Strike Industries Dura Mount Series Sling Adapters

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Dura Mount Series Sling Adapters

Features
* Aluminum T6 6061 metal construction
* Matte black finish
* Steel mounting screw
* Fits Picatinny MIL-STD-1913 rails
* Slim profile design

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Munitions knowledge at your fingertips

Photo credit U.S. Army
The Ammunition Multimedia Encyclopedia allows military and civilian personnel to have access to munitions information, even in the most remote locations.

MCALESTER, Okla., April 26, 2011 -- Imagine a Soldier in the hills of Afghanistan or civilian supporting training in a remote area in the back woods somewhere needs critical information on a new piece of munitions. Where can they go to access this information? They can't call back to base. They can't carry a rucksack full reference books with them.

The Defense Ammunition Center, or DAC, partnering with Serco Inc. and Oklahoma State University, has responded to this need. The Ammunition Multimedia Encyclopedia, or AME, was created to provide Soldiers and ammunition civilians in the field a reach-back information center that provides key data related to new munitions items and inspection points.
AME uses virtual reality technology to create a realistic, hands-on training environment and can be used on anything from a desktop computer to an iPhone.
"AME is an electronic performance support tool," explained Upton Shimp, associate director of Operations and Training with the Defense Ammunition Center. "The goal of AME is to provide a surveillance tool to support personnel inspecting munitions. It provides an encyclopedia of currently used munitions which can be used for inspection and refresher training."
AME has been in use for three years. The first year was the pilot phase, folowed by a second year of compiling information for the web version. The final year involved taking the AME to the application environment.

The AME was developed by a small group of Oklahoma State University, or OSU, students, led by Ramesh Sharda, director, Institute for Research in Information Systems, OSU Spears School of Business.
"Designing the AME has been a tremendous learning experience for our students," said Sharda. "Students are gaining knowledge about immersive technology, image editing, iPhone, iPad development, and security regulations for these devices."
"Working with the students to develop new technology that can benefit warfighters has been rewarding for everyone on the project," Sharda said. "In addition, it provides the students with tremendous learning experiences, making them attractive to their prospective employers."
Currently, there are 180 munitions items in the AME available for viewing through the Ammunition Community of Practice https://acc.dau.mil/ammo.
Additionally, 100 munitions items will be added in 2011, totaling 280 different munitions items by the end of this fiscal year.

"Munitions items can be searched by the Department of Defense Identification Code or by name," said Shimp, making AME a very user-friendly tool, that saves time and provides 24-hour munitions support.
Currently, the AME application is targeted toward Quality Assurance Specialist (Ammunition Surveillance) and Ammo Logistics Assistance Representatives in the field who are handling, packaging and inspecting ammunition.
"The plan for the applications environment is to make the AME conducive to the customer," said Sharda. "All information will be uploaded into the memory of mobile application device and used as a reference in the field."
Development of the AME is a win-win situation. It allows military and civilian personnel to have access to munitions information, even in the most remote locations, and provides hands-on training and experience for OSU business information technology students. 

 

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KA-BAR Mark I

KA-BAR Knives is proud to introduce the Mark I, a legendary World War II knife redesigned for the 21st Century.

The Mark I features a 5 1/8” blade and measures 9 3/16” overall. Offered with a leather or Kraton handle, the Mark I is available with either a straight or serrated edge in 1095 Cro-Van. The Kraton handle Mark I comes with a hard plastic sheath, while the leather handled version features a leather sheath. The leather handle Mark I is available exclusively through Smoky Mountain Knife Works.

Made in Olean, NY, the Mark I will be available May 1, 2011.  

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Army deploying 'Individual Gunshot Detector'

Photo credit PEO Soldier
A Soldier demonstrates how the Individual Gunshot Detector is worn. The first of 13,000 of these systems will be sent to Afghanistan later this month.

ARLINGTON, Va. (Army News Service, March 14, 2011) -- U.S. Army forces in Afghanistan will begin receiving the first of more than 13,000 gunshot detection systems for the individual dismounted Soldier later this month, service officials said.

"We're really trying to ensure that every Soldier is protected," said Brig. Gen. Peter Fuller, Program Executive Officer Soldier.
The Individual Gunshot Detector, or IGD - made by QinetiQ North America - consists of four small acoustic sensors worn by the individual Soldier and a small display screen attached to body armor that shows the distance and direction of incoming fire.
The small sensor, about the size of a deck of cards, detects the supersonic sound waves generated by enemy gunfire and instantaneously alerts Soldiers to the location and distance toward the hostile fire, said Lt. Col. Chris Schneider, product manager for Soldier Maneuver Sensors.

