SnakeDr

Welcome to my Blog.

I am a freelance designer and specialise in making, modifying and adapting custom gear for EDC, Urban Survival and Bushcraft with consideration for limited SAWC (Space/Size And Weight Constraints).

You may already be familar with some of my work that can be found on websites: OscarDelta SPD (UK), HettyKat (Netherlands), Survival Depot (UK), Vigilant Gear (USA, TheTorchSite (UK) and TEOTWAWKI Blog (USA).

I also custom build Escape & Evasion & SERE gear for the military and law enforcement agencies. Available via http://seregear.tumblr.com/ (verification & password required).

My services are now available for hire:

Observer | Advisor | Designer

Initial contact required via email: services@oscardelta.co.uk

Thank for your interest,

SnakeDr

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Hybrid Spectra® (HBS) Bracelet 855 This is a sneak preview of the HBS 855 Bracelet that I am reintroducing. It has an inner core of Spectra® (550lb test tensile strength) with an outer sheath of 550 paracord and features the End User Adjustment System for a custom fit. Shown here with the SERE Black Ops “V” Cutter installed for quick draw. The HBS 855 will be rolled out in various colours and will include a colour matched Acetal 25kg certified load rated Side Release Buckles (SRB) that is now available in Tan, Olive Drab and Black. You can also request something different as shown in the photo with a contrasting buckle. Navy Blue with a Tan Acetal SRB Maroon with a Olive Drab Acetal SRB. BCB Button Compass and SOLAS retro reflective dot standard. SERE Black “V” Cutter with Black Technora® Tether optional. Spectra® is a Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre used in armour, in particular, personal armour and on occasion as vehicle armour, cut-resistant gloves. It has extremely low moisture absorption, has a very low coefficient of friction, is self-lubricating, and is highly resistant to abrasion (in some forms, 15 times more resistant to abrasion than carbon steel).Spectra® is gel spun, also known as dry-wet spinning, is used to obtain high strength or other special properties in the fibres. The polymer is in a “gel” state, only partially liquid, which keeps the polymer chains somewhat bound together. These bonds produce strong inter-chain forces in the fibre, which increase its tensile strength. The polymer chains within the fibres also have a large degree of orientation, which increases strength. The fibres are first air dried, then cooled further in a liquid bath. Some high strength polyethylene and aramid fibres are produced via this process.

Hybrid Spectra® (HBS) Bracelet 855

This is a sneak preview of the HBS 855 Bracelet that I am reintroducing. It has an inner core of Spectra® (550lb test tensile strength) with an outer sheath of 550 paracord and features the End User Adjustment System for a custom fit.

Shown here with the SERE Black Ops “V” Cutter installed for quick draw.

The HBS 855 will be rolled out in various colours and will include a colour matched Acetal 25kg certified load rated Side Release Buckles (SRB) that is now available in Tan, Olive Drab and Black. You can also request something different as shown in the photo with a contrasting buckle.

  • Navy Blue with a Tan Acetal SRB
  • Maroon with a Olive Drab Acetal SRB.

BCB Button Compass and SOLAS retro reflective dot standard.

SERE Black “V” Cutter with Black Technora® Tether optional.

Spectra® is a Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre used in armour, in particular, personal armour and on occasion as vehicle armour, cut-resistant gloves. It has extremely low moisture absorption, has a very low coefficient of friction, is self-lubricating, and is highly resistant to abrasion (in some forms, 15 times more resistant to abrasion than carbon steel).
Spectra® is gel spun, also known as dry-wet spinning, is used to obtain high strength or other special properties in the fibres. The polymer is in a “gel” state, only partially liquid, which keeps the polymer chains somewhat bound together. These bonds produce strong inter-chain forces in the fibre, which increase its tensile strength. The polymer chains within the fibres also have a large degree of orientation, which increases strength. The fibres are first air dried, then cooled further in a liquid bath. Some high strength polyethylene and aramid fibres are produced via this process.