 Streamlight like many other flashlight companies has a reputation for great flashlights. Well what makes a great flashlight? The answer will vary depending on who you ask. It is my opinion that there is no perfect flashlight, only the perfect one for you. However the general factors that make a good one (aside from scuba lights) I have found are pretty standard. They have to be bright, though, at least water resistant, multi-function is preferable, and small. To get all of these features into a single light requires some out of the box thinking on the part of the manufacturer and design team. This is something that I have to say I have been very disappointed in until recently. |
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 We have a new knife from CRKT that is geared to the professional, its part of their ER line. These are knives that are for Firefighters, Police, EMT & Military.
CRKT MAK-1 Multiple Access Knife, designed by Canadian knife maker and professional firefighter James McGowan. The CRKT MAK-1 features a 3.0" fixed blade made of 3Cr13 stainless steel, .20" thick. The blade of this CRKT knife has a notched thumb rest, blunt chisel pry bar tip. The MAK-1 has full tang construction with textured black G10 scales, window twist breaker groove, 8mm battery wrench, carbide breaker tip and reflective orange para cord lanyard. The CRKT MAK-1 has an overall length of 10.0" and weighs 10.0 ounces. |
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 There are many problem and debates that rage within the civilian and military special operations. For those that are involved in operations in and out of the water one challenge faced is finding the best foot wear for this situation. This again is a strongly debated topic and one where everyone seems to have an idea and opinion. It is my opinion however that with a new product on the market the answer to this question should be clear and the debate coming to an end.
The name of the company is OTB Boots. They specialize in aquatic shoes that serve several operational parameters. In short they were approached by the U.S. Navy SEALs to design a boot totally different from all others with operations in and around water in mind. In addition to the SEALs there were others that put information in on what they needed and what had worked in the past and what had not. So after listing to their future customers and some cutting edge manufacturing techniques OTB Boots were born. These boots have now been used my countless SOF Operators to include SEALs and others that I am not at liberty to mention.
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Columbia River Knife Company, the name is synonymous with great knives of all types. It is no secret that I do believe that they make the best knives on the market today. Other companies try to keep up and out do CRKT all the time. Everytime I think somebody may be making a knife that can compete CRKT surprises me with a new innovative design that absolutely blows the competition away. The new Crawford Triumph Folder by CRKT is no exception.
I do not make these decisions lightly. Before I can say this is a knife that is reliable and I would trust it with my life if need be it has to be tested. I test a knife by torturing it in real world situations. In my world there are a number of substances and environments that a knife will be exposed to as well as tasks it has to preform. It has to preform in the tactical environment, on flight duty, and everyday carry as well. This knife is a complete blend of unique design and functionality.
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 I had been in the market for a few upgrades for my AR-15 for some time . The Mako Group helped me with that. They sent me 3 products, Their new Modular Tactical Fore-grip called the VFR, an AG-43 Ergonomic Grip , and the GLR-14 M4 Collapsible Stock.
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 For years there has been a quest for the perfect jungle bag. Unfortunately for those of us seeking this it does not exist yet. There are those bags that come close though. One of those is the Snugpak Jungle Bag. I have had the chance to try this bag out on a few occasions now and while I plan on doing more extended time testing I felt the need to put my initial opinion about it out there so to speak at this time. At this time I have tested this bag as a bivy over a sleeping bag
As I have tried different bags I have noticed that they have all struck me as being the same. They all seem to have the same features, same basic construction and materials just different names on the tags. My standards are more tough and strict than the “industry standards” and I would expect this to be true of anyone that has spent time in the field or other conditions. In typical Snugpak fashion they have been able to do this. So with that said it takes allot for me to feel like a manufacture has set itself apart from the rest. |
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 It is inevitable that the world changes. As the world changes so does political states, which in turn changes the face of combat. Combat in this country and outside of it is getting increasingly more dynamic and complicated. Criminals are now better trained (many by our own military), better armed, and increasingly more creative with their tactics. These changes demand that the weapons (the good guys use) change as well. Just a few of the requirements that new weapons must meet are lightweight, compact, easy to use, and also requires a new caliber bullet. This bullet needs to be effective but not overly effective like most standard rifle bullets. Thus enters FN Herstal’s FN P90 Submachine Gun and it seems to fit the bill to a “T”. |
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 Since the beginning of war itself delivering medical care even in its basic form to injured on the battlefield has been a challenge. As the face of war has changed so has the medical care. Medics can now provide life saving care to those wounded in a battle hundreds of miles from the nearest medical station, or even friendly territory. Combat medical care has undergone many changes and improvements in equipment and training. With these changes have come new challenges never thought of before, some have remained the same though. One of these universal challenges is how to get all your life saving equipment to those that need it on the battle field. Let’s face it sometimes you can’t land on the patient’s location with a helicopter or even drive up to them in any type of vehicle. Sometimes it has to be you on foot taking the care to the patient under fire and in the harshest conditions that man and nature can combine on a modern day battlefield. |
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 Let me start by saying that I have owned most of the top lights on the market. I have used the lights in everyday use, competition, to tactical scenarios. With that being said. I will tell you about a little known company that is working its way up in the LED flashlight market. Essential Gear also known as Egear. These guys have lights that look to take the market by storm, great design & durable. |
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