Conceived by a brother-sister duo of mechanical engineers, Undercover Wrenches are a set of EDC pocket wrenches that don’t really look like tools at all. They’re made from aerospace-grade 17-4PH stainless stell, which is stronger than Grade 5 titanium-6Al-4V and corrosion resistant.
You can check them out here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/2044861232/schnelle-undercover-wrenches
Back in August, we featured a product called the VSSL. It is an LED flashlight with a large handle that is used as a survival canister.
The project is currently on Kickstarter with 8 days left to go. Originally, one of the configurations was a Zombie themed VSSL which would have included a spike head attachment. As it turns out, Kickstarter has a “no-weapons” policy, and forced the project team to remove that particular configuration from the offerings. Here is how they responded:
The Zombie VSSL features a black exterior, and comes with a dual mode LED flashlight, oil filled compass, surgical mask, and bouquet of flowers attachment head. Why (re)kill the undead when you can court them, right?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/toddweimer/vssl-outdoor-utility-tools
GoKnuckles is a project on Kickstarter to produce a hand-held mount shaped like a pair of brass knuckles for the GoPro Hero series of cameras. The final product will be made of injection molded rubberized plastic and will be available in Blue and Orange. On the GoKnuckles mount, the Hero camera can be mounted facing either direction, allowing for dexterous filming of yourself and others.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/astroworx/goknuckles-for-your-gopro-hero-camera
The US ARMY Playing Cards are the first in a series of US Military-themed playing cards designed by illustrator and playing card designer Jackson Robinson. This initial offering is officially licensed by the U.S. Army, and consists of four individual decks: 1910 Army, Premium Army, Black Ops, and Black Ops Display.
The deck shown above, for example, is the Army 1910 deck, a Kings Wild re-imagining of the original 1910 Russell & Morgan ARMY NAVY 303 playing deck. The campaign has officially reached its goal, however there is still plenty of time to own one or more of these commemorative card decks.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1722808047/us-army-playing-cards
The ‘Filmography of Guns’ is a project by Cathryn Lavery to create a print that features 115 individual illustrations of iconic guns – real and fantastic – in television and film, featured on a single, large print.
In addition to the print, an in-depth book featuring all 115 guns is also being offered.
This project has already reached its baseline funding goal, however you can still donate to secure a print, book, or reach the higher stretch goals for even greater rewards such as the custom collector book plate.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/cathryn/the-filmography-of-guns
The ‘Fight Crime Shoot Back’ patch is a project on Kickstarter by Primer Projects, a designer who is looking to create high-quality, well-designed goods for the modern shooting sports enthusiast. Made from soft 3D PVC, the finalized patch will be 3.25 x 2.5″ and will feature Velcro hook backing. Primer Projects has partnered with PA-based Combat-Swag to produce the patch, so it’ll be 100% designed and made in the USA.
I’m really liking the clean aesthetics of this initial work and hope to see more from Primer Projects soon.
You can fund the project here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/1913447232/primer-projects-fight-crime
There’s a Kickstarter up right now for cartridge-shaped whiskey stones. These particular whiskey stones, or ‘bourbon bullets’ are CNC machined from Grade 23 titanium to specs close to a 45 ACP cartridge. They’re longer and larger in diameter, so they won’t actually fit into a firearm. Four fishes will be available: Polished, Matte Bead Blasted, and Flame Anodized, with the fourth finish, Bronze Anodized, a Kickstarter exclusive for ‘JMB (John Moses Browning) Class Connoisseur backers.
The project creators are also offering a ‘chill caddy’ which offers a conveinent medium by which the stones can be chilled in a freezer or ice box.
