This tiny slingshot is a nostalgic throwback that doubles up as a fun EDC!





Slingshot hand-powered projectile weapon has been around for ages –used as a hunting weapon by our ancestors, or even as a military weapon by guerrilla forces who had primitive resources. Fast forward to 2021 and the slingshot gets a compact, modern design – worthy of an everyday carry item for situations unknown. This is the Mini Sling by knife manufacturing expert TOPS Knives. Reimagining the slingshot design that’s not seen much of an evolution, the small little slingshot is another EDC accessory for the adventure stricken.

The tiny slingshot can be put to a number of uses depending on what the occasion demands. You could use it to shoot a squirrel in the wild for food, deter any unwanted attackers on the prowl on a dark street or simply lineup beer cans to shoot them down as a pass time in the current pandemic affected age. The sling is ultra-lightweight weighing in at 3.2 ounces and no bigger than a compact EDC, perfectly fitting in the palm of your hand. Mini Sling comes with a brown leather sheath (attached either vertically or horizontally) for easy to carry aesthetics – it’s so small you won’t even notice it’s there. You can also carry it in your pant pocket or backpack too without any hassles.

Mini Sling is inspired by TOPS Sling which became an instant hit when it was released back in 2017. On the demand of users who wanted something smaller for plinking, they came up with this accessory. The slingshot comes in black powder-coated structural steel and the Tan Canvas micarta handles for a classic bushcraft look. This compact little slingshot is truly the perfect replacement for the standard sized ones – ideal for any situation or needs.

Designer: TOPS Knives

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A Tiny Everyday Carry Slingshot: For Plinking On The Go

Inspired by the design of their 2017 full-size slingshot, this is the $100 Mini Sling from knife manufacturer TOPS. The company decided to create the miniature version after customers requested a smaller, everyday carry sling for plinking on the go. Empty cans beware!

The sling measures 3.5″ x 1.75″ and weighs only 3.2 ounces. TOPS insists it’s so light that “you’d forget you were carrying it, if only it wasn’t so fun to shoot.” It also comes with a brown leather sheath that can be attached to a belt either horizontally or vertically. Me? I plan on carrying mine in my fanny pack with my Big League Chew and sunscreen.

I’ve been known to spend the better part of a Saturday afternoon on my back deck casually drinking beer and plinking the empty cans lined up on the handrail. Do I start to miss more often the more beers I’ve had? That depends on who you ask, but if you ask someone who’s telling the truth, yes.

[via Dude I Want That]

Sophisticated malware attacks through routers

Security researchers at Kaspersky Lab have discovered what's likely to be another state-sponsored malware strain, and this one is more advanced than most. Nicknamed Slingshot, the code spies on PCs through a multi-layer attack that targets MikroTik...

Facebook Launches Slingshot Globally, Invites the World to Take Selfies

Facebook Slingshot

Selfies have become quite the global phenomenon, and guess which social network decided it would be time to capitalize on that? After beta-testing the Slingshot app in the US, Facebook decided now would be a good time to launch it globally.

It’s not as if people could’ve downloaded the .APK or the .ipa files from the Web and installed them on their Android devices, and respectively on their iPhones. Facebook tested Slingshot in the US for just a week, and after the overwhelming reactions they got from the rest of the world (or so they say), they decided to launch it globally.

Here’s what the company had to say in a blog post that was published earlier this week:

“Since we launched last week, we’ve heard from lots of people around the world who are excited to give Slingshot a try. Starting today, we’re expanding our initial launch and making Slingshot available internationally!

You can find Slingshot in app stores around the world for iPhone (iOS7) and Android (Jelly Bean and KitKat) at http://sling.me/download.

This past week we’ve seen people share such terrific shots, face mashes and drawings. We can’t wait for what happens next!”

An obvious question would be: “Why name your app Slingshot?” Are they trying to somehow metaphorize the effect that funny pictures have on the Internet? Are they referring to sending things (in this particular case, selfies) over long distances? And why did they choose some pixels as the logo for this app? Nowadays, we’re striving for crystal clear pictures, not for selfies where the can’t discern the protagonist from the background.

Google had a thing for shareable selfies, or shelfies, but luckily for all of us, that was nothing more than just an April Fools’ joke. Facebook, on the other hand, is determined to make shareable selfies (come to think of it, now I really think that Google should’ve coined the term) yet another addictive piece of software that people will get bored of in the not-so-distant future (just see what most teenagers think about Facebook nowadays, and Snowden didn’t even need to get involved for this to happen).

