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X-Ray Vision made by SOG Specialty Knives & Tools has a bead blasted blade finish, glass-reinforced black Zytel handle with Arc-Lock. Blade length is 3.75 inches, The SOG X-Ray Vision has an overall length of 8.37 inches and weighs 4.3 ounces. The VG-10 Steel blade is partially serrated and folds into the Zytel Handle w/stainless liners

SOG X-Ray Vision

The KM87 is one of the rare AK47 bayonets for collectors to find. Here are some pics to help identify the real KM97 from it's look a likes

KM87 East German Special Forces AK47 Bayonet

Not all inexpensive knives are poor quality.
This is a 20+ year old knife that cost less than $20 and was a Go To knife for many years

Another Cheap Knife.. but this one works

We took a quick look at three Lansky Sharpeners; Crock Stick, Quick Fix, Folding Diamond Rat Tail and how they are used. This was filmed at the 2009 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Phoenix, Arizona

Lansky Knife Sharpeners

Overview and first look at the; AccuSharp Knife and Tool Sharpener, ShearSharp Scissor Sharpener, AccuSharp OD Green, AccuSharp Camouflage Knife Sharpener and SturdyMount Knife Sharpener

These are great products that work fast and last a long time

AccuSharp Knife and Tool Sharpeners

Aluminum and Titanium handle and body, with a Modified Reverse Tanto blade. This blade design is very strong and offers a shape that works for most uses. The easy opening automatic opening makes this an easy knife to use with one hand. Aluminum Handle Scales are lightweight and durable.The three simple grooves make the Stryker easy to grip.

Benchmade Auto Stryker

We gathered some cool AK47 bayonet pics and posted them here

AK Bayonet Photos

Packs, Pouch & Bags

On the last day of SHOT Show 2009 we mostly took video reviews of products we were most interested in. Many of the videos were taken in HD and are still being edited. Some are already posted on the internet. Here are the still images we took while walking the floor for the fourth day at SHOT Show 2009

2009 SHOT Show Day Four

We take a look at a sample of Blue Force Gear

Makers of good US made gear

Blue Force Gear

We take a look at an Esstac Small Pouch used as a simple, compact Trauma Kit on a shooters chest rig.

Medical Gear Includes:
(2x) priMed compressed Guaze 4,5

Esstac Medical Pouch

A small first aid kit designed to be worn at the shooting range

Range FIrst Aid Kit

We take a look at a sample of ATS Gear

Makers of good US made gear

ATS Tactical Gear

This Eagle fold up ammunition pouch (FAP) can attach to a belt, tactical vest, pack, bag or sling. The pouch uses silent elastic bands and hooks for quiet access, there is no velcro in this pouch. The pouch unfolds to expose 20 rifle rounds in elastic pockets that can hold live or spent shells (empty brass). This Eagle Industries Foldable Ammo Pouch is designed for the .308 (7.62x51) bullet, but will work with many popular rifle length cartridges. This example is sewn in Multicam, and as all Eagle Products it is made in the U.S.A.

Eagle Industries Foldable Ammo Pouch (FAP-.308)

I use these dog boots in case of an emergency on long hikes for sharp rocks, glass / garbage or hot sidewalks

Ruff Wear Dog Boots

Flashlights

We had a chance to review some EDC gear from the EDC Depot.com online store. The items arrived in about two days, were packaged well and nothing was damaged. No extra packaging to throw away either. And a FREE spy capsule (pill fob) !!!

We received a TOPs Pocket Size Survival Saw and a Cord Lock Light made by Black Crater. I opened the box and set out threw contents for this photo, and then there was a blur of hands and I had to wait a while to get the items back for more photos.

EDC = Every Day Carry

EDC Gear from EDC Depot.com

We take a look at the Surefire Kroma a multi-function LED flashlight. This one has two sets of colored LED lights (red & blue) that work on both high and low settings

Surefire Kroma

Surefire M6 Guardian has a 250 lumen output with a 60 minute runtime. The Surefire M6 Guardian is 7.9 inches long and weighs 15.9 ounces. The Surefire M6 Guardian uses six 123A lithium batteries. Surefire M6 Guardian output can be increased to 500 lumens with included MN21 lamp

