It’s always a pleasure to speak with Daniel Winkler. This ABS Master Bladesmith’s designs are used by some of America and her allies’ most elite forces. Daniel told me they had been installing a new water jet cutter at their facility in Boone, North Carolina so he hadn’t created any new blades since SHOT show. However, he did want to remind me that they are making training versions of all of their knives which are fashioned from nonmarking plastic.
Yesterday, I got a quick in and out to Fort Bragg to visit the USASOC Sniper Comp. One of the companies I visited with is an old favorite, Misty Mountain Threadworks. He’s always got something interesting going on and this year is no different. This is the Bud Bucket. It’s a large chalk bag meant for bouldering where multiple people will share the same bag. With Misty Mountain, you can customize many of their products like this one which features MultiCam and Brown panels. It gives you a good idea of what they are capable of.
The Bud Bucket features a large fleece lined compartment with a drawstring closure, rear stretch pockets for brushes, tape, and accessories, and a zippered pocket at the front for car keys, etc.
For this week’s Friday Focus, FirstSpear is offering the SSD readership a special discount for Easter weekend. All Soldier Systems readers can take advantage of 15% off the “Everyday Wear” section on first-spear.com AND free domestic ground shipping on orders over $100.
FirstSpear is offering new hats, long and short sleeve t-shirts including the new Strandhogg long sleeve, pullovers, and more.
No need for any codes, it is all set-up on the website.
www.first-spear.com – Everyday Wear
All Outdoor Research gear is 25% off at U.S. Elite! Grab a new pair of summer patrolling gloves or a Seattle Sombrero on sale today!
Don’t forget to check out U.S. Elite’s quick guide to the Outdoor Research Overlord Gloves. Get them for as low as $82 at U.S. Elite!
www.us-elitegear.com/brands/outdoor-research
This is a press release from Hostile Intent Fabrications regarding the release of their latest morale patch, the Armed Christian. The full details can be read below:
HOSTILE INTENT FABRICATIONS: “ARMED CHRISTIAN”
With the attack this morning in Belgium, reminding ISIS that we in the U.S. are not soft targets, but a hardened and armed free nation, is more important than ever. In countries that they occupy ISIS has been busy marking homes and businesses owned by Christians with an Arabic letter -> ? (pronounced “noon”). This is done in both Syria and Iraq to denote those places that will either be taxed to live in the supposed Caliphate or killed in their rolling genocide. H.I.F. wanted to make a little something to let them know that trying that proposition here in the U.S. would be a wholly different and unpleasant experience. This embroidered patches has a hooked velcro back and measures 3.40″ x 2.90″. It’s time to remind the beasts that we refuse to be prey.
Find this and other patches at hostileintentfabrications.bigcartel.com.
The story on these new t-shirts is cool. Rather than continuing to place their logos on shirts made by someone else, they decided to take matters into their own hands. The result is three new types of Tees. At SHOT Show, Magpul gave me a megablend t-shirt from their new line. I really like it. It’s comfy. I think there’s someone for everyone in these three new choices.
Over the years, we’ve used a lot of different T-shirt blanks to print our Magpul branded tees. We’ve been dedicated to the search for “the perfect T-shirt”, but have never been entirely happy with anything we found. In the end, we realized that the only way to get everything we wanted was to solve it like we solve other problems…by making our own. Magpul Engineered T-s. The quality, comfort, and value that you expect from Magpul.
The Fine Cotton T-Shirt has been designed and engineered from the fiber to finished garment to be the softest, most comfortable, mid-weight T-Shirt available. Using 100% ring spun cotton and preshrunk, these T’s are constructed with a cut-n-sew pattern exclusive to Magpul. This method of construction features a side seam that controls twisting and torque and is finished off with our own rib collar and custom neck tape.
The Megablend T-shirt, in a similar weight to our Fine Cotton model, offers a more athletic look and feel, with its soft breathable blend of 50% cotton, 38% Poly, and 12% Rayon. Preshrunk and constructed with Magpul’s own Cut-N-Sew pattern engineering, this tough T will hold up to plenty of abuse and repeated wash cycles. We finish it off with our own rib collar and custom neck tape.
The Superweight T-Shirt, as the name implies, is our heaviest construction. Using our standard Cut-N-Sew pattern engineering, this 100% ring spun cotton T weighs in at a whopping 7.5 oz. and is perfect when warmth, concealment, and durability are desired. As with all the Magpul T’s the Superweight is finished with our own rib collar and custom neck tape.
Oregon Trail Defense is now offering their OTD Stipple Kit, which features everything necessary to provide one of multiple stippled patterns to your polymer framed handguns. Included within the kit is a Wall Lenk 25 Watt Stippling gun with a short shaft, as well as the following tips: Waffle tip, Rectangle Tip, Large Round Tip, Small Round Tip, and a Chisel Tip.
Below are examples of some of the stippling patterns that can be applied using the tips from the kit:
If you are already in possession of a stippling gun, then the tips can also be purchased individually.
www.otdefense.com/waffle-stippling-tips–kits
St. Charles, MO – Propper announces that they are now shipping new high-performance base layers for extreme use by military, first responders, and discerning civilians. The new mid-weight top and bottom layers are odor free, long-lasting, and constructed to perform in the harshest environments.
The secret is in the fabric. Propper base layers feature a Polygiene treatment that incorporates silver salt (silver chloride) into the weave of the fabric. Polygiene prevents the growth of odor-causing bacteria and fungi at the source, permanently! Not only does it prevent odor, it also extends the life of the garment by preventing bacteria from eating away at the fibers over time (think holes in socks).
The performance of these garments goes beyond the fabric. Propper utilizes flat-lock seams to lay flat against the skin to avoid rubbing or chafing. These flat-lock seams are sewn offset from the shoulder for increased comfort. This is beneficial when carrying a bag or wearing armor that would ride on the shoulder and dig a traditional seam into your skin.
“Between the Polygiene treatment and modern construction techniques, Propper stands behind its commitment to build product right.” said Joe Ruggeri Senior VP of Merchandising and Product Development, “We won’t cheapen the product to reduce our costs. We always work to build in value.”
These base layers fit “next-to-skin”, so wearers won’t have to size-up their tactical pant/shirt.
Learn more about these new garments at Propper.com.
