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Archive for November, 2012

Sector 5 Black Ops iPhone 5 Case

Monday, November 26th, 2012

Shipping December 6th, the new Sector 5 series Black Ops case from Element Case is the latest edition designed specifically for the iPhone 5.

It features a Black non-glare type 3 hard anodized finish with amber corner links as well as a knurled Black power button.

The G10 back plate was created by VZ Grips for this build and the case is topped with a PALS-compatible Element Case Tactical Holster.

www.elementcase.com/Sector-5-Black-Ops-iPhone-5-Case

Hardcore Hardware Australia BFK01-G

Monday, November 26th, 2012

The BFK01-G features a 170mm D2 steel Black Teflon coated blade with Black or Coyote G10 scales for a handle. It’s offered paired with a PALS compatible nylon sheath in Black, Khaki or MultiCam with a Kydex insert.

www.hardcorehardware.com.au

Kinda Hard to Miss That Front Site

Monday, November 26th, 2012

This is a late-17th Century combination pistol-hatchet of Germanic origin.

Kletterwerks Giveaway

Monday, November 26th, 2012

From Kletterwerks, which is the son of the grandfather of Mystery Ranch, “In appreciation of winter, all of you, and this holiday season, we’re giving away a FREE Pack and a set of one-of-a-kind Wiss scissors signed by Dana!. Click on the link below for a chance to win. We will announce the winner this Friday.”

“(this pack, pictured above, was an original KW design from the 1970’s and this will be the FIRST pack delivered from the new production!) Also, we engraved Dana’s signature on a set of Wiss scissors that we’re throwing in for the lucky winner. One of a kind, signed set of tools that we’ve been using for decades… :

This is a Facebook-based contest so you’ll have to enter over there at www.facebook.com/Kletterwerks.

RuckPack

Monday, November 26th, 2012

A friend emailed me the other day and said that he saw this cool energy supplement called RuckPack on last week’s “Shark Tank.” I went back and checked out the episode online. Turns out that the frontman for RuckPack is USMC Major Robert Dyer, an Aviator and current professor of Accounting at his alma mater the US Naval Academy.

You might notice two sets of wings on Maj Dyer. Not only is he an Aviator but also a parachutist and has served with 1st Force Reconnaissance as well as MARSOC. In fact, that’s where the idea for RuckPack came from. You see, RuckPack isn’t like your average energy supplement. It contains no caffeine, a prime ingredient in most others. The idea was that Marines were taking energy supplements along on missions to go along with their MREs. Unfortunately, traditionally, energy supplements raise you up and the send you crashing. It’s not as big a deal at home as it is on a battlefield.

So Maj Dyer set to work formulating a drink made from natural ingredients consisting of vitamins and a few other ingredients. So far they’ve sold out their initial run of shots and have an additional 80,000 inbound (including some with caffeine for those who want it).

By the way, Maj Dyer raised $150,000 in operating capital during his visit to the “Shark Tank.”

www.ruckpack.com

Thanks SM!

MATBOCK PTT Clamp

Monday, November 26th, 2012

Generally, members of SOF units are only issued one or two Push-to-Talks (PTTs) that have to be interchanged between three or four different sets of kit. On top of this you also have to deal with different camo patterns. And then, there’s the actual mounting based on operational preferences and unit SOP. Some guys like to wear their PTTs on the right or left side, some times with the buttons facing out and some times with the buttons facing in. Standard PTT clips don’t allow for all these variations nor do they make it easy to interchange the PTTs between different carriers so most guys end up with zip ties or rubber bands to get what you need out of their PTT.

MATBOCK’s patent pending “PTT Clamp” addresses these problems that confront one of the most important parts of combat, communication. The PTT Clamp was designed so that users can mount a clamp to every carrier, either by Velcro or MOLLE. The PTT Clamps are prepositioned on each carrier to eliminate tinkering with gear, allowing the Operator to simply and securely fit the Push-To-Talks into the Clamp on each set of gear and route the wires.

The Nexus PTT is very popular throughout a lot of SOF units, but these PTTs are prone to being inadvertently depressed. Consequently, MATBOCK designed the PTT Clamp – Nexus model with an “anti-hot mic” cage that will significantly reduce the chance for button being depressed.

Made in the USA, Hydrographic Kydex is available in Desert Digital, Woodland Digital and MultiCam.

MATBOCK PTT Clamp.pdf

Be advised orders will not ship until 15 Dec while MATBOCK builds inventory. However, they wanted to ensure this product was out before the end of November so customers could receive their exclusive Soldier Systems 10% discount. The 10% discount (code SSD10) will expire at 0001 EST Dec 1st 2012.

www.matbock.com/products/accessories/pttclamp

All Clearance Items at OP Tactical 50%

Monday, November 26th, 2012

This isn’t a Black Friday gimmick. Until further notice, all clearance items at OP Tactical are 50% off! These guys are serious about clearance.

www.optactical.com

Assault Plate Carrier in Kryptek Highlander

Monday, November 26th, 2012

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Check out this prototype Assault Plate Carrier in Kryptek Highlander produced by Velocity Systems. Kryptek is one of four finalists in the US Army Camouflage Improvement Effort and Highlander is their transitional pattern. The APC is a Mayflower Research & Consulting design, but don’t worry. Mayflower and Velocity work together on a wide variety of projects. Although this is a one-off, I’d hazard that it’s safe to say that this is a portent of things to come.