SOF-Ts, CATs, RATs… There’s a TQ holder for that. RE Factor Tactical created a video that shows the variety of tourniquet holders that they offer and the basic applications of each one.
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SAKModder
Let’s say you want a Swiss Army Knife with a pocket clip or you wish you could find one with anodized matte black scales. Maybe you have always wanted a combination of tools that Victorinox has never offered or you want a full on custom with skeletonized scales, a custom brass magnifier, and wild colors anodized on the scales. SAKModder can do all that.
SAKModder, aka Robert Lessard, can do all kinds of custom work on Swiss Army Knives. Some modders can just combine tools or change scales for you. SAKModder dives deeper than that, even going so far as to manufacture custom parts. The results speak for themselves.
If you have a custom SAK project in mind, look at SAKModder’s website or get in touch via Instagram (bring a drool napkin).
Operator Survival Tool 2.0
If you have a battery storage stock or grip and you don’t keep batteries in the compartment, this could be for you. The Operator Survival Tool 2.0 (OST 2.0) consists of a small knife sharpener, small ferro rod, an AR-15 multi-tool/scraper, and a small plastic container, all of which is the same size as two CR123 batteries. That means the entire kit fits most battery storage compartments.
The scraper/multi-tool is made from D2 tool steel. It has shaped edges that allow to scrape the contours of an AR-15 bolt tail, behind the lugs, and down inside the carrier along with other functions like driving screws and prying. The container can also be used as a handle for the ferro rod or sharpener which is nice considering how difficult it can be to use small sharpeners and fire starters.
Check out OperatorSurvivalTool.com
PACELids – Add Storage Capacity to Your Water Bottle
PACELids are a replacement lid for many of the common wide mouth water bottles on the market like Nalgene (and similar), Klean Kanteen, and more. In addition to keeping your water where it belongs, they also have a watertight storage compartment. This compartment can be used to store whatever you want – first aid items, survival kit items, snacks, water purification tablets, or anything else that fits.
If you are already carrying a compatible water bottle (or two), PACELid could be a great way to organize smaller items that would otherwise be knocking around in your pack.
TIHK Escape Stick
TIHK first came to prominence with their namesake product, the Tiny Inconspicuous Handcuff Key. Since that time, they have continued to develop other clever and compact products designed to escape illegal restraint. Their latest product, the Escape Stick, is now available.
Part of what separates TIHK products from other products aimed at the same market is the care that TIHK puts into the design of their products. They seem to realize that not only does a tool like this have to work, it also has to be able to be carried and concealed in a way that makes sense.
The new Escape Stick is a great example of that. The tools are important and useful – a handcuff key, a rod saw, and thin metal saw. However, the form factor is just as important. This slim tool is just 3″ long with a 3/8″ diameter and most of the tool is encapsulated with a rubber tube. This design allows it to be concealed almost anywhere – even against the skin of the user.