The Monadnock Classic Friction Lock Expandable Baton is manufactured from cold-drawn 4130 aircraft seamless-alloy steel tubing for reliability and long life. The precision Morse tapers, or tight locking joints, make the baton feel solid in the officer’s hand. The Standard Steel Tip provides more kinetic energy, allowing the baton to open faster in a combat situation. When the baton tip strikes a hard surface, the weight in the tip also helps it close by providing additional shock to unlock the shafts.