* Only the person that originally applied the handcuffs can voluntarily and safely remove them; they are assumed to be in possession of the corresponding handcuff key.
* Can be [[lockpicking|lockpicked]] by another person; they count as a mechanical lock with no corresponding serial number; however, doing so will break the handcuff lock, making it impossible to reuse them.
* Can be destroyed with brute force; handcuffs are considered to have be '''armored, with 10 health HP and LDV-2'''; however, doing so will transfer [[Pain]] damage to the restrained person, and any damage dealt to the handcuffs is also dealt in [[limb damage]] to one of the hands of the restrained person; be careful and keep [[meds|medical equipment]] nearby if you want to keep that person alive.
Cord restraints: