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Incredibly Small Compasses

By on March 28, 2013 in EDC, Survival

Prepare to be amused, amazed, and finally, overwhelmed with the desire to reach for your wallet. There is a seller on Ebay selling some of the tiniest compasses that I have every seen and the reports of their quality have been extremely positive.

Sportsman Mini Brass Jewel Bearing Compass

These “Sportsman Mini Brass Jewel Bearing Compasses” are just 1/4″ in diameter! The main body is constructed from brass. The needle is a somewhat triangular shaped piece of metal that rides on a real jewel bearing. They are made by a gentleman who claims to be a retired engineer whose “area of expertise was magnetic heads for computer hard drives.” Initial reports on these compasses say that they are made very well and that they are accurate.

I am so intrigued by these little guys that I plan to purchase a couple for review. I can think of about a million places that I would like to try mounting them.

Check out the Sportsman Mini Brass Jewel Bearing Compasses on Ebay.

Osprey Flight Helmet Rucksack from Fight and Flight Tactical

By on March 28, 2013 in EDC, Tactical Gear

The Osprey Flight Helmet Rucksack is purpose built to replace the standard issue flight helmet bag. Fight and Flight Tactical started with the dimensions of the venerable medium ALICE ruck and modified it to fit, not only a flight helmet, but a ton of support gear as well.

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The Osprey is padded throughout its construction to protect the flight helmet and the other sensitive contents of the bag like night vision devices. It has a large main compartment and a padded trunk on top to keep you organized. It has a ton of PALS webbing coverage so you can attach additional pouches to it. The bag is lined with a water-resistant pack cloth type liner and all the seams have been sealed to make the bag very water resistant.

I am really just scratching the surface of the features that this bag has so hit the link to learn more. Check out the Osprey Flight Helmet Rucksack from Fight and Flight Tactical.

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Blue Force Gear DAP Packs and the Last Call Page are Back!

By on March 27, 2013 in EDC, Tactical Gear

Blue Force Gear has brought back their DAP packs for a limited time. When they are gone, they are gone. If you feel like ignoring everything else that I write, skipping right to the end of this post, and clicking on the link to buy one before they sell out, I will understand.

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The DAP Packs are back, along with the Last Call Page. The Last Call Page is where Blue Force Gear blows out gear before it disappears for good and there are often some great deals to be had. The DAP Packs are some of my favorite packs of all time. I own a couple of the Micro Packs and a Skye Pack and they have all served me well. They are well made and very versatile thanks to the wide of array of Dappers that Blue Force Gear offers. Never have there been packs that transitioned so easily from medical pack, to EDC pack, to laptop pack, or to what ever other configuration you can dream up.

Check out the DAP Packs on the Blue Force Gear Last Call Page.

Brous Blades Silent Soldier In Stock at Vigilant Gear

By on March 27, 2013 in EDC, Knives, Survival

Our friends at Vigilant Gear have one of the coolest and most unique product lines on the web and that line is always expanding. One of the most recent additions are the Silent Soldier V1 and V2 from Brous Blades. These little neck knives can be held in a ton of different ways and offer great retention thanks to the double finger ring design. They are useful for everything from self-defense to utility tasks.

These things are in demand and can be hard to get but Vigilant Gear has them in stock and ready to ship. Check out the Brous Blades Silent Soldier V1 and V2 on VigilantGear.com.

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TSA Approved Knives at Blade HQ

By on March 21, 2013 in EDC

Blade HQI am sure that you have heard by now that the TSA will be allowing certain types of knives on flights within the USA. Before you get too excited, you should familiarize yourself with the rules because they are quite restrictive. I know there are knife makers working feverishly to bring new designs to market that are purpose built to meet the TSA’s regulations, but in the mean time, you may want to pick up something that already meets the criteria.

Blade HQ had the good idea of creating a section on their website that catalogs the knives that they carry that meet the TSA’s criteria for carry on. The pickings are somewhat slim right now but I expect that this list will grow once manufacturers can get geared up for new TSA worthy designs. Check out the TSA Approved Knives section at Blade HQ.

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