Glow In The Dark Mods

Hey! I want to show you guys a couple of videos on glow in the dark mods. It seems that many people out there do this type of mod to their flashlights, knives, pry tools and other everyday carry gear. It makes sense to do it, after all this is done so you can find your gear easier in low light situations.

Many use glow powder and pigments mixed with epoxy or other resins. Although the only disadvantage I see on this is that you need to "charge" the material for it to glow. In that case if you decide to do it, shop arround for the powder that gives you the most amount of glow for the shortest charge. Not all pigments glow equally.

One of the videos shows Gavko making the scales on a necker knife. Gavko is an awesome  knife maker. I've been watching his videos for sometime and I recommend you check out his work. Although I haven't talked to him personally, I follow him on instagram and YouTube. He's a great guy and does quality work. His knives these days include Titanium scales, timascus accesories he also makes other pocket tools with the same quality and style he uses trough out all his designs. You have to watch the videos!

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Rite In The Rain Note Books

Everybody needs to keep notes! Be it for writing a grocery list or for writing down directions or phone numbers. Rite In The Rain note books let you write in any situation. The way these are made make them impervious to a very wide range of conditions.

These note books are water proof, you can actually write underwater with them. They are easy to carry at 4X6 inches which makes them easy to carry on your pockets or pocket organizer. The are also very durable and will last a lot more than the regular note books.

The Rite In The Rain note books go well with the Fisher Space pen, which will write on any surface and is also waterproof.

With a pair like this you will never have a problem jotting down your notes in any conditions.

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Spool Tool

I always carry a paracord bracelet with me. If you know about them you know they are made with the purpose of having access to paracord at all times in case of need. You can have between 10 to 30 feet of paracord in them. But what if you need more?

The spool tool carries up to a hundred feet of paracord. Also it has various other features that make it useful when working with paracord. It has an integrated knife to cut paracord and also it has a nifty lighter retention system for carrying a mini BIC lighter for burning the ends of the cord.

The system is small enough to carry in your pocket. Although I wouldn't call this an EDC type of tool it is very useful to have when you go out camping, fishing or performing any other outdoor activity.

One thing that I would like to be different in the design is that the center of the spool should be a bit wider. This would produce a flatter bundle of paracord. Since the center is not very wide, the cord might feel a little bit bulkier instead of being flat which would be more comfortable and convenient.

Overall, you have all you need to carry, cut and finish your paracord in only one package.

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Everyday Carry Lens

Hey head out to Squidoo and check out my Everyday Carry  lens on EDC gear!

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My EDC Pocket Dump

Here's a recent pocket dump. It includes the Kershaw Knife Needs Work, Leatherman CS4, Olight S10 L2, P38 can opener and a pry tool that I made myself. The pry tool has a bottle opener,pry and flat head screwdriver.

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The Paracord Guild

I was looking for some paracord stuff and I found this place. The Paracord Guild. Cool stuff to say the least. They have tutorials on how to make your own bracelets and for selling and marketing if you decide to sell your own paracord products. You should head out to their site and check them out!

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Adam Savage's Very Unimpressive EDC

I am a huge Mythbusters fan! And I follow a lot of Adam Savage's work. He is a genius at model making he owns a collection of tools and has an awesome man-cave. But, like many geniuses he has some quirks. And it seems that his EDC kit is one! Really minimal, none of the tools we could expect from a guy that it's is so involved into making things every day.

Although he carries one of the most quintessential parts of an EDC kit. The space pen. Watch the video To see Adam's Savage unimpressive EDC kit.

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Leatherman Juice CS4 Review

This is the Leatherman Juice CS4. I have been carrying this little gem for a couple of years now. Let me give you a list of the tools it includes before continuing.

• Pliers


• Straight knife


• Serrated blade


• Wire cutter


• Hard wire cutter


• Corkscrew


• small, medium and large flat screwdrivers


• Phillips screwdriver


• Can/bottle opener


• Scissors


• Awl


• Lanyard attachment

 

Like I said before. I have been using this tool for a couple of years now. It's been great arround the house. I couldn't tell you how many things this thing has assisted me to fix in the house. From broken shower handles to fixing some electrical connections.

When I first made the decision to buy this multi-tool, I was interested in buying something smaller than the average multi-tool but not so small to be useless. One of my friends always carried a Leatherman and although useful and sturdy, the one he had was a bit to big for me to carry around all the time. The size of this one made it perfect for me. Feels nice and sturdy and rugged but in a smaller form factor.

 Now, in contrast to some of the other Leathermans, this one does not have locking mechanism on the tools. So that's something you have to know if you decide to buy it. In my case, since I've used it for light jobs the locking mechanism hasn't been an issue. 

The Juice CS4 comes anodized in sapphire blue. The finish has held up very well trough time. Mine is a bit scuffed but just normal wear. Considering how old it is it's quite OK.

This one doesn't include a sheath. That comes separately. It's just like $4 so it's not expensive.

Overall I like it. Useful, easy to carry and with a nice list of tools.

 

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Maxpedition Micro Pocket Organizer

 If you have carried any more than a few EDC  items with you for any amount of time, you know sometimes they can get lost in your own pockets. I has sure happened to me particularly with the smaller ones. That's where the Maxpedition Micro Pocket Organizer comes in.

  This little pouch solves that problem. This pocket organizer can store many of your EDC items and make it simple for you to get to your gear. It's small enough that you can fit it in your jeans pockets. And has 2 slip pockets in the inside and one on the outside. I like it because it eliminates the hassle of looking for stuff all over. This way everything is located in just one place.

  This one might not be for everyone though. It is pretty small (3.5" wide x 5.5" high x 1" deep) and I know some people carry a lot of EDC with them. But if you carry just a few items, this organizer might server you well.

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Schrade Key Chain Pry Tool

This video shows the Schrade key chain tool in action. These types of tools are mainly built for on the fly, small type of jobs. Nonetheless, they are incredibly useful. Take a look at the video and you'll see what I mean.

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NiteIze Doohickey Review

Checkout this review on the Nite Ize Doohickey tool. This tool is a very nice tool for the price. These are under $10 but very useful and functional. Easy to carry on your key-chain, you will have it ready at every moment.

I have one of these on order so soon I hope to make an open box presentation. Stay tuned for more reviews and tools like these on the future. Please subscribe to my blog. Your continued support will make these and other reviews possible in the future.

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Fisher Space Pen Review

 The fisher space pen was created for astronauts to be able to write in a zero gravity environment. Also a pen was needed to write or make notes in space. Since pencils produce small particles of graphite dust when writing, this posed the risk of making contact with the electronics of the spacecraft causing havoc. Not only that, the space pen can write in a wide range of temperatures, making it very useful in a wide range of environments.

  This is possible due to the pressurized ink cartridge. Also it will write on wet surfaces or waxy type of surfaces. Ever tried to sign a receipt only to find out your pen won't write on it? That won't happen with the space pen. It will also write under water, I'm not sure how useful that could be to anyone but you might be on just the type of work that might require you to write underwater.

  The space pen is easy to carry as it is only 3.75" when closed. When you open it, it becomes a full sized pen easy to write with.

  One note though, if you decide to get a space pen  you might want to check out the pocket clip for it. Since it's completely round, it will roll off any flat surfaces. This could be somewhat annoying at times. But easy to solve by getting the pocket clip.


  The space pen comes in a myriad of colors to choose from. From black to shiny silver, the choice is yours. If you ever want to carry a nice pen that will never fail you, this is the one.

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The Leatherman Brewzer Pry Tool

Want a nice bottle opener with a couple of extras? The Brewzer from Leatherman has a few options. It has a nice bottle opener for your brews and a pry bar at the tip. Although this tools are pretty simple they can be handy to have sometimes. The tip can also be used as a little screwdriver.

The reason I have one is because the knife that I carry with me at all times, has a somewhat delicate tip. So in order to not risking breaking my knife I use this nifty little tool for small prying jobs. 

  Overall there's not much that can go wrong with this little gadget. It's a one piece multi tool pretty much so there's nothing to break and being stainless steel, it is plenty tough.

Small easy to carry and inexpensive at around $10, You'll have a nice tool on your key-chain.

Here's a list of products similar to this one who might be useful.

Nite Ize Doo Hickey Tool Great tool adds a wrench and box cutter

Gerber Shard Very minimalistic tool but with many uses Philips screwdriver, pry-bar, wire stripper and box cutter.

Gerber Artifact Another prying tool but this one has a cutting edge.

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Kershaw Knife Needs Work

   Today I want to review the Knife Needs Work From Kershaw. I have been carrying this little knife for a couple of months now. I'm always looking for a nice quality knife without breaking the bank. This knife goes for around 30 dollars so it's not expensive like a say a Spyderco. The knife is made of 14c8N steel. I believe this is a proprietary alloy for Kershaw. The blade is a straight edge no serrations. For everyday use has been great but sometimes I would like it to have serrations. Other than that the blade comes razor sharp. It is easy to resharpen with a whetstone. If you don't want to or know how to resharpen your knife, Kershaw will resharpen it for free for the life of the knife.

   The handle feels pretty comfortable and its made of polymide. I believe it comes in a variety of colors so you have that option if you'd like.

The main feature of this knife is that it is SpeedSafe assisted opening. In my opinion I love the Speed Safe assisted opening. It's very fast it has never failed me and I would not buy a knife that didn't have a similar type of assisted opening. It's like having power windows in your car. Once you have them you never want to go back to winding your car windows up and down.

This knife in the past had been criticized for not having a strong locking mechanism. Kershaw must've taken note on this because the locking mechanism hasn't failed me once. It is strong and it hasn't ever closed.

One thing about this knife though. Don't lend it to your clumsy friends that think every knife is a throw knife. They will break the tip. the tip although plenty strong for normal use it's a bit thin and will break if abused.

Overall this is a great knife in a great price range. Durable, handy easy to carry. It'll make a nice addition to your EDC kit.

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Olight S10 L2 Review

  Greetings! Today I want to review the Olight S10 L2 Baton light. I have been carrying this great little light for a couple of weeks now and I want to let you all know what I think of it. Well lets start with some specs.

1- This little light can put out as far as 400 lumens. That is pretty good for a tiny light like this one.

2-The construction is anodized aircraft aluminum. I have put the toughness of this little light to the test right away since I have butter fingers. I have let it fall on a concrete floor several times. It has gotten a few tiny scratches already. But hey that gives it personality I guess.

3-The Light has 4 different settings. Moonlight (half a lumen bright) up to high beam which is the full 400 lumen. Plus it has strobe mode which you access by double clicking the on off switch while on.

4- It is 2.75" long. Which is pretty small. I put it in my side pocket and it's not uncomfortable. Barely know it's there. Hasn't gotten tangled with anything up to this point.

5- Runs on a CR-123 Battery. I haven't changed it yet. But I have been looking around for it and it's not a battery you can find everywhere. I have yet to check the local Radio Shack to see if it is something they carry.

6-Magnetic tail cap. More useful than not having one. I have to admit, up to this point I haven't use it but I'm sure I will sometime. So it is nice to have.

7- Pocket clip. The pocket clip works nice and holds on tight. You might have to work a bit to get it all the way in but nothing to bad. 

  So in my experience. The light has been very useful. I used it almost everyday as I live on a dark neighborhood. It is very bright has a nice white hue and nice focus. Weight wise I would say it has a nice feel to it. Doesn't feel light and cheap, it feels nice and hefty for the size. It seems that it is plenty tough. Like I said before, mine has hit a concrete floor several times already and nothing more than a few scratches. But, no damage whatsoever.

  The specs indicate that it can withstand drops from up to 2 meters so it is plenty tough.  It is also water resistant up to 2 meters underwater. Obviously you do not want to go diving with it but it'll withstand some nice rain.


  One thing that I have to say I didn't like about it was the position of the pocket clip. If you leave it on the position it comes in you run the risk of turning on your light. The light has a hold mode which won't let it turn on as a easily but it still managed to turn on by itself a few times. The problem is the clip is on the opposite side in relation to the switch. What happens is the switch presses against your body hence it turns the light on.

I solved this problem by rotating the pocket clip 90 degrees. What that does is it puts the switch to the side instead of against the body. That greatly reduces the chances of the light turning on by itself. For me it has worked great.

So for 35 to 40 dollars you get a very useful piece of equipment that will be useful when you most need it. Be it changing a tire in the middle of the night to looking for your car keys at night. 

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