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ZEV Technologies Hires New VP Sales

June 5th, 2017

Oxnard, CA – May 30th 2017 – ZEV Technologies is excited to announce and welcome Mike Vargo as the new Vice President of Sales for ZEV Technologies.

Matt Ridenour, CEO of ZEV Technologies, shared, “We are very excited to welcome Mike to our growing team of professionals, Mike will lead the effort to expand ZEV’s distribution channels and continue to build our sales team.”

Mike Vargo commented that, “I am excited to join ZEV at this special time for the company. We have so many exciting products coming out in the next six months, and of course, our sales team can’t wait to begin representing our new line of rifle products.”

Mike is a graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and a retired Army officer. He also has over 25 years of operations and sales leadership experience.

Mike comes to ZEV after serving as the Director of Sales Operations at COLT where he led communications with COLT’s distribution partners and was responsible for all sales planning and forecasting.

www.zevtechnologies.com

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Spartanat – New Linderhof Taktik Plattenträger Gen VI

June 5th, 2017

Linderhof Taktik is one of Germany’s leading gear manufacturers with strong ties into german special operation forces, Bundeswehr and police community. Now new: Plate carriers of the acclaimed sixth generation consist of a combination of hybrid laminate and Cordura. This combination, together with the quick-release system, makes for a reliable, lightweight and robust carrier system.

Integrated cable routing
Three Velcro cable retainers are located on the front part of the carrier, one on each side and one in the collar area. These can be used for the cables of communication devices and water hoses.

Velcro-attachable storage compartment
A closable storage compartment for small parts such as batteries, cable ties or snacks is located in the collar area of the front side.

Carrier for armour
Separate compartments are available for hard and soft armour. The dimensions of the pockets are geared to SAPI L-sized plates. Soft armour and shock absorbers used in the “Special Forces Multi-function Vest Set” fit easily into the carrier.

Caution: Soft armour from BSST as used in plate carriers of the previous generation can be used, but may not easily fit into the compartment provided.

Integrated plate fixation
Smaller plates such as SAPI M and NATO standard plates (25/30cm) can be accommodated with the aid of an integrated plate holder for hard armour.

Product Details
• Lightweight and robust
• Equipped with a quick-release system
• Front part with integrated cable fixation
• Velcro-attachable storage compartment
• Separate compartments for armour
• Integrated plate holder
• Skeleton waist belt
• Uniform size can be adjusted individually
• Manufactured in accordance with TL technical standards of the German Bundeswehr

HQG Im Internet: www.hqg.de
Linderhof Taktik im Internet: www.lindnerhof-taktik.de
SPARTANAT: www.spartanat.com

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Blade Show 2017 – Nordic Pocket Saw

June 4th, 2017

There are times when cutting wood with a hatchet isn’t appropriate, plus, depending on the size of what you can carry, it can be a lot of work. That’s why items like this Nordic Pocket Saw are so attractive. They don’t take up a lot of space, or weight (4.7 oz) and can be used to make clean cuts. The blade is quite similar to a chainsaw and to make it work, you run the blade around the opposite side of the wood you want to cut and, using the two nylon straps, pull the blade back and forth.

nordicpocketsaw.com/en

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Blade Show 2017 – Spartan Blades Kranos

June 4th, 2017

The Spartan Blades Kranos is their latest folder. It features a S35VN blade and the frame, pocket clip, and spacer are made from 6AL4V Tiranium. The Kranos is offered with carbon fiber or G10 scales in various colors. The photo below from their Facebook page shows the pocket clip detail.

Made by Green Berets near Ft Bragg.

spartanbladesusa.com

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Blade Show 2017 – DDR Dominator

June 4th, 2017

The Dominator is the latest from Darrel Ralph Designs. It’s a Midtech design featurimg a titanium framelock with a S35VN blade. It’s available in several designs and finishes. It’s a great knife with a very smooth opening. Like many of the craftsmen here at Blade Show, Darrel’s biggest problem seems to be keeping up with demand on the custom pieces. I suppose that’s a blessing and a curse.

darrelralph.com

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Blade Show 2017 – Utsidihi by RMJ Tactical

June 4th, 2017

Ryan Johnson himself ran me through the new Utsidihi. I asked where the name came from and he explained that it is the Cherokee name for Man Killer. Right then and there I was hooked.

It’s made from a steel they’ve recently started using, Nitro-V which is a high performance stainless steel. It’s 1/8″ oversized in thickness and was designed as a simple, affordable, low profile knife at $175. It has a 3.25″ blade with optional serrations. As you can see, the skeletonized handle accepts 550 cord for those who want the added traction, but RMJ plans to offer a G10 handle kit you can add on.

www.rmjtactical.com

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Blade Show 2017 – American Kami M91 Dagger

June 4th, 2017

This is American Kami’s M91 Dagger. It is .275″ thick and sports a DLC coated 4.125″ blade made from Shock Steel which is normally used for high impact tool and die as well as Jackhammer blades. This full-tang design has an overall length of 8.4″. It has G10 handles and all parts and labor are not only 100% Made in USA but all of the parts are custom. There are no off the shelf parts in this knife. The price is $429.

americankami.com

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Blade Show 2017 – AM-1 from Abraham & Moses Survival Equipment

June 4th, 2017

Abraham & Moses Survival Equipment is a relatively new knife manufacturer owned by Bill Geissele’s two sons. Their first release was a knife design by Special Operations Veteran Lou Goodman during SHOT Show. The new AM-1 was designed for camp chores and is made from D2 steel with 3D machined G10 handles. It offers a nice, full grip and features a thumb rest for better blade control during carving. It comes with a fieldcraft leather sheath and will run about $300.

abeandmoe.com/am-1-hunting-knife

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