The Loadout Room
Professional Gear Reviews
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Eyes On El Chete – No Wood Is Safe! An Initial Look at the TOPS Knives El Chete Ryan Houtekamer The line between choppers, meat cleavers and machetes has been blurred before; now it’s happened again, and we like it. A TOPS Knives El Chete recently arrive at Breach-Bang-Clear’s sincerely polite and waffle-loving […]
Matches have been in existence for a long time and are an extremely easy to use method for starting a fire. That is if your matches are in one piece and have not absorbed too much moisture. In my personal survival kit I always have the UCO Storm Proof Matches, typically inside the plastic case […]
South African knife maker Gareth Bull continues to expand his menu of diminutive knives, following up the Offshoot fixed blade with the Jellybean. The new model will be the smallest, least expensive folding knife he’s ever made and may take the crown for the tiniest front flipper ever. The Jellybean comes in two configurations, the first with a 2.2-inch […]
(Article originally published on Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: Emerson’s Purpose Driven Knife, the Rhino Mike the Mook After building a number of custom tactical knives for the US Navy SEAL teams in the 1980s and 1990s, the Department of the Navy turned to Ernest Emerson to develop a specific knife for what […]
A popular trend in everyday carry seems to be the survival tin. I am partial to them myself, they allow the prepared individual to carry everything needed for an extreme survival situation in a pint-sized pocket form. To be sure, my pockets seem to billow like a pillow the more I add to my everyday […]
(Origingally published on Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: The Blades of Tracker Dan Mike the Mook Some of the best designs come from having to fill a need, even on a simple utilitarian object such as a knife. Whenever it seems like we’ve seen everything that can be done to perfect mankind’s oldest […]
One of the issues with majority of the concealed carry systems available is that they are not tailored to work with female clothing. Most concealment holsters are designed to be unisex in order to fit the majority who carry. I know of several women who conceal carry, but do so off body utilizing their purse […]
Same goes for backpackers and business professional who travel. Whether it be a short trip, a long journey and even if traveling forever. Packing ultralight is the key factor and this is the method : The Backpack Intentionally purchase a small bag in the 20 – 35 liter range. Most go for a 50 – […]
September is national preparedness month and I thought this would be a good opportunity to go over how I prepare kits for my vehicles. When I don’t have a specific trip in mind the EDC (Every Day Carry) type kit I have in my car is dictated by the length of the trip, and possible […]
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Monday Night Knife Fights: Head Hunter Blades RAT Alexander Crown I didn’t realize I was a knife guy until people pointed out I have a whole mess load of blades. Turns out I like knives quite a bit, and while I may have dozens I only really use/carry a few. One […]
© Copyright 2026 Military Content Group · All Rights Reserved.