BlackcoreXFlashbangs was founded by Ardy van Huyssteen, ex-Koevoet, together with a chemical engineer who prefers to remain anonymous. Between them they saw the same gap: law-abiding people at real risk of violent attack, and a market full of products that offer a false sense of security.
Years of research and legal counsel later, the result is a range of non-lethal deterrents that do something measurable when they are used. Every product is conceived, developed and manufactured in Franschhoek, never imported and rebranded, for terrain, threats and a regulatory framework the team knows first-hand.
From the farms of the Free State to security operations in the Eastern Cape, the range is trusted by farmers, PSIRA-registered security professionals and responsible citizens. Same standard at home and abroad: no shortcuts, no compromise, and products proven in the field rather than certified on paper.