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SCAR Blades

By on October 26, 2012 in EDC, Knives, Survival

I like my knives simple. Knives are at their best when they are made from simple carbon steels, with functional handle slabs made from micarta, and a sheath that gives me as many carry options as possible. All of those things can be found standard on every knife that SCAR Blades makes.

SCAR Blades makes all of their knives from 1095 steel which is a personal favorite of mine because it is tough, easy to sharpen, and it can take a very refined edge. All of their knives have hand fit micarta handles and kydex sheaths. They also coat their knives for corrosion resistance.

SCAR Blades may be relatively new to the scene but they seem to have found a very good recipe for simple knives that work. Check out SCAR Blades on Blade HQ.

TAREINCO LoPro Pick Sheaths

By on October 22, 2012 in EDC, Survival, Tactical Gear

If you have been reading JTT for long, you know that we love the Bogota Entry Toolsets that SerePick.com sells. We have reviewed just about every set that they make and have found them to be easy to use and easy to carry. They are now even easier to carry thanks to the TAREINCO LoPro Pick Sheaths.

TAREINCO will be making two different sizes. One will accommodate the smaller Bogota Entry Toolsets. The other is a larger size that will accommodate the larger Bogota Titan Flats or similarly sized traditional picks. The sheaths are made from 1″ wide webbing and have Velcro closures. They also have a belt loop that will work with belts up to 2″ thick or allow the sheath to be attached to PALS webbing.

The LoPro Pick Sheaths are not available on the TAREINCO website yet. You can check them out on the TAREINCO Facebook Page.

TOPS Knives LITE TREKKER

By on October 22, 2012 in EDC, Knives, Survival

When Joe Flowers designs a knife, I take notice. Joe is an avid outdoorsman who has been the brains behind several great survival knife designs like the previously reviewed Machete .230. His latest is another collaboration with TOPS Knives – the LITE TREKKER.

The LITE TREKKER is built to be a lightweight, all-around outdoors blade. To that end, it is made from one of the all time great knife steels for that application – 1095. The 1/8″ thick 1095 and tall flat grind means this knife should be a great cutter that is easy to keep sharp in the field. The handle has a large guard and offers several color options that range from discreet to highly visible.

Any knife can be a great aid when you are building a fire but the LITE TREKKER has some features that really help it excel at fire prep. It comes with a compact magnesium/ferrocerium fire starter. The spine of the knife is ground square to make it better for scraping fire starters.

As with most TOPS Knives, the LITE TREKKER comes with a kydex sheath with a steel spring clip. Check out the LITE TREKKER on TOPSKnives.com.

Be Heard: What Do You Carry in Addition to a Handgun?

By on October 22, 2012 in Be Heard, EDC, Tactical Gear

In the last installment of Be Heard I asked you what handgun you carried and why. It was a great discussion with plenty of well reasoned responses (and tons of GLOCK owners). Now, I want to hear what you carry with your handgun and why.

Do you carry a knife? A light? How about a spare magazine? What else do you carry? Let us know what you carry and why so we can all start learning from each other. This is your chance to Be Heard!

 

ESEE News

By on October 17, 2012 in EDC, Knives, Survival

ESEE released some new photos of their upcoming stainless models. The ESEE 4 and Izula will be available in 440C stainless steel sometime in 2013. 440C is a great choice given ESEE’s commitment to keeping their knives easy to sharpen in the field. The stainless models will not be coated like the current 1095 carbon steel models.

Speaking of a lack of coating, ESEE is also currently considering releasing some uncoated versions of their 1095 steel models. If this is something that interests you, visit the ESEE forum and weigh in on the topic.

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