This little ditty from Tacticool22 might be just the ticket if you’re seeking the most over-the-top bottle opener. This rifle mounted design is meant to fit a Picatinny rail.
www.tacticool22.com/shop/tactical-bottle-opener-picatinny-rail-mount-p-98
Archive for the ‘Gadgets’ Category
In Case Handheld Bottle Openers Aren’t Your Bag
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012Craftsman Offers Two Ways to Enjoy a Brew
Thursday, November 22nd, 2012Craftsman is known for tools that last and these two offerings will help you enjoy a brew for many years to come.
If you’re a wrench kind of a guy, check out the Craftsman Cap Wrench Bottle Opener.
Or, if you’re more of a screwdriver guy like me, maybe the Craftsman Bottle Opener is more your speed.
Magwear
Wednesday, November 7th, 2012
Magwear is a wrist mounted workspace to store small metallic (iron based) parts. They stay put thanks to a rare earth magnet embedded in the base of the platform. The wrist strap is fully adjustable and can be just as handy for small weapon parts as well as other chores.
www.fortisdesign.com/shop/magwear
Ful or Less? The Citizen Eco-Drive Proximity
Monday, September 3rd, 2012The new Citizen Eco-Drive Proximity is not only solar powered but it also connects via Bluetooth to your iPhone. The point of the system is that it has small indicators on the face and the second hand swings to one of them to indicate that there is something on your iPhone that needs attention, for example a message or meeting. the advantage is that you can leave your phone in your bag or pocket and still be notified by your phone even when it is silent. What do you think about your devices talking to one another? Could this be applied in other instances as well?
It’s certainly stylish, but is it Useful or Useless? Either way, it’s coming this Fall from www.citizenwatch.com.
Sneak Peek – Hardcore Hardware Australia Tactical Writing Instrument
Friday, August 17th, 2012
The HHA TWI01 Tactical Writing Instrument features a dome shaped crown constructed from high grade stainless steel that can be used as a striking point in an emergency situation or o break glass. At the other end they incorporated a pointed tip for investigative type work or for use as a PDA stylus. The entire shaft of the pen is constructed from 6000 series, non-reflective, Black anodized aluminium for extreme longevity and wearability. The TWI01 incorporates a series of O-rings making it completely waterproof when the pen cap is screwed down over the writing tip. It will accept standard Parker and Fisher Space Pen refills.
Element Case Collaborates with VZ Grips for New Vapor Pro Black Ops Edition iPhone Case
Thursday, August 16th, 2012The new Element Case Vapor Pro Elite Black Ops II is a collaboration between Element Case and firearms grip maker VZ Grips featuring a limited edition 1911 back plate that comes with the new Element Case Vapor Pro Elite Black Ops II case for iPhone4/4S.
As a special thanks, Element Case is offering free laser engraving of your service or badge number to personalize your case (limited to the first 200 cases). Just add your personalized ID in “comments” upon check out.
www.elementcase.com/Vapor-Pro-Elite-Black-Ops-II-p
Disruptive Tech – 3D Printed AR-15 Lower
Tuesday, July 31st, 2012Tactical Fanboy picked this up the other day. Despite assertions elsewhere, by no means is this the first 3D printed firearm. It’s starting to make its way into the Main Stream Media and of course timing couldn’t be better so the ‘plastic’ gun and ‘anyone can print a gun’ talk has already started. To be sure, 3D printing is the next big thing. Industry is way out on front of Government on this issue as they are more concerned with patent and copyright infringement than anything else. Expect to see industry propose legislation to attempt to throttle printers in order to suppress certain types of items being produced.
The big issue in this instance is that a lower was produced. As far as ATF is concerned, that is the firearm. It is legal to build your own gun. However, as this technology proliferates, what would stop someone who cannot legally possess a firearm from printing critical parts and assembling a gun from the parts he couldn’t produce in house? A heavy question that balances liberty and social responsibility.
Will LE one day be on the lookout for unlicensed printers connecting to the network? Will everything we print have to be approved by a central server? Will printing certain items become illegal? These are all issues we will face in the not-too-distant-future. The capability presented by the 3D printer makes it an absolute Disruptive Technology.
HaveBlue of AR15.com has managed to create a working polymer AR-15 lower made from a 3D printer, specifically a mid 90’s Stratasys 3D printer. So far, the lower has been combined with a .22 LR upper, with over 200 rounds fired and no issues. A 5.56 upper was also used, with some feeding and extraction issues, however according to the creator this upper has also had problems with a standard aluminum lower.
A few other articles I’ve seen on this project have instantly jumped at the chance to (incorrectly) claim people now have the ability to create fully-functional firearms using just a 3D printer, so in the name of truth and fairness, I feel it’s important to mention that only the lower was created with the printer, not the trigger assembly and other required components.
AR-15.com thread detailing the project
Blade Show – Tuff-Writer
Friday, June 8th, 2012Tuff-Writer has just released the new Clicker series of pens. Funded initially through Kickstarter, these are on special during Blade Show for $80. Once they go on to the website they will be available in Black, Grey and Raw.
