Blade – VG-10 Stainless steel with a Rockwell rating of 58-60. It will keep an edge and is highly resistant to rusting. Spyderco chose to keep the blade thin. This particular model has a sabre grind. This type of grind is very strong and resilient to abuse.
Maintenance – The Delica 4 can be easily broken-down in the field or at home to be cleaned or fixed with a Torx tool. The pocket clip and frame use a T6 torx and the pivot uses a T7 torx.
Streamlight Proctac 1AA Flashlight
Construction – The light is equipped with a steel pocket clip that clips onto the light’s barrel body and is removable. The lamp bezel is a low profile strike bezel and can be used as an improvised impact weapon for defense purposes if needed. The body is a durable anodized aluminum construction, IPX7 waterproof to 1 meter for 30 minutes, and 2 meter impact resistance tested. Also included is an unbreakable pocket clip.
Light – Impact-resistant tempered glass lens.
- HIGH – 70 lumens; 1,450 candela peak beam intensity; runs 2 hours
- LOW – 5 lumens; 125 candela peak beam intensity; runs 32 hours
- STROBE – runs 4 hours
Power Source – It uses a AA alkaline battery (also accepts one AA lithium battery for extended run times or cooler temperatures). I’ve been in places where every person around had a ‘tactical flashlight’ and every one of them required CR123 3V lithium batteries which at times can be hard to find and expensive. On the other hand, AA batteries are normally in abundance. In most emergency situations AA batteries will always be more available and certainly less expensive than CR123 3V batteries.
Size & Weight – The ProTac 1AA is just a hair longer than 4″ and weighs a mere 2.3 ounces.
A good indicator of preparedness is what you carry as your personal everyday carry. What do you carry and why?
-Scott
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