Those tiny, unassuming little widgets in the picture above are Quick Sticks from Vigilant Gear and they happen to be one of the most versatile lock bypass tools on the market. They can be used to open some padlocks, bypass wafer style locks like those found in file cabinets and toolboxes, and may even be able to shim some cheaper handcuffs. These are a compact and functional addition to any urban survival kit.
Quick Sticks come in a pack of 2. Check them out at Vigilant Gear.
My favorite AR-15 grip, Umbrella Corporation Weapons Research Group’s Grip 23, is now available in FDE in addition to the original black. Grip 23 features a more vertical grip angle that is designed to work more comfortably and efficiently with a more compact, squared up shooting stance. It is very hand filling and allows the user to add texture to their liking. It also happens to be very reasonably priced.
Check out the new FDE Grip 23 at UCWRG.com.
The LOW VIS IWB Med Kit from Rogue Gunfighter is now available for pre-order. It is available to be purchased as a pouch only or fully stocked with a selection of medical supplies. The pouch is designed to be worn inside the waistband (or outside) so you can discreetly carry a blow out kit just as you would a handgun. The contents of the kit are pretty typical but the pouch is very clever.
I have written about the Three Fathom Solutions JustApack before. It is a compact, straight forward design that weighs next to nothing and now there are a limited number of them available in AOR2 – only at OC Tactical.
When you withdraw a folding knife that is clipped in your pocket, you typically place your thumb on the grip of the knife and your index finger on pocket clip. This leaves you with just one finger on the slick, texture-less clip as you attempt to produce your knife. The more aggressive the texture on a knife handle is, the harder it will be to withdraw from the pocket which has always left me wondering why knife makers don’t add texture to the pocket clips of their knives.
The Tactical Handyman doesn’t wait for knife makers to wise up. He just adds his own texture easily and inexpensively with grip tape. Here is how he does it.
Tactical Handyman projects don’t get much easier than this.
It is just that easy. You can do this to all of your pocket knives in just minutes. When you are done, take your knife for a test drive. You will notice that is much easier to get out of your pocket.
Try this in conjunction with the Cable Tie Knife Opener.
