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A Few More Shots of SHOT
Sunday, January 23rd, 2011SSD Exclusive – ZERO POINT is on a TiRAID
Monday, January 17th, 2011When 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 Military Products at SHOT Show
Thursday, January 13th, 2011Gerber 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.
Sniper Bladeworks Presents…The E-Tool
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010Finally 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.
Protected: Winkler Combat/Breaching Axes
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
Gerber Unveils New Products at AUSA 
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
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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PALS Universal Platform
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010Bawidamann 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!
TNT – A Knife, by ZERO POINT
Monday, September 20th, 2010Zero Point is a small company established by a group of US Navy EOD Tech’s with a great deal of tactical experience who saw a need for unique equipment to support the EOD mission. They specialize in Training/Equipment and Development of New Equipment for unique requirements and mission sets.
The TNT is obviously built and designed by folks who have been in the trenches and know what is necessary for this unique group of warfighters. The staff at ZERO POINT; Perry, Bob, and Jeff, impressed us as guys who know what the end user would benefit from and you can see this in the TNT. Thanks to Perry over at ZERO POINT for allowing us to push their knife through some serious testing and evaluation or the past three months.
As we’ve mentioned in previous articles on knives, they are a personal choice, and will often be misused and abused – we’ll let you decide when and where to do that. While a few will choose not to carry a knife, many others choose to do so and a few choose to carry several knives at the same time. This author believes a good cutting blade can often be more useful than any number of other tools if used properly. When mounted and carried in an easily accessible location the knife is often the first tool at hand.
Not every knife is a fighting tool but rather, many are utilitarian, which is exactly what the TNT is, in both design and form.
For example, the sheath is made of KYDEX and is ready to go with either MOLLE or belt attachment hardware. Additionally, it can quickly be attached via straps for SCUBA/Dive Operations. Now that’s some forward thinking, wouldn’t you agree? Very versatile.
Not only is TNT a slick design, it’s made of some pretty impressive material as well.
The TNT Knife is made of grade 5 titanium (annealed) Ti-6AI-4V. Perry tells us this is basically aerospace grade titanium. That’s some pretty impressive material. Further their knife registered .79 on the magnetometer, which easily qualifies as non-magnetic. So if you have a J-O-B that requires your tools be non-magnetic, then TNT will easily fit this bill.
TNT impressed us time and again as we cut, hacked, tore, ripped, sawed, smashed, thwacked and thumped our way through the junk yard. Really there’s an unlimited list of opportunities inside a junk yard and this knife really did some neat stuff. Additionally, we utilized the TNT in training and real-world applications which should never be separated. Remember the old adage; You will Fight like You Train.
Fit, Form, Feel, and Functionality are always of importance to the end user. Although the TNT may look meek and mild, it is very well built and will take most any abuse it can be subjected to.
The blade is flat edged so there is no way to puncture or rip a lifevest or rubber boat, making this design is an excellent choice for Dive Ops as well as for use in other Maritime applications.
TNT is more than an EOD Knife. It will also easily facilitate numerous capabilities such as cutting through pipe, leather, cloth, straps/seat belts, and anything you may face in the field. This knife is sure to do so with ease and precision. Just look at this video as it cuts through a hydraulic pipe with the saw side of the blade, under the hood of this car in the junkyard.
Smashing through a window is not as easy as it seems on TV where things are not always portrayed correctly. Attempting to use a round ended or blunt object to break a vehicle window often ends in utter failure. That’s why it’s important to have the right tool at hand, or in this case the right knife with the right tip as it can make all the difference in the world. Design, form, fit, and functionality all work together in this knife, making window breaking a simple task.
Slim Profile and Ergonomic Design combined with Sheath fit and functionality are all capabilities built into one small knife unit.
After seeing how this knife easily cuts multiple wires, breaks windows and saws through tubing, you can only imagine how well it would work in any of the multitude of tasks you could use a knife for. TNT is definitely one of those GOT TO HAVE items in any Go-Bag!!!
To get yours, order direct from ZERO POINT or from www.blueridgeknives.com.
