Howdy,
Over the last couple of months, i've picked up some new toys. Finally had enough time to take some pics, so I thought I'd share:
Streamlight Key-Mate:
I really like this little LED light. I keep it on my keychain all the time and man has it been handy. It's actually pretty bright. It uses four 1154 button batteries. Mine is white. They also make a green and maybe one other color. Twist on/off.
Here's a comparison with my Micra and other keychain light. And yes, I keep all this stuff on my keys and I find myself using it all the time.
They're sitting on my PowerBook. No, the bullet holes aren't real.
Another light I've been wanting for a while is an Inova X5. I know this light is old news, but I've been putting off buying one until I could find one with red LEDs. Red light is good for preserving your night vision - I know... Green is supposedly better - but I'm a traditionalist. My dad gave me one of those old crook neck mil surplus flashlights when I was a kid. It came with red filters and that's what I've used ever since.
This silver X5 is supposedly water proof. It has 5 LEDs that are pretty bright and fairly well focused. It is marketed as a flood and that's pretty accurate. This is NOT like my SureFire 6P. It has a rubber momentary push switch and can be twisted for constant on.
I'll take this light hiking, camping, and I like to keep it near the bed at night. If I have to get up to check on one of the kids, etc. I don't blow out my night vision. It has the side affect of freaking out my wife
Oh, you'll see another Inova product in this pic. The yellow thing is a "24/7". It has two white light modes, red light, yellow light, and some crazy slow and fast flashy lights. Oh, it also blinks SOS in morse code. I hike with that and keep it in the car. I figure if I ever break down, I'll sit it on the back of the car to keep some fool from running me down.
A while back, I posted a thread about what knife you let slip through your fingers. I Always wanted a Microtech LCC. Well, I finally got one.
What a great knife. I hear that MT is having some QC issues right now. This knife does not show it at all. It is built like a tank and is a big heavy folder. I'm actually thinking about buying another just like it and elevating one to a safe queen.
Check out that Clip
And now the spyderco content:
I wanted a bigger knife for MBC. So naturally I grabbed a Chinook II. This thing is huge. The G10 is grippy (just the way I like it). The handle is ergonomic - no worries about it slipping. The action is soooo smooooth. The blade is simply incredible. I really appreciate the fact that it's drilled and tapped at all four corners. My only question at this point is why wasn't there a Boye dent??? If I REALLY grip this knife, I can feel the lock depressing. I don't think that I'll disengage it, but still, I would have felt a little better with the dent.
That is one massive lock.
Well, that's all for now. Hope you enjoyed the eye candy.
Edited by - jbake on 5/12/2004 12:22:55 AM
