These certainly qualify as torches (we don't call them that here, but I love that term!). I found the little keychain light very handy, it is so much brighter than the comparative ones on the market. Some of the larger ones like the Warrior (oh, wait, I have another) actually have a staggered bezel and would serve quite well as a defensive weapon. It's a very powerful light and will also easily temporarily blind an attacker.