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DPx Gear Announces Its First All American Made Folding Knife. Available Only From Kickstarter

November 17th, 2015

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DPx Gear is making their first American made hard use folder with a blade length under 3″ for urban use. The DPx HEST/F Urban is designed, sourced, built and backed in the United States of America.

San Diego, CA – November 17, 2015. A 30-day Kickstarter campaign for the knife launched Monday, November 16th with backer rewards that include three different configurations of the knife that are limited edition, numbered runs of 100 units. The knife rewards range in price from $275 – $375 and can be seen on the campaign page.

“I’ve always wanted to make a knife that was uniquely and totally American. And also one that lasted a very long time; what I would call an heirloom-quality knife. One that can be handed down from generation to generation,” says Robert Young Pelton, DPx Gear Founder, of the DPx HEST/F Urban.

DPx Gear’s first 100% all American made folding knife will be surprisingly small when compared to its big brother, the Northern Italian made DPx HEST/F. The DPx HEST/F Urban will weigh in at just 3.35 ounces, measure 3.8 inches long when closed, and 6.7 inches long when open. It will be jewel like in its manufacturing precision and have the best feel that U.S manufacturing can deliver. Designed to be carried every day and last lifetimes.

The DPx HEST/F Urban will feature:

  • American 6Al4v Titanium Frame. A frame made of aerospace quality, American 6Al4v titanium alloy in “Battleship Grey” heavy bead blast finish (the “Sterile Edition”). Upgraded options include bronze anodized titanium (the “Bronze Edition”) or a three-dimensional Mr. DP pattern milled into the frame (“The Mr. DP Edition”).
  • S30V Stainless Steel Blade. A U.S. made and formulated blade steel with a stonewashed finish. We chose a hollow ground blade that’s “shaver sharp” with maximum slicing tooth.
  • Bearing Pivot. Stainless steel caged bearing pivot hardware for rapid deployment and effortless opening and closing.
  • DPx Gear Patented Blade Notch. Designed to allow the knife to open faster than an automatic and to the rear of the holder, keeping it safe from the assailant. Naturally it was also designed to open beer bottles and function as a
  • Integral ¼” Hex Drive. DPx believes if you are going to carry around a quality knife it better earn its keep. Pairing commonly used hex tools with our built in hex drive turns your DPx HEST/F Urban into a multi tool.
  • DPx Gear Patented Tri-Gauge Wire Strippers. Jimping that doubles as wire strippers in the exact size of household gauge, auto and even timer wires (for blasting or electronics).
  • Frame Lock. The US-invented frame lock for bulletproof lockup. First used in Chris Reeves’ famous Sebenza knives it has become the standard locking feature for high-end custom knives. We added a stainless steel cap to reduce wear on the lock face.
  • Glass Breaker. Our DPx HEST/F Urban has a hardened stainless steel glass breaker. A potentially life saving tool in the event of an auto accident or fire.
  • Deep Carry Pocket Clip. The deep carry clip ensures your knife rides as low and as unobtrusively as possible in your pocket.

    • www.kickstarter.com/projects/170295107/the-dpx-hest-f-urban-the-all-american-hard-use-poc

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    Magpul CORE Technical Gloves – Coming Soon

    November 17th, 2015

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    Hot on the heels of the announcement of the CORE Flight Gloves, Magpul has just announced the upcoming CORE Technical Gloves. Billed by Magpul as the most lightweight and tactile glove in their lineup, the CORE Technical Glove features a synthetic suede palm, a terrycloth backed thumb area, touchscreen capability, and an elastic wrist closure to keep out debris.

    Features

  • Lightweight, durable glove without compromising dexterity
  • Tough synthetic suede palm and inner finger construction for wet or dry grip on all firearms
  • Narrow, minimalistic fore finger for easy access and better control of firearms triggers
  • Terrycloth backed thumb area to quickly remove fogging on hunting optics and glasses
  • Three-finger touchscreen capability
  • Elastic wrist closure keeps out debris
  • 100% synthetic
  • Subdued branding for better camouflage and concealment

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    The CORE Technical Gloves will be available in Black, Charcoal, and Coyote.

    www.magpul.com/products/magpul-core-technical-gloves

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    Bravo Company Manufacturing – 300 Blackout

    November 17th, 2015

    BCM 300 Blk

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    Bravo Company Manufacturing is now offering a line of 300 Blackout upper carbines and upper receiver groups in Recce 16″, 12.5″ CQB, and 10″ pistol configurations and lengths. One of the greatest benefits of 300 Blackout ARs is that they utilize virtually all of the same parts and components as an equivalent 5.56 AR, allowing shooters to use the same magazines and accessories between rifles chambered for either caliber. This modularity extends towards BCM’s 300 Blackout uppers, which come standard with the KMR-Alpha forend.

