Elzetta has announced the availability of their limited edition light for 2016 – the LE2016 Copper-Plated Alpha Modular Flashlight. It has all the features of the Alpha Modular Light but with a copper-plated finish that will age and patina. This light will look great when it’s new and even more amazing as it oxidizes and changes over time.
These never last long so act fast. Visit Elzetta’s website for details.
Chase Tactical is having a summer sale. You can save 15% when you use the code SUMMERHEAT15. The sale runs through 8/15/16.
There are a number of knives on the market that have merits for self-defense but that lack an available training drone. This can often happen because the manufacturer doesn’t envision the knife in a defensive role or they don’t take training seriously (or because drones just don’t sell in large numbers). Bladerigs will seek to fill some of that void for various popular fixed blade knives.
They are already showing off the first in the series – a training drone for the excellent and affordable CRKT Minimalist. These popular Alan Folts designed knives are extremely compact yet offer excellent retention thanks to their handle design. The introduction of this training drone will allow those who carry this knife to actually train with contact.
The Minimalist drone is currently available in a package that includes the training drone, a live blade, and a sheath. Check out Bladerigs for more details.
I appreciate when a maker is willing to put their various products, components, and processes to the test in a bid for constant improvement and I especially like it when they share the results of the testing as a way to educate the consumer. Gough Custom has done things like this before with their cold weather kydex testing. Their latest test pits 6 different knife coatings against one another in trials that simulate real world knife use.
The test below is simple in method but fairly exhaustive in scope. It tests the abrasion and corrosion resistance of the various treatments including the coating that Gough Custom currently uses on their knives. Their current coating was clearly outperformed and, as a result, will be replaced.
There are some clear take-aways from this video:
GunfightersINC’s new Micro Aggression Thigh Panel is now available. This panel is designed to be used with their MOLLE compatible holsters (those with MALICE clips attached) to create a drop holster. In addition to it’s intended use as a drop holster, it can also be used as a compact sub-load with MOLLE compatible pouches.
Details from GunfightersINC:
2 rows of custom spec webbing allows virtually any MOLLE or PALs compatible items to be attached, in addition to any of our holsters with Malice clips attached. Wider spacing between bartacks allows easier attachment of our Kydex holsters. Total panel size is 4” tall by 6 ¾” wide.
The stiffened 1″ dual belt loops are attached with a Velcro closure, allowing the Micro Aggression panel to be attached to just about anything, including MOLLE/PALs battlebelts, standard belts, backpack hip belts or whatever else you’d like to get off your hip. Speaking of straps, the thigh strap is 1.5″ gripper webbing with an elastic stretch panel. Once you have your strap dialed, you can rotate it into the tunnel on the rig keeping it out of the way. Since the strap is “floating” and stretches, it greatly eliminates issues rubbing and chafing issues.
Unlike many traditional drop rigs, the Micro Aggression panel sits much higher on the thigh to prevent traditional issues with drop rigs, such as floppy holster syndrome. It’s also much smaller, because it’s really silly to have a massive panel attached to your leg simply to attach a relatively small single pistol holster. Additionally, to prevent floppy holster syndrome, the panel is stiffened with a dense foam and backed with a no slip hypalon panel.
