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NavELite Giveaway

By Matt on June 26, 2013 in EDC, Survival

Want to win a NavELite Trekker wrist compass? You’re in luck because I happen to have one of the non-Waterblok models with the press and hold backlight to give away. These things are awesome!

Here is How This Will Work…

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post with a number between 1 and 2000. I will draw a random number on the evening of July 5th, 2013. The person who picks the number that is closest to the winning number without going over will win.

This contest is open to those in the USA or US Armed Forces only. One entry per person only. Please use a valid email address when you leave a comment so I can notify you if you win. If the same number is chosen twice, the first person who posted the number will win.

Good luck!

Special thanks for NavELite!

Update: Comments are closed. Stand by for the winner.

Update 2: The winning number is…

~~That means Jim Lewis wins with his guess of 9. Congrats and look for an email from me soon Jim. You will have 48 hours to respond.~~

Update 3: Jim entered multiple times so his entry is invalidated. The actual winner is Preston Jackson with his guess of 4. Thanks for following the rules Preston!

BFG Hive Satchel – New Color Combination Available

By Matt on June 25, 2013 in EDC, Tactical Gear

I have been using a Blue Force Gear Hive Satchel as my EDC bag for several months now and it has really grown on me in spite of my initial misgivings about its appearance. That unique appearance is a purposeful part of the design that makes the Hive Satchel very effective at concealing not only its contents but also its purpose.

Blue Force Gear releases each color combination in a limited run of only 300 pieces. This prevents any sort of telltale visual pattern from forming to further bolster its discreet nature. As you can imagine, each color scheme is likely to sell out quickly and so it is with the previous Wolf Grey color combination. Its replacement has arrived as of this morning.

The latest color combination is 3 Color Desert with Burnt Orange and I have to say, I think it looks pretty cool. Camo is very fashionable right now and the burnt orange really pops against the 3 color desert background. My first reaction was something like “why would you make a discreet weapon carry bag with such an eye catching color all over.” Then I realized that it makes perfect sense because the entire point of the Hive Satchel is to be a discreet carry bag that doesn’t look like a discreet carry bag. It’s very meta.

Check out the new 3 Color Desert with Burnt Orange Hive Satchel at Blue Force Gear.

Prometheus Lights Titanium Pocket Clip

By Matt on June 21, 2013 in EDC, Flashlights

I love my Elzetta ZFL-M60 but it drives me nuts that it doesn’t have a pocket clip. The same could be said for the Surefire Fury series of lights. They are exceedingly popular but they lack a pocket clip. Thankfully, Prometheus Lights has a solution. Their Titanium Pocket Clip fits a number of great lights that lack factory installed pocket clips including:

Surefire

6P
6PX Pro
G2 Nitrolon
G2X Pro
G2X Tactical
Fury
P2X Fury Defender

Solarforce

Elzetta

All 2 & 3 cell lights

Jetbeam

TCR3
III Ti
BC25

Malkoff

Hound Dog
Wildcat

The clip is made from 6Al/4V Titanium alloy. It comes with 2 o-rings (1 black, 1 glow in the dark). The o-ring must be installed under the clip to fill any extra space that may exist. If you are feeling fancy, Prometheus Lights will flame color your clip for an additional $5.

I have one of these inbound to review. Check out DarkSucks.com.

SAR Global Tool Mjölnir from Tyr Group LLC

By Matt on June 17, 2013 in EDC, Survival

SAR Global Tool‘s latest creation, the Mjölnir, will be available from Tyr Group LLC today. The Mjölnir is a discreet, defensive impact weapon that looks more like an artsy pendant than a face rearrangement device. There are very few of these available in this initial run so act fast.

Check out the Mjölnir at Tyr Group LLC.