Understanding Lumens & Candela
If you are looking for a new flashlight, you might be confused by the terms lumens and candela. What do they mean, and which one is more important for your…
ANSI/PLATO FL 1 Standard: Measuring Flashlight Performance
Flashlight lumen testing at SureFire. Lumens are measured using a device called an integrating sphere. Integrating spheres are optical components consisting of a hollow spherical cavity with a white reflective…
The Creation of Illumination Glow Sticks
The concept of glow sticks traces back to the early 1960s, when an inventive chemical engineer named Edwin A. Chandross was exploring novel applications for chemical reactions. Chandross was working…
Streamlight TRL8 – AG First Impressions
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HRT Advanced Weapon Light
HRT’s Advanced Weapon Light featuring the Valhalla Tactical Omni-Directional Activator or “ODA” is a relatively new entry to the weapon-mounted light market. Available in either an 18350 (shorter) or 18650…
Thyrm PyroVault 2.0 Lighter Armor: Next Gen Upgrade for Your Lighter
The ability to start a fire is a key factor in surviving in the wild. It can mean the difference between life and death. The conditions won’t be ideal. You…
SureFire G2ZX CombatLight
The first SureFire® CombatLight® was the 6z. It was introduced in 1997. Optimized for use with what is now commonly known as the Rogers-SureFire Technique, it was like no flashlight…
Thyrm LPC Clip — Low-Profile Deep-Carry Tactical Flashlight Clip
Thyrm® (pronounced “thē-ə-rəm”) has just come out with another innovative new product, the Low Profile Carry Clip (LPC Clip™). The LPC Clip is the undercover cousin to the company’s signature…
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Fenix PD36 TAC and TK16 V2.0 Flashlights
The Need I have been in law enforcement, military, and worked executive protection for the last decade. The second most useful tool (first being verbal judo) I have ever needed,…
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Core Survival Hel-Star 6 Review
“Use your noggin!” A term we hear a lot growing up. It actually applies more than you think. The best thing we can do in any of life’s situations is…