"When you get fired on, instead of trying to figure everything out, you will have technology to assist you in knowing what happened and where the shot was coming from," Fuller said.
The entire IGD system, procured by PEO Soldier and the Army's Rapid Equipping Force, weighs less than two pounds, Schneider said.
The idea is to strategically disperse the systems throughout small, dismounted units to get maximum protective coverage for platoons, squads and other units on the move, Schneider explained.

 
Over the next 12 months, the Army plans to field up to 1,500 IGDs per month, he said.

In the future, the Army plans to integrate this technology with its Land Warrior and Nett Warrior systems. These are network-situational-awareness systems for dismounted units, complete with a helmet-mounted display screen that uses GPS digital-mapping-display technology, Fuller said.
"The next thing we want to do is try to integrate this capability with other capabilities; for example, we have Land Warrior deployed in Afghanistan and we're going to have Nett Warrior coming into the force. How about, if you get shot at, not only do I know where that came from, but others know where it came from because I can network that capability," said Fuller.

"It's about how to leverage technology to improve your survivability and situational awareness." 

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BLACKHAWK Dynamic Entry Mini Deployment Kit

Portable, easily stored and quick to put into action, the Mini Deployment Kit is the law enforcement officer’s solution to active shooter callouts. The specially designed entry tools are lightweight, portable and feature handle systems that are electrically nonconductive to 100,000 volts AC. The kit comes with BLACKHAWK!’s Mini BoltMaster™, Micro Thundersledge™ and Mini Breacher™.

BLACKHAWK® Dynamic Entry® now offers the Mini Deployment Kit. This compact and portable entry kit was created based on the unique demands patrol and tactical entry officers face today—including ever-increasing active shooter callouts.

Fast, Effective Entry
The Mini Deployment Kit™ consists of the Mini Deployment Bag™ with individual tool compartments for reduced noise signature and a secure carry of the Mini BoltMaster™, Mini Breacher™ and the Micro ThunderSledge™ entry tools.

The Mini Boltmaster is a compact and durable boltcutter featuring heat-treated cutting jaws with a 3/8” opening and a tension adjustment for fine tuning. The Mini Breacher gets teams in fast with its tempered, stainless steel wedge. Counter-angled friction ridges grip breaching surfaces securely and provide stability. It weighs less than five pounds and is just over a foot long—perfect for close-quarter situations.

The Micro ThunderSledge gives operators an effective tool that is compact and versatile. Its sure-grip handle system and lightweight design (4.6 lbs) make it an integral tool in any breaching kit.

Secure Carry
The Mini Deployment Bag can be worn over the shoulder and secured by thigh straps for added stability during extreme body movements. The shoulder strap has quick-release buckles for an immediate dumping of the kit if necessary. All three tools feature handle systems that are electrically nonconductive to 100,000 volts AC.

The BLACKHAWK Dynamic Entry Mini Deployment Kit can be easily stored in the trunk of a patrol or rescue vehicle and accessed quickly and easily when needed. The Mini Deployment Kit has a MSRP of $499.99.

About BLACKHAWK!
BLACKHAWK! was founded in 1993 by former U.S. Navy SEAL Mike Noell and is a leading US manufacturer of tactical, military, shooting sports and law enforcement equipment. BLACKHAWK! manufactures tactical gear, body armor, law enforcement duty gear, holsters, hydration systems, protective gloves and gear, apparel and footwear, knives, illumination tools, breaching tools, hunting gear and recoil reducing stocks. BLACKHAWK! is now part of ATK Security and Sporting and is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, with US manufacturing facilities in North Carolina, Montana and Idaho. For more information on BLACKHAWK! and BLACKHAWK! products, log on to BLACKHAWK.com

About ATK Security and Sporting
ATK Security and Sporting, headquartered in Anoka, MN, is a leading technology developer and supplier of ammunition for law enforcement, military and sporting applications; a manufacturer of optics, reloading gear and sport shooting accessories; and a leading producer of tactical accessories. The company serves sport shooting enthusiasts, law enforcement professionals, military and tactical markets worldwide. The group’s products include some of the most widely known and respected brands in the industry, including Federal Premium, CCI, Speer, RCBS, Alliant Powder, Champion, Weaver, Eagle Industries, and BLACKHAWK!

About ATK
ATK is a global aerospace and defense company with operations in 24 states, Puerto Rico and internationally, and revenues in excess of $4.8 billion. News and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com.

QinetiQ - Gunshot targeting microphones.