Surefire M6 Guardian

Surefire 10X Dominator has either 60 or 500 lumen output with low and high settings. The Surefire 10X Dominator has a runtime of 3 hours to 20 minutes. The Surefire 10X Dominator is 9.5 inches long and weighs 20 ounce. The Surefire 10X Dominator uses one B20 Rechargeable Ni-Cad battery

Surefire 10X Dominator

Surefire M500A Dedicated AR15 Forend WeaponLight has both a 9-volt shock-isolated incandescent lamp and dual low-output navigation light. The LED navigation lights are activated by a momentary-on pressure pad. The 125 lumen main light is controled by a constant-on rocker switch (left side), a momentary-on pressure pad switch (right side), and a system disable rotary switch (rear of battery housing) to lock the light in the OFF position. The M500A uses three lithium SF123 batteries.

Surefire M500A AR15 Forend

Fenix Light Comparison

Surefire L4 LumaMax has an output of 120 lumens with a runtime of 2 hours. The Surefire L4 LumaMax is 5.1 inches long and weighs 3.4 ounces. The Surefire L4 LumaMax uses Two 123A lithium batteries

Surefire L4 LumaMax

First Aid

We take a first look at the e+LITE headlamp from Petzl.

This is feature packed, well made LED light that weighs in at just 28 grams, has a weatherproof storage case and even a signal whistle

e+LITE emergency headlamp from Petzl

Unparalleled Rapid Response Cut Ability
Durable Edge Quality and Versatile Design
Large Handle Area
Multiple Carry Options

Medical Hook / O2 Wrench / Syringe Popper

Available with Black Hard Sheath w/ Snap Lanyard

New Benchmade 8HOOK Medical Version

Quick look at the SkedCo Trauma Kit

SkedCo Trauma Kit

We open up an mergency pack that we put together a few years back. This pack is stored in a truck used to travel off road in the desert

Emergency Pack Review

A small first aid kit designed to be worn at the shooting range

Range FIrst Aid Kit

One of our favorite first aid resources, the Adventure Medical Kits: A Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine

Adventure Medical - Wilderness / Travel Aid Book

Here is some Backup Copies of ID I use for various situations.

What do you think?
What would you change or add?
Do you carry backup copies of your IDs

Backup Copies of ID

Tools

Comparing scissors on a few EDC (Every Day Carry) pocket tools; the Gerber Shortcut, Leatherman Micra, Victorinox Huntsman, Victorinox Executive and the Victorinox Classic SD. These tools all offer scissors. If I were packing a first aid kit for a car or truck, I would include a pair of EMT scissors. But for everyday pocket carry or smaller first aid kits and survival kits these options might do well. Scissors in the Swiss Army Knives are very sharp and well made but will not cut through denim or other thick materials. The larger scissors on the Gerber Shortcut and Leatherman Micra is large enough to cut through many thicker materials

Comparing Scissors on EDC Pocket Tools

A review of some of the Tool Logic products at SHOT Show 2009

Tool Logic at SHOT Show 2009

I store some things in metal containers and in metal drawers and cabinets. Depending on quantity the items, things get shuffled around between containers, shelves, drawers and cabinets.

We came up with this simple and cheap solution for keeping track of what item is in what container with a reusable magnetic label that can easily be moved between containers, shelves or anything made of metal

Make your own Magnetic Labels

We are currently evaluating a Smiths Sharpener. It is an easy to use sharpener with a safety guard and scissor sharpener in the handle. It is bright yellow so it is hard to loose. This looks like it will be an excellent addition to our camping gear

Smiths '10 Second' Knife Sharpener

Here is the magnet we use at the range to collect steel cases from the concrete and gravel

The handle on top pulls the magnets up and lets the cases drop, then we sweep them up and re-cycle them

Range Magnet for Steel Case Ammo

Everyone knows how well Duck Tape (Duck Tape, 100 MPH tape, etc) works for so many tasks. Because it is so useful it's a great item for a survival kit, first aid kit or a 72 hour bag. The usual roll of duct tape is on a large diameter paper roll, this is too large for most kits, so re-roll the tape onto a smaller roll to save space. Here is a step by step on how to do this. It is easy and won't take very long to do it either.

Re-Roll your Duct Tape

These are a few knives at the gun shop. Usually the store does not carry knives. These were trade ins, and when they are gone their place on the shelf will be filled with guns again.. These three stag handled knives are asinteresting as they are good looking and useful

Stag 'Antler' Knives at Tucson Guns

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