This Damascus forged knife from Moorschmied caught my eye. They’ve combined copper into the tool steel blade, creating a very pleasing aesthetic.
This example has a handle made from 4,000 year old oak recovered from the Teufelsmoor bog.
Archive for March, 2019
IWA 19 – Moorschmied Wurmrot Damask Forging
Saturday, March 9th, 2019FK BRNO PSD Pistol Promo Video
Saturday, March 9th, 2019The new FK BRNO PSD pistol launched yesterday At IWA, has got folks talking. Unfortunately, they’re talking about the price, more than the ammo it shoots. The 7.5 FK has folks in the armor business nervous. In fact, Switzerland won’t allow the importation of 7.5 FK because it is considered too powerful. It’s a round worth learning about.
Reload Swiss RS76 – the new universal powder for rifle ammunition hits the market
Saturday, March 9th, 2019
Reload Swiss RS is celebrating this year’s IWA&Outdoor Classics with another world first. At Europe’s biggest hunting and sport shooting show, the Nitrochemie Wimmis AG brand is introducing its new RS76 rifle powder.
Newly developed, the RS76 is a universal powder for assembling rifle ammunition. It is suitable for multiple calibres, including .338 Lapua Magnum, 7mm Remington Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum and .300 Norma Magnum. America’s Special Operations Command (US SOCOM) is currently evaluating the latter two, for Nitrochemie an encouraging sign of government interest in the new product.
Ever since its market launch five years ago, Nitrochemie Wimmis AG with its top-notch Reload Swiss RS products has focused on becoming a full-spectrum supplier of propellant powder – from small-calibre pistol applications to large magnum assemblies. RS76 is now the thirteenth powder in the company’s product range.
The RS76 bridges the gap between its established, tried-and-tested RS70 and RS80 powders. As developer Reload Swiss RS Dominik Antenen explains, “the RS80 was ideal for the popular .338 Lapua Magnum with 300-grain projectiles. But when it was used with the equally popular 250-grain projectile, the results were no longer quite so good.” After consulting with Reload Swiss RS importers, the company decided to resolve this issue with help of the newly developed RS76. “The objective was to pass on the good genes of the RS70 and RS80 to the RS76.” In recent years the famous shooting competition in Bisley was won with the RS70, resulting in two European championship titles in the F Class, i.e. the rifle class. The RS80 also enjoys a robust reputation among competition shooters at ranges of 600 metres and over. “With this in mind, we endowed the RS76 with a good pressure and velocity ratio, sensible temperature independence and a de-copperizing additive”, continues Antenen, noting that “it goes almost without saying that we included a muzzle flash suppressor in the package as well as the best-possible stabilizer”.
The first batch of RS76 powder is currently being filled, and will reach the shops in the second quarter of 2019. The new powder is available in the accustomed 1-kg can and 10-kg drum.
IWA&Outdoor Classics takes place 8-11 March 2019 in Nuremburg, Germany. Reload Swiss will be on hand in Hall 7 at Stand 204.
Amabilis – UR-2 Urban Responder Rucksack & Tactical Tote On Kickstarter
Friday, March 8th, 2019Amabilis is back with another Kickstarter campaign, this time for the UR-2 Urban Responder Rucksack and Tactical Tote.
Tactical Tote
The Tactical Tote is made of military-grade waterproof Tarpaulin and fully lined with high-visibility waterproof nylon, with a base made of SuperFabric Ceramic Armor Plates. The Tactical Tote features a volume of 1300 cu in. / 21L, with a large zippered interior pocket, exterior stash pocket, 15″ padded laptop compartment, and two mesh side pockets. The tote can be carried either by straps or an included shoulder carry strap. Additional features include a magnetic top opening closure, tonal night reflective logo, and 2 embroidered Velcro panels with laser cut MOLLE slots.