Small lightweight microphones are saving the lives of US soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. Shoulder Worn Acoustic Targeting Systems (SWATS), developed by defense company QinetiQ, use shockwave and muzzle blast noise to locate enemy gunfire . A single shot is all it takes to give the soldier the bearing and distance to the sniper trying to take his life. A tactical display or audio alert from the device tells the soldier where to look so they can return fire or take cover. 

With SWATS, you go from sitting duck to well-informed angry defender in less than a second. QinetiQ recently announced that the US Army had ordered 13,500 SWATS units, with the option to pick up 30,000 more. The Marine Corps placed an order for 900. 

According to the MC Times, these branches already have roughly 4000 and 150 of the units in the field, respectively. Watch SWATS in action with real gunfire in the videos below. Sensors like these are just some of the many devices that are augmenting human soldiers for modern warfare.

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Electronic Data Manager (EDM)

Mission
Enables aircrew members to plan missions quickly and to react to mission changes while in flight.

The Electronic Data Manager (EDM) is a light, portable touch-screen computer in the form of a kneeboard that provides the aviator with global positioning system (GPS) moving map capabilities, sunlight readability, and the ability to use Windows-based software. 


 

 

The EDM includes:
• 
Moving map display (GPS aircraft position and waypoints)
• 
Tactical graphics
• 
Two-way Blue Force Tracking-Aviation situational awareness
• 
Beyond-line-of-sight text messaging
• 
Displays of checklists, manuals, and approach plates in PDF format 

• Capability to import mission planning data from Aviation Mission Planning Systems software 

• Weight and balance calculations
• 
Aircraft performance planning calculations 

• Electronic notes

 


EDM Spiral 3.5 improvements include:
• 1.6 GHZ System Processor

• 2 GB RAM

• 6.4” Sealed Trans-reflective Glass Touch Screen 480x640
• 
Sunlight Readable and NVG Compatible Display

• 60 GB Solid State Hard Drive

• External Power, Ethernet, and USB 2.0 interfaces-enhanced speed and performance

• Ability to host future dynamic terrain and obstacle avoidance

Shadow Dextrous Hand

The Shadow Dextrous Hand offers a wireless solution to bomb disposal…

British engineers have designed a highly dexterous remote-controlled robotic hand that they hope could lead to a breakthrough in the field of bomb disposal.

The robotic hand, dubbed the Shadow Dextrous Hand, contains 20 motors – each corresponding to a joint of the human hand – and is able to replicate 24 precise movements often performed by the hand. 

The new C6M2 unit can be controlled by a glove that has an array of sensors connected to a computer. The sensors track wearers movements and then relays the information wirelessly the unit which replicates them in real-time.

Developers the Shadow Robot Company, hopes that within the next two years it will have progressed the technology to replicate the sophisticate movements required to dispose bombs.

Jake Goldsmith, robotics engineer at Shadow told, that they were ‘eighteen months to two years away from being able to have the technology.’

One major hurdle, explained Goldsmith, is getting the pressure right as many actions performed by the fingers needs a good amount of force, but not too much. 

The company is already in talks with the Military; however they must first prove that the device is precise enough to be deployed with the bomb disposal unit.

The Shadow Dextrous Hand was on display at the TechnologyWorld forum at London’s Excel Centre early in December, 2010. 

Intel for the individual

Smart phones offer soldiers potential for specific ISR in the field

By Lance M. Bacon - Staff writer
Posted : Saturday Jan 8, 2011

A weapon is in the works that will change combat as you know it. It will not be a machine gun, aircraft or up-armored vehicle.

This weapon will be a smart phone, just like the one you use to call home and share texts, with one difference: This one will deliver battlefield intelligence to the soldiers who need it most.

Smart phone applications already are used at some training bases. Lt. Gen. Michael Vane, director of the Army Capabilities Integration Center, has said he would like the Army to issue smart phones just like any other “piece of equipment in a soldier’s clothing bag,” suggesting the Army might provide soldiers with a budget for apps and call time.

The challenge will be going from practical to tactical. Many Army leaders want to use this technology to provide real-time intelligence for soldiers on the battlefield, and will field phones, network equipment and applications in February under the brigade combat team modernization program.

If done right, the technology can protect soldiers from falling prey to ambushes like the one Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, the recent Medal of Honor recipient, encountered in Afghanistan, said Brig. Gen. Peter Fuller of Program Executive Office Soldier. Fuller shared his vision for greater lethality and survivability during an exclusive interview with Army Times in late December.

He questioned why soldiers are ambushed when intel exists that could alert them to the enemy’s location.

