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Going on Vacation
If you’re planning a vacation this summer, in today’s economy, it can definitely take it’s toll on your bank account. Going on a long trip or flying somewhere can quickly become very expensive.One option you might want to consider is camping! It’s lots of fun for the whole family, and a lot more cost effective.
So grab your texsport tent, snugpak sleeping bags, camping gear, and spend a week in the great outdoors!
Bolle Sunglasses-What Does ANSI Z87.1 Certified Mean?
The ANSI Z87.1 standard sets forth requirements for the design, construction, testing, and use of eye protection devices, including standards for impact and penetration resistance. All safety glasses, goggles, and face shields used by employees under OSHA jurisdiction must meet the ANSI Z87.1 standard. The eyewear standard includes the following minimum requirements:
* Provide adequate protection against the hazards for which they are designed
* Be reasonably comfortable
* Fit securely, without interfering with movement or vision
* Be capable of being disinfected if necessary, and be easy to clean
* Be durable
* Fit over, or incorporate, prescription eyewear
Many manufacturers of sports eyewear and other protective eyewear, not used in a work environment also comply with the ANSI Z87.1 standard. If you need protective eyewear of any kind, such as bolle sunglasses, look for products that comply with the ANSI standard or consult with an optometrist, ophthalmologist, or optician before purchasing.
Kershaw knives “Speed Safe” Assisted Opening Knives
Custom knifemaker, Ken Onion, began his quest to design the perfect knife as a Marine machinist. After years of researc
h and development he created his first Speed Safe knife. Today, Ken designs a custom selection of knives for Kershaw both with the patented Speed Safe torsion bar system for assisted opening and without. His personal involvement ensures each Onion meets his high standard for quality.
What is Speed Safe? It is the patented, assisted opening system built into many of Kershaw knives best selling Ken Onion knives. Speed Safe assists the user to smoothly open the knife with a manual push on the blade’s thumb stud or index open system. The index open uses a protruding portion of the blade’s finger guard to give the user an alternate to the thumb stud. The user manually pulls back on the protrusion with the index finger to open the blade.
The heart of the Speed Safe system is its torsion bar. Closed, the torsion bar helps keep the knife closed, preventing it from being opened by gravity.To open the knife, the user must apply manual pressure to the thumb stud to overcome the resistance of the torsion bar. After the blade is out of the handle, the torsion bar moves along its half moon track and takes over. The blade opens smoothly and locks into position.