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Comment on Value Tactical Pen Test: Azan, Master Cutlery, MTech, and Smith and Wesson. by JohnRShirley

JohnRShirley — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:07:36 +0000

Chris,

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Let me see if I can address your points adequately.

1. You’ll notice I did not blame a particular party for TSA. I’m certain many of both the two major parties voted for the horrible attack on freedom that is The Patriot Act, too.

2. “Indention” is a word. According to Merriam-Webster, the first meaning of indention is archaic of indentation. This would seem to indicate that indention was in use well before indentation: in either case, both are correct in this usage, though I could have simplified and just said “dents”.

I’m not completely sold on the whole idea of tactical pens, as you may have noted from my first and closing paragraphs. I’m actually testing another pen now that I like a lot, but certainly any object used with determination can be a life saver.

Regards,

John

Comment on Backpacking Stove Fuels & Primus Filling Adapter for Butane Lighters by scsmith

scsmith — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:32:07 +0000

John, that’s a great question, and one I should have mentioned in the article. The three fuels I tested did not impart any flavor to the cigars. We tested the MSR IsoPro in another friend’s Xikar Stratosphere as well, and he noticed no impact on cigar flavor. This gentleman likes getting cigars from a little island south of Miami when he’s vacationing out of the US, and he has a super sensitive palate. He also observed that his Statosphere burned hotter and more efficiently on the MSR IsoPro than premium lighter butane.

Comment on Backpacking Stove Fuels & Primus Filling Adapter for Butane Lighters by JohnRShirley

JohnRShirley — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:59:16 +0000

I know your testing was based on camp use, but does the different fuel change the flavor of cigars? Just curious.

Comment on Value Tactical Pen Test: Azan, Master Cutlery, MTech, and Smith and Wesson. by chrisc

chrisc — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:37:08 +0000

A few nitpicks,
1) Since you brought it up–the “out of control bureaucracy” you mentioned (you made this political, not me). I hope whoever reads your review will remember that all those insane rules with the TSA, along with the inconsistent way that they’re enforced, started during the Bush administration.
2. I keep seeing/hearing people use “indention” in place of “indentation”. “Indention” is not a word. “Intention” is a word, but it means something different. Perhaps somehow the two words got mashed together to make a new word that has no meaning, but if you look up “indention” you will get nowhere fast and Google will probably change it to or suggest “indentation” instead.

As for the pens, I keep a stainless steel Parker Jotter with me in the unlikely event that I ever need to defend myself in a place where I’m not allowed to conceal carry. I doubt that a bad guy will care that it’s not marketed as a tactical pen if it’s sticking out of his eye, ear or throat. And the fact that stabbing someone with it will likely extend the pen point at the same time is just a bonus. I also have a stainless steel Sharpie (not the plastic Cold Steel Sharkie) for the same reason, though it’s more of an impact than a stabbing tool. I was able to buy both pens locally.

Comment on Learning to shoot at over 1,000 yards with Thunderbeast Arms by Affordable tactical scopes: the Vortex Viper PST vs the Sightron SIII | Shooting Reviews

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:13:37 +0000

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Comment on d.light Solar LED Lanterns by JohnRShirley

JohnRShirley — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:11:26 +0000

NFO, The S1 impressed me as a higher quality unit in general. It seemed sturdy, while the S10 felt flimsier…and of course the S1 actually worked!

John

Comment on d.light Solar LED Lanterns by Old NFO

Old NFO — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:06:50 +0000

Thanks for the review, I think I’ll order an S1 and stick it in the BOB.

Comment on American Classic Commander Review by michaelafoster64@gmail.com

michaelafoster64@gmail.com — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:29:52 +0000

had mine about two months. have shot 300 rnds. no problems. shoots ball better than hollowpoint.

Comment on American Classic Commander Review by Rich

Rich — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 03:34:49 +0000

I have shot my american classic for about a year now and love it with no jamming issues at all. I would recommend this pistol to anyone that is on a budget for a 1911.

Comment on Wilderness Belts: On the Battlefield, and In Your Life by JohnRShirley

JohnRShirley — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:26:19 +0000

Matt and Mr. White, thanks for the feedback. Matt, I may consider the titanium at some point in the future. Mr. White, I’ll have to try the Safepacker.

John