The excellent Arc’teryx Baller Ass Cap (BAC) (see the JTT review) is available in Wolf Grey exclusively through Tactical Distributors. This hat will sell out quickly.
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Maxpedition EXCELSA
There is a new titanium frame lock knife option on the market from an unlikely source. Maxpedition has introduced the limited edition EXCELSA knife and it has some very nice features for the price (compared to other Ti frame lock knives).
It features a 6Al4V Titanium alloy handle with frame lock and tip up or tip down, deep carry pocket clip. The drop point blade is flat ground from D2 tool steel and available in two sizes (2.9″ and 3.6″). It has ramped thumb studs and a mechanism that prevents lock bar overtravel.
Check out the EXCELSA from Maxpedition.
SHM to Start Training Division
The Snake Hound Machine brand is expanding again. You know them for their custom firearms and firearm accessories. Soon you will know them for their Kinesthetic Reeducation Division which sounds like some sort of post-collapse, FEMA agency but it is really just a fancy term for “training division.”
From SHM:
After months of planning we are finally ready to announce Team Snake Hound, our Kinesthetic Reeducation Division (training department) Headed by Jeff Varner (http://combatfocusshooting.com/people/jeff-varner) a veteran of the Rob Pincus Combat Focus Shooting program, Team Snake Hound is focused on offering vital and affordable classes that provide the necessary skills and information to help people be safe and potentially save lives. We are committed to providing value and have a great passion for teaching and helping others. Often you will hear us say we are “doing the right things, for the right reasons” this stems from the fact that we are offering training because our customers have asked for it, and our courses are structured around three types of classes we feel are important: how to understand and repair your firearms, how to properly employ your firearms, and how to give proper medical care to yourself and others. Located in New Hampshire, the unarguable home of New England gun culture allows us to fill a major void in regional and local training options and furthers our long term goal of establishing New Hampshire as a destination location for the firearms industry. Information about the team, bios, and scheduled classes can be found at AllWeDoIsW.in
SHM Announcement/Bios: http://snakehoundmachine.com/2013/09/20/team-snake-hound/
Initial training offerings include various Combat Focus Shooting classes, armorers courses, and the often overlooked emergency medical care course.
ROSCH Works SL1 Sight Light
There are a handful of weapon mounted lights on the market that are suitable for 12 o’clock mounting but there really aren’t any that I can think of that were designed from the ground up to be positioned on the 12 o’clock rail… until now. The ROSCH Works SL1 Sight Light is built specifically this application and it has a lot of features that are worth getting excited about.
This light has an impressive pedigree. It was designed by ROSCH Works in collaboration with Gene Malkoff. You may already know Gene Malkoff as a legend in the flashlight industry. He builds ultra-rugged, dependable flashlights and components. ROSCH Works has been formed from the ashes of Next Generation Arms, the creator of the innovative X7 carbine. The X7 was a showcase of innovative metal treatments and design that, for whatever reason, never really took off. With this type of pedigree, it should come as no surprise that this light has some impressive features.
The SL1 combines a front sight tower with a flashlight to save rail space and weight. How much weight does it save? Well, the SL1 weighs only 3.2 ounces (including that battery). The lightest weight weapon mounted light that I know of weighs 3 ounces on its own before the addition of a front sight. You will basically save the entire weight of a front sight and probably more if you are currently using a heavier light.
It utilizes an impressive array of materials and treatments. The steel parts are nitrocarburized which nearly eliminates the possibility of rust. The aluminum parts are machined from 7075 T6 aluminum, hard anodized, and then CeraKoted. 
The head was co-developed with Gene Malkoff. It puts out an impressive 250+ lumens (Gene is notorious for under-promising and over-delivering, so I suspect that “+” is good for quite a few extra lumens) for 50 minutes with a long tail of diminishing light from just 1 CR123A battery (included). It is compatible with the Malkoff line of lights which means that the SL1 is modular enough to grow with the LED technology as it advances. You can replace the head, rather than replacing the entire light.
The twisty style tailcap offers momentary illumination by applying pressure on the switch and constant by rotating it. I am hoping they offer a clicky switch later.
This light looks downright impressive on paper. It will be available sometime this month. Check out ROSCH Works. Look for more information about the SL1 coming soon from Mike Pannone.
You can also check out my previous article on 12 O’Clock Mounted Lights for more background on the concept.
JAVRAN Koozie Wrap
There have been several important inventions in the history of man – the wheel, the printing press, the personal computer, and the koozie. JAVRAN just took the koozie to the next level.
The JAVRAN Koozie Wrap is a simple wrap design that can be adjusted to a wide variety of cups, cans, and bottles. The interior is lined with non-slip material so it grips whatever it is wrapped around. The exterior is covered with loop material so you can affix patches or ID (because no one likes a drink thief). There is a layer of metalized insulation sandwiched in the middle of the non-slip material and loop material to keep your drink cold.
Check out JAVRAN.
