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Crowdfund This: BeerRambit Multi-Tool Kickstarter

By on February 25, 2016 in EDC

The original BeerRambits were the creation of Lake County Knife & Tool (LCKT). They were handmade from brass or titanium and they were very, very cool. The design was part bottle opener, part knuck, part kubotan, and part karambit. They were cool to look at but also a formidable impact tool. Now LCKT has a new BeerRambit design that isn’t quite as quaint but it takes the functionality of the tool to a new level.

beer rambit multi tool

They are attempting to crowdfund the production of the BeerRambit Multi-Tool and they are already basically fully funded with 19 days to go. This most recent version of the BeerRambit is machined from A2 tool steel and boasts a ton of new tricks. It features a slot cut into the ring that allows it to ride on your pocket, a pronounced prying edge that can also be used to break tape on packages thought it is not cutting sharp, a screwdriver bit retention slot, and a clever bit holder to turn the BeerRambit into a screwdriver with plenty of torque.

The campaign has just 1 perk – a BeerRambit Multi-Tool of your very own. Check it out at Kickstarter.

The Coolest Freebies You’ll See All Day – Andy’s Leather Shop 1911 Bumpers

By on February 25, 2016 in Guns

I have picked up a few items from Andy’s Leather Shop over the years and there are always a few extra things tucked into the box. Andy has inventive ways using his leather scraps which he then tucks into orders for his customers to enjoy.

The coolest of the freebies are the leather 1911 magazine bumpers that he drops in the box. The thick leather pads can be glued to the base of a 1911 magazine to aid in seating the magazine and help cushion it’s fall during mag changes. The leather he uses is thick and resilient so they last a long time. These are a heck of a lot more classy than a thick black plastic bumper.

andys leather 1911 basepads

Andy used to sell these and would even mark them with numbers to help you track your mags but they are no longer listed on his site. As far as I can tell now, he just drops a few in every box. I suspect that, if you contact him, he would still sell them and even mark them for you.

Check out Andy’s Leather Shop.

Griffin Armament Shim Set

By on February 24, 2016 in Guns

I have sworn off crush washers and peel washers for muzzle device alignment. It is too easy to over-torque crush washers and peel washers are a pain to deal with. Shims are, by far, the best solution. They are easy to use and help ensure your muzzle device is as close to straight as possible (which is why they are a must for suppressor mounts). The only problems are that shim sets tend to cost more than crush/peel washers and that they are hard to find for some thread patterns. That is why I was glad to come across Griffin Shim Sets.

GASK-2

I have paid $12-15 for shim sets before but Griffin Armament’s are $6.99. That is still more expensive than a crush washer but you will save money in the long run because it is often possible to mount more than one device with a single shim set and the shims, unlike crush washers, can be reused. On top of that, they are available for 4 different thread patterns.

Check out the Griffin Shim Sets at Griffin Armament.

Arson Machine – TP9SA Decock Block

By on February 24, 2016 in Guns

The Canik TP9SA handgun is gaining a reputation as a solid value but many users are (understandably) wary of the two large decking buttons locating top of the slide, fearing that the gun could be decocked at an inopportune time. Arson Machine is now offering a bit of cheap insurance that ensures that your TP9SA will not be decocked accidentally. The Decock Block consists of two small spacers that can be installed under the Canik’s decocking buttons, completely preventing them from being pressed.

arson machine decock block

This modification will require you to pull the trigger to decock for field stripping/disassembly much like a Glock or other striker fired guns.

Check out the Decock Block at Arson Machine.

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