This project has been fully backed, however there is still 9 days to go before funding closes, so if you’re looking to secure your own bourbon bullets then there’s still time to pledge.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1775320714/titanium-whiskey-stones
HOBOROLL is a project currently up on Kickstarter. Made from 30D siliconized nylon, the HOBOROLL features 5 compartments which allow for easy separation of items. An additional internal zippered pocket allows for secure storage of smaller items such as keys, ID cards, etc. It opens up from both ends and secures using anodized aluminum fasteners in addition to a drawstring with high draft collar.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/266879788/hoborolltm-the-essential-stuff-sack-for-lifes-adve
AirDog is a quadcoptor equipped with a GoPro camera designed to follow the operator. The operator achieves this by wearing a specialized ‘AirLeash’, a device that tracks movement and sends control commands to the AirDog unit. The AirDog was developed for Action Sports such as surfing or motocross, to further sports videography. It’s currently up for funding on Kickstarter, where it has already exceeded its funding goal.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/airdog/airdog-worlds-first-auto-follow-action-sports-dron
KLAX is a multitool axe head currently up for funding on Kickstarter. The KLAX is made from steel plate (or titanium) cut with a water jet and machined. Most models attach to a handle using a clamp system. The most advanced model includes the following tools:
– Five wrenches
– Hex bit driver
– Lanyard hole
– Carabiner
– Axe blade
– Scraper
– Hammer
– Ruler
Think laser tag, but with foam swords, and you have a pretty good idea with Sabertron is all about. Sabertron employs an accelerometer to detect when and what the sword has impacted. Wireless communication between blades shares this information, which in turn tells the blade when a player has lost health, measured by LED light strips on the handle. The core of the blade is made of ultra-durable polycarbonate plastic, being near indestructible while weighing less than a pound with the foam blade cover. Currently up for funding on Kickstarter, they’ve (unsurprisingly) already reached their goal, but contributing opens up special deals and pricing as usual.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/levelup/sabertron-foam-swords-with-electronic-scoring
Bullet Casing Valve Stem Covers are currently up for funding on Kickstarter. Made from spent .40 cal casings, they are outfitted with standard 4.3″ x 3″ x .05 stem caps to fit most common vehicles tires. The final product will be available in Silver or Gold tone, with backers having the option of color.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/976873592/bullet-casing-valve-stem-covers
The Bison Bag is a combination sleeping bag and hammock currently up for funding on Kickstarter. The Bison Bag is made from 170T polyester with a pu coating. Rated for 55 degrees, the filling is polyester microfiber 220gsm. The final product will come with nylon cord and carabiners for mounting.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lanceistough/the-worlds-first-sleeping-bag-hammock-bison-bag
Gunwebsites has designed 7.62×39 and 7.62x54r spam can Velcro patches, yet found the borders were “off” and decided to gauge interest “as-is” by holding a funding campaign on Kickstarter. The campaign was successful enough that they even expanded the line to include a 5.45×39 spam can patch. Although the campaign has reached its funding goal, there are still backing rewards available for those who are interested.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gunwebsites/spam-can-hook-and-loop-patches
Aescent is a company that currently has a project up on Kickstarter: ‘The World’s Most Comfortable Tent’. The ‘World’s Most Comfortable Tent’ is a 4-man domed tent with an integrated 6-inch inflatable base attached via zipper access. The inflatable base is designed using an intertwining system of tubes, which limits the ability of air to be unevenly displaced, unlike traditional air mattresses built using a bladder-like construction. The tent is also designed so that it can be used without the mattress, for such times when weight conservation is a must. The tent is still in the prototype phase, and the finalized design is planned to include the addition of internal storage pockets and high-grade aluminum tent poles.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1976028877/aesent-the-worlds-most-comfortable-tent
Emer Equipment’s Modular Urban Backpack is a 20-liter urban pack with included German-made magnetic coupling hardware. The pack incorporates padded and fleece-lined internal laptop and tablet pockets, and two weatherproof exterior gear pockets. The exterior of the pack is made from Cordura nylon, and the interior is lined with Cordura nylon. It is currently up for funding on Kickstarter.
