I have settled on a design for my torch. It will be a generic torch shape with spirals around the barrel of it. I am not sure if it will be possible to have multiple spirals crossing over each other yet, so I will try it and if it doesn't work I'll just have one. I haven't done a spiral before, but I found an exercise in the textbook, using the sweep tool, that is fairly similar to what I want to do, so I can modify it to fit my needs. The spirals, while adding interest to the barrel of the torch, will also provide a more rough surface, thus causing more friction between a hand and the barrel. This will make it easier to hold on to than a smooth surface, making it more effective for protection.
The end cap is square, with straight, relatively sharp edges. During a potential attack, these could be used for self defense, while not putting the user at risk. The top cap and reflector are similar in design to other torches.
A scale drawing of my design can be seen below:
