Red Scorpion Six WSK Tracker Sheath Option Overview

Hey Gang,

We just did a quick video on the Sheath option of the WSK knives. We cover kydex, production leather, and custom leather. We also cover the upgrade options available such as Drop Leg Thigh Rig and The Perfect Pouch. The modularity functions of the options available to 3 sheath solutions.
No matter which direct of sheath the options are available. I have listed all the links for your ease of use.
www.redscorpionsix.com

http://redscorpionsix.com/KYDEXSHEATH for Kydex
http://redscorpionsix.com/perfectpouch for Perfect Pouch
http://redscorpionsix.com/JRErvnsheath for New Production leather Sheath

http://www.customknifesheath.com/predatorsheath/ for Rawhide Leather Sheath
http://customknifesheath.com/survivorcase/index.html for Survival Case Rawhide Leather

At end of video
www.redscorpionsix.com
www.customknifesheath.com
www.grindstonecutlery.com
www.campfiretalks.com

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4751822205341817484

ESK video

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to share a short video we did on the ESK. This a versatile piece of gear that can be completely customized to the environment. We customized to fire starting since fishing kit was unlikely since there are few streams and lakes nearby.
Enjoy.

WSK Field Sharpening

Hey Gang,

We have put together a crude video of field sharpening instruction which will be on the forum. We recommend a diamond oval sharpener vs a flat stone or rod. With the rod rounding can occur on the pointed tipped areas. The stone does not allow you to get into the quarter round hook area.
We have demonstrated it on the RAVEN WSK but it can apply to any WSK tracker type of blade. The principles would be the same.
I hope you get some benefit of the video. Sorry about quality of it this is a new technology for me and still trying to get it right.
RS6-Blades

Upcoming Video Series

Hey Gang,

We are starting new project for our Forum members and putting together a series of videos for the RAVEN WSK, Predator WSK, and ESK Companion. We have alot planned for the upcoming year. I hope you enjoy what we are putting together.
More details in the Forum.

Getting ready for the COLD

Hey Gang,

We are getting ready for the adventures in the cold weather and just wanted to show off my new hoodie.

With upcoming adventures out with colder temperatures always dress in layers. The hoodie is a good thing to have in your bag. It has the versatility needed in uncertain environments.

We will be doing a discussion of Cold Weather Survival Tips on the forum. Hope to see you around

RAVEN WSK FT - Pre Sales Thru November

Hey Gang,


We are now taking Pre-orders on RAVEN FT's a popular custom design request that we have launched into full production. A lot of guys have requested modification to the Predator WSK by removing the saw back and making it without the saw back.

We will be taking Pre-orders beginning November 1st and will only be taking the first 50 orders or 30 days. Delivery will be Jan 2009! FIRM!!

Price is $150.
MSRP $250-299

http://redscorpionsix.com/ravenft

RAVEN WSK and ESK Companion ARE IN STOCK

Hey Gang,

We have come threw and delivering the long awaited RAVEN WSK and ESK Companion Knives. We are so swamped with the sorting and preparing the orders for shipping we will be posting pics later to share but we thought a higher priority would be getting these out to all of you who made the commitment and have stuck with us.
I appreciate your patience and enduring the wait. I truly hope you enjoy the knives. We have put a great deal of effort into making sure you get a great product.
Thank you,

Aaron Pullen
& Red Scorpion Six Blades Team

Custom Knife Making Contest - Helle Mora Build Off

Hey Gang,

We are putting together a Contest Custom Knife Build off. We will all be using the Helle Tollekniven Blank and the contest will be based on the creativity and craftsmanship of the final piece.

The details and ordering instructions will be in our Forum on www.redscorpionsix.com
Once we launch you will have 3 weeks to build and complete your project to submit for judging.
This will be the November contest and depending on the majority we will either have an entry fee and will have a Grand Prize winner or we will just have a bragging rights award.

The real reward will be gaining a great bushcraft knife and the chance to build your own blade.
I hope to see everyone get in and go. Check out the details and costs on the forum.
The Helle blank runs about $12-15.

