To me tactical means exactly that, tactics, have a few tactical books, field manuals, and texts from War College, etc... but I like nice functional gear as well. For flashlights, I like Surefire, and a Starlight Inst. LED light for amateure astronomers. A Parker ballpoint is water resistant, writes upside down, writes on plastic and won't run when the paper gets wet. Watch, can't beat Timex Indeglow with day, date, and second hand for the $30 pricetag. Water resistant to 30m. I don't know how most of you test this, but I've been diving to about 15m with mine, and left it in the fish tank overnight. It didn't leak or fog up. It's also survived a couple plane flights, sort of the reverse of diving, pressure wise. Not exactly scientific, but it works for me! Knives, I carry either a Stars&Stripes Sebenza or a MT-LCC. The rare occasions I carry a fixed blade it's a usually a certain 3.5" drop point custom. In the way of big knives, I have a Cold Steel FSK, a 10" custom bowie, a machette, and a reproduction of a 15th century German Longsword by Angus Trim. Smallarms, It's hard to beat a Wilson Classic Supergrade 1911, a Frank White built AR-15, or a Wilson Standard model shotgun. If I think I'll need more firepower than that, I want a platoon of Rangers, with artillery, or close air support! I haven't needed that in a long time. Oh, and of course let's not forget dry socks, plenty of mole skin, foot powder, good fitting boots, appropriate PPE and/or weather gear, recent intel and maps, and good commo- I'm a little out of date on the commo gear. Talk to the HAM's about that.
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"Tactical gear"
- Thread starter Allen E. Treat
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Speaking of pens and pencils 
FYI
"Lead pencils, of course, contain no lead. The writing medium is graphite, a form of carbon."
http://www.officemuseum.com/pencil_history.htm
FYI
"Lead pencils, of course, contain no lead. The writing medium is graphite, a form of carbon."
http://www.officemuseum.com/pencil_history.htm
The space pen may or may not have anything to do with outer space, but it was essential for NASA.
I am sure you have seen the pictures of the astronauts stuck on their backs for hours in the simulators. pushing buttons, reading displays and writing notes in the inverted position. The only other writing instruement available at the time that could do that was the pencil.
I am sure you have seen the pictures of the astronauts stuck on their backs for hours in the simulators. pushing buttons, reading displays and writing notes in the inverted position. The only other writing instruement available at the time that could do that was the pencil.
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Want "tactical" gear at a REASONABLE price? Try these :
www.cheaperthandirt.com
www.sportsmansguide.com
For the BEST PRICE on Surefires :
www.cutleryshoppe.com
Awright, now let's watch the "but it doesn't cost $200!" crowd belly@$$
AET
www.cheaperthandirt.com
www.sportsmansguide.com
For the BEST PRICE on Surefires :
www.cutleryshoppe.com
Awright, now let's watch the "but it doesn't cost $200!" crowd belly@$$
AET
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Can I play with you guys?
This is a funny thread. I liked the "tactical poser" pic on page one on this thread. I´d love to own some of the stuff. Danner boots - some day I´ll get a pair, H&K polo - getting one ASAP, Emerson Commander - got it... (even the ´98 model).
Allen E. Treat wrote:
Hell yeah! If I get the cash I´m going for the whole enchilada: I´ll be driving a Land Rover, owning Holland&Holland long guns, Baer pistols, JSP customs, IWC watch, Mont Blanc and Waterman fountain pens... nah not fountain pens. I don´t like to write with them. I´m more of a rollerball type of guy.
Gollnick wrote:
I agree. I just finished reading some books about brand management. I think David Aakers nailed it when he said this about brand identity:
"Brand identity is a unique set of brand associations that the brand strategist aspires to create or maintain. These associations represent what the brand stands for and imply a promise to customers from the organizational members." Aaker (1996)
I think the value proposition in tactical stuff might be a need in some people (like me) to get away from the reality right here and now to do something about the bad things that happens in our world.
Example: WTC 9/11 incident made me mad. I have some military training. I´d like to go and kick some a$$ everywhere. Personal reasons and perhaps unconscious fear of how people in my society would react when (if) I got back stops me.(note: My country is a very socialistic, sheeple friendly country where using force to solve a problem is frowned upon, even if it is done as a last resort. How do you explain to an employer in such a country that you where away for a year to hunt down terrorists?)
Instead when I buy a knife for self preservation my choice falls on the most "tactical" blade I can find. Every time I pick it up I think "Damn, this would do what it´s supposed to do even if I got dropped over the north pole." The same thing with my watch and flashlight. I just realized that I need a space-pen...
Allen E. Treat wrote:
It depends. If it means I can get the stuff I mentioned above for a penny, sure why not? If it means I have to choose a pair of Dr. Martens instead of a pair of Danner boots, no thanks. It´s like my friend always says:
"Gratis är gott."
Translated it means something like: "A free meal always tastes good." If I have to pay something for something I want it to fill my needs, imagined or real.
One friendly tip to you Allen, please don´t press the "return" key when you are writing. It makes it so hard for us (at least me) non-US citizens to read your posts. I don´t write as well as some of you, but come on. Try to use paragraphs when you write.
/Colinz
This is a funny thread. I liked the "tactical poser" pic on page one on this thread. I´d love to own some of the stuff. Danner boots - some day I´ll get a pair, H&K polo - getting one ASAP, Emerson Commander - got it... (even the ´98 model).
Allen E. Treat wrote:
Hell yeah! If I get the cash I´m going for the whole enchilada: I´ll be driving a Land Rover, owning Holland&Holland long guns, Baer pistols, JSP customs, IWC watch, Mont Blanc and Waterman fountain pens... nah not fountain pens. I don´t like to write with them. I´m more of a rollerball type of guy.
Gollnick wrote:
I agree. I just finished reading some books about brand management. I think David Aakers nailed it when he said this about brand identity:
"Brand identity is a unique set of brand associations that the brand strategist aspires to create or maintain. These associations represent what the brand stands for and imply a promise to customers from the organizational members." Aaker (1996)
I think the value proposition in tactical stuff might be a need in some people (like me) to get away from the reality right here and now to do something about the bad things that happens in our world.
Example: WTC 9/11 incident made me mad. I have some military training. I´d like to go and kick some a$$ everywhere. Personal reasons and perhaps unconscious fear of how people in my society would react when (if) I got back stops me.(note: My country is a very socialistic, sheeple friendly country where using force to solve a problem is frowned upon, even if it is done as a last resort. How do you explain to an employer in such a country that you where away for a year to hunt down terrorists?)
Instead when I buy a knife for self preservation my choice falls on the most "tactical" blade I can find. Every time I pick it up I think "Damn, this would do what it´s supposed to do even if I got dropped over the north pole." The same thing with my watch and flashlight. I just realized that I need a space-pen...
Allen E. Treat wrote:
It depends. If it means I can get the stuff I mentioned above for a penny, sure why not? If it means I have to choose a pair of Dr. Martens instead of a pair of Danner boots, no thanks. It´s like my friend always says:
"Gratis är gott."
Translated it means something like: "A free meal always tastes good." If I have to pay something for something I want it to fill my needs, imagined or real.
One friendly tip to you Allen, please don´t press the "return" key when you are writing. It makes it so hard for us (at least me) non-US citizens to read your posts. I don´t write as well as some of you, but come on. Try to use paragraphs when you write.
/Colinz
