NITECORE Wins iF Design Award 2021

NITECORE won this years iF Design Award Award for the TIKI/TIKI LE Futuristic Keychain Lights.

Link: https://ifworlddesignguide.com/winners/if-design-award-2021-entries/product-design-awards-2021?filter=%7B%22filters%22%3A%5B%7B%22type%22%3A%22categories%22%2C%22ids%22%3A%5B2467%5D%7D%5D%7D#/pages/page/entry/298356-nitecore-tikitiki-le-futuristic-keychain-lights

Tissot Seastar 1000 Chrono Quartz Collection

The Tissot Seastar 1000 is now available as a quartz chronograph. It can handle pressure up to 30 bar (1000ft) and its hands with Super-LumiNova will assure you by making readability easy.

• Case diameter: 45.5mm
• Case tickness: 12.8mm
• Lugs: 22.00mm
• Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with double-sided antireflective coating
• Movement: ETA G10.212
• Functions: 30-minutes and 1/10 of a second counters, ADD and SPLIT functions, central 60-seconds chronograph hand, EOL (battery end-of-life indicator)

Link: https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-en/collection/all-our-watches/t-sport/tissot-seastar.html?filter_movement_type=Quartz

Zelos : Hammerhead V3 Drop

The Zelos Hammerhead 3 drops on the 30th of April, at 11pm Singapore time. This third iteration of the Hammerhead reduces thickness by over 4mm, making it easily wearable at 13.5mm thick.

‘Burnt orange’ is an all new colorway for Zelos.

Link: https://zeloswatches.com/collections/hammerhead-3-44mm-diver

Lionsteel Jack

Italian Interpretation of a Swiss Army Knife

Lionsteel released the Jack, a knife that is available in 3 different configurations (or "uses" as Lionsteel calls it):

• 1 use: clip blade or
  
• 2 uses: clip blade + screw driver or
  
• 3 uses: clip blade + screw driver + corkscrew

 Looking at the pictures, it seems as if the screw driver also has an integrated cap lifter/ bottle opener.

Link: https://www.lionsteel.it/n/en/allproducts/_/tradition_by_lionsteel_jack?ffa_222=1&idc=239

Bradford Guardian 3 Sheepsfoot in CPM-3V

My favorite small fixed blade knife, the Bradford Guardian 3, is now available with a sheepsfoot blade in CPM-3V steel.

• Overall Length: 7.0"
• Blade Length: 3.625"
• Cutting Edge: 3.0"
• Handle Length: 3.25"
• Weight: 3.42 oz.
• Blade Steel: CPM-3V
• Hardness: 60 - 61 RC

Link: https://bradfordknives.com/guardian3-sheepsfoot/504-8916-3d-g3-sheepsfoot-3v.html

Real Steel Gslip Compact - Fat Carbon

Real Steel released a smaller version of the Gslip with a blade length of 75mm/ 2.99", which makes it legal in many places. Besides, the Gslip's handle scales are made of an interesting material called fat carbon (carbon fiber with a splash of color).

• Blade Steel: VG-10
• Blade Length: 75mm/2.99′
• Open Knife Length: 176mm/6.9′
• Weight: 50g/1.76oz
• Blade Thickness: 2.1mm/0.08′

Link: https://realsteelshop.com/products/gslip-compact-fatcarbon

Knife Know How: 12 of the most common blade shapes

Buck Knives published a guide about the most common blade shapes on their website. These 12 blade shapes are some of the most common:

• Drop Point
• Skinner
• Clip Point
• Spear Point
• Tanto
• Caping
• Sheepsfoot
• Spey
• Coping
• Pen
• Serrated

Link: https://www.buckknives.com/blog/knife-know-how-12-of-the-most-common-blade-shapes/

New Böker Plus Models: 3 Knives & 1 Pen

Böker released 3 new knives and one new pen model in their Plus line. The LRF was designed by Kansei Matsuno and the F3.5 by Jesper Voxnaes.

BHQ AKS-74 CTS XHP OD Green

• Overall Length: 19,4 cm
• Blade Length: 8,3 cm
• Blade Thickness: 3 mm
• Weight: 105 g
• Blade Material: CTS XHP
• Handle Material: Aluminum
• Opener: Push Button

Link: https://www.boker.de/en/bhq-aks-74-cts-xhp-od-green-01kals39?c=3602

BHQ LRF Micarta

• Overall Length: 18 cm
• Blade Length: 7,8 cm
• Blade Thickness: 1,9 mm
• Weight: 54,7 g
• Designer: Kansei Matsuno
• Blade Material: VG-10
• Handle Material: Micarta
• Opener: Flipper

Link: https://www.boker.de/en/bhq-lrf-micarta-01bo124?c=3602

F3.5 Micarta

Overall Length: 20,2 cm

Blade Length: 8,5 cm

Blade Thickness: 3,9 mm

Weight: 153 g

Designer: Jesper Voxnaes

Blade Material: D2

Handle Material: Micarta

Opener: Thumb Hole

Link: https://www.boker.de/en/f3.5-micarta-01bo338

Tactical Fountain Pen

• Overall Length: 16 cm
• Weight: 56 g
• Material: Aluminum

Link: https://www.boker.de/en/tactical-fountain-pen-09bo029

GiantMouse is re-stocking popular models

GiantMouse will be re-stocking the Green Canvas Clyde (175 $) and the GMF1 (125 $). Restocking starts on Thursday, April 22nd at 12:00PM EDT. 

