DGT Gear is Darrel Ralph Designs‘ Outdoor, EDC and Survival line. Their latest edition is the ZEK Belt Axe which made its debut this weekend at the NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibits here in Dallas.
Developed in conjunction with Master Proven, it fits your hand like a glove and makes for easy storage in a survival kit. Crafted from CPM 154 with G10 handles.
And yes, DDR pumps out some very cool metal combs for those who want to look sharp and have a backup.
Benchmade is now offering the Bugout, introduced at last Summer’s OR, in Ranger Green.
Designer: Benchmade
Mechanism: AXIS®
Action: Manual-opening
Blade Steel: CPMS30V (58-60 HRC) with DLC coating
Blade Length: 3.24″ (8.23cm)
Blade Thickness: 0.090″ (2.29mm)
Open Length: 7.46″ (18.95cm)
Closed Length: 4.22″ (10.72cm)
Handle Thickness: 0.42″ (10.54mm)
Weight: 1.85oz. (52.45g)
Benchmade also had the new 407 Vallation on display. The Vallation is a EDC knife designed for both on and off-duty carry, and includes a mohawk spine design for improved blade control, and a carbide glass breaker on the pommel.
Designer: Benchmade
Mechanism: AXIS® Assist
Action: Assisted-opening
Blade Steel: CPM-S30V (58-60HRC)
Blade Length: 3.70″ (9.40cm)
Blade Thickness: 0.124″ (3.15mm)
Open Length: 8.76″ (22.25cm)
Closed Length: 5.09″ (12.93cm)
Handle Thickness: 0.70″ (17.70mm)
Weight: 6.38oz. (180.87g)
This is USMC Veteran Greg Medford’s take on an American classic. The USMC Fighter offers a .250” thick S35VN PVD blade. Measuring almost 12” in total length, it features 3-D surfaced multi-colored G-10 scales, a 2-piece interlocking Ti PVD hilt and solid Ti PVD pommel. This unique full tang design has all the upside of a classic hidden-tang “slide-over” hilt construction with none of the compromises in strength.
It comes complete with a Brown leather sheath.
www.medfordknife.com/product/usmc-fighter
Limited to just 50 Knives, the Spike’s Tactical Hunter is individually crafted at Winkler Knives’ Shop in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.
Steel: 80CrV2
Wood Handle: Curly Maple
Blade: 4.75”
Overall: 9.25”
Thickness: .205″
Weight: 6 oz
Weight in Sheath: 10.4 oz
Order yours here.
Winkler Knives showed us the new Zipper Knife. Designed to attach to a zipper pull, or neck lanyard, it’s currently available in two variants. The Chevron features distinctive handle cuts, while the Tiger Lilly incorporates an etched blade.
The Vital is a folder intended for big game hunting. It incorporates a 420J2 stainless steel, #60 razor-style blade.
The blades are easily and safely exchanged at the push of a button, thanks to Gerber’s Split Sec Tech.
www.gerbergear.com/Knives/Folding/Vital-Pocket-Folder
Sandpoint, Idaho, March 22, 2018 Attleboro Knives’ newest offering and their first folding knife, the Berlin Strike. The occupied city of Berlin was the focal point, the symbol for the defense of freedom during the prolonged Cold War with the former Soviet Union. In that city, where the major western powers met each other on a daily basis, the rigorous defense of the west was guaranteed. We can think of no better representation to symbolize our remembrance for those brave men and women who served during the very active Cold War, than to dedicate this knife to them.
The Berlin Strike Knife is a great general carry knife, designed as an affordable high quality folder with the continuing desire to give you more than just a piece of steel, but more importantly a great knife with a great story and purpose. A very smooth flipper with an ambidextrous clip for left or right handed carry. The Berlin Strike has top and bottom jimping for great hand retention. The blade is D2 steel with a hollow grind. We provide a small waterproof case with the Berlin Strike, you choose either a utility case or a phone case. Also provided is a Torx TM T6 Wrench.
Attleboro Knives proudly supports of the Green Beret Foundation, www.greenberetfoundation.org
For more specific information about the Berlin Strike and other available Attleboro Knives visit their web site at www.attleboroknives.com or contact them at attleboroknives-com.3dcartstores.com.
Mont Vernon, N.H. (April 2018) – Although axes have been used throughout history as a tool and weapon, little has changed over the millennia in its design. For today’s first responders, military and law enforcement professionals, the axe is still a primary tool for rescue, breaching and survival scenarios. Outland Equipment designs and manufactures state-of-the-art axes and knives specifically engineered to meet the critical demands of those that go in harms’ way.
“A go-to tool for responding to emergency situations,” Chris Aiston, CEO of Outland Equipment, said. “We design these tools for those who operate in harsh environments where failure means disaster. They cut, pound and pry, facilitating structure and vehicle forcible entry and egress. Whatever a first responder requires his tool to do, the MMA series is there to complete the mission and save lives.”
Outland has produced three Multi-Mission Axes (MMA) that not only perform the requirements of an axe, but also integrate other functionality including hammering, prying, cutting seatbelts, cutting sheet metal and working with hex fasteners. The MMA 1502, 1902 and 1503 are all made from a single piece of hardened S7 tool steel, a steel formulated to withstand extreme shock and impact.
The head of the MMA series features a 3.9 inch cutting edge with a bolt-on hammer and hex nut tool. The MMA 1502 and 1503 are 15 inches in length, a size convenient for carry and maneuvering in tight spaces. The MMA 1902 with its 19 inch length provides enhanced reach, impact force and leverage. The tail of the MMA 1502 and 1902 feature an angled pry bar, seatbelt cutter and sheet metal cutter. The MMA 1503 tail features an angled pry bar, seatbelt cutter and a hex wrench for urban and residential environments.
The handle grips are made of G10 material, a fiberglass-based epoxy resin that is not only extremely rugged but also impervious to moisture and chemicals, important factors for rescue operators. The handle has been shaped to offer the operator multiple hand positions to optimize a positive grip for the job.
All of Outland’s MMA axes are covered with a Modular Sheath that allows for easy access, quick deployment and multiple carry options. The axe is secured in the sheath using an internal latch and two BioThane® Coated Webbing straps. Carry options are endless for the operator, as the Modular Sheath accepts accessories for mounting on a belt or MOLLE gear, can be bolted to a vehicle or worn on a shoulder strap.
