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Other than the G10 Massad Ayoob, the Dyad Jr. Sprint was the knife I was most excited about for 2011. I had never handled one before, but it looked like it would be a really handy, practical knife, and since there would only be 1200 made I figured I could always sell it if I didn’t like it. Well, I’ve been carrying mine every day for the last 5 months, and now the Dyad Jr. is one of my favorite knives. What ... Read More

I'm selling these Titanium Tactical Pens for $65 shipped. Email me at mark@good-kit.com and I will send you a paypal invoice. I can do international shipping as well. The following is my review, and why I have chosen to start selling these titanium pens in particular. I’ve been looking for an elegant and discreet tactical pen for several years. Unfortunately, the vast majority of tactical pens on the market today look like thinly disguised weapons with ink cartridges inside, and can draw unwanted ... Read More

I’ve been playing with lighters since I was 5 years old, after my mom showed me how to use a BIC because “it’s safer than playing with matches.” At first my lighters were used for lighting fireworks, and then, as I became older, they were also used for smoking. Smoking and lighting fireworks are the two most demanding environments a lighter can be put through. Smokers will be using their lighter 1-40 times a day, every day, depending on their habit. ... Read More

I’ve been looking for a nice quick disconnect option for my keys, but all of the commercially available QD options struck me as unnecessarily bulky. Well, I finally came across one I liked on the Abitax Keychain LED light. I asked around on USN forum for where I could get some clips like this, and some helpful brothers over there suggested I check out Michaels craft supply for some lanyard clips. Well, I went over there a few days ago, and bought some for my Leatherman ... Read More

I’ve been carrying a knife since I was 4 years old, and in my experience a blade is only as good as the sharpener behind it.  While some knives start off much sharper than others, and some steels have superior edge retention, in the end, with regular use, any knife will get dull.  At that crucial junction, the knife should either be sharpened, or relegated to the junk drawer.  However, more often than not the worst of all options is chosen – the ... Read More

I love the Spyderco Ladybug Hawkbill because it packs tremendous cutting performance into a package I can easily carry on my keys.  This is ideal, because I never leave home without my keys, unless I’ve locked myself out.  Also, due to its small, utilitarian size, people are not alarmed when I use it, and it is legal to carry anywhere I am likely to travel. The small size of the Ladybug also offers unique tactical options that are largely overlooked.  In my first installment, ... Read More

I bought this nylon riggers belt with mall ninja fantasies of using it to rappel out of Nakatomi Plaza after taking down terrorists.  After all, it was military grade, made of parachute harness webbing, and tested to 6,000 pounds. Well, nearly two years later, that scenario has yet to happen. But what has happened is that I’ve worn the Smokejumper belt by Endeavor Stitch Works every single day I’ve worn pants. It’s the most functional belt I’ve ever owned, especially for $16.  I have gone through probably ... Read More

It’s not every day that a $2 product improves my standard of living, but I can say without a doubt that my life is better thanks to the invention of keychain hand sanitizer. I ride mass transportation whenever I can, and in general, I spend most of my time away from home, so my hands probably pick up all kinds of weird cooties.  Because public restrooms are inherently disgusting, the best way to keep your hands clean while on the go is to use ... Read More

I am writing this in an attempt to address what I see as a major failure of group think regarding the use of tactical pens as self defense tools, not as critique of a particular trainer or pen design. Over the last several years, we have seen a widespread proliferation of “tactical pens,” and general interest in the use of normal pens as self-defense devices.  This has been driven by a mixture of clever marketing gimmicks, and legitimately practical concerns. I think tactical pens make ... Read More

There was a thread over on the USN forum a while back, which asked: “How much does your EDC cost?”  Well, when I finally added up everything, I was shocked at just how much my assortment of pocket gear came to.  Now, I love my kit, but it’s hard for me to recommend that the average person spend several hundred dollars on pocket gear so that they can be “prepared.” This article is the beginning of a series that will discuss ways to build ... Read More