Clyde:

• Blade Steel: Elmax
• Blade Length:  3" (77mm) - measured from tip to forward-most aspect of frame
• Blade Thickness:  0.118" (3mm)
• Handle Length:  3.94" (100mm)
• Overall Length:  6.97" (177mm)
• Weight:  2.8oz (79.4g)

GMF1:

• Blade Steel:  N690 
• Blade Length:  2.6" (66mm)
• Blade Thickness:  0.157" (4mm)
• Handle Length:  2.8" (72mm)
• Overall Length:  5.4" (138mm)
• Weight:  1.9 oz (54g.)

Link: https://www.giantmouse.com/

WE Knife Miscreant 3.0

WE Knife released a new model named Miscreant 3.0. The main features are:

• Overall Length: 6.86" / 174.3mm
• Blade Length: 3.02" / 76.8mm
• Closed Length: 3.84" / 97.5mm
• Blade Thickness: 0.13" / 3.2mm
• Handle Thickness: 0.36" / 9.2mm
• Weight: 2.29oz / 65g
• Blade Material: CPM 20CV

Link: https://weknife.com/plus/list-232.html?mc_cid=fed72ee3f4&mc_eid=1bc7420286

STOWA Verus GMT Chronograph is a winner

The STOWA Verus GMT Chronograph won the Red Dot Design Award in 2021. The limited edition timepiece will be available in June/July 2021.

Key features:

• Case size: 41 mm, matt finish
• Strap width: 22,00mm
• Lug-to-Lug size: 50,20mm 
• Caliber: Valjoux 7753
  

Link: https://www.stowa.de/en/Flieger+Verus+Klassik+Chrono-GMT.htm

Gerber Fishing Tools

Unfortunately, Leatherman does not have any tools for anglers but Gerber offers a range of 8 different fishing tools:

• Magniplier - 7.5" Pliers
• Controller - Fillet Knife System
• Linedriver - Line Management System
• Neat Freak - Braided line Cutters
• Crossriver - Fixed Blade Knife
• Defender - Tether (Large & Compact)
• Freehander - Line Management Tool
• Processor - Take-a-part Shears

Link: https://gerberfishing.com/

Fisher Space Pen Celebrates 40 Years Since First Space Shuttle Launch

Fisher Space Pen offers a 30% discount until 19 April 2021 for the following models:

• CH4-CES
• CH4
• CH4B-NASAMB
• CH4BC
• G4
• B4

Promo code: SHUTTLE

Link: https://www.spacepen.com/sts1.aspx

New Buck Knives for 2021

Buck knives just released 21 new knife models on their website. In my opinion, the following knives are intersting for EDC:

417 Budgie knife

• S35VN blade steel
• 2" drop point blade

https://www.buckknives.com/product/417-budgie-knife/0417FAM01/

 

590/ 591 Paradigm knife

• S35VN blade steel
• 3" drop point blade
• Available as flipper (Model 590) or auto (Model 591) 

https://www.buckknives.com/product/590-paradigm-knife/0590FAM01/

 

110 Folding Hunter - 2021 Legacy Collection

• S45VN blade steel
• 3 3/4" clip point blade
• Cerakote coated thumb studs

https://www.buckknives.com/product/110-folding-hunter-knife-2021-legacy-collection/0110CFSLE1-B/

 

The 55 Knife - 2021 Legacy Collection

• S30V blade steel
• 2 3/8" clip point blade

https://www.buckknives.com/product/055-the-55-knife-2021-legacy-collection/0055CFSLE-B/

Bark River Gunny Hunter vs Fallkniven F1

Bark River Gunny Hunter

• Overall Length: 8.375in/21.273cm
• Blade Length: 3.775in/9.589cm
• Blade Steel: CPM 3V @ 58-60rc
• Blade Thickness: .156in/0.396cm
• Weight: 5.630 oz
• http://www.barkriverknives.com/

Fallkniven F1

• Total length:    210 mm (8.3")
• Blade length:     97 mm (3.8")
• Blade thickness:  4.5 mm (0.18"), tapered
• Tang:           Broad, protruding
• Weight (knife):   150 g (6oz)
• Steel:                 Lam. VG10
• Blade hardness:      59 HRC
• Handle:              Thermorun
• Sheath:            Zytel sheath 
• https://fallkniven.se/en/knife/f1/

Horl 2 Knife Sharpener

Innovative but simple knife sharpener made in Germany

The HORL 2 is the latest technological benchmark of the HORL Sharpener family. Two grinding angles and exchangeable grinding discs ensure more flexibility. A completely new, backlash-free rolling feeling is created by the press assembly and the built-in ball bearings. The ceramic coating on the honing side guarantees impressive grinding results.

Link: https://www.horl.com/de_en/sharpeners/horl2

Benchmade's Knife Finder Quiz

On Benchmade's website you can find a Knife Finder Quiz that may help you choose your next knife.

When you answer the following six questions, the Knife Finder will show a knife that best matches your preferences :

• What do you do with your knife?
• How often will you be relying on the knife?
• How do you use your knife?
• Which style of blade excites you?
• Which colors do you like?
• Do you have a preference on weight?

Link: https://www.benchmade.com/knife-finder

Tissot Memphis

In the ‘80s, Ettore Sottsass offered a watchmaking expression of his design style in collaboration with Tissot. Forty years later, Tissot launches its Heritage Memphis Limited Edition, an unconventional and vivid collection.

Key features:

• Case diameter: 41 mm
• Case thickness: 8.3 mm
• Lugs: 20 mm
• Movement: ETA F06.412 Quartz
• Water resistance: 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft)

Link: https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-en/collection/all-our-watches/heritage/tissot-heritage-memphis.html

Heat Distribution in LED Flashlights - Aluminium vs Copper

Difference in heat distribution between different LED flashlights shown through FLIR thermal imaging.

Flashlights shown:

• Olight S1 Baton (Copper)
• Olight S1 Baton (Aluminium)
• Lumintop Prince (Copper + CF)
• Olight S30 Baton (Aluminium)