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Ka-Bar TDI Raptor Sheath from Veil Solutions

By on October 16, 2013 in EDC, Knives

I am a big fan of the Ka-Bar TDI as a compact, easy to carry, and extremely affordable fixed blade knife option. I know several of you are as well so I try to highlight the various sheathing options that I come across. I recently came across Veil Solutions and their Raptor sheath.

TDI-Raptor1

The Raptor sheath is designed to carry the TDI in a somewhat horizontal position on the belt with the handle facing in toward the wearer’s center line. It is formed from Kydex and features a Pull-the-Dot style belt loop which can be switched to either side and can fit belts up to 1.75″ thick. They offer it in a number of colors.

If you don’t already have a TDI, Veil Solutions can add one to your order at a very attractive price. They will even stipple the handle for an additional $5!

Check out Veil Solutions.

Blue Force Gear Receives Patent for the RED Swivel

By on October 16, 2013 in Tactical Gear

Blue Force Gear has received a patent for their RED swivel!

From Blue Force Gear:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—October 16, 2013—The United States Patent and Trademark Office issues Patent No. 8,516,732 to Blue Force Gear® for their RED™ swivel.  The Rapid Emergency Detachment™ (RED) swivel offers a replacement option for standard push button sling swivels through the unique knob shaped pull tab design.

When seconds count, a pull-knob emergency release is more reliable to discharge than a tiny, hard to find push button.  For the times when you need your weapon and other combat equipment off seconds ago, you’ll be glad to have this on your gear.

“We realized that under stress the ‘Quick Detach’ push button simply wasn’t,” said Ashley Burnsed, Blue Force Gear’s CEO.  “Sometimes you need to get out of your gear rapidly and we found that a traditional push button style QD didn’t allow an emergency release every time.  The RED swivel does.”

The patented RED swivel releases with a 7lb pull straight out from the socket.  The chance for accidental release is minimized by the knob shape and the fact that a pull more than 10-15 degrees off axis will not release the connection.  If you work with a rifle over or near water, or in other conditions where sling entrapment is a substantial risk, the RED swivel can be a lifesaver.

The RED swivel can also be paired with the Burnsed Socket™ or push button Universal Wire Loop™ – both from Blue Force Gear – to make the fastest 2 to 1 point sling on the market.

About Blue Force Gear, Inc.

Blue Force Gear® designs the best weapon slings and leads the lightweight equipment revolution with its Ten-Speed™ multi-use pouches.   They also reinvented MOLLE to be the world’s lightest with their revolutionary MOLLEminus™ technology and Helium Whisper™ pouch attachment system.  Unrivaled innovation and attention to detail set Blue Force Gear apart from others in the tactical equipment industry.

Press Contact:
Brittney DeVane
Blue Force Gear
brittney@blueforcegear.com
(877) 430-2583

Blue Force Gear, Ten-Speed, MOLLEminus, Helium Whisper, RED swivel, Burnsed Socket, and Universal Wire Loop are trademarks of Blue Force Gear, Inc.  Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

ROSCH Works SL1 News

By on October 16, 2013 in Flashlights, Guns

The reception for the ROSCH Works SL1 has been very warm now that it is finding its way into the hands of users. I have been able to gather details on a number of items in the works for the SL1.

The SL1 currently makes use of an acrylic lens with optical grade coatings. This was chosen for durability. Some users have expressed interest in a sapphire lens option so ROSCH Works is currently testing the feasibility of such an option.

ROSCH Works SL1 Front

We mentioned previously that there are different tailcap options planned for the SL1 including a tape switch and clicky style cap. It appears that ROSCH Works is likely to kill both those birds with one stone. They are currently developing an adapter that will allow the use of Surefire E-series tailcaps including their tape switches.

Finally, you can expect to see spare parts on the ROSCH Works website within the next several weeks. I always appreciate when a company is committed to having spare parts available to end users.

Check out the SL1 Sight Light at ROSCHWorks.com.

I currently have one of these in hand for review so stay tuned.

Southern Grind Knives

By on October 15, 2013 in EDC, Knives

I first noticed Southern Grind Knives when I was looking for new knives that featured the Emerson Opener. Their knives look great but what really drew me to them was what I found when I started digging beyond the knives.

Bad Monkey Line Up

Photo credit: Southern Reel

Southern Grind is owned by Zac Brown of the Zac Brown Band. To say that knife companies that are owned by show business personalities are rare would be more than a mild understatement. If that isn’t enough to pique your interest, proceeds from Southern Grind help support Camp Southern Ground, a year round camp and conference center that Zac founded “to allow children to overcome academic, social and emotional difficulties so they may reach their full potential by providing them with the opportunity and tools necessary to achieve excellence in all facets of their lives.”

All of that would just be window dressing if the knives were lousy, but, happily, that isn’t the case. Southern Grind’s Bad Monkey line of knives is impressive. They are available with two different blade profiles – a spear point and a very unique modified tanto. Both blades are saber ground (partial height flat ground) from .130″ thick 14C-28N stainless steel. As someone who dislikes many modern stainless steels because of how difficult they are to sharpen, 14C-28N is a stainless steel that I can get behind. It sharpens easily and its fine grain structure allows it to be refined easily.

Bad Monkey Droppoint Satin

Photo credit: Southern Reel

The Bad Monkey Knives features titanium liners with a liner locking mechanism. They have great looking carbon fiber scales and a custom Bad Monkey logo etched pivot. A very short pocket clip keeps the Bad Monkey Knives easy to access and low profile. I have already mentioned that these knives also feature the Emerson Opener (Emerson Wave) in addition to an ambidextrous thumb stud.

Southern Grind’s Bad Monkey Knives are easy to like thanks to their backstory and spec sheet. Check out Southern Grind.

Photo credit: Southern Reel

Photo credit: Southern Reel

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