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Imaging gear would give soldiers 'Terminator'-like vision

No more will soldiers' vision be limited to the socket-embedded spheres that God intended. The Pentagon now wants troops to see dangers lurking behind them in real time, and be able to tell if an object a kilometer away is a walking stick or an AK-47.

In a solicitation released today, Darpa, the Pentagon's far-out research branch, unveiled the Soldier Centric Imaging via Computational Cameras effort, or SCENICC. Imagine a suite of cameras that digitally capture a kilometer-wide, 360-degree sphere, representing the image in 3-D onto a wearable eyepiece.

You'd be able to literally see all around you, including behind yourself, and zooming in at will, creating a "stereoscopic/binocular system, simultaneously providing 10x zoom to both eyes." And you would do this all hands-free, apparently by barking out or pre-programming a command (the solicitation leaves it up to a designer's imagination) to adjust focus.

Then comes the Terminator-vision. Darpa wants the eyepiece to include "high-resolution computer-enhanced imagery as well as task-specific non-image data products such as mission data overlays, threat warnings/alerts, targeting assistance, etc." Target identified: Sarah Connor... The "Full Sphere Awareness" tool will provide soldiers with "muzzle flash detection," "projectile tracking" and "object recognition/labeling," basically pointing key information out to them.

And an "integrated weapon sighting" function locks your gun on your target when acquired. That's far beyond an app mounted on your rifle that keeps track of where your friendlies and enemies are.

The imaging wouldn't just be limited to what any individual soldier sees. SCENICC envisions a "networked optical sensing capability" that fuses images taken from nodes worn by "collections of soldiers and/or unmanned vehicles." The Warrior-Alpha drone overhead? Its full-motion video and still images would be sent into your eyepiece.

It also has to be ridiculously lightweight, weighing less than 700 grams for the entire system -- including a battery powerful enough to "exceed 24 hours [usage] under normal conditions." That's about a pound and a half, maximum. The Army's experimental ensemble of wearable gadgets weighs about eight pounds. And it is to SCENICC what your Roomba is to the T-1000.

Here's how far advanced SCENICC is compared to bleeding-edge imaging and networking capabilities that the Army is currently developing. Right now, the Army's asking three different companies -- Raytheon, Rockwell Collins and General Dynamics -- to build a wearable platform of digital maps, computers and radios, networked with one another. Soldiers would have war-zone maps beamed onto helmet-mounted eyepieces.

The system, known as Nett Warrior, needs to weigh less than eight pounds, and it builds on a years-long and ultimately fruitless effort called Land Warrior. (One of the problems with Land Warrior is it was heavy and cumbersome, owing in part to battery weight.) The Army hopes to choose one of the Nett Warrior designs by March.

By the time it'll actually roll out Nett Warrior after testing, production and deployment -- a few years, optimistically -- SCENICC will already be hard at work on its replacement. Darpa wants a hands-free zooming function within two years of work on the contract. By year three, the computer-enhanced vision tool needs to be ready. Year four is for 360-degree vision. Then it's on to development.

The Army is generally hot for combat-ready smart-phones to keep soldiers linked up with each other. And the buzz-generating tool for the soldier of the near future is mapping technology, delivered onto a smart-phone or some other hand-held mobile device, at least judging from this year's Association of the U.S. Army confab.

But all of these representation tools are two-dimensional, and require soldiers to look away from their patrols in order to use them. Textron's SoldierEyes Common Operating Picture, for instance, lets soldiers see icons on a tablet-mounted map telling them where their friends, enemies and neutrals are. It can't put those icons onto a 3-D picture sent to a soldier's eyes, let alone allow a 10x zoom for a kilo-wide 360-degree field of vision. Why would anyone use a map on a smart-phone when they could have SCENICC?

Even with all the advances in digital imaging, it'll be a tall order to put together 360-degree vision and 10x zoom and mapping software and integration with weapons systems and lightweight miniaturization and network connectivity.

Darpa doesn't really address how the system's networked optics would work in low-bandwidth areas like, say, eastern Afghanistan (though maybe drone-borne cell towers can help).

Indeed, judging from the solicitation, while SCENICC is supposed to be networked, it doesn't seem to have any communications requirements for soldiers to talk through what their optics are sharing with each other. Maybe there's a role for those new soldier smart-phones after all.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• The Pentagon's Darpa unit unveiled a camera system that can project a 3-D image
  
• You'd be able to see all around you, including behind yourself, and zooming in at will
  
• An "integrated weapon sighting" function locks your gun on your target when acquired

Battelle Designs Innovative Grappling Gun Technology

Pneumatic Launcher Propels Grappling Hooks, Ladders

COLUMBUS, OH - Who can resist the Batman-like allure of shooting a grappling hook and line that lets you cross a gorge or scale a building? Those in the special operations, first responder and maritime communities see this plummet gun as a must-have tool.

