TSA Compliant

This is not the tool you are looking for...

My modified multitool made it through two airports today! It may help that I laser etched "TSA Compliant" on it. pic.twitter.com/eOXwCfzOsw

— John Edgar Park (@johnedgarpark) March 17, 2016

Via @travisgoodspeed

Knives at AliExpress

I had seen the knives available via AliExpress, but didn't give much thought to them. PDB ordered one and cranked out this review. No surprises - an OK knife for not a lot of dough. I have the Ontario RAT1 that he mentions as a slightly more expensive alternative and I like it a lot. In fact, it shows up in the profile pic I use.

Not Just Radios

NutnFancy looks at some Chinese (CTS XM-18 - $85 USD and Inron MY803 - $17 USD) knockoffs of some high-end knives.



Bonus - KnifeRating.com  (via Maddened Fowl)

Win a Knife

I really like my Ontario RAT 1. Win one at Gear Hog!

"It's free to enter! Enter today and you could have a chance to win this great Ontario Knife Company RAT Folder Black Partial Serration Folding Knife from Frontlinetacticalgear.com!

The RAT folder features a 3.5 in. AUS 8 steel, partially serrated blade with a black satin finish, dual thumb studs and a black, nylon 6 handle that includes a liner lock and a lanyard hole. The RAT folder has an overall length of 8.5 in."

It is the bottom knife in this picture below. The Kershaw is a little snazzier, but the Ontario feels like a real working man's knife. The RAT 1 was my EDC until I switched to a SOG Mini Aegis

From Brick O'Lore

EDC Rap

It is amazing what you can find on the internet - the usual knife makers make an appearance along with Youtube favs, CountyComm, etc.


Via ENDO

$20 for a $40 gift card to Smoky Mountain Knife Works

Apparently today is a good day for deals...

GEARHOG's deal for today is a $40 gift card to Smoky Mountain Knife Works (SMKW.com) for only $20.

"Smoky Mountain Knife Works offers all major knife brands for every function imaginable. Knives used on the job; hunting knives, fishing knives, camping knives and more!"

SMKW is in my backyard, but that doesn't help me as the deal is for the on-line store only. Other fine print below:

• Expires 12/12/2012.
• Not valid with other offers
  
• Valid at SMKW.com only
  
• Cannot be combined (stacked) with other gift cards
  
• $40 minimum purchase requirement
  
• One time use only
  
• Limit 1 gift card per person
  
• Limit 1 gift card per household
  
• Deal valid through GEARHOG.com only
  
• Online orders only

Blades Everywhere

Being slow has it's advantages.... a long list of knife pics from a gun blogger meme about daily carry knives. My Kershaw G-10 SCAMP on the top and the Ontario RAT1 on the bottom. Both are value knives - about $25 per. Not pictured my Leatherman Juice S2 (Orange - Go Vols!). (Also, this is basically a roll call of all the gun blogger world.)

Shelley Rae
Miguel
Tam
Og
Rob
PDB
Bill
Unc
Jay
Caleb
Weerd Beard
North
Brenda
Mike
Marko
Fred
Kevin

Carbon Fiber Money Clip Knife

A Carbon Fiber Money Clip Knife for $200... proving once again that it is easier to have more money than sense.



Via Uncrate.

Uncrate Prep

Uncrate normally posts when the latest Ferrari or Porsche is available.

Some recent posts have been a little more practical. TNJeffofAllTrades has the book and I keep thinking $12 is not much to pay for a nice reference for so many things I know nothing about. And who couldn't use another knife?

Book: Country Wisdom Know How


Knife: KA-BAR USMC Fighting Knife

My stuff

Just messing around with Picasa today...

From Brick O'Lore

Pictured:
CZ 75 SP-01
Ontario RAT Model 1
Yaesu VX-3
Fenix LD-20