I guess we’ll have to wait and see if this app revs up to become as popular as its main competitor, Snapchat. The latter definitely has a more intuitive name, though.

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The Slingshot Channel Takes Aim at Bill Gates’ Condom Challenge

If you have been following nerd news at all, then you know that Bill Gates has issued a challenge through The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. They are offering $100,000(USD) to the person who can come up with the best idea to improve on condom technology.

condom gun

That’s not as easy a task as it sounds, but our pal Joerg Sprave at The Slingshot Channel is on top of things and came up with a solution that could one day make condoms easier to apply. There are a few kinks to work out first though.

This slingshot is pretty good at applying a condom at point blank range. They just have to work on the whole distance thing. Plus, this has got to hurt when applied to an actual person.

[via Geeks Are Sexy]

Oreo Separation Gun Separates the Cream from the Cookies, Sorta.

We’ve been having fun with the viral marketing campaign that Nabisco has going right now and have seen all kinds of ways to separate the Oreo cream from its cookies. But the one thing we haven’t seen is a gun that can accomplish this important first-world task. Well, get ready to see the Oreo-separating shotgun.

oreo gun
This creation comes from Joerg Sprave who you will know from The Slingshot Channel on Youtube. He knows his stuff when it comes to weapon building, and has built an impressive gun to separate the Oreo cookies from the cream. A pump-action Oreo shooter. Just load some Oreos in the top and they fire from the bottom muzzle section.

This weapon hold 14 Oreo cookies. Just pull the slide to load one in the chamber, then pump it and unleash one of its delicious cookie bullets. So how does the gun separate the cream from the cookie? Okay, it doesn’t really. Well, it kind of does. When cookies hit an object, like a wall, it all splatters nicely and is separated. Just not in a way that is neat and edible. Joerg also tried to put a box-cutter blade inside the barrel to see if it would split the cookie neatly, but all he ended up with was a bunch of crumbs. Still, the idea of a gun that fires cookies is loads of fun.

Ask Engadget: best Skitch replacement?

Ask Engadget best Skitch replacement

We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Benjamin, who feels a little let down by the most recent changes to Evernote's image-sharing software. If you're looking to ask one of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

"Hi guys. I'm a graphic designer who, until recently, used a desktop app called Skitch to quickly share images with clients. I loved being able to just click and drag a portion of my desktop, click "share" and have it uploaded in a seconds. Of course, Evernote has screwed with it, so now it won't default to keeping my pictures private (not so good for the clients, or my reputation) and the new layout hides the sharing feature in a stupid drop-down menu. Frankly, a really useful piece of software has been ruined, so can you suggest a replacement?"

We feel your pain Benjamin, even if we did have to slice out your more colorful descriptions of Evernote from your e-mail. A site favorite has been ruined by the changes, and as such we're on the hunt for an alternative.

  • Jing, from TechSmith lets you share screenshots and even record video on your desktop.
  • Slingshot is a Mac exclusive that'll set you back $3, but uses the cloud service of your choice (Dropbox, Imgur etc)

Of course, this is the moment where we turn it over to our amazing commenters, who we hope will share the skinny. You never know, maybe some enterprising indie dev has already created the program to replace that hole in our lives -- friends, head down below, grab the candle and bang on.

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Ask Engadget: best Skitch replacement?

Ask Engadget best Skitch replacement

We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Benjamin, who feels a little let down by the most recent changes to Evernote's image-sharing software. If you're looking to ask one of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

"Hi guys. I'm a graphic designer who, until recently, used a desktop app called Skitch to quickly share images with clients. I loved being able to just click and drag a portion of my desktop, click "share" and have it uploaded in a seconds. Of course, Evernote has screwed with it, so now it won't default to keeping my pictures private (not so good for the clients, or my reputation) and the new layout hides the sharing feature in a stupid drop-down menu. Frankly, a really useful piece of software has been ruined, so can you suggest a replacement?"

We feel your pain Benjamin, even if we did have to slice out your more colorful descriptions of Evernote from your e-mail. A site favorite has been ruined by the changes, and as such we're on the hunt for an alternative.

  • Jing, from TechSmith lets you share screenshots and even record video on your desktop.
  • Slingshot is a Mac exclusive that'll set you back $3, but uses the cloud service of your choice (Dropbox, Imgur etc)

Of course, this is the moment where we turn it over to our amazing commenters, who we hope will share the skinny. You never know, maybe some enterprising indie dev has already created the program to replace that hole in our lives -- friends, head down below, grab the candle and bang on.

Filed under: ,

Ask Engadget: best Skitch replacement? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Oct 2012 23:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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