RAVEN WSK and ESK Companion Are Coming

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to put out an update. I have sent out emails to All Pre-Orders and Orders. It has been sometime since orders were taken and I want to be sure that no Address Changes have occurred and if so please send us an email IMMEDIATELY!!
We will have product shipped NLT Oct 30th, otherwise we will DOUBLE the order. Most of you should receive your knife sets by the End of this month!!

Foreign orders take a bit more time but we are trying to ensure everyone has their items by the end of October.

Hopefully everyone will receive an early Halloween Treat!!

Any issues or concerns please get in touch with us soon.

PREDATOR WSK - Found a Stash

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to reach out to you. In getting prepped for the RAVEN WSK roll-out we discovered a stash of Predator WSK's below 100.

I am not sure what we should do with them, so I am going to open it up for some feedback.

Don't know if I should do a special Campfire list, contest, Auction, eBay, or what....

What do you think? Post your ideas on our forum in this thread.
CLICK Here

RAVEN WSK II - No Saw Version

Hey Gang,

We have had many requests to move on making the RAVEN and Predator WSK without the saw back feature. We have heard the requests and deciding to move forward with it. So this is how we will roll this out. We will be extending a Pre-Order offer on this item on November 1st. We will ONLY run it through November and will ONLY take 50 Pre-Orders. The pricing will be a steal. We will have the knives completed and delivered NLT Feb 2009.

RS6 Store Expansion

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to get a chance to let everyone know that we have added a number of new offerings to our store. We have recently brought Raine Inc. and added a few new products in the Edged Weapons and Tactical Gear area.

We striving to offer the Right Product mix so let me know if you would like to see something that we are missing. I am working out the details for 5.11 clothing offering so if all goes well we will be adding a new category.

Keep us on your Radar for our increasing number of changes. Stay tuned into our forum. Some exciting things are in the works and you will see the RAVEN WSK and ESK Companions soon. Also the working new design into the launch area into Pre-Order Phase.

Survival Sheath is coming

Hey Gang,

Had to let you know about new development in the Sheath arena. Many of our customers have asked for modular sheaths to allow versatility. In an effort to respond, we have gone into discussions to proto-type a Drop-Leg Thigh rig that will be compatible with our kydex sheath and with the RAWHIDE MAG sheath. This New device will allow you to take either sheath and make into Thigh Carry configuration.

In an effort to further the functionality. We are going to be offering various Molle pouches that fit to the outside of the Sheath to allow for PSK Personal Survival Kit. We are also making a Quick Release to remove the entire rig quickly and easily should the need arise.

Since the military audience has uniform regulations to meet we will be offering the KYDEX Sheath in Tan & OD Green. Drop Leg Thigh attachments will only be offered in Coyote Tan and Low IRR Olive. The Pouches will be in ACU digital and Tan.

We will still be offering custom rigs in Black kydex but will not offer the Drop Leg Thigh attachment at this point.

Observation on Wisdom

Hey Gang,

I heard something today that I would like some feedback on. So get ready for a rant. Today Joe Biden was giving a speech and he said something to the effect of, We do not need a great Soldier, We need a Wise Leader.

I agree wholeheartedly with his statement. My thoughts were, What constitutes WISDOM?

I has been my experience that wisdom is a byproduct of experience. Personally I have not seen WISDOM from either candidate that would get us out of the current situation. Since we have not been in the situation in history.

I look at this upcoming election as a job interview and not sure we really have a good choice at this point. I hardly think that Obama has the Wisdom being so young to leadership of this magnitude and McCain has no track record of leading people through these economic situations while waging war.

Back at home while people are engaged in their own struggle hardly want to consider the WAR's we wage. The reports of tragedy's seem be falling on numb ears to the American public. More people are making more plans to watch the premiers of the New sitcoms this week than tuning into the WAR, the Campaign, or the Financial Bailout of Wallstreet. I find this Offensive and the dumbing down of the American citizen.