UR-2 Urban Responder Rucksack
The UR-2 Urban Responder Rucksack is made of military-grade waterproof Tarpaulin and fully lined with high-visibility waterproof nylon, with a base made of SuperFabric Ceramic Armor Plates. Internally, the UR-2 features a zippered tablet/stash pocket, large pocket sleeve for a hydration bladder, and a dry bag-style collar closure. The exterior features a quick access 15″ padded laptop compartment with waterproof zippers, a stash zippered pocket, cellphone/wallet zippered pocket, contoured shoulder straps, a sternum strap, air channel back padding, a Neoprene port for cables or hydration tube, and dual zipper main compartment access. Like the Tote Bag, the UR-2 also features 2 embroidered edge Velcro panels with laser cut MOLLE slots. Each UR-2 also comes with a removable modular organizer board and grey Velcro-backed commuter pockets.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1306918721/tactical-urban-carry-system-bags-to-combat-city-li
Savage AXIS Package Rifles Combine Superb Performance with Factory-Mounted Optics
Friday, March 8th, 2019WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – March 1, 2019 – Savage is proud to announce its lineup of redesigned AXIS XP rifles. These package firearms include bases, rings and a scope, mounted and bore-sighted at the factory, to deliver both performance and value. Shipments have been delivered to dealers.
AXIS XP rifles have been upgraded with a new stock design that features a fresh look with improved ergonomics. The rifle is ready to shoot, right out of the box, thanks to a factory-mounted and bore-sighted Weaver 3-9x40mm scope. The rifle achieves accuracy far beyond its price from the button-rifled barrel, thread-in headspacing, floating boat head and more.
Features:
• Rugged synthetic stock with new ergonomic design
• Steel action and sporter contour barrel
• Mounted and bore-sighted Weaver 3-9x40mm scope
• Detachable box magazine
• Weaver-style two-piece bases with rings
• Recoil pad
The available model list below includes the AXIS Stainless XP and standard AXIS XP—blued receiver and barrel option—as well as camo and compact options.
IWA 2019 – ATLAS Thermal Binoculars at N-Vision Optics Stand 9-641
Friday, March 8th, 2019A year after introducing our ATLAS binocular to the international market at IWA 2018, ATLAS is now available in Multiple Lens Options. In addition to the 50mm version, ATLAS is now available in a wide field of view 25mm or long range 100 mm lens option. Whether your activities include long-range detection and surveillance or short to medium range scanning there is now an ATLAS option that will suit your needs. Choose the ATLAS that is best for you!
ATLAS is the ?rst commercially available thermal binocular based on 12-micron technology. Lightweight and fully waterproof, the N-Vision Optics ATLAS Thermal Binocular is extremely robust and capable. Constructed with durable composite plastics, ATLAS delivers a high-resolution thermal image with extended detection, recognition, and identi?cation ranges in even the most challenging conditions.
ATLAS has a long-lasting battery life, is water proof, floats, and is built with Anti-reflective (AR) coated high speed (F1.2) Germanium optics.
ATLAS with 50 mm lens offers detection range of up to 2250 meters.
IWA 19 – Fenix Protector SpringLOCK2 Pouches
Friday, March 8th, 2019From the Czech Republic comes the PALS compatible SpringLOCK2 family of pouches by Fenix Protector.
Made from a laser cut nylon laminate, the SpringLOCK2 closure system is silent and can be used one-handed.
There are pouches for 5.56 and 7.62 magazines as well as grenades and general purpose use.
IWA 19 – Blackhawk Rotating Belt Loop
Friday, March 8th, 2019
Developed for the Hessian Police in Germany by Blackhawk, this Rotating Belt Loop allows the wearer to drop the holster out of the way of body armor, yet not have to remove the holster and reposition it, when seated in a vehicle.
This is thanks to two rotating joints which move with the pull of a single lever. Below, you can see it mounted to a belt.
The next two images show it in use.
As you can see, the pistol remains accessible, forward of seatbelts.
The Rotating Belt Loop will work with a variety of holster.
