Archive for June, 2015
You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up
Saturday, June 6th, 2015Blade Show 2015 – MultiCam Is Coming Back to Triple Aught Design
Friday, June 5th, 2015Two big surprises for me this Blade Show. First, Triple Aught Design is exhibiting for the first time. As I looked around their booth, out of the corner of my eye I spotted some MultCam which led to my second surprise.
For years, TAD fans have been asking for them to bring back MultiCam. They are doing it, in limited runs, in three pant styles. First up will be the Force 10s seen here followed by two as-yet-unnamed models. Keep your eyes peeled and your credit card ready and be prepared to mash that ‘F5’ button.
Blade Show 2015 – Spartan Blades Pallas
Friday, June 5th, 2015 
Pallas is Spartan Blades third folder. It features a 4″ S35VN blade with titanium and stainless hardware, a 6061 aluminum frame, and an awesome bearing action with both flipper and thumb stud. Available in July 2015.
Blade Show 2015 – Winkler Knives II
Friday, June 5th, 2015Abs Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler makes some of the best working knives out there with his no-nonsense designs. This Blade Show is no exception. He has released the Camp Knife which takes it overall dimensions from the knives he made for ABS competitions.
Built for serious use, the Camp Knife offers a 10″ 80CRV2 full tang blade with 1/4″ backstrap And an over all length of 15″. You may notice the two tone handle which on this example is made from a combination of micarta and rubber for a sure grip even in wet conditions. It is also offered with Maple or Micarta handle.
It also comes complete with a Kydex sheath featuring a slot for a sharpener which is included.
Blade Show 2015 – DPx Aculus & Neck
Friday, June 5th, 2015 
Designed with an eye toward creating the greatest folder in the world by distilling it to as few a parts as necessary, the Aculus combines a 4″ Niolox blade with an amazing handle milled from a single piece of titanium alloy. The blade offers a thumb stud and the Aculus has a belt clip along the other side with stud in the butt for use as a persuader.
The Neck is obviously a neck knife but it’s still in prototype mode. This push dagger design incorporates a handle crafted from Titanium alloy and an ELMAX blade with only one side sharpened. Coming early fall 2015.
The Blade Show 2015
Friday, June 5th, 2015 
Capping off the first week of June is SSD’s live coverage of The Blade Show 2015.
215 Gear – New Line Of Titanium Tools
Friday, June 5th, 2015Titanium Executive Hoolie
The Titanium Executive Hoolie is a designed as a small, lightweight pry bar for gaining entry to inward or outward opening doors, without having to wait for larger manual tools. It’s machined out of 6AL4V Titanium, giving it nonmagnetic and non-corrosive properties, and has a Cerakote, sand colored coating for non-reflective camouflage. The working ends are terraced, providing a better nonslip surface. The side grips are contoured for a non-slip grip in even the wettest of conditions. Its size allows it retention within 1 channel of PALS webbing.
Titanium EDC Pry Tool
The Titanium EDC Pry Tool is machined out of 6AL4V Titanium, giving it nonmagnetic and non-corrosive properties, and features a non-glare bead blast finish. The working ends are terraced, providing a better nonslip surface. The side grips are contoured for a non-slip grip in even the wettest of conditions. Its design allows it to be carried in several ways in the pocket with the integral clip, slid into and retention with 1 channel of PALS, or added onto a lanyard.
In celebration of the new line, 215 Gear is offering a special discount to Soldier Systems Daily readers. Use coupon code SSD to take 10% off your order. This offer is available through Monday, June 8th.
Patriot Ordnance Factory – Puritan 5.56 Barrels Now Available
Friday, June 5th, 2015
Patriot Ordnance Factory has just released their Puritan-series 5.56 barrels for individual sale. Constructed from MilSpec 4150 chrome vanadium steel, the Puritan barrel features a 5R rifling profile with a 1:8 twist rate and the patented E² dual extraction technology. The barrel is also nitride head treated, increasing surface hardness and offering a black and corrosion resistant finish.
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