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Harry’s Holsters Icon 2.0 – Coming Soon with Much Wider Revolver Support
I am a fan of the Harry’s Holsters Icon IWB holster for compact revolvers. I use one almost daily as it is generally the holster I wear when I am around the house. You can read my previous review for more details on this clever holster.
The original Icon was only available for the venerable S&W J Frame which left owners of other compact frame revolvers out in the cold. Those, like myself, who also own and carry the Ruger LCR were among the most vocal in requesting a new version online. Those calls have been heard and will soon be answered.
The Icon is no longer available on HarrysHolsters.com. The product page has been replaced by the Icon 2.0 which offers support not only for the J Frame but also the LCR, Taurus 605, and a couple of barrel length flavors of the Taurus 856.
The Icon 2.0 is currently listed as coming soon. There is a sign-up on the product page to be notified of the launch.
Review: Offensive Industries Custom Kydex Sheath
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.
https://offensiveindustries.org/
Heads Up: New Get Off Me Tools from FLC Knives Dropping Soon
FLC Knives will release some variants of their Get Off Me Tool No.6 sometime this weekend. The drop will include the Stubby and Reverse Edge Stubby versions of the No.6.
These tools are extremely compact, which coupled with their excellent sheath, makes them easy to carry in a number of ways. They go from belt line carry to plate carrier easily.
If you are familiar with these drops, you’ll know they sell out quickly. The best way to get an edge in securing one is to get on the FLC Knives newsletter.
You can learn more at the FLC Knives website and their Instagram where tons of info about this upcoming drop has already been posted.
We’re Back but Different
You may have noticed that there was no new content published to JTT for the last few months. The simple truth is that a few situations conspired together to force me to take a break.
Many of you know that JTT is not a job for me. I have never run it with the intention of making it a full-time gig. My “real” job has been taking more of my time and forcing me to take more careful account of where I spend the time outside of that work. I guess you could say I needed to change my priorities. That external pressure from work and other factors hasn’t gone away so things will have to change around here.
JTT is back but things will be different. Posting may be more sporadic. I have always tended to post about things that I’m into at that moment instead of what is most newsworthy but I’ll lean even harder into that. The way we accept advertising partners will change as I would like JTT to be even less beholden to anyone than it already is.
For those who sent notes inquiring as to whether I was still among the living, thank you. I appreciate that.