Griffin Armament has updated their M4SD II Flash Comp (which I previously reviewed). The new devices feature additional machining on the flash suppressing prongs. These new cuts reduce the weight which is a plus but they were largely designed to improve the appearance of the device.
Check out the new and improved M4SD II Flash Comp.
I am a sucker for stout, 5-6″ field knives with carbon steel and micarta slab handles which is exactly why I won’t be able to resist the new Hoffman ESEE-CM6. This new offering from ESEE has been in the works for some time now and is the result of a collaboration with knife photographer, knife designer, founder of PWYP, and all around great guy Terrill Hoffman.
The Hoffman ESEE-CM6 is 11 1/8″ overall with a 5 7/8″ blade. It is ground from 3/16″ thick 1095 steel. The saber-ground spear point blade features a sharpened clip at the point. Like other ESEE knives, it features a black coating to prevent corrosion and canvas micarta slab handles.
The details regarding Magpul’s new location have been released. They are relocating Manufacturing, Distribution and Shipping operations to Wyoming and Company Headquarters to Texas. See their press release for additional details.
Crimson Trace has been in the process of bringing green laser modules to their excellent line of LaserGrips. It has been a challenge to pack power hungry green lasers into the reliable, compact packages that Crimson Trace is known for but they are making headway. In fact, the first green LaserGrips are now available.
The LG-401G and LG-404G for full size and compact 1911s respectively are now available. Check them out at Crimson Trace.
The HiTS Knife is a collaboration between custom knife maker Joe Watson and tactical renaissance man Darryl Bolke of Hardwire Tactical Shooting. Just to make it clear that Darryl knows a thing or two about knife design… he designed the well known DB from Strider Knives.
The HiTS knife is designed to be an easy to carry and conceal self-defense knife. It is ground from thick stock but the overall form is quite slim for ease of carry. The main cutting edge is chisel ground relatively thin for such thick blade stock so that it can cut aggressively. The leading edge/point of this “tanto” shaped blade is reinforced to prevent the tip from breaking under the rigors of use. This is not a so-called sharpened pry-bar but it is a very stout knife.
The HiTS Knife’s handle, much like most of Joe’s knives, features a cord wrap. Joe impregnates the cord wrap with epoxy to make it permanent and extremely durable. I have used handles with this treatment before and found them to be very grippy and nearly impossible to remove without power tools. The knife also has aggressive jimping on the spine to aid in grip.
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The HiTS is provided with a kydex sheath that is compatible with a number of belt attachments including IWB soft loops, MOLLE locks, large teklocks and G-clips.
Training drones are available which is a hallmark of all well thought out personal protection blades.
Check out Joe Watson’s work at his new web store and on Facebook.
