Both types of restraints work largely the same way, the only difference between the two is that the handcuffs are made out of metal, and are indefinitely reusable, whereas the cord restraints are disposable and must be destroyed to be removed.
Metal handcuffs are commonly seen as part of the equipment of law enforcement. They cannot be purchased anywhere, however; they are strictly issued to members of the Police faction. On occasion, they can be found in the [[UA]].
Cord restraints are not found for sale anywhere either, nor can they be found in the UA, but they can be [[crafting|crafted]] using [[crafting items|550 cord]].