(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Team MultiCam Goes Offroad with Jeff Benrud In the ongoing effort to promote its athletes and raise funds for several worthwhile charities, Team MultiCam has released another video in their series produced by Foxhound Productions, this time highlighting the ball-tingling bravado of Jeff Benrud. Benrud came in second place at the […]
Japan’s Glenn-Tech Knives Enters Mid-Tech Market
Custom maker Glenn Waters is releasing his Viper and Hayabusa designs as mid-techs knives under a new brand called Glenn-Tech Knives. An Australian living in Japan, Waters has spent the last 25 years creating sought-after, ornate custom knives. Glenn-Tech Knives is a major change of pace that will introduce Waters’ work to an entirely new […]
How to Live Out of a Backpack: Pre-Prepared Care Packages
This is a series of posts about ‘how to live out of a backpack’ as a vagabond, minimalist, nomad, expat, traveler or for everyday life as a lifestyle. As I’ve said before, you can live a more free and just as effective lifestyle from just the contents of a backpack. But all things eventually wear […]
Classic Cartridges: The .44 Special
By Sheriff Jim Wilson The .44 Special cartridge is the result of cartridge evolution initiated by Smith & Wesson. It actually began with the .44 Russian cartridge, which drove a 246 gr. Bullet at about 750fps. Smith & Wesson wanted to develop a similar cartridge that would make use of the relatively new smokeless powder, […]
Angstadt Arms’ UDP-9 SBR: Reporting for PDW & Mean-Streets Duty
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Angstadt Arms of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a newer company that specializes in making AR-15-style carbines, pistols and short-barreled rifles (SBRs) that use Glock magazines and dedicated receivers rather than a mil-spec design. Angstadt’s firearms are chambered in 9mm, .40 S&W or .357 SIG, and the company also makes select-fire […]
Protonex Launches Updated Universal Power Kit for EOD Teams
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Massachusetts-based Protonex, a Ballard Power Systems brand that provides portable power solutions to the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, SOCOM, and National Guard, has unveiled its new Universal Power Kit. Based on the company’s SPM-622 Squad Power Manager, it reduces the weight and clutter of the batteries, chargers and power adapters used […]
Spyderco Replaces Red Loctite on US Knives and Clarifies Disassembly Policy
This morning, Spyderco issued an official statement on their forum to announce they will no longer use red Loctite on their USA-made knives. The Golden, CO company will use medium strength Loctite in its place effective immediately. In addition, the statement clarified the company’s policy on knife disassembly as it relates to voiding Spyderco’s warranty. Spyderco’s use […]
Grayman Knives’ DLC Satu Folders Are Ready to Go!
Once a year Grayman Knives offers a limited run of DLC Coated Satus, and they usually don’t last long. The Satu, Grayman’s largest folder, is designed and built tank-tough in the Grayman tradition, precision machined with an all-Titanium handle and a CPM 20CV 4” blade. The matte-black DLC gives the Satu a rugged, non-reflective finish. […]
What Gun Was Daryl Firing in ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7 Finale?
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) One of the biggest questions buzzing around the Internet after Sunday’s “The Walking Dead” Season 7 finale was “What gun was Daryl firing?” Spoilers Ahead The finale concludes with a massive firefight involving a number of different communities — and a tiger — teaming up against antagonist Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and […]
Böker Adds to Modern Traditional Lineup with the Slack
Böker is expanding their lineup of modern-style traditional knives with the Raphael Durand-designed Slack. Inspired by jack knives from the 19th century but rendered in modern materials, the Slack is poised to add a modern traditional offering to Böker’s gigantic lineup. Durand says the Slack was inspired by single blade folding knives found in Europe […]