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Spartan Blades Akribis

By on November 14, 2012 in EDC, Knives

Spartan Blades just dropped the new Akribis folding knife. The Akribis is Spartan Blades’ vision of a modern folding knife. It looks great and it has the spec sheet to match.

The Akribis features a 3.5″ long, 1/8″ thick S35VN blade and a titanium frame lock with a Rick Hinderer Lock Bar Stabilizer. The pocket clip is reversible for left or right side, tip-up carry. It is available with a grey ZrN coating or black PVD, Tungsten DLC. The handle scales can be had in your choice black G10 and black carbon fiber. Spartan Blades designed the coatings, scales, and sleek design to give the knife an upscale appearance that allows it to look at home in the pocket of tactical pants or a business suit.

Check out SpartanBladesUSA.com.

Flash Sale on Shellback Tactical Banshee Soft Armor

By on November 13, 2012 in Tactical Gear

I know that many of you have Shellback Tactical Banshee Plate Carriers so this may be right up your alley. Shellback Tactical is having a flash sale on their soft armor inserts for the Banshee PC. Enter the code “ARMOR20” at checkout to receive 20% off. Soft armor rarely goes on sale and this sale will only be valid for a limited time.

ShellbackTactical.com

Propper Sweep Collection Outerwear

By on November 13, 2012 in EDC, Tactical Gear

Propper is about to drop a ton of interesting new clothing items on the “tactical” market. The new clothing will be spread over 3 different lines that are focused at different markets (see the Soldier Systems coverage of all three lines). The line that interests me most is the Sweep Collection which features various outerwear and casual clothes many of which integrate magnetic closures to allow quick and quiet access to a concealed handgun.

I find myself especially drawn to the EL JEFFE Puff Vest and Profile Puff Jacket. I have always found “puff” jackets to be extremely versatile. They are great as stand-alone items and layer well for times that addition protection from wind and rain is needed. They also tend to be very easy to pack.

The EL JEFFE and Profile has features that should be useful to their target user group like pull out ID carriers on the front, a large pull out ID panel on the back, and slip resistant panels on the shoulders to keep slings from sliding (how cool is that?). The EL JEFFE Vest has double zippers to allow easy access to your CCW, while the Profile Jacket accomplishes the same thing with magnetic closures.

These items, and all of the new Propper items, are available to be pre-ordered from PredatorBDU.com.

RE Factor Tactical Survival Band

By on November 13, 2012 in EDC, Survival

RE Factor Tactical makes what is likely the most fully featured “survival” bracelet on the market which they call the Operator Band. Not everyone needs the hidden handcuff key of the Operator Band so RE Factor Tactical introduced a new version called the Survival Band.

The RE Factor Tactical Survival Band has all the same features as the Operator Band including hidden fishing equipment, a P-52 can opener, and a fire starter. The Operator Band had a non-metallic handcuff key hidden inside the buckle but the new Survival Band forgoes the hand cuff key in favor of a survival whistle.

Check out the RE Factor Tactical Survival Band on REFactorTactical.com.

 

Be Heard: What Prevents You from Attending Professional Training

By on November 13, 2012 in Be Heard

Most people that are reading this right now would acknowledge that there is tremendous value in seeking professional training whether it is for carbines, handguns, low light, first aid, and other skills that are relevant to you as a reader of this blog. In spite of this, many of you will never seek out professional training.

If you have been taken professional training before, what keeps you from doing it more often? If you have never taken a professional training course, what has prevented you from doing so? Is there something that instructors could do to make it easier for you to train with them?

This is your chance to Be Heard. Leave a comment below to join the conversation.

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