PocketToolX claims that the Piranha is TSA friendly. Featuring 22 functions, we saw the Piranha at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market last week in SLC, Utah. One of the coolest features, after the bottle opener, is the Phillips and flat driver bit. It can be removed from its rubber boot and inserted into the 1/4″ hex wrench section for use. It is compact and lightweight.
The Piranha is joined by several other tools. Be sure to check them out.
Who knew family fishing trips had corporate sponsorship
SOD Gear made a good showing starting day two
The knife component of the new Silynx C4Grip
When the need to access or open something exists and carrying a halligan tool is either impractical or just too much and a big screwdriver just won’t get it done, what do you use?
Well, the team at Zero Point asked themselves that very question. The tool that they came up with is the first joint effort between the guys with the operational experience and Zero Point’s newly established World-Class Engineering Team.
Not one to back down from a challenge, the engineers took what began as grey matter concept and a few basic sketches turning them into a well designed, highly functional tool in less than two months. Better yet, it’s made from titanium!
Enter the TiRAID (Titanium Replaceable Assault Implement Demolition)
As the name implies, the operator will have the ability to attach different options based on the assessed target as well as his particular style. The striking heads are available in either stainless steel for increased striking momentum and a finer cutting edge OR titanium for lighter weight and absolute corrosion resistance.
Striking Heads Include: Talon, Hawk, Bludgeon, Ax, and Hammerhead
As if producing the TiRAID in short-order wasn’t enough, Zero Point’s engineering team was also tasked to design and manufacture a ground breaking, 12 gauge IED disruptor, also out of titanium and within that same two month window, of course. naturally, they succeeded.
ADS carries the complete line of all Zero Point products. To see both tools visit ADS’s booth (#20415) while at Shot Show.
Gerber has developed some awesome military products over the past few years and this year looks to be even better to us. We had the fortune to check out several of their new 2011 products at AUSA and now you will get a chance to at SHOT Show.
Don’t forget, in addition to their military products Gerber also has an entire range of edged tools including the new Bear Grylls line they unveiled at OR Summer Market. At SHOT Show they will be selling the new Scout Knife from the Bear Grylls line which has been specially designed for members of the Boy Scouts of America. Proceeds of this sale will benefit the local BSA council.
Visit Gerber Legendary Blades in booth #13614.
Finally an alternative to that dreadful Chinese E-Tool profiled earlier this year. Designed for Mike Hawke, co-host of “Man, Woman, Wild” on the Discovery Channel, the new E-Tool from Sniper Bladeworks is a no nonsense tool built with survival and field chores in mind. It features a solid handle, sharpened edges, a flat pounding surface, and circular cutout for small trees and shrubbery. Word is that Fox Knives USA will handle the full-production models.
Gerber Legendary Blades is known to unveil new tactical products as the Association of the US Army’s Annual meeting in Washington, DC and this year did not disappoint. This time, they released three completely new products as well as a new color (Tan 499) for the Strap Cutter which makes it OCP compatible.
The first and most impressive of the new products is the Cable Dawg. Designed specifically for communications troops, this tool will find a home with anyone looking for a handy tool for fiber optic and other IT-related work. Featuring wire cutter, CAT5 jacket cutter, RJ45 Crimper Head, Wire strippers, Knife blade, Magnetic driver extension with tool heads. Additionally, the handles are crafted from glass filled nylon to help reduce weight and the side of the handle that houses the driver extension and tool heads can be removed.
Gerber also introduced a new light, the Hands Free Recon (HFR-M) which is kind of a new take on the mini angle head. The on/off switch in on the top with the lights mounted perpendicular to the body. It includes four outputs including a low Night Vision System detection, White, Red, and IR. Additionally, you can choose low, medium, high, or beacon modes. Mounting options include helmet and MOLLE. Finally, the HFR can use AA or CR123 batteries for up to 6 hours of illumination.
We’ll leave that fourth product a mystery for now. After all, we have to leave something for the other guys to write about.
All Gerber products are available for unit or agency purchase from ADS.
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Bawidamann Blades has developed an innovative solution for attaching equipment to PALS compatible platforms. As you can see from the graphic it is versatile in that it allows you to assemble your sheaths and pouches to the PUP at virtually any angle.
Thanks to Thad for the heads up!