It used to be a privilege to be a CITIZEN and it was striven for and many died trying to achieve. Now it is not considered a privilege but considered an entitlement. Therefore, there is no sense of unity, unless we have Lee Greenwood playing in the back ground to summon that 30 minute feel good feeling, followed by little or no action. I am just having some heart burn on some of these issues.

Where is WISDOM with this type of audience? Anyone with half a brain has WISDOM with that mentality. I don't agree that the oversight committee's were asleep while the banks over extended credit, I think the American Public was. They seem to expect someone else to be WISE for them and I find that disgraceful. Get out of the Bubble.

Obama or McCain not sure either can provide the motivation that is truly needed to inspire what it means to be an American.
We were caught sleeping and had a repeat of Pearl harbor with the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Now that the attention span has gone back to sleep we seem vulnerable to future tragedy.

Someone else's responsibility. I want my MTV.

WTH?

I'll finish my rant. What do you guys think?

New Flat No Saw RAVEN WSK

Hey Gang,

Wanted to share a picture of a New version we are considering on adding to our offering. Many of our customers have concerns on the Sawback and asked that we make it without the sawback. Now here is a proto-type of the RAVEN NO-SAW WSK.

Small Business Web help

Hey Gang,

Wanted to put this out there for those of you who are looking to gain a web presence for your business. In order to have a successful web site there are always 3 elements.
1. Web site Builder - software that builds your site
2. Web Host - internet realestate
3. Domain - your address www.redscorpionsix.com

The site we use is www.pullingdomains.com they provide everything you need and ALWAYS have specials running.

I would encourage you to check this out and with 99.9% uptime guarantee you can hardly fail. Whether you are experienced or beginner this is a great place to purchase domains, get hosting plans, build websites.

Pulling Domains is the place to be check it out www.pullingdomains.com

Michael Yon - Online Magazine

We at RED Scorpion Six Blades have followed and supported the efforts of Michael Yon Online magazine and wanted to further our efforts by adding information to our website and Blogs.
This is an outstanding accounting of what the truth is about the war. You can see directly through the eyes of those on the ground with Michael's efforts. We are 100% behind him and wish him all the success.
If you are not reading this information then you are missing out.

Flat Back No Saw RAVEN WSK ??

Hey Gang,

We are putting together a popular custom design request and making plans to launch into production. Alot of guys have requested modification to the Predator WSK by removing the saw back and making it without the saw back. We have done probably 100+ customized modifications. With the upcoming launch of the RAVEN WSK we are in efforts to move full tilt in making the NO SAW RAVEN WSK.
This design has been extremely popular with Military, Contractors and Kali martial artists. We are doing the first run out of the high Carbon steel and if requested we would consider doing the Stainless version as well.

We have more discussion on this project on our forum and www.campfiretalks.com
If you would like further details.

New Pictures to Share of RAVEN WSK and ESK Companion

Hey Gang,

Wanted to share some pics with you on the new RAVEN WSK & ESK Companion Knife. We will be shipping these Matched numbered sets to all the guys who made Pre-Orders in October.
We will be offering the RAVEN WSK and ESK Companion knife individually after that and matched numbered sets will not be available.

CLICK HERE to View Images

SBA Express Loan Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative

Hey Gang,
Just wanted to post on this loan effort because we have first hand knowledge of how it works and the ease of getting it done.
If you are Veteran or Spouse of a Veteran need funding to help build a business, this is definitely something you should take a look into.
Details can be found out here on this website. If you have questions log into www.campfiretalks.com or www.redscopionsix.com and look in the Veteran section or send us an email.
Although we have no affiliation hopefully we can help you navigate the confusing details.


Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative
Overview

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the SBA’s Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative for veterans and members of the military community wanting to establish or expand small businesses.

Eligible military community members include:

* Veterans
* Service-disabled veterans
* Active-duty service members eligible for the military’s Transition Assistance Program
* Reservists and National Guard members
* Current spouses of any of the above
* The widowed spouse of a service member or veteran who died during service or of a service-connected disability
* The SBA and its resource partners are focusing additional efforts on counseling and training to augment this loan initiative.