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    BCM’s 300 Blackout line is built on their 1:7 twist 11595E Certified Steel Barrels. Both the bore and chamber are chrome-lined, and each barrel features a continuous taper profile “designed to optimize balance, performance and weight”. Additionally, BCM barrels lack the sharp handguard cap shoulder common on AR-platform barrels, the removal of which is designed to improve barrel harmonics and accuracy. The 300 Blackout line also includes the BCM Comp Mod 1 – 762/300 BLK.

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    BCM Gunfighters Travis Haley and Tom Spooner has this to say about 300 Blackout:

    My main requirements in a combat round are versatility and recoil control. In testing 300 Blackout over the years, I have found it performs from CQB range out to, and exceeding, 500 meters. Despite having a slightly more potent impulse, the recoil is still manageable, which means a shooter can engage threats quickly and, given the increased mass, more efficiently.

    – Travis Haley
    Haley Strategic, Combat Veteran, Force Recon

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    The ability to have the power of a .30 caliber round, with minimally increased recoil over a 5.56×45 round in a sub 10 inch platform is ideal for most soldiers in Direct Action units. As fielded, in an AR pattern carbine, the operator is already familiar with the operating system and ergonomics of the weapon.

    – Tom Spooner
    Northern Red, Combat Veteran, 1st SFOD

    For more information, and to check out the BCM’s 300 Blackout line, visit bravocompanymfg.com/blackout

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    Milipol – MP Sec / 5.11

    November 17th, 2015

    Here’s something you won’t find in the 5.11 catalog, a Rapid Assault Shirt in French Camouflage Centre Europe pattern.

      
    www.511tactical.eu

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    Milipol – W.L. Gore & Associates Pyrad

    November 17th, 2015

    I’ve often wondered what a combat uniform made from Gore Pyrad treated fabric would look like. I’m a big fan of the technology. Having heard that some work was being done in Europe I was excited to see this display.  

    In this case, it’s the French Camouflage Centre Europe pattern, but the Pyrad treatment can be applied to most fabrics. As you can see, it doesn’t negatively affect the color of the pattern. 

      

    The fabric retains its basic properties yet becomes FR. So, for example, a waterproof breathable fabric remains so. It also doesnt feel heavy or hot. But, it’s not something that’s going to wash out.

     

    www.goreprotectivefabrics.com/remote/Satellite/GORE-PYRAD-Product

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    Milipol – Paraboot

    November 17th, 2015

    Talk about bringing back some memories.  I was walking through the halls at Milipol when I glanced at a booth full of boots.  One of the models reminded me of a pair of jump boots I owned when I was a lot younger.  You old heads will probably remember them.  Fully leather lined and padded with a thick sole.

      
    This model is a little different than the original jump boot in that it has zippers and no ankle reinforcements.

      
    When I flipped the boot over, it still had the same Parasaut sole but I am told this model is now for aircrew use.

      
    www.paraboot.com

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    Milipol – Granqvists Handwear

    November 17th, 2015

    Swedish Handwear producer Granqvists has been around since 1984 and produces all of the military Handwear for Sweden, Norway and Finland.   

    This glove is the M1009 Desert Combat Glove. It is a sheepskin glove which is not only supple but also gives a little bit of stretch combined with Nomex.  The gloves are also touch screen compatible.

     

    Here are the NSNs for our NATO readers.

      
    www.granqvists.se

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    Milipol – Janisset SAS

    November 17th, 2015

    French company Janisset SAS develops molded products as well as produces vertically integrated webbing. They own their factories in Viet Nam, Romania and France and are capable of weaving jacquard as well as variable width webbing.  

     

    I found this helmet mount very interesting. Unfortunately, they would not let me photograph it attached to a helmet.  

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