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We live in an amazing time to be a knife enthusiast. There are dozens of quality knife makers who create knives for any purpose. Most are tactical models where we see features like G-10 grips, blackened finish, state of the art this or state of the art that. Now, don’t get wrong, this is great. […]
Gerber is experimenting with steel and color options with the back-to-back releases of two limited editions. Two new runs of the Strong Arm and Ghostrike fixed blades feature new-to-Gerber BDZ-1 steel and a unique grey color scheme. The Strong Arm and Ghostrike form a core part of Gerber’s US-made fixed blade lineup. The Ghostrike is a lightweight self-defense blade, with a rubber over-molded handle […]
In the past years I’ve noticed my EDC that I carry on my person growing more and more to the point that it is impossible to be comfortable going anywhere. Carrying a Pistol, spare mag, pocket knife, fixed blade knife, flashlight, and cell phone every day in your jeans is next to impossible so I […]
TOPS Tanimboca Puukko: A New Take on a Classic Design Mike the Mook TOPS Knives, more known for their tactical fixed blade designs, has produced a knife of the puukko style in collaboration with Goran Mihajlovic. The puukko is a traditional Finnish knife design which spread throughout Scandinavia in the 19th century. It sports a thick, round wooden […]
Average EMS response time is 8 minutes across the board. Give or take a minute depending on you distance from the 911 center. So how long does it take on average to bleed out from a femoral artery? About 4 minutes. Do the math and you’ll more than likely be dead by the time EMS […]
There are some great knives and tools available for the outdoorsman this holiday season that would make great gifts. We have put together a list of knives and tools we thought you might like to get for either yourself or as a gift. Winkler Belt Knife | Exclusive Special Edition | CPM3V and Walnut Upon […]
I remember a day when an airline traveller could bring two check bags plus a carry on for free. And the allowable weight of the check bags were somewhere in the neighborhood of 75 pounds. Now that airlines charge for all check bags, with a few exceptions, the carry-on bag has become the new hot […]
Emerson Knives is well underway with their Emerson Battle Axes. The last we saw, Mr. Emerson was working on the wooden prototypes. Now they have the near finished product, with production beginning on the final items in the near future! More Information
If you have been reading the Loadout Room’s mission items, you might have noticed a theme of late, some call it being the grey man, some call it low profile operations, non-permissive, or it is just a way of life by blending into the environment. If you travel to NY City or any major metropolitan […]
Having owned several Kershaw EDC knives designed by Ken Onion, I have a lot of trust in the higher-end products that Kershaw produces. However, in most cases you pay dearly for those quality American made knives, and for the average person looking to add a few quality options to their EDC it can be a pain-point. This […]
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