U.S. Officials: Al Qaeda Unpopular and ‘Imploding’ But Still A Threat

WASHINGTON — Top U.S. counterterrorism officials Monday said Al Qaeda is "imploding" and that its violent tactics have turned Muslims worldwide against the organization.

"Absolutely it's imploding. It's imploding because it's not a message that resonates with a lot of Muslims," said Dell Dailey, the State Department's coordinator for counterterrorism.

Al Qaeda still remains the most dangerous threat to the United States. But of growing concern are organizations like Lebanese Hezbollah and Hamas, which combine social services, local governance, national politics with extremist attacks, said Undersecretary of State James Glassman.

"These are models that have a lot more popular appeal than Al Qaeda, that has almost no popular appeal," he said.

Vastly more Muslims than Westerners are killed by Al Qaeda car and suicide bombs, particularly in Iraq, where local tribes have largely turned against Al Qaeda in Iraq in the last two years.

Extremist violence claimed more than 9,500 civilian victims in Muslim countries in 2007.

U.S. intelligence agencies caution against predicting Al Qaeda's demise too soon, noting its Pakistan safe harbor and the persistent efforts of its affiliates to conduct attacks in North Africa and elsewhere.

U.S. intelligence officials told The Associated Press in July that Al Qaeda leaders learned from Iraq to temper their local activities to ensure continued access and freedom of movement throughout the organization's safe haven in Pakistan. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence.

Some hardline religious leaders who once wielded significant influence in Al Qaeda have begun to criticize its violence against civilians, said Ted Gistaro, the national intelligence officer for transnational threats, in an August speech. Gistaro said Al Qaeda senior leaders have devoted nearly half their airtime this year to defending the group's legitimacy.

Despite these apparent fissures, Al Qaeda is the most potent threat to the United States, according to U.S. intelligence officials and reports. A national intelligence assessment released last year said Al Qaeda had regenerated its leadership and ability to conduct attacks in the ungoverned tribal region of western Pakistan.

Afghanistan has grown increasingly violent because of the close ties and collaboration between the Pakistan tribes, the Taliban and the terrorist organization. Al Qaeda continues to attract new fighters to fight U.S. forces in Afghanistan, and radical Internet sites that provide religious justification for attacks and violent anti-Western rhetoric are spreading.

Glassman said he is "skeptical" about claims that Al Qaeda is changing its ways, or is even capable of changing its ways.

"The death-cult mentality is part of Al Qaeda's DNA. An Al Qaeda that could adapt would be a far more dangerous Al Qaeda," he said.

Hey guys,

We are putting together a Special discount on the Mugs we have in the Apparel store for everyone here on the forum.

The Mug is great way to show off your knife at work and other areas without taking in a blade. Which in these day and times can get people into some serious trouble.


The regular cost on the Mug and shipping in the store comes to $19.99. We have made a special purchase and will be offering the Mug for $10.50 w/ FLAT $4.50 shipping included for US orders. International orders will be based on location for shipping costs.
This is a Special ONLY offered to Campfire members. You will need to follow this link in order to receive this pricing schedule.

CLICK HERE

Campfire Talks Forums

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to let everyone know that our forum is more that simply RS6 propaganda. Campfire Talks forum is forum that is about the talk around the campfire. Gun, Knives, Survival, Wilderness Skills, Politics, Current events, Martial Arts, Classified Ads, and Re-Enactors area.
This is Member driven board without the Cliques on many other forums.
Join as a Member of Campfire Talks with NO COST.
All Active posting members have complete access to the e-Book library at NO COST
All members get an included in special pricing arrangements at NO COST
All members are able to participate in the Monthly GIVE AWAY Contests!!
The greater the Activity on participation the more boards are revealed.

We are constantly coming up with ways to make this the place to be.
Share ideas and Learn and Teach.

This is your Campfire Talks help make it into what You want it to be.

RS6 Videos

We had a good friend that has assisted in putting together a series of great promotional videos and we deeply appreciate their efforts.

This has been exciting to have the compliment from someone who thinks highly enough to produce and publish a gift like this. Thank you.