Battelle has developed a successor to a longtime Navy staple -- a pneumatically powered grappling gun that deploys a hook and line higher, further, more quietly, and more reliably than its predecessor.

The system has been featured on the popular TV show MythBusters and The Military Channel's Weaponology and continues to captivate those who see it in action.

The Tactical Air Initiated Launch (TAIL) system is used to propel a titanium grappling hook towing a Kevlar line for use in Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) operations. It also can be used for fire rescue operations, life vest deployment, or other activities. The TAIL system, using compressed air to launch the hook, can clear an obstacle up to 100 feet high and up to 60 feet away. "The TAIL system lets the user fire a grappling hook without the noise, explosives, or safety issues of powder-driven units," said Jim LaBine, the TAIL system designer. "That's important for special operations but the system is adaptable and can be used in many applications."

Besides enhanced performance at reduced cost, the TAIL system's simple, rugged design boosts safety and reliability with the advantage of low maintenance. Its simplicity has another benefit: the system can throw any object that fits into its barrel. Potential uses include:

• Tactical hook and line or hook and ladder deployment
• Line deployment for ship to ship re-supply
• Line deployment for water or fire rescue
• Life vest deployment for Coast Guard and rescue units
• Mine clearance
• Delivery of sensitive electronic payloads

As the world's largest, independent research and development organization, Battelle provides innovative solutions to the world's most pressing needs through its four global businesses: Laboratory Management, National Security, Energy Technology, and Health and Life Sciences. It advances scientific discovery and application by conducting $6.2 billion in global R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management and technology commercialization. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle oversees 22,000 employees in more than 130 locations worldwide, including seven national laboratories which Battelle manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and one international nuclear laboratory in the United Kingdom.

Battelle also is one of the nation's leading charitable trusts focusing on societal and economic impact and actively supporting and promoting science and math education.

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LIBERATOR Tactical Light

ONE LIGHT. BIG ADVANTAGES.
The Liberator Tactical Light is an LED light like no other flashlight ever made – it removes the limitations of your traditional, tube-shaped flashlights and gives you full use of your hands, allowing you to perform tasks like two-handed shooting, K-9 handling, reloading, clearing weapon malfunctions and much more. 

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TOMAHAWK Tactical Light

A NEW ANGLE ON TACTICAL LIGHTING. 

The Tomahawk Tactical Light goes beyond the traditional angle-head flashlight with a tactical, practical design. Lightweight, compact and extremely easy to operate, the Tomahawk platform offers a new angle on ergonomic-based, performance-enhancing tactical lighting.

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Leatherman unveils EOD version of Supertool 300

The Super Tool is often referred to as the original workhorse of the Leatherman family. With the new Super Tool 300 EOD we've got those same beefy features and added EOD-specific tools like a military-performance-spec cap crimpers and fuse-wire cutters. Extra strong pliers with cleaning rod/brush attachments have replaceable wire cutters. Comfort-grip handles feature cutouts to make accessing tools with gloves on a cinch. An everyday carry tool, with some not-so-everyday features. The Super Tool 300 EOD is a great way to go easy on your load while beefing up your gear. 

 

Tools:

• 420HC Stainless Steel Straight/Serrated Combo Knife
• Needlenose Pliers w/ Military Performance Spec Cap Crimpers
• 154CM Replaceable Fuse-wire Cutters
• Standard Wire Cutters
• Fixed Regular Saw
• Replaceable T-shank Metal Saw
• Replaceable C4 Punch
• Electrical Crimper
• 1/8" Screwdriver
• 5/16" Screwdriver
• 7/32" Screwdriver
• Phillips Screwdriver
• Bottle Opener
• Can Opener
• 9 in / 22 cm Ruler
• Wire Stripper
• Cleaning Rod/Brush Adaptors
• Awl with Thread Loop

Features:

• Stainless Steal Body
• Stainless Steal Handles
• Black Oxide
• All Locking Blades and Tools
• MOLLE Sheath
• Lanyard Ring
• 25-Year Warranty

Measurements:

• 4.5in / 11.43 cm (closed)
• 10 oz / 283.5 g
• 3.14 in / 8 cm (blade length)

Super Tool 300 EOD User's Manual

SureFire® 30th Anniversary Collector Set

SureFire^® 30th Anniversary Collector Set

To commemorate our 30th anniversary, SureFire has released a limited edition collector set that includes our E1B Backup® flashlight and our original SureFire Pen. Both pieces are hard-anodized with a rugged but smooth SureFire Camo finish that features SureFire's signature red, accented with black and silver. Both the Backup and SureFire Pen are engraved with matching serial numbers and accompanied by a letter of authenticity from company founder and president, Dr. John Matthews. This is a limited run—with only 1,800 sets—that will not be repeated.

