In order to compete my tactical shooter’s belt, there was just one more item I needed. It’s a very important item, maybe the most important on my rig. That item is a modular medical trauma kit made by Dark Angel Medical. The reason why I say the most important is because we spend the majority […]
Gear Reviews
Hogue EX-T01 Tomahawk | A Chop Off The Old Block
If you’ve been around guns for very long at all, it’s safe to say you’ve likely heard of or handled a Hogue Inc. product. Long known for their overmolded stocks and handgun grips, they’ve branched out and have begun producing a much wider variety of products. Among them is the Hogue EX-T01 Tomahawk, an interesting deviation […]
Preferred Methods for Opening Folding Knives
I get asked about waved features on folding knives. Personally I’d rather have a wide thumb stud and practice a redundancy in the form of an inertial flick to open it; It’s fast… Every design is different. Find what works for you and stick to it. The more you change your carry option and method […]
XL Espada Mod Turns Bold Design into One-of-a-Kind
What type of knife does a knife maker carry? For fixed blade fabricator Morgan Koens, one of the answers is a customized Cold Steel XL Espada. “Any production knife I carry I modify so it’s one-of-a-kind,” Koens says. He tells us it’s a great way to carry something out of the ordinary without dropping top dollar on a […]
Swiss+Tech BodyGuard PTX 3-in-1 Rescue Tool
If you are looking for the one thing that might make a whole lot of difference yet is portable enough to carry around with you all the time, then this is for you. The Swiss+Tech BodyGuard PTX is a 3-in-1 rescue tool designed to be carried as a pendant. Just attach it to your car […]
Rick Hinderer Knives Adds Jurassic Folder to Growing Lineup
Rick Hinderer Knives just released the Jurassic production model. The latest knife brings new design features and a new size class to the fast-growing Hinderer lineup. With a name like ‘Jurassic’ you might be expecting XM-24 proportions, but Hinderer’s latest is a reasonable mid-sized offering. Its 3.25” blade fills a size category that has been missing […]
My Knife Story | Benchmade Contego
I’m a 15 year LEO. I rotate a few different knives on patrol. Not too long ago I was carrying my Benchmade Contego like I’ve done many times. On this particular night, I used it differently than cutting someone out of a seatbelt or the like. We were in a car chase around 1:00am and […]
Klymit Insulated Static V Sleeping Pad
If you are looking for 4-season mat, the Klymit Insulated Static V comes at a great price-point and will keep you comfortable in a variety conditions.
McNees Mini Flipper Caters to Custom Market Conditions
Custom maker Jonathan McNees is expanding his catalog of micro-sized custom knives with the Tracker Jacker. The tiny custom flipper builds on the popularity of McNees’ Killer B model. McNees says the hardest part of the design process was getting the necessary hardware and internal parts into a frame of this size. “It took me […]
TITANER Titanium Camping Pots | First Look
TITANER camping pots are an ideal option for those looking to cut the weight of their kit, yet still have durable cookware that will last.