Ember Product from Ember Equipment on Vimeo.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/842978788/ember-equipment-modular-urban-pack
Project creator Benjamin Summerfield is looking for funding to create this EOD Bomb Suit Figure. The figure will come unpainted with snap assembly, moving joints, interchangeable hands, and a mortar accessory. Funding is going towards a 3D printer, which could lead to additional figures in the future.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/604459465/3d-printed-bomb-suit-figure-eod
Featuring an injection-molded body made from PC/ABS, a closed cell foam base, and an open ended M5 hex nut, the Zipmount is a simple yet effective mounting solution for GoPro series cameras. All that is required is a zip tie to secure it to any number of compatible surfaces. Two zip ties can even be used to mount it at a 45 degree angle.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1185345209/zipmount-a-simple-gopro-mounting-solution
There is currently a Kickstarter page up for a fully-automatic rubber band machine gun. CNC machined from birch plywood, it has a total capacity of 672 rubber bands, launched from 16 barrels at a rate of 14 shots per second. The trigger mechanism is electric, powered by 5 AA batteries. The finished product will come with a display rack and 700 spare bands.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/11447722/rubber-band-machine-gun-0
Snooperscope is a wireless Night Vision camera for mobile devices running iOS and Android software.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1150486273/snooperscope-night-vision-for-your-smartphone-ipho
Ledge Pants are Liquid-resistant, stain-proof, wrinkle-resistant pants that are equally at home outside or in the office. The fabric features a high elastane content of 10%, so the pants move with the wearer. They’re also highly sturdy, and have extra deep pockets with a cut on the side for easy access. The project is currently up on Kickstarter, with men’s sizes in mind; once the goal is reached women’s sizes will be considered.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/petertkirk/ledge-pants-stainproof-pants-for-everyday-use
Prometheus Lights’ Beta QR is billed as the “World’s First Quick-Release AAA Keychain Flashlight”. It features a Nichia 219 High CRI LED, which provides a CRI (Color Rendering Index) of 90+; for comparison, daylight scores a perfect 100 on the index. Three aluminum finishes will be offered. A fourth copper finish has a unique 3 mode driver that features an extra-low “moonlight” mode. Additionally, its extra-high mode is 40% brighter when compared to the high modes of the aluminum finished lights.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/darksucks/the-worlds-first-quick-release-aaa-keychain-flashl
The Juggernaut Case is a military grade rugged wearable case and mount for mobile devices designed to allow users to bring their smartphones to the field to enhance communication capabilities. The case itself is waterproof, dustproof, and shock and drop proof. It features hardened anti-glare glass screen protection, and offers quick phone insertion and removal. Available mounts for the Juggernaut Case will include sternum-strap and MOLLE/PALS chest straps, a forearm mount, and a back pack mount that attaches to any backpack shoulder strap in a vertical position. Juggernaut Cases are currently available for a variety of Motorola and Samsung mobile devices.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/1497281316/ruggedized-wearable-iphone-5-case-and-mounts-for-a
Z.E.R.T. and 32 Celsius are trying to fund a 2014 calendar featuring girls in zombie camo slaying the undead, with twice Emmy nominated makeup artist, Kelly Belmonte, behind the zombie makeup.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/wekillthedead/we-kill-the-dead-z-e-r-t-zombie-killing-2014-calen
Obviously, it’s not a spatula made of bacon, but rather a spatula patterned to look like bacon; kitchen camouflage if you will.
It’s part of the ‘GIR: Get It Done’ line of spatulas, kitchenware made for men. Here’s what the creator had to say about them:
“They are unibody silicone, and indestructible. There is a pro size that can legitimately knock someone out if you hit them on the head with it (field-tested).”
The line is currently up on Kickstarter, where enough funding will result in spatulas in all sorts of colors, including the bacon pattern, and sizes mini, skinny, ultimate, and pro.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/productofgir/gir-spatula-mini-skinny-pro
