From my family, to your family – Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Nothing says Thanksgiving like an AR pistol. This is the test mule for what I hope will turn into a series of articles.
Happy Thanksgiving
Freeman Outdoor Gear
Whether you realize it or not, you already know at least a little something about Freeman Outdoor Gear (FOG) and their knife making pedigree. Jeff Freeman, the owner, is the designer of some of the most recognizable designs to come out of a certain “Legendary” knife manufacturer based in Oregon. He has now started his own brand and, judging by the initial offerings, that is good news for all of us.
The first design from FOG, the 451, is a looker. It seems to successfully straddle the lines between the outdoors/hunting knife genre and the tactical/survival genre. It is available in 2 sizes – the regular 451 with a 4″ blade and a compact version with 3.25″ blade. FOG grinds both knives from CPMS35VN which is an impressive steel that I find to be somewhat like a tougher, easier to sharpen version of S30V. The knives feature machined G-10 handle slabs and come with functional kydex sheaths.
You can create your own sharp looking color combination when you order a 451. The G-10 slabs are available in a number of colors and the blade is Cerakoted in your choice of colors.
These knives are not inexpensive but they do seem to offer a great value. I am not aware of any other fixed blade knives made from S35VN with a similar feature set in this price range.
Check out Freeman Outdoor Gear and see the knives at BladeHQ.
Special JTT Holiday Discount at SHTF Gear
While everyone else is getting 15% off for Thanksgiving at SHTF Gear, Trigger Jerks get 20% off! It pays to read JTT!
Use code JTT20 at check out. The discount is good Nov. 27 – 28. Check out SHTFGear.com.
Geissele Automatics Black Friday Offers
Special deals on the excellent triggers from Geissele Automatics don’t come around very often so when you see them, you have to jump on them. They are offering several specials for Black Friday including…
Free Shipping on EVERYTHING!
Free items with the purchase of triggers:
- Buy 1 Trigger = A free Fitting Pin, and Geissele “G” TShirt
- Buy 2 Triggers = A free Fitting Pin, and Geissele Employee Uniform Sweatshirt.
- Buy 3 Triggers = A free Fitting Pin, Geissele Employee Uniform Sweatshirt, stainless steel Super Gas Block, and Gas Block Roll Pin Tool
Free items with their purchase of their rails:
- Buy 1 Rail = A free stainless steel Super Gas Block, and Gas Block Roll Pin Tool.
- Buy 2 Rails = Two free stainless steel Gas Super Blocks, Gas Block Roll Pin Tool, and Geissele Employee Uniform Sweatshirt.
Special pricing on Armorer’s Packages:
- AR15/M4 Reaction Rod, Fitting Pin, Gas Block Roll Pin and Gas Block Punch Set – $110
- AR10/SR25 Reaction Rod, Fitting Pin, Gas Block Roll Pin and Gas Block Punch Set – $210
These deals will be available from Friday, November 29th to Monday, December 2nd. Check out the Black Friday deals at Geissele!
Knives and the Second Amendment Published
This is a must read. Knife Rights brings you the “first detailed scholarly analysis of knives and the Second Amendment has been published in the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform (vol. 47, pages 167-215).” It was penned by Dave Kopel, Clayton Cramer and Joe Olson and explores the interrelationship of knives and other Second Amendment protected rights.
Anyone with a modicum of common sense can see that knives are protected by the Second Amendment but it is nice to see a cohesive and comprehensive argument laid to that effect.
Read the entire article at Knife Rights.