum major will signal specific orders to the band they lead. The mace can signal anything from a step-off to a halt, from the commencement of playing to the cut off.

University maces are employed in a manner similar to parliamentary maces. They symbolize the authority and independence of a chartered university and the authority vested in the provost. They are typically carried in at the beginning of a convocation ceremony and are often less than half a meter high.

Mace's unique properties extend to its applications in cooking. Its sharper, more aromatic flavor makes it a preferred spice in certain culinary traditions. Mace adds depth to stews, sauces, and baked goods. It is particularly favored in European, Indian, and Middle Eastern cuisines, where it is used to impart a subtle yet complex flavor to a variety of dishes.

Additionally, mace can be ground at home for a fresher, more intense flavor. Using tools like a Microplane Spice Mill, you can easily grind fresh mace to use in a variety of dishes. Ground mace, best when fresh, should ideally be used within 6-8 months. As a spice, ground mace is highly versatile. It can be used as a key ingredient in your cooking or even as a fine addition to a condiment at the dining table. For an inventive twist, try replacing nutmeg with mace as a topping on your cappuccino. Its warm, slightly sweet flavor profile also makes it an excellent complement to desserts. A light sprinkle of mace over a scoop of vanilla ice cream, for instance, can add an intriguing layer of complexity to this classic treat.

Both ground and whole mace benefit from proper storage. They should be kept in a cool, dry place, away from direct light and heat, to preserve their flavor and aroma. This careful storage ensures that the mace retains its characteristic qualities, ready to enrich a wide array of dishes with its distinctive taste. Whether mace is used in its whole form or ground into a fine powder, mace is a spice that offers a unique opportunity to explore and expand your culinary palette.

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