Tools
Tools
This page lists tools, equipment, and supporting materials used in BTM engagements. The list is small for now, but the structure is ready to expand.
Categories
Reconnaissance
| Name | Purpose | Source | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Pending | -- | -- | Placeholder |
Lock Picking
| Name | Purpose | Source | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Pending | -- | -- | Placeholder |
RFID
Bypass Tools
| Name | Purpose | Source | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traveler's hook | Latch bypass and reach work on spring-latched doors. | Red Team Tools | -- | Added as a general bypass tool. |
| Under-Door Tool (UDT) | Manipulate interior lever handles from the exterior. | LockPickTools | -- | Useful on lever-handle doors with sufficient gap. |
| Crash bar tool (DDT) | Engage push bars through center gaps on double doors. | Sparrows | -- | Double Door Tool for round bar and crash bar setups. |
General Tools
| Name | Purpose | Source | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodelykt | Hands-free light for movement, setup, and low-visibility work. | Petzl ACTIK | -- | Should support red light. |
Everyday Carry
| Name | Purpose | Source | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multitool - Leatherman Wave | General-use multitool for daily carry and quick field fixes. | Leatherman | -- | Official product page. |
| Multitool - SOG PowerAccess | Compact multitool option for daily carry. | SOG | -- | Official product page. |
| Gloves | General carry gloves for grip, handling, and light protection. | Mechanix | -- | FastFit used here as a practical baseline option. |
| First-aid kit | Basic first aid support for field work and travel. | Adventure Medical Kits | -- | Compact kit for keeping on hand. |
PPE
| Name | Purpose | Source | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmet | Head protection when the job site requires it. | Petzl STRATO VENT | -- | PPE varies with the assignment. |
| Hard toe shoes | Foot protection for sites with safety-toe requirements. | HAIX Safety Toe Shoes | -- | Choose the exact model based on site rules and environment. |
| Gloves | Task-dependent hand protection for higher-risk work. | HexArmor Helix 1092 | -- | Example quality option for PPE-specific glove needs. |
| Safety glasses | Eye protection where safety glasses are required. | 3M SecureFit 100 | -- | Simple, widely available baseline option. |
Suppliers
| Supplier | Focus | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Team Tools | Bypass tools and physical entry gear | Red Team Tools | Specialized supplier for physical security assessment tools. |
| LockPickTools | Entry and bypass tools | LockPickTools | Useful source for under-door and related entry tools. |
| Sparrows | Bypass and lock tools | Sparrows | Useful for tools like the DDT and other entry-adjacent items. |
| Proxmark | RFID hardware | Proxmark | Primary source for Proxmark hardware. |
| Leatherman | Multitools | Leatherman | Official source for Leatherman tools. |
| SOG | Multitools and knives | SOG | Official source for SOG tools. |
| Flipper | Portable hardware tools | Flipper | Official source for Flipper Zero. |
| Petzl | PPE and helmets | Petzl | Reliable PPE brand for helmets and related gear. |
| HAIX | Safety footwear | HAIX | Useful baseline supplier for hard-toe footwear. |
| HexArmor | Protective gloves | HexArmor | Specialized glove supplier for PPE use cases. |
| 3M | Safety glasses and PPE | 3M | Broad PPE supplier with easy-to-source eye protection. |
| Mechanix | Field gloves | Mechanix | Good source for general-use field gloves. |
| Adventure Medical Kits | First-aid kits | Adventure Medical Kits | Practical compact first-aid options. |