You can watch all the videos here. RS6 Videos

RAVEN WSK and ESK Companion Knife

RAVEN WSK and ESK Companion
We are hard at work on the new RAVEN WSK and E.S.K. Companion knife. We are set to launch this set by October 2008. This version is the direct result of customer feedback. The set is made from high carbon steel SKS5 which is very close to 1085 Steel. SKS5 is an Asian steel that is primarily used for circular saw blades and knives. It is an extremely durable high quality steel grade. The RAVEN WSK is an evolved design of the Predator WSK. The ESK Companion is great all around bush knife. Great for camp chores and Everyday Survival Knife needs. The ESK has little secret in the handle, with a space for survival kit. We hope you enjoy the new designs and look forward to bringing out more.

I have been getting questions concerning the steel of the RAVEN and ESK. I wanted to post a great guide to the steel we used. It explains the composition and strength.

We purchased cold rolled steel, cut blanks with WEDM, and CNC ground off of CAD designs.

SKS5 steel is used for Knives, Tools and Saws.
the make up is

C Si Mn P S Cu Ni Cr
SKS5 0.75-0.85 ≤0.35 ≤0.50 ≤0.030 ≤0.030 ≤0.25 0.70-1.30 0.20-0.50

About the Predator WSK

Dave Beck
The Predator WSK is directly inspired from the craftsmanship of Dave Beck. Dave's WSK knife has truly made an impact upon the Wilderness community as well as the Military. You may have recognized it from its appearance in the movie "The Hunted". We were inspired to create something to bring his design to the masses. All of Beck's designs were custom made and out of price ranges of most people who actually need this type of knife. Currently, the Beck WSK sells anywhere from $1500-$3500. We have produced a similar design after Mr. Beck released his design to public domain. Since he no longer produces the knife, Mr. Beck did this to preserve his influence of design in the knife making market.
Predator WSK
We have limited The Predator WSK design to 1,000 serial numbered units. The Predator WSK is not a copy but is an original rendition. A close look will reveal that The Predator WSK is actually quite different from the Beck WSK. It was only after the production of the Predator WSK that I had the chance to hold an original Dave Beck WSK.
Since launching the Predator WSK we have sold in over 12 different countries and we are looking forward to an exciting adventure ahead.
Making of the Predator WSK
We named it the "PREDATOR" because although a useful tool, this knife is designed to enable the user to take down prey through a direct means or an enabling tool to construct traps and snares. So we have gone forward with this ideology. We have many ideas and variations but this design is true to the inspiration by the custom makers. I have limited production to only 1000 of these knives. We have manufactured the Predator WSK from 440C Stainless Steel with Rockwell hardness of 57-59. The handles are linen micarta. The hidden screw fasteners allow the options to customize the handle scales if they wish.. The knife is well balanced right at the top of handle scales. This knife is 13" of pure PREDATOR intimidation.
We worked with a couple of close friends who were engineers and we used Pro/ENGINEER software to create a 3D image and CAD drawing of it. We had 4 prototypes made and due to the quality of the knife We instantly had people asking me to make them one of their own, so Red Scorpion Six - Blades evolved and I made the decision to take this knife into production.

Introduction to RED SCORPIONSIX BLADES

How It Started All Started

I guess I was simply a knife fanatic. I have always been into blades. I think I had my parents worried at some point that something was wrong. But basically I wanted to obtain a WSK and just could not find one. I could not even see one to hold on to it. I saw a lot of pictures on the web and started drawing them. I had a head full of design ideas. So after trying to chase down a knife, I gave up. I got MAD.

Then I decided to build it and that's what happened.

Beginnings

Red Scorpion Six Blades LLC began from modest beginnings in Indianapolis, Indiana and moved operations to St. Louis, Missouri and back to Indianapolis. In doing so, we have partnered with many great companies in the process, such as, Rawhide Leather for leather sheaths and Survival Sheaths for Custom Kydex Sheaths. We are also working with other craftsmen in a referral network for further customization and new product development.