Arbor Arms has introduced a new smaller version of their Stowable Nalgene Pouch – Gen2. This new version is sized down for 16-ounce Nalgene bottles. At just 1 ounce in weight, this pouch offers a ton of versatility as, in addition to a Nalgene, it can carry a variety of items like 2 AR mags or a multitude of other small items. When the pouch is not needed, it can be stowed in a very small footprint so it won’t get in the way.
Gadsden Dynamics SimpleSacks are a simple way to organize small items. These pouches are constructed from heavy-duty nylon mesh material to keep weight low and allow some visibility to the items contained inside. They are closed with a heavy-duty zipper. They also have a pull tab that features a clever hook and loop label system.
SimpleSacks are available in 3 sizes (Small – 6″ x 6″, Medium – 7″ x 10″, Large – 8″ x 12″) that can be purchased seperately or together as a Family Pack.
Offensive Industries makes a number of cool things including custom kydex sheaths with centerline mounted clips. This type of sheath, in my opinion, is about as functional and versatile as any sheath can be. So, when I needed a sheath for a kind of rare, kind of weird, and kind of cheap knife, I turned to them.
The knife in question is an old Ka-Bar TDI Medium which I think is probably the best of the TDI line but it was discontinued a long time ago. It is much slimmer than the current TDI offerings which works well in this kind of sheath. Even though this knife is somewhat rare today (you can barely find mention of their existence on the web) and it used to be super cheap… it still felt right to shell out for a sheath that probably costs about 4x as much as the knife did originally.
The sheath is excellent and Offensive Industries had to work some magic to make the weird bent handle knife functional in this type of sheath. Starting from the front, you can see that they use small rivets to keep the sheath’s footprint as small as possible. They also centerline mount a Discreet Carry Concepts clip which is basically the heart of this sheath. This configuration is slim, light, and can be attached to almost any pants or shorts regardless of if the user is wearing a belt. It is also extremely comfortable as it is somewhat free to cant side to side with the wearer without ever fully slipping below the waistline like you might have happen with a sheath on a static line.
The back of the sheath is lightly molded to the shape of the handle such that the knife can be inserted and retained ambidextrously. This molding works with an internal friction pad to provide some light retention. This type of sheath often does not have a solid “click” when inserting the knife. Instead, it uses its depth and friction to keep the knife in place. This setup works well.
Looking inside the sheath, we see that Offensive Industries uses a piece of industrial adhesive backed loop side Velcro as a friction pad. This is ideal because it is durable, the adhesive is very ternacious, and it is easily user replaceable. I have used the same material to tighten loose sheaths before and it lasts for years. If it ever needs to be replaced, it is available in the craft section of any big box store.
The sheath that Offensive Industries produces allows you to carry a knife in basically any situation in which you are wearing pants (which is hopefully most situations for most of you). They are extremely comfortable, completely ambidextrous, very well made, and priced competitively for this type of sheath. On top of all that, their turnaround time was fairly quick. If you have a defensive fixed blade knife that want to carry in a way that actually makes sense, Offensive Industries can help.
WTF’s Backpack 00 is made in the USA from US made, Berry compliant textiles. Backpack 00 is approx 9″W x 17″T x 5″D. Backpack 00’s exterior is MIL-DTL-32439 solution dyed 500D nylon. Backpack 00’s interior is lined with low profile VELCRO® 3610 low profile loop for use with hook backed accessories.
The sides of the interior are lined with high contrast 200D nylon fabric. Backpack 00’s YKK #8 zipper wraps around the perimeter for easy clamshell access. YKK zipper sliders are finished with milspec 550 parachute cord with Duraflex USA’s pull beads.
Backpack 00’s low profile shoulder straps are laser cut from Brookwood’s solution dyed SQUADRON® B-52 laminate. Quick and easy shoulder strap adjustments are made by tugging on MIL-W-55301 webbing rigged through ITW GT Ruck Ladderlocs.
Backpack 00’s interior seams are fully finished with MIL-T-5038 edge binding tape.