 E1B Backup®

This ultra compact dual-output flashlight was designed as a backup light for patrol officers or a primary light for plain-clothes officers, but it's also ideal for outdoor, personal defense, and everyday use. The Backup's tailcap switch activates the flashlight at either output level. Press or click for a 110-lumen high beam—more than enough light to temporarily disorient an aggressor. Release or click off, then press or click on again within two seconds for a 5-lumen long-runtime low beam that's ideal for reading a map or navigating a trail without degrading your night-adapted vision. The smooth, hard-anodized aluminum body takes it is easy on clothing and the two-way clip lets you carry the light head-up or head-down.

The SureFire™ Pen

Machined from high-strength aluminum and given an attractive Mil-Spec hard anodized finish, this eye-catching and spike-tough writing instrument writes effortlessly, but can provide a tactical advantage in case of emergency. It features a tumble-polished stainless steel tip, pocket clip, and a window-breaker tailcap—just in case. Made in the U.S., it comes with an imported Schmidt® easyFLOW ink cartridge but is fully adjustable to accept most ink cartridges between 3.875" and 4.25" long.

Surefire

Surefire Crank EW 10

EW-10
Crank combines compact size and maximum functionality, making it a superb everyday-carry, outdoor, or backup knife. Its compact blade, made from 154 CM stainless steel renowned for holding an edge, has excellent slicing geometry and enough point for good penetration. Sized and sculpted for a secure grip, Crank's aluminum frame features a hexagonal opening that serves as a wrench for 1/2" nuts. Slots in the opening hold various coins for use as a field-expedient flathead screwdriver, and rounding out Crank's functionality is a built-in cord-cutter and a bottle opener. 

Features

• COMPACT 154 CM STEEL BLADE designed for utility work
• ALUMINUM FRAME reduces weight
• MACHINED-IN HEX SLOT serves as light-duty wrench for ½" nuts
• COIN SLOTS hold coins securely to serve as field-expedient flat-head screwdriver
• CORD-CUTTER, BOTTLE OPENER built into frame

Specifications

Length Closed	4	.0	inches
Length Open	6	.56	inches
Blade Length	3	.0	inches
Weight	3	.20	ounces

CRKT Exit Tool

Every driver has a concern about being trapped in a vehicle in an accident.

First, there is the worry about being unable to release a seat belt because it is jammed or if the release is inaccessible. Second, there are the difficulties of escaping a vehicle that has been submerged in water. Water pressure may make it difficult or impossible to open doors or lower windows until water has seeped in and the internal pressure is equalized.

Custom knifemaker Russ Kommer recognized the need for a simple and affordable emergency tool. We call it the ExiTool^™. The ExiTool fits inobtrusively onto any standard seat belt with a simple folding clasp. It includes a seat belt cutter, a tungsten carbide window breaker, and a bright L.E.D. flashlight.

The seat belt cutter has been carefully designed so that is virtually impossible for even the smallest fingers to accidentally reach the blade. Its blade is made of Razor-Sharp high-carbon stainless steel, and will cut seat belts in one quick pull.

 

The side windows of modern vehicles are made of glass which is tempered to shatter on impact. The ExiTool features a small tungsten carbide breaker point. Just grasp the ExiTool body firmly and strike the window to break it. For best results, hit the window as close to the bottom edge as possible.

The breaker has two emergency uses. On dry land, if the vehicle's doors are jammed closed, the breaker can allow instant escape through a side window. If the vehicle is submerged, most safety experts recommend using the air supply which is trapped inside before breaking a window to avoid a sudden onrushing flow of water. However, this will vary depending on the depth of the water and the condition of the passengers. The ExiTool will allow driver or passengers to break the window instantly when it is needed.

The L.E.D. light uses one replaceable CR2032 3-Volt lithium battery. Of course, the flashlight is useful in non-emergency situations, too.

We think every vehicle should have at least one ExiTool.

