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Daniel Winkler Flint Striker Set – Update

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Winkler Knives has made a few updates to the Flint Striker Set we recently covered. Crafted by Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler, has updated the set a little.

The capability the kit offers remains the same; traditional firemaking, but a few components have changed. For example, the pouch is now made by Primavera Leathers. Additionally, the striker knife is no longer available as a folder. However, the current fixed blade model is made from 1095 file steel with the spine edge of the handle hardened to consistently throw sparks.

The set includes a belt pouch containing the char-tin, flint, and tinder, as well as “how-to” dvd starring Daniel Winkler. The price has also come down to $450.00 which includes the striker knife by Daniel.

www.winklerknives.com

AOG 2-Day Go Bag and Practical Short-Term Survival Course

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

Grey Group Training is offering a 2 Day Go Bag and Practical Short-Term Survival course presented by Adventure Operations Group September 8-9, 2012, in Myrtle Beach, SC.

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According to the description topics of instruction will include:

-Designing tactical go bags, bail out kits, micro survival kits and secondary gear bags.
-Bail out survival:- the art of short term survival in a tactical environment utilizing your go-bag
-On the go shelter:- shelter you build ,find or take with you
-Practical fire application:- the art of building fire with standard everyday fire material
-Common sense water procurement:- procuring water in non traditional methods
-Food for function:- you have the ability to go for great lengths without food but if you can or if you need to, things to look out for Day two will start with a review, then move to the range for a morning session of shooting w/ go bags and bail out scenario drills.
-Shooting and moving with go bags.

In addition to lectures on preparing bags, the course will culminate in an afternoon scenario-based practical exercise where students will be tested on all the skills and equipment they have learned how to use, as they complete a bail out mission. This course will involve moderate physical challenges such as walking over uneven terrain and trails while carrying a small pack and navigating as a team.

This is a course I definitely want to attend. The subject matter is very poignant and the guys at AOG are awesome!

Register now at store.greygrouptraining.com/2-DAY-GO-BAG-COURSE.

Agilite Adds Search and Rescue Section to Website

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

Not only has Agilite updated their website, but they’ve added a section dedicated to search and rescue products. It now goes way beyond the Injured Personnel Carrier (IPC) we featured in January. As you recall, it made quite a stir and showed up all over the internet. These new items include gear such as the Sidewinder & ARCH “Instant Harness” Set you see here which works in conjunction with a Riggers Belt to provide sit harness functionality.

These rescue products have been in use with elements of the IDF and incorporate their new TT High-Density Polyester. They claim it outperforms traditional mil-spec tactical nylon webbing across the board. “From tensile strength to resistance to abrasion, UV and chemicals such as petroleum;, or a melting point of over twice as high, our TT polyester webbing performs far better than traditional nylon webbing. “ says Agilite COO Isaac Oppenheim. “We were looking to raise the bar in webbing quality and we found what we were looking for in TT Polyester-we put it to the test in the most extreme circumstances and the results were outstanding.”

Check out the all-new site at www.agilitegear.com and get free shipping within the US during all of July.

Holmatro Rescue Equipment

Monday, July 9th, 2012

Holmatro is well known for their high pressure hydraulic rescue tools. However, they’ve got a couple of options for those of you who need to be able to get into confined spaces or remote areas where a hydraulic cable and generator/compressor are not available.

The self contained options rely on battery packs to produce a great deal of torque for spreading, cutting, pulling, and crushing duties. Depending on the model, they can offer a cutting force of up to 56,920 lbs

Holmatro also offers hand operated rescue tools. Depending on the model, these can spread and cut with a max cutting force of up to 56,920 lbs. They are lightweight and can even be used underwater.

Check the Holmatro line out at Warrior Expo East.

Warrior Expo EAST
July 12 1030 – 1600 EDT
July 13 1030 – 1500 EDT
Virginia Beach Convention Ctr
Virginia Beach, VA

Daniel Winkler Folding Flint Striker Set

Monday, July 9th, 2012

I didn’t realize until The Blade Show that Master Bladesmith Daniel Winkler produced a fire starter set. Called the Folding Flint Striker Set, it’s based on the items carried by frontiersmen before the advent of the match. Winkler is well known for his fascination with early American history. In fact, he began making knives in order to outfit himself in the same equipment as an 18th century woodsman.

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Set includes Knife, flint, char tin with char cloth, tinder with fat wood and a draw-string deer hide pouch. Additionally, he can provide a neck pouch for the knife at an additional charge. Just like all of Winkler’s other products knife pouches are hand built, to last.

Starting fires in a traditional manner is a skill that should be acquired and practiced. If I could only get one thing for my birthday, this would be it.

www.winklerknives.com

New Host for “Dual Survival”?

Sunday, July 8th, 2012

It’s well known in the prepper community that the Discovery Channel series hit a pregnant pause as the show looked for a replacement for Dave Canterbury. Old pro Cody Lundin has remained with the show but folks have been scratching their heads wondering who the new co-star would be. Well, we think we have it figured out.

We believe that the new co-host for season three of Discovery Channel’s “Dual Survival” is Joe Teti who is a Veteran of the US Marines, Army Special Forces and OGA. Joseph Teti is also the director of International Security Consultants.

Season three of “Dual Survival” is currently in production and just wrapped up episode four.

For more info visit soldiersystems.net/2012/12/26/what-do-ya-know-we-were-right.

Don’t Yell, Don’t Run, Don’t Worry, and Above All, Don’t Quit

Friday, July 6th, 2012

The basic principles of keeping your head when lost have never changed. Check out this 1946 bulletin from the US Forest Service.

What to Do When Lost in the Woods

In Case of Emergency – Eat This Book

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

Developed by advertising geniuses Y&R Dubai for Land Rover, this survival guide is awesome. They really went the extra mile with this one. Far more than a marketing stunt, this is real. They researched every indigenous animal and plant, people could encounter in the Arabian Desert and how they could be used to survive. They also studied the topography of the region to guide people to safety, used used reflective packaging which could be used to signal for help, and bound the book with a metal spiral, which could be used for cooking. But that wasn’t enough. They made the book from edible ink and paper so that if all else fails it could be eaten. It has the nutritional value close to that of a cheeseburger.