Specifications

• 9030: Seat Belt Cutter, Window Breaker, L.E.D. Flashlight
• Blade: Length: 0.50" (13 mm)
• Hardened Steel: 60-61 HRC
• Handle: Length: 2.75" (70 mm)
• Weight: 1.6 oz. (45 g)
• Battery: 3V CR2032 Lithium

Tactical Pens

BENCHMADE

When Benchmade decided to turn their hands to Pen design and manufacture you could be sure it would be something special. The ergonomic pattern provides superior grip and comfortable texture whilst the Fisher refill guarantees that it is a quality writing instrument as well. All surfaces have been anodized for both appearance and wear with a CNC machined body, cap and pen grip. All components are non-reflective for tactical applications.

Body Material: Machine Grade Aluminum, Overall Length: 134 mm

CRKT TAO
"The Pens are made of 6061 Aluminum, precision-machined and hard anodized. The heavy cap is threaded so that it will not pull off in use, and castellated for greater impact. The flutes and grooves on the pen, combined with the pewter-toned stainless steel pocket clip, provides a secure grip. 

All Tao models are functional writing instruments which use the Fisher Space Pen ball point cartridge, a pressurized design developed for NASA. It has a tungsten carbide ball point and thixotropic ink which will write in freezing cold, boiling heat, underwater and at any angle - even upside down."
Four color schemes are available: nonreflective olive drab and tactical black, plus brown with bright grooves and black with bright grooves.

Overall length: 146 mm, Diameter: 16 mm, Weight: 48 g

EOTAC

Fisher writing instruments write in temperatures from -50° to 250°F, underwater, in zero gravity, at any angle—even upside down! That's why they're the choice of ski patrols, search and rescue teams, law enforcement agencies, armed forces, and anyone who demands writing reliability in adverse conditions. EOTAC has teamed up with Fisher to offer you three versions of their pen with the EOTAC logo.
Available Styles: 

Style  B101
Matte Black Trekker Space Pen w/EOTAC logo
The Trekker features a key chain ring attached to the posi-lock cap. It comes with a carabiner and break-away lanyard. 

Style  B102
Matte Black X-Mark Bullet Space Pen w/EOTAC logo 

Style  B103
Non-Reflective Military Matte Black Cap-O-Matic Space Pen w/EOTAC Logo

MIL-TAC TDP-1

TDP-1 (Tactical Defense Pen): This pen was designed with the military and law enforcement communities in mind. One end is pointed, which could be used as a very effective defense tool while the other end is blunt and could be used as a control device. The aircraft grade aluminum body with type 3 anodizing give this pen a very tough and reliable construction. Not only is this pen designed to be used as a defense tool and writing instrument but it also has a very attractive appearance and can also be used as a PDA stylus or pen. The designer of the TDP-1 is a world-class knifemaker and designer who has spent most of his life practicing martial arts and trained in several countries. This background enabled him to design the proper tactical defense pen for these extreme situations.

Length: 133.35 mm, Weight: 33.8 g, Pen Thickness: 11.4 mm

SHRADE

With the military and law enforcement communities in mind, it is made with solid stainless, making it tough and resistant to wear and tear. Not only is this pen an attractive writing instrument but due to its pointed design can be used as a PDA stylus. It has a screw cap and a stainless steel pocket clip.

SMITH & WESSON

Machined out of 6061 type III hard anodized aluminum is this black Smith & Wesson Tactical pen with a ball point black ink cartridge and a black pocket clip with the Smith & Wesson logo and name laser engraved on it. Uses Parker, Hauser or Forey .7mm refills available at office supply stores. 

Overall length: 145 mm,  Weight: 39.5 g.

SUREFIRE EWP I

The SureFire™ Pen is a new addition to the ever-growing SureFire family—and it fits in perfectly. It boasts a rugged aerospace-grade aluminum body that's Mil-Spec Type III hard anodized like many of its brothers; and it's perfectly balanced for writing. This bold, retractable SureFire Pen is appointed with virtually indestructible, tumbled-polished stainless steel on the tip, pocket clip, and the tail-cap which features a smooth, rounded window breaker that's always ready for emergency use and won't snag clothing. And it writes like a dream. The SureFire Pen comes standard with a high-performance Schmidt® Technology easy-Flow ink cartridge, which is all about performance, but the pen is fully adjustable too; you can use nearly any ink cartridge (between 3.875 and 4.25" long) with a simple adjustment. Smooth writing performance, elegant yet bold design, and it breaks glass in an emergency. What more could you want from this latest member of the SureFire family?

      Length: 6.04 inches (153 mm) 

Weight: 1.80 ounces (51 g)

Rugged aerospace-grade aluminum body
Aluminum body hard anodized to military specifications
Virtually indestructible pocket clip with SureFire logo
Smooth, tough window breaker tail-cap for emergency use
Schmidt ink cartridge flows effortlessly
Pen adjusts to accept most ink cartridges
Ink tip retracts into body; no cap to lose
Made in the U.S.A. with imported ink cartridge

SUREFIRE EWP II

The SureFire™ Pen II is a precision writing instrument that provides many of the benefits of the original SureFire Pen. It features a brash hard-anodized aerospace-grade aluminum body with a stainless steel clip and tip. The Pen II's nickel-plated push-button tail-cap extends (and retracts) the ink tip so you're just a click away from laying down words with its Schmidt® Technology easy-FLOW 9000 ink cartridge. And, it's always ready to do whatever you need to do.

     Length: 5.07 inches (129 mm)
Weight: 1.60 ounces (45 g)

Rugged hard-anodized aerospace-grade aluminum body
Schmidt® Technology easyFLOW 9000 ink cartridge flows effortlessly
Ink tip retracts into body so there's no cap to lose
Virtually indestructible pocket clip

SWISS BIANCO

Made from Aircraft grade aluminum (7075) that has been hard-anodized. Consisting of a locking cap, two-piece body which houses a Fisher Space Pen Refill with spring laminated to avert losing the spring.  The pen has a tip designed to be used as a stylus with a handheld computer or GPS unit for example.  When writing the pen fits nicely in your hand light and evenly balanced.  A optional watertight, lockable Otter box with high density foam for transport that has compartments for accessories.

When used as a defensive devise the locking cap has a clip that not only secures the pen in your pocket but acts as a lever as well.  The cap’s top is a cross cut with sharp edges and held with the thumb on the clip pushing down on the clip when in contact with skin causing a swift circular motion creating a wound.  The stylus point becomes the leading edge of thrusting device that has the strength to impair an aggressor.

TIMBERLINE LCP
LCP Combat Pen: Has Fisher Space Pen Cartridge  

Designer: Greg Lightfoot

Material: 7075 - T6 aluminum

Length: 6.00" (154 mm)

Finish: Hard Coat Anodize

Barrel Diameter: .50" (13 mm)

Color: Charcoal

Weight: 2.20 ounces (.06 kg)
Display Case included

TUFF WRITER FRONTLINE

Tuff-Writer has just introduced to the market their new Frontline Tactical Pen.  The Frontline Tactical pen is made in America to the most exacting specifications. Hand-assembled from aerospace grade aluminum and stainless steel, utilizing an easily obtainable, write-at-any-angle gas-pressurized cartridge that features waterproof ink, the Frontline will function reliably in the blistering cold, the intense heat, the rain, or any other harsh environment.  With one sharp and one rounded end, the Frontline can be used as a PDA stylus device, an emergency window-break tool, or even as a last-ditch defensive implement. The external knurling allows an exceptionally low-slip grip while the slightly upward tipped spring steel clip reduces the chance of snagging during deployment or holstering. The Mil-A-8625 “F” hard anodizing over a non-marking finish provides a rock hard, non-reflective surface that resists scratching and smudging. Combined with bold laser engraving, the result is an extremely smooth, almost silky look which makes the pen as visually stunning as it is durable.  Available in Grey, Black & Brown

UZI Tactical Pen 

Law enforcement professionals know that they always need to expect the unexpected.  That a routine traffic stop could become un-routine at any moment.  The UZI Tactical Pen takes something as trivial as a pen and turns it into a potential life saving tool.  The most unique feature of the pen is that it employs the UZI DNA Catcher on the crown of the pen.  The sharpened crown on the end can be used to jab or poke an attacker, which will not only cause extreme pain, but it will also collect the aggressors’ DNA which can be used for future identification.   The UZI Tactical Pen is another one of the tools that every officer should keep in their arsenal for those times that they need to expect the unexpected. Made of lightweight aircraft aluminum, it conveniently uses any standard pen refill.

WILSON Tac-Pen

The new Wilson Tac-Pen is the perfect hybrid of a stylish, fine writing instrument and discreet last-ditch self-defense tool that is equally at home on the range or at the office. Precision turned in our shop from hard-anodized aluminum alloy, this sturdy, screwcap ballpoint pen features a non-reflective, hand filling barrel with a tapered stylus tip. The unique machined pattern has plenty of traction in extreme conditions but won’t fray your shirt pocket.  Available in matte black, green or gray Armor-tuff finish to perfectly match your existing gear, the Tac-Pen is the perfect gift for the loyal